Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-24

Ed Elias spent Monday in Columbus:
Miss Elbur Creighton. Of the I. /. & O.
was visitor here Saturday and Snn-
day.
There could be as good but none
better than Elect Flour at
The o. F. C.'s had q call meeting at
Miss Ethelyn Lyons Saturday even
ming.
The most complete lines of Stoves
and Ranges at WALTER SMITH.
Bacon to the value Of over SO,OOO,-
600 was imported by Great Britain in
1904.
A business in Australia is that OF
lending engagement rings and wedding
tronseeaux.
Still in the business. Selling more
groceries than anyone in town, but
want You for customer too.
Saturday morning J. O. TomlisoD
had difficulty with the crazy Link,
who has been q wanderer on the
streets Of OkoIona for years, shot the
negro through the head, putting out
one eye. He died Sunday.
In anticipation Of the Revival ser
vices at the Presbyterian church be-
ginning Feb. 4th the pastors Of the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches
are conducting q series Of cottage
prayer meetings throughout the city.
Canned goods Of every descEihopn
T. M. DEAN.
Little Abilene, the child wonder Of
the world, that created such 'sensa-
tion in New York City two years ago
on her enchanted globe, will be seen at
each and every performances Of the
Reno and Alvord's Surprise Company.
Buy improved Machinery and make
Is cents cotton. WALTER SMITH
Thursday afternoon Blanch Blum
Houston entertained thirty five of her
little friends with birthday party and
az each little friend came in with a
present she received loving cup full
of rood things. After playing games
the little guests were invited into the
dining room, which was decorated in
ferns, flowers and burning candles,
i've in cluster numbering the years
Of little Miss Houston. The dainty
Refreshments were served In two
courses.
Mesdames e. s. Elliott and n. a.
Mcconnell entertained the Twentieth
Century and Gard Clubs and q number
Of invited guests, Saturday afternoon.
At the close Of the ChAtauquan pro
gramme, the amusing game Of "Old
Maid'' was played until late hour.
An elegant luncheon with exquisite
appointments was served By the
charming hostess. Mrs. +. n. Walton
was the fortunate prize winner. The
afternoon was one long to be remems
bered by each one present.
To Mrs. q. T. Harper and Mrs. Alice
Gideon society IL indebted foresOme-
thing new and novel In theway Of
receptions. The one given atthe home
OF Mrs. Harper last Thursday evening
was the best "tacky party" ever given
/ in Okolona, such costumes az all the
ladies wore .were killing During
the course Of the evening Mrs. Love
Mrs. Seal and Mrs. Waller added
greatly to the pleasure Of the guests BY
the splendid rendition Of the pigeon
wing" after which Mrs. Mnrdoch
sweetIy sang some Of IKE Olden Time
soIos'' and Mrs. Morrison entertained
with Laces and Graces; then games q
Iii kinds were played Till the ben peal
I'd forth its glorious sound from the
dining room ana the INCEST new tin
pans fun III good things tc'cAt were
handed each guest. The menu was e
three courses, meats and sweets
Those assisting Mrs. Harper and Mira
cldoon were: Misses IrnA Harper
Frances Abbott, Mary lsssle Gunn and
Mn. Porter Davia. This closed one q
the most chatminR evenings a tha
SEASON.