The Tupelo journal., 1908-09-11
CRISP NEWSY PARAGRAPHS
Concerning our Friends and Neiehbors, What they are
Doing, Saying and Thinking, Where they are
Going and When they are Coming.

here yesterday and favored us with a
call. Mr. Gregory reports cotton as
not SO promising as it was a few weeks
ago.
Tupelo grows more like acity every
day. You can now have gold plating
done by 1.-The House of Hough.
During the past two weeks about
twenty boys from Tupelo have gone off
to school. Among these last are Edwin,
John, and Wilcio Trice Jr. and Noel
Monaghan to an preparatory school in
Tennessee.
Have your old jewelry reflnished
, and replated by "The House OF
Hough."
take this method of informing my
friends that an now with the Nettle-
ton Supply Co, and should be glad tc
have them call on me when in need OF
anything in Dry Goods, Groceries OF
hardware. Highest market price paiG
for cotton.
j. Wynn Mullins.
One half dozen safty-pins gold plated
for 80 cents 1.-The House of Hough'
Rev. Shelton was called on Sunday to
tie the nuptial knot that made Mr.. Will
lie Wilson and Miss Dollie Wade hus-
band and wife. The couple are two OF
the county's most popular young peop-
lie and are receiving best wishes from
their host of friends.
See Moore & Crane for the most
beautiful designs in Wall Paper, etc.
We were pleased to meet in town
our esteemed young friend David Ian
ey who is connected with the Citizens
Bank of Tampa, Florida. David has
made good in his adopted state and
stands high with his bank which is one
of the leading one of the south. His
many friends in Tupelo We're delighted
to have him here to spend his vaca-
ton.
South Bend Watches Frozen in solid
ice and keeps perfect time) See them
in "The House of Hough"
In this issue will be found the prof
e%ssional card of DIR. J. A. RutIedge,
dentist, who locates in Tupelo for the
practice of his profession. DR.. Rutledge
is a young man of good attainmets, has
had splendid advantages in his studies
and is a graduate of and Atlanta CO..
lege of Dentistry He will be found up
stairs over Pound K~incannon Elkin
Co., in the office formerly occupied by
DR.. Rush.
New Bracelets in 1.-The House of
Hough."
Don't forget the show here Wednes.
day Sept. 18th. 1t will signalize the
appearance of the Sun Brothers Great.
er Progressive Shows. This is one OF
the institutions Of this country that has
d clean and honest record. 1t is free
from grafters, gamblers and all off
color issues, and is invariably attrac.
tive for ladies and children. The per-
forming elephants carried are said tc
be one of the salient features of the
performance.
FOR SALE-To the highest bidder
for cash, ia acre farm known as the
l.. c. Payne farm six miles northeast
of Nettleton, 65 acres in cultivation,
balance in pasture and woods. Good
residente and tenant houses. Sale will
take place al Payne's store Tuesday,
Sept. is.
The dead walls and billboards Of
town and the surrounding country, have
taken a holiday hue, caused by the or
namentation of the gorgeous posters
announcing the two exhibitions here of
Sun Brothers Greater Progressive
Shows On Wednesday Sept. 23rd.
This is a great and interesting Rail-
road show, and presents features that
are seldom offered by a travelling ag-
gregations. There is a diversity of
wild animals, elephants, trick horses,
clowns, equestirns, acrobats etc.
1t will be in fact, the only important
and modern o1e-circle show to appear
here this season. Don't forget to take
the children, it will be a good excuse
for you to go.
We have 3 car loads of Buggies and
surveys that we will sell at reduced
price, for cash, or will trade for cattle,
in order to make room for our fall
stock OF goods,
ASA W. ALLEN Co.
The Peoples Bank & Trust Co. have
been named as a State Depository and
have qualified under the law as such by
depositing with the Treasurer of the
State bonds to guarantee the deposits
A commission has been issued to the
institution signed by the governor, the
State Treasurer and the Attorney-Gen-
eral which duly authorizes the bank
to receive deposits as the law contem-
plated. The operation of this law will
place a large amount of money in cir
culation during tax collecting time
which heretofore has been locked up i n
the State Treasury vaults. This mo-
ney during the months OF December,
January and February will reach in the
neighborhood of two million of dollars
and will afford a part of the vast sum
rpnnirpd at this time for tho bord;;nr