The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

Mr. and Mrs y b Rogers spent We'd
nesday with relatives in Shannon
Jim Finley came today from Column
bus to visit his sister, Mrs. Biagi.
Mrs. J. NJ. Oldham, of New Orleans,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Laney.
Mrs. Frazer Hood and little girl, of
Memphis, are guests of relatives here.
LR Higgs, of Shannon, was among
the business men in Tupelo Wednesday.
Mrs. Dennis Fulton and little daugh-
ter are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Brown in
Pontotoc.
Mrs. w. +. Fraser, of Winfield, Ala,
is visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. j.
M. Hoyle.
Mrs. T. H. Peters, of Columbus, is
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. F. L. Kin
cannon and Mrs. Moon.
Allison Smith sold last week to L D
and Zach Howell part of his farm near
Palmetto.
Services at the Christian church Sun
day at IL a m and 7:l5 p m by the pas
tor, NJ. H. Armour.
Ms w G Ottley and Miss Emma
Armos', of Columbus, are guests OF
their parents Mr. and Mrs Armor.
Mr.. J A Long has sold his residence
in the north part of town to A II Hutch
inson and will move with his family to
Hattiesburg.
We acknowledge receipt of subscrip-
ton from Mr.. w. M. Rogers of Shan
non and Robert Repult, Jr., Planters
vile, G. B. Blakely, Tupelo.
Mr.. August Anderson, of near Vero-
ma and one Of the most successful TAR
mers in the county, was here on busl-
ness Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. L. p. Summers, OF Abb
ingdon, Va, made a short visit to their
sister, Mrs. G T Mitchell, last week, on
their way home from New Orleans
Allison Smith sold to Forrest Met
calf a tract of Coonewar land the past
week at S71.00 per acre, the highest
price yet obtained for Lee county land.
Mr.. L ] Trap spent several days the
past week with his son, Oscar Trapp
and his family, at Iooresville. Mr..
Trapp was in Tupelo Tuesday en- route
home.
On Wednesday Rev Douglas Shelton
said the ceremony uniting In marrlag
Mr. George Blogg and Miss Matte Todd
two popular young people from Ponto-
toe county
The Tupelo Millinery Company has
with them this eason as head trimmer,
Miss Lula Robinson, of Memphis.
From her experience in millinery we are
sure she will please the public.
Tupelo Chapter U. D. C. will award
crosses of honor again on June 3rd. All
Veterans must send in their applica-
tions to Mrs. Z. D. Hood by May 18th.
Blanks can be secured by applying to
her.
]. L. Austin represented Mooresville
Camp, Wovdmen of the World, at the
annual session at Greenwood. Mr..
Austin was in Tupelo yesterday en- route
home and reports a delightful time.
Hon. Earl Brewer addressed an au-
dience of Lee county citizens at Plant
ersyille Monday night. Mr.. Brewer
is a fine speaker and no doubt made a
fine impression on all who heard him.
The many friends of DR.. G. A. Rush
will join in extending to him sympathy
in the death of his mother in Meridian
Sunday last. Mrs. Rush succumbed to
an attack of pneumonia after an illnhss
of ten days.
wv P Boggan, w d Anderson and
Claude Clayton spent last week IN Full
ton attending circuit court. Mr.. Clay
ton acted as District Attorney in the
absence of George Mitchell, who was
unable to be present.
We regret to report that Mr.. Tom
Bissell. Mr.. Ward was run over by
thrown from his buggy and sustained
ever since.
Our fellow citizen and enthusiastic
Woodman, VIM Watson, was compli-
mented at the head camp meeting at
Greenwood by being elected Head
Waterman for the next year. The
compliment was we'll deserved and duly
appreciated by Mr.. Watson's friends.
In this issue will be found a page adj
vertisement of the Ballard Dry Goods
Co., in which that popular firm announ-
ces their spring millinery opening and
display of new dry goods. Their stock
this spring is the largest and most
complete they have ever brought to
Tupelo.
We were glad to see Mr. J.. +. Led
better on the streets yesterday for the
first time since the accident that befell
him three weeks ago. Mr.. LedDetter
ran into a wire on his horse and in the
fall had two ribs broken. His friends
congratulate him that>the accident was
not more serious
The page advertisement of S. Stortz
nou many bargains in dry goods
which will be offered to the buying
public next Wednesday. The sale will
include everything in the dry goods line
and the price will be made low enough
to move the goods. The sale will be at
the Miller Mercantile Co. stand on Main
Street.
The sale recently put on by the Tu-
pelo Mercantile Co. has been highly
successful and the sales have reached
the highest expectations of the firm. A
large number of ad iitional statesmen
and salesladies have been added to 1.-The
regular force and all have been kept
busy by the many customers who daily
visit the store.
The local postoffice is receiving i'm
proyements which will add to the ap-
r. L