The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

corps of employees at the big store of
the Duke Mercantile Co. "Uncle
: john Moseley, for many years in
! charge of the books of the late Jas.
F: III. Duke and who, since Mr.. Dukes
death, has been occupying the'same
; position with his successors in bust
; ness, will hereafter fill a position
somewhat similar to that of floor
walker" in a big city store-having
a general supervision of the bust
ness. Mr.. Howard Nicholson, for
some months past one of the eff
cient clerks of the establishment,
will hereafter keep the books.
: Elsewhere in this issue will be
found 81 card from the Scooba Drug
| Co., now open and ready for bust
ness. This firm purposes keeping
in stock a full line of drugs neces-
sary for prescription compromising,
patent medicines, toilet articles, sta
tionery, cigars and ~tobaccoes, and
the numerous other n-ecessaries and
luxuries found in a well regulated
drug store. A member of the firm
will sleep in the rear of the store,
and prescription work at night will
be attended to promptly and care
! fully.
The deal by which the stock of
general merchandise of J. Quarles
passed into the hands of N. w. Hop
per & Son, was concluded Monday,
and now the latter firm are holding
forth in the frame building on the
corner so long occupied for business
purposes. The new firm is COM
posed of Mr.. Newt Hopper and his
son VIII, both well and favorably
known throughout the county, and
they promise courteous and fair
treatment of all customers.
Rev. and Mrs. r. M. Woodruff
and family moved, with their be-
longings, from Evansville to Scooba
Wednesday, and are 10Y pleasantly
domiciled in Mr.. X. j. Irby's hand
some cottage in the western part of
town. We trust they will find ever
ything to their liking in our little
town, and may become permanent
residents.
Mr.. Thomas f. Davis and family,
of Centre beat, have moved to 5000
ba and are domiciled in the house
belonging to Mr.. John Hallford, in
the real of the McCalebb House.
/ We welcome them to the town, and
trust that their %sojourn among us
may prove pleasant and profitable.
Our fair young friend, Miss Lucie
iO'Brien of Wahalak, left Monday
to visit her sister, Mrs. Hollie Giles,
in Columbus. We have heard ru-
mors recently that lead us to believe
that this young lady will ere long
forsake the paths of single blessed
ness.
NoTICE-Lost on Dec. 81. 1907, be-
tween Scooba and Howard Kings
place, one 52-Colt's automatic pistol.
Amy information leading to its re-
cove-y will be thankfully received
and literally rewarded.
JOHN f. RINEHART.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. John~Per-
menter, on the night of Sunday,
January 18th, u son. We extend
congratulations and best wishes for
J the future health, happiness and
prosperity of this latest addition to
our friend P~ermenter's family.
/ Mr.. w. II. Ramsey of Blue Springs,
Miss, is the guest of his son, Rev.
Jno. w. Ramsey. We regret to note
THAT the old gentleman is suffering
from a severe attack of grip, and
trust that his indisposition may
, prove of short duration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom REYNOLDS left
today for New Orleans. Their many
friends here hope they will find a
pleasant and hospitable location,
wherever Mr.. Reynolds may decide
to permanently reside.
Miss Lizzie Farmer, after spend
ing a few weeks here as the guest of
! her sister. Mrs. Robert Coleman.
left Tuesday for her home in Tusca-
loosa, Ala.
Read that card relative to Fer
guson's Lessons in Land Measure
ments. The little book is well
worth having.