Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
MERRILL.

o. II. Dixon, who holds a position
with the NJ. J. & X, G. r. r. under
G.. T. Bowden. and Miss Lizzie,
daughter of Mrs. Moody of this place
were married at Leakesville on last
Saturday, where they went to take
in the Fourth of July celebration
given by the Farmers Union. The
ceremony was performed by Justice
Fred Amsler.
Mr.. Ell. G. Haunstein, Asst. Cash
ierof First National Bank of Com
MERGE, also Mr.. v. M. Seaman, q
prominent citizen of the same place
were visitors to Merrill on the End.
Mr.. Hauenstein was looking after
some property here which is owned
by his bank.
Mr.. J. A. Mills one of Merrills
prosperous farmers, accompanied by
his wife, recently made a visit to
their daughter at Exsho, Ala.
A representative of the Cumber-
land Telephone Co., stopped off in
Merrill last week interviewing a
number of the citizens, with view
of having his line built through this
section. He stated to your correspon-
dent that it would take 35 or 40
thousand dollars to build the line,
but if business would justify it would
be put through. This would be quite
a convenience to this section enabling
us to Hello" with the outside
world.
Miss Dollie Breland and Bob went
over to Leakesville Saturday last to
visit relatives and take in the big
barbecue.
Mrs. M. J. Mckay spent last Sat
urday in Lucedale with her son Marty
Capt. J. NJ. Raby, who has passed
his three score and ten, is confined
to his room with a slight attack Of
fever and also suffering from a slight
bruise on his head caused by a fall
which he received in his room. His
daughter, Miss Mamie, came out
from Mobile on last Monday to be
with him.
Mrs. M. E. Finuff and Mrs. J. w
Dickerson, of Bexley were visitors tC
Merrill yesterday, having some bust
ness to transact.
Miss L. Bert Thompson, who teach
es the Bexley school is frequen'
visitor to Merrill.
DIR. w. W. Eley went oyer t.
Leakesville on last Monday to trans
act some business with the Board o
Supervisors and also to attend ;
meeting of the Directors of the Banl
of Leakesville.
Mr.. E. B. Taylor and family hav'
moved to Laurel, where we learl
they will resides. Merrill regrets t.
give them up.
Mrs. r. M. O'Neal of Leaf, accom-
panied by Christine Wood, Yisite'
her father at this place during tn
past week. /.
| Mr.. G. E. Dubois of Ensley. Ala,
is visiting his brother, J. G. DuBoi
lJr.
Mr.. r. NJ. Mckay went down t.
| Mobile Sunday last returning Mon
day afternoon with his better hal
and little Crumton, who have bee
in Providence Infirmary under tn
care of DIR. Mastin, little CrumtO
having been quite sick for seyers
weeks. Though somewhat improved
he is still in delicate health. The
expect to leave coon for a cooler eli
mate where Mrs. Mckay will spen
the summer. Mr.. Mckay will az
company them.
L. c. Helms, Esq, attended Ju!
tice court at Leaf on Saturday las
Mrs. Thomson of Leaf, was take
to Mobile Cd Sunday last to underp
an operation. DIR. Joe Green accom-
panied her.
Clyde Manning is holding dow
the icehouse during the absence
w. W. Crosby who is visiting IL
|, home folks in Newton county.
Miss Leola Mckay has returnt
: from a visit to Hattiesburg ar
Rawls Springs. While in Hattie
burg she was the guest of her siste
: Mrs. Myer.
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