The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-17

I MIR and Mrs Henry Hill who have bee
the guests of Mr. Hills parents nea
Shannon arrived in Tupelo YESTERDAY
and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs Shu
maker
MIR A Wylie on yesterday receives
the sad intelligence of the death of {
fayorite uncle in Illinois Deceased wa,
a mason in high standing as well as on,
of the foremost citizens of the state
Mr. and Mrs G j mccarthy of Barry
Tex. have been back on "A visit to rel
atives and friends in Lee county fol
several weeks MIR ucCarty took occa-
sion while here to have his name en-
rolled on u subscription list
Prof and Mrs T @ Mabry and little
son of Rock Hill, South Carolina, have
been visiting Mrs Mabrys mother Mrs
Swafford neal Verona the past few
weeks Mrs Mabry is in Tupelo the
guest IF relatives and friends
T. M Clark, of Verona. purchased 6
wagon load OF water melons from Mr..
Melvin Haas that averaged sixty
pounds to the melon, the largest load
that was ever purchased or raised ir
this part of the country.
Rev. S D Shelton was called to the
Circuit Clerk s office Wednesday after
noon to tie the nuptial knot between
Mr. Sim Kimbrell and Miss Nancy Bar.
nett The contracting parties are from
Calhoun county and left after the GER
emory, carrying with them the best
wishes Of those who witnessed the
ceremony.
Prof. j. B. Thompson was an ap-
preciated caller at our office on last
Thursday, Prof. Thompson who has
had the principalship of the school at
Shannon for the last five years, will
take charge of the school at Sherman
another year. Prof. Thompson is one
of the best teachers in the state and
his services in that capacity are always
entirely satisfactory.
The new bridge across Town Greek
on the levee east of town has been COM
pleted and received by the Board of
Supervisors. The bridge was construc-
ted by the Nashville Bridge Co. who
are represented by Mr.. N.B. HUMPHREYS
who gave the work his personal super
/ vision, and the county has receiy-
ed at his hands a first class piece of
work.
]. S. and Lon Livingston of Sherman
We're in Tupelo Tuesday on business.
Mr.. j. S. Livingston and wife have
just returned from Texas where they
spent several weeks visiting relatives
and seeing the State Mr.. Livingston
is a fine judge of lands and in a con-
yersation stated that after his trip
west he had concluded that this imme-
date section could not be beaten, and
the lands here are as fine and desirable
as any to be found anywhere, and his
valuation of his own lands in this coun-
ty has been considerably advanced.
For all round comfort, conveniences
and opportunities this country beats
Texas, is the opinion of Mr. Livingston.
The institute for white teachers which
is being conducted at the Court house
by Prof. LII Vann. principal of the
Water Valley schools has not been so
well attended as it should be The op-
portunity afforded the teachers to gain
ideas in the work of the profession
should be considered too valuable to
lose and the small attendance has been
the subject of remark Prof Vann is an
educator of fine attainments and stands
very high in the profession He Is an
affable gentleman andhas made the sub
jects under discussion quite interesting
to those in attendance The institute
will continue through out next week