The commonwealth., 1905-10-06

Hon. l.. Z. lerger returned last week
from business trip of several days to
Washington and Atlantic City.
Mrs. W. A. Cooper, who has been visi'
ting Mrs. f. B. Wilkerson, returned to
her home in st. Louis, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Wilkerson have
moved from Lamar street to one of the
Dahmer residences on George street.
Mrs. G. B. Stewart and daughter re-
turned home from Monteagle, last week
where they spent the summer months.
Rev. W. W. Harrison returned Satur-
day from st. Louis, where he spent a
months vacation visiting his mother
and sisters.
Messrs. Ewing Johnson and Harry
Selliger returned from near Greenville,
where they have been with the Green
wood Company.
Hon. G. H. Williams, of Yazoo City,
was in Greenwood Monday, returning
home from his summer vacation, which
he spent in Virginia.
DR.. W. D. Wilson, one of Schlaters 6
prominent citizens and physicians, was
in the city Monday and made The Com
monwealth pleasant call.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Copeloff, of Itta Bena,
attended the Jewish New Year services
at the Synagogue in this city Friday
and Saturday of last week.
Hon. Eli Ethridge, the capable and
+clever Supervisor of Beat 2, made The
Commonwealth pleasant call while in
the city the first of the week.
Gov. Vardaman and family, accom-
panied by Miss Fitzgerald, came up
from jackson last week, and spent a
few days with relatives and friends
here.
Mr.. W. E. Ethridge, of Schlater, was
in the city on business last Monday. He
reports the cotton crop less than half
short of last seasons production in his
vicinity.
Mr.. W. A. Thorsen was over from
Doddsville on business Monday. He
reports the cotton crop on his extensive
plantation fully 40 per cent. short of
last season.
Messrs. A. j. White, r. W. Hatch, s. |.
Brown, John r. Prophet, ]. r. Otto, J. II,
Smith and Stanley Myers we're among
the fifth districts representatives in the
city last Monday.
Mrs. G. II. Lockwood, and Mrs. S. r.
Weems and daughter have returned from
summers visit to Chicago. They were
accompanied by their sister, Mrs. G. P.
Bonney, who will visit them for few
weeks.
Miss Margaret Mckenzie, who spent
the past week in the city as the guest
of Mrs. f. B. Wilkerson, has returned to
to her home in Jackson, Tenn. During
her short stay in the city made host
of admirers, who regret her departure.
Services will be held at the Jewish
Synagogue on Friday, Oct. 9th at p.m.,
Sunday evening at 7.3O and Monday be-
ginning at $50. Mr.. ]. S. Levinson, of
the University Of Cincinnati, will con-
duct these services. Everybody well
come.
Mr.. ]. M. Sykes was over from his
Culver plantation, Monday, en- route for
Winona to visit his family and other
relatives. Mr.. Sykes reports very
short crop of both cotton and corn in
his section-his estimate being less
that one-half
Mr.. D. Avery, Jr., arrived home the
first of the week, and is again in charge
of his cotton business. Mr.. Avery and
family spent the summer in Louisiana
and other points of interest. Mrs.
Avery and little son will not return
home for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 7. Jones, Mrs. G. M.
Melton and daughter, Miss Eula May,
visited Black Hawk friends and rela-
tives Saturday and Sunday, and attend
cd the dedication ceremonies OF the
Methodist church at that place, which
we're eloquentIy conducted by Bishop
Chas. B. Galloway.
Miss James, Of st. Louis, has accepted
the position in the millinery department
Of The +. r. Austin Dry Goods Co. form
erly occupied by Miss Bercber. Miss
Bercher made many friends here
who regret her not returning and also
congratulate her upon her happy mar
riage which occurred two weeks ago.
We welcome Miss James to our city.