The Tupelo journal., 1905-08-04
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An all day singing was enjoyed a
Priceville Saturday. Manyof the famou
vocallsts OF the county were present an,
took part in the program. A SUMPTION.
dinner was served by the ladies of thu
community.
Albert Sims was in town recently an,
impaired to US the information that al
addition to his family had been made il
the person Of a sweet girl baby. The
happy parents are receiving the congrat-
ulations of their many friends.
Misses Katie and Clara Topp, left
Tuesday morning Aug. 1st. for Fulton
Ky. where they will join Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. M. Afford in an extended trip through
the Rocky Mountain states, making
stops at Denver Colorado Springs, Salt
Lake City and etc.
Capt. w. A. Dozier left Monday for
DeSoto county where he will finish UP
the work of surveying a swamp land
drainage canal in Hurricane creek for
the owner Of the land Mr.. Dozier has
mad considerable experience in this
class of work and finds himself in de-
mand.
w. A. Monaghan is exhibiting a sun
flower that is of an unusual size in this
section Around the rim of the flower
it measures Sc inches and must weigh
four or five pounds The flower is still
ron the stem and has the same charac-
teristics Of the variety seer in this
country.
Mr.. w. L. Means of the first district
,yac -, T,,no1o Cot,ruJo, A. No..
a ass be of 6 gse wifs D wh;sb edc slnse the III sad
home near Blair on the 21st. inst.
Mrs. Means was a most estimable
christian woman, a loving wife and de-
voted mother and her death is truly a
sad one. The bereaved husband and
little children have the sympathy Of
their many friends In their great be-
reavement in which we join.
Eugene Curtis Of Gilvo was in Tues
day and said it was his intention to pay
up his subscription whether we would
receive it or not. We took it reluc-
family and moved Mr.. Curtis date up to
March LIST 1906. Wehave long since
learned to u our business without
money but the people we do
business with get hard up sometimes
and press US and occasionally little
change is acceptable.
Our esteem friend Sam Morgan Of
Nome, Texas, and his sweet little girl,
Mildred. were in Tupelo Saturday en-
route home after a visit of ten days to
Mr. Morgan's parents at Saltillo. MI.
Morgan moved to Texas eighteen
months ago and engaged in the mer-
camille business and has met with that
success his energies and splendid ca
pacity commands. His many friends
back in Mississippi were glad to see
him again and to know that he and his
family found a pleasant home in the
lone star state.
One of the most pleasant occasions
of the summer was the entertainment
given by Mrs. S. 7. Harkey at her
beautiful suburban home Tuesday eve
ming in honor Of Mr.. Walter Bremen
cousin Of Mr. Harkey, of Birmingham,
Ala The program of the evening was
entirely impromptu and consisted of
selections rendered by local
TALENT and Mr.. Drennen. The latter i
las quite a reputation in musical cir
les having devoted a number of years
lt1thesgreat Conservatives in study,
ind his rendition Of several selections
vas a MOST pleasing feature of the {
'vening. Refreshments of the most
delicious character were served.
The midnight -FOUR arrived before the
nests departed, the hour Of leaving
oming upon them much too carly.