Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-01-25
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.


Mr.. Stafford Brady has been APP
pointed temporary carrier on Route
No. 1. He lie q good boy.
Miss Bessie Babbitt has purchased
the handsome cottSge home in the
north part Of the city formerly owned
by Mrs. MOllle Hobson
The increased business Of the NJ. &
o. road at this point is taxing those
who have the handling Of 1t to the ut
most Of their endurance.
The middle set stormed Miss Glen
Miller on Friday, and had as big a time
as older people, II not more so. Miss
Glenn is q grand hostess.
Queer how habit will fasten itself
upon one. Some girls who took full
freedom Of LEAP year during 1904,
can't realize that 1905 isn't.
II iS claimed that Mrs. Chadwick
gave away $3.50. 900 worth Of jewels to
her trends, Evidently her creditors
we're not on her friendly list.
Rubel's Annual January Clearing
Sale is now in full blast. Be sure aud go
in to see their offerings. Goods being
sold at less than manufacturers cost.
The frigld blast from the north
east Tuesday night was another re-
minder that we may be punished by
cold here on earth &c we'll 90 by fire
In the hereafter.
Mr.. T. NJ. Walton left Sunday might
for Nashville, Illinois, where he owns
8 valuable mill property for which he
is negotiating 9 sale. he will probably
be absent abOut,ten days.
This paper is going to do its utmost
to advance every legitimate line in
OkOIOna this year. Win the balance Of
those engaged in business here Join
hands for the good work?
Capt. E. S. Elliott, who has been
sick for some time, lie better and pro-
gresSing nicely at this writing. Capt.
Elliott is q worthy citizen, and much
missed during his illness.
Mrs. Carrie Herr, after spending .
very pleasant time with her brother
and sister Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rubel left
last week for Aberdeen, from whence
she goes to San Francisco, Gal.
Mrs. Clint steinberger entertained
the Social Club at Progressive Cinch"
Thursday afternoon. Miss Hillary
Ward won the prize, and Miss Julia
Smith the BOBBY. Delightful refresh
ments were served.
From the number Of clearance sales
on now In this city, OkolOna ought to
be an attractive place, ct least for the
next 80 days, for buyers who Ike to
take advantage Of such opportunities
as are offered to purchase the things
they need cheap.
Here, girls, wen help you'Sei Dur
ing the year 1906 every young man
under S5 years Of age who marries
and settles In this county, by apprising
this Office Of the fact, Will be present.
ed with THE MESSENGER for a year
free Of all cost. Get busy.
The Okolona churches are holding
no revivsls this year. But why need
they? Everybody is good in Okolona
except perhaps two or three old devils
who will go to hell as sure as there is q
hell, anyhow, and il there is no hell
for such there ought to be.
Mat Waller Is fixing up his new
building recently purchased Of G. w.
Cole, for 3 grocery house, in elegant
shape and when he is ready to open,
about the 1st of February, win be able
to invite the public to look in upon q
handsome, clean and attractive place.
OkoloDa merchants are cleaning up
their stores. after inventory, making
ready for the spring trade, which they
count on being especially good, since
the people Of this and adjoing counties
have learned that Okolona is 8 placs
they can always find what they want
and better values for their money than
are elsewhere o~btainable.