The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-01
Local and General Mention.

Miss Louise Strauss has returned
from a pleasant visit to Memphis.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips, one of Boone
ville's sweet young ladies, is the guest
of Miss Bessie Kinds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pruitt Monaghan, of
Memphis, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Monaghan.
Elizabeth Williams. the negro IONA
residing west of Tupelo, and who has
been suffering from an attack OF pei
lagra, died Sunday. During her illness
she developed all the symptoms of the
dread disease.
Mrs. Hattie Lindsey and little son,
of Dallas, Texas, are the guests of Mrs.
R. D, Porter and family. Mrs Linds-
ley was reared here and has many
friends who enjoy her occasional visits
to Tupelo.
Miss Noble Keyes, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Robins,
left for her home in Memphis Saturday,
accompanied by Little Elizabeth
Robins, who will remain in Memphis
during the week.
Rev. S. D. Shelton was called on
Saturday night to tie the nuptial knot
that made Mr.. John t. Harper
and Mrs. Nancy Russell one. The
service was rendered in Brother Shell
toms felicitous style.
Mr.. Ernest F. Leathem, senior men,
Der of the firm of Leathem, Jackson d
jay, of Memphis. spent several days
in the city the past week making the
usual annual audit of the books Of the
Tupelo Fertilizer Factory.
CAPTAIN F. Elliott was taken sudden
denly ill last Thursday at his home
with an attack of appendicitis. DR..
Boggan, his physician, and his daugh-
tiers were summoned and Immediately
went to his bedside. Under skillful
treatment the captain was given relief
an we are glad to note that his condl-
ton is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Gary, of Mem
phis, who spent the first few days OF
their honeymoon in Tupelo the guest OF
Mr.. Gary's brother, Mr.. o. K. Gary,
and family, have returned home. The
bride was formerly Miss Baulah Chap
man, one of the Bluff City's most
charming young ladies. The groom is
a successful young business man
The Saltillo band, which is recognized
as one of the best collections Of must
clans in the state, left yesterday for
Meridian where they will Join the
National Guard en- route TO Chicamauga
Park, near Chattanooga. where they
will go into a ten days encampment.
The Saltillo boys have been designated
as the band of the Third Regiment.
Miss Irma Brown, one of Lee county's
most estimable young ladies, has been
elected to a position in the public school
at Hickory and will enter upon her
duties there at the opening OF the COM
ing session. Miss Brown is a pupil OF
the Industrial Institute and College
and her record there is sufficient proof
that her work in the school room will
be of a high order.
Little Robert Bonner celebrated his
sixth birthday Wednesday afternoon,
the 29th inst, with a lawn party in
/ the lovely grove fronting the residence,
at which quite a number of his little
friends were present. Robert was the
c~ecipieat of many tokens of friendship
and love from his little playmates anc
the occasion furnished a delightfn
afternoon which will not be soon for
gotten.
The first cotton bloom of the season
was sent in from the farm of Mr.. W.
II. High and was received at this office
Monday afternoon. This is the first
bloom we have had reported from Lee
county, The first bloom makes its app
peara1ce about two weeks late. The
second bloom was brought in Wednes-
day by Jim Gunter. The stalk on which
the bloom appeared was 81 inches high
| and contained about a dozen squares.
A. G. Van Buren, and w. R. d. Hair.
ston left Tuesday for Dayton, O., where
they enter on the Ohio state circuit
with a string of Tupelo horses. The
string includes: Major, 2 Is, owner,
E. B. Shelton; Sport B, 2.25. owner,
W. z. Lo lg; Harry +, Van Buren,; Billy
C. DR.. L. O. Caruth; and Joe Town
send. w. 2. D. Hairston. The last
three horses have no marks but are
in fine condition and Mr.. Van Buren,,
who has trained them. feels safe in
predicting good records for them before
they return for our fair.
Dr. C. r. Reyes, county health ofii
Ger, has leen making an inspection Of
the health conditions of the various
towns of the county as required by stat
ute. Under an act Of the last legisla-
ture every hotel is required to screer
both the dining room and kitchen, and
a failure by the proprietor is a violation
of law, punishable by fine. The health
.m d;roatod ~ coo that this stat.