Okolona messenger., 1905-07-05


The new front IN Rubeps store b
rapidly reaching q completed appear
snce and win be about the prettiest Of
its kind In the state when IN.
Mrs. NJ. Richardson and Miss Jennie
Martin accompanied BY Messrs. G. r.
Walker and Joe Smith made pleasant
trip to Tupelo Sunday evening.
Captain E. S. Elliott, Of this city,
sold list week 100 acres he has owned
ia Memphis for some time. receiving
the handsome price Of $500 per acre,
or a lump sum OF $50, 900 cash. G. w.
Cole, Of this city, was the purchaser
Mrs. Fl. I. Randolph gave reception
Tuesday, from five to seven, which
was most delightful affair. Mrs.
Randolph makes an ideal hostess, and
nothing was left undone that would
add to the beauty aud pleasure Of the
occasion.
The Frying Size stormed Miss Ethel
Weems Friday night a. the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. HOuseman. Miss
Weems is visiting here from Shubuta
and is an accomplished little enter
tainer and was ably assisted by Miss
Julia Smith and Miss Bertha House,
man.
The State Summer Normal Institute
will open at Bellefontaine, Miss, Mon
day July 10th 1905, and continue four
weeks. This institute is to be conduct.
ed by the State, it's object being to
acquaint the teachers with the newly
adopted books. and to give special
training in The Elements of Agricul-
ture.
When in need of fence posts or
pickets call and get our prices; will be
pleased to see you at any time.
ALERT HANDLE %.
Miss Pearl Cheairs entertained the
Social Club at the cozy home Of Mr..
B. ]. Abbott, Saturday afternoon. A
literary contest was thoroughly enjoy
ed, Mrs. Clint Steinberger winning
first prize and Miss Annie Miller the
BOBBY. Miss Cheairs sustained the
reputation of all the members Of this
club as an entertainer.
Read E. S. Elliott & Sons big an
nouncement of their Two Weeks Sale,
which began Tuesday. When they
advertise anything you can bank on it
being so. The quality of the goods
they handle is only of the best and
they don't try to get rich from the
profit on any one article II always
pays to call on them-sale or no sale,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Chandler enter
tanned the Tally no Club, Friday even.
ing. Every one knows to enter this
home, means a pleasant time, as host
and hostess are noted for their hospi-
tality and have the happy faculty oi
making each guest enjoy themselves
After punch was served, q card bear
ing number, was handed to each
guest, who, after diligent search from
room to room, was rewarded by find
ing lovely favors in the club colors.
A club luncheon with exquisite ap-
pointments was served in Mrs. Chand
ler's own gracious way.
Miss Lena Rosenbaum entertained
the Time and Tide Club, and few
other friends with a delightful Lawr
Fete last Tuesday evening. The most
interesting pastime of the evening
was the hoop contest, in which the
boys claim they exceled. Frank
Rubel, of Corinth, won the prize. The
fete ended with delightful refresh.
ments served by Misses Lena ant
Fannie Rosenbaum and Edna Reilley
Those attending were: Misses Mary
Moore Dawson, Effie MeokIenburger
Lille Reinheimer, Jean Lyons, Char
lotte Huntington and Margeritl
Crightoni Mamie Rubel, Dowd Nc
Oarley, Frank Rubel and Henry Brady
Mr.. Joe Newburger, of Grenada, o
the firm Of Newburger Cotton com
pany, one of the biggest concerns, AM
by the way, one Of the solidest in tn
South, was a visitor to Okolona las
Saturday, and spent the day with tn
agent Of the company here, Mr., J. P
Hendrix. This firm has had much t
do with taking the traffic in cotton 10
cally out Of the hands of scalper
Throughout the state Of Mississippi a
least, and other things being equal, tn
people are learning to prefer to sci
cotton to them. BY way Of oasua
remark Mr.. Newburger said that an
farmer who wants . cents for his cotto
this year, can call on him for the mon