The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-10
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and 40

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guest of his uncle, E. P. Clayton.
Postmaster Dozier Anderson is uble
to be at ohe office again after ten days
illness with Lagrippe.
Mrs. F. H. Paessler, of Marion, Ohio.
and son, w. H. Paessler, of Columbus,
Miss, are guests of the family Of Mr..
c. j. Paessler on Walnut street.
L. S. Mcdonald, a successful young
farmer of near Richmond, was here
Monday and left with US substantial
evidence that the Journal is appreciated
around his fireside.
In the card of B. F. Moore published
last week it should read II believe the
rate of interest should be 8 per cent in
stead of 6 per cent" instead of the way
it read in the card.
Douglass Hines, who spent several
days the past week with friends here,
has returned to his home. His visit
was the source of much pleasure to his
many old friends here.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs Ar
drew Jenkins deeply sympathize will
them in the death of their little tive
months old child. which sad event oc
cured at their home five miles west OF
Tupelo last Sunday.
Walter Williams, of Nettleton, on
of the county's most progressive youns
farmers, was here Tuesday with a spa
of fine combination horses for sale
While here Mr.. Williams favored u
with a pleasant business call.
George B. Brown and family were
visitors to Tupelo yesterday. MI.
Brown intimated that he might ente
the race for the legislature from thu
county. Should he decide to do so ther'
would be a Hot Time in the campaign.
Mrs. Armour, the National lecture
for the w. C. T. U. will deliver al
address at the court house on Tuesda!
the 18th inst. at 800 and 1880 p. n
Mrs. Armour comes highly endorsed
and her address will, no doubt. b.
entertaining. No admission fee will b
charged.
Mr.. C. l.. West. of the 5tk District,
who was appointed by the Governor a
one of the appraisers of the Stat
property on the various farms, is il
Jackson where he and his associate
Mr.. Boatman, are compiling the est
mates. Mr.. West is a practical bust
ness man and will doubtless furnish {;
very accurate and comprehensive state
ment.
We are authorized to Mr. }
c Coggins, of Verona, as a candidate
for ballif from the 4th district M
Coggin is known as a young man OF
exemplary habits, sober, quiet al {
honest and every way qualified to make
the district a first class officer. HI
will make an active canvass before Il G
election and present personally bi-
Saims to the voters and asks a favor
able consideration of them.
We publish this week the statement
of the Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
made to the auditor of public account
at his last call. This popular bank has
/, shown a steady progress from its or
~ganization, and the last statement
shows that it continues to grow in pop
ular favor Its deposits account a
other cash items places the institution
in a position to extend its. volume o.
business during the coming year
The statement Of the Bank of Shan
non. as made to Auditor Smith. az
pears in this issue. The statement
shows a steady progress in the volume
of the business of this popular institu.
ton and it's affairs were never in amor,
heaIthful or satisfactory condition. Its
line of deposits are the heaviest in tn
history of the bank and the other items
on the statement indicate that tic
bank begins the new year with most
fiat tering prospects for a record breal-
ing businesses.
In this issue appears the statemei I
of the Bank of Tupelo as made to til
auditor at his last call. The statement
is one of the best in the history of the
bank, showing a great volume of bust
ness and a heavy deposit account. Tn
cash on hand and available assets
places the institutiorf>in a position t.
take care Of all business coming. t.
them The officers and stockholders
feel a lust pride in being able to pre-
sent such a condition of the offairs OF
the institution.
DR.. J. S. Billopp, of Washington, D.
c.. is in the city representing the Gov
ernm ent,s compilation of the Message
and Papers of the Presidents. Thi
compilation was edited by Honorable
James d. Richardson, of Tennessee,
ru ,,oars a member of Congress.