The Marshall republican., 1914-03-06
NELSON.

OF TIE week and visited with J. r.
White and family until Monday morn
ing. fse
Mrs. Hulda Duyall and children
came up from Biackwater Friday af-
ternoon and visited unin Sunday with
J.,w. Pirtle and family. Miss Martha
Father. Mr.. Wiley Farmer. and Mrs.
q. Bowler OF Marshall we're also
guests In the Pirtle home Sunday.
Rev. Fred Shorter. OF Columbia.
was the guest OF J. ]. Staples and wife
Sunday.
Mr.. W d. Flanders and Miss Launa
Williams left sunday morning for St
Louis. where they will purchase the
spring stock OF millinery aud dry
goods for the Nelson Mercantile Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Alexander
and children OF Marshall were guests
OF Tom Fowler and wife over Sunday.
Among those from the country
trading In town Saturday were Mrs.
Moqle Jones and sons. Cecil and Rob
ert. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Holder. Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Holder, Mr. Oscar
Younger and mother. ". T. Rhoades
and son. Wayne. and Mr.. Robert
Young.
Mr.. Walton Smith. who r. attend
ing school at Central college In Fay.
cite. spent Saturday and Sunday with
HIS mother. Mra. Zclekn Smith. Mr.
Walton will complete his work In
Central this winter.
Mr.. Robert Jones OF Texas. who
for a week has been visiting his
mother. Mrs. Moilie Jones. Of the
country near hore. left Sunday after.
noon for Grand Pass where he will
visit his sister Mrs.. e. A. Jones. be-
fore returning TO Galveston. MIR.
Robert has charge Of a launch on
Galveston bay and In getting along
nicely. lie IL very much grieyed over
the death Of his father, SIR. James
Jones. which occurred during his abs
oDco In the south.
Mrs. VIM. Alexander began moving
Wednesday morning into her house
on Main street that was lately yacat.
ed by Mrs. Il. ID. Sappington and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Murphy will
move into the house she vacates. I'm.
m%ediatcly.
A card received from Mrs. Il. ID.
sappington states that the family
reached their destination In safety
and although pleased with the sur.
roundings are. nevertheless. quite
homesick.
The Missouri Valley quartet. or
chestra. and Gloe club came down
from Marshall Tuesday morning ana
gave an entertainment at the Verts
hall that night. In the afternoon
they visited our school and gave n
few selections that were enjoyed very
much indeed. BY the school children.
At the evenings entertainment a we'll
filled house appreciated to the fullest
extent the excellent program given by
this good natured capable group Of.
young men. Professors vawter and
Fichthorn arc 10 bo congratulated
upon the SuccesBtheyhayo achieved IN
training these young men. Recrea-
tion and inspiration await those who
are fortunate enough TO hear their
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hillen are NOV
Ing TO Mrs. Wadc'A property on North
Main street. We understand that the
house they vacated. which belongs 10
Mrs. Henry Hilderbrand OF Roachport
10 soon 10 be occupied by It's owners.
Mr.. Hilderbrand will work for Mr..
Grossman.
Mrs. l.. r. Mcclure entertained the
ladies OF the Wednesday club this
week.
Miss Annie Alex andcr OF near Nap
ton is Visiting her cousin. Miss LAWN
la Alexander.
Messrs Emmett Travis and Tandy
Dix OF the country were trading hero
Wednesday.
Tho following from the country at
tended the entertainment given by
tbs Gles club at the vorts Hall Tues
day night: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shannon
and Messrs Charlie Rhoades and For
est Thompson.
Mr.. George Jenkins OF the Elk Lick
vicinity was transacting business here
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and MrB. swope. OF Postal,
came over Wednesday 10 bring a fri
end TO the train.
Professors vawter and Fchthorn
we're guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M.
Nelson Tuesday night. and a regular
musical feast was held.