The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

OF representatives of large contract
ing concerns who have bids upon sx-
tensive street paving and protection
as contemplated by the city as re-
suit of the issuance Of bonds in the
under the supervision of L NJ Culley,
engineer. from Jackson. and Commits
sfoner OF Public Works W. II. Hunt.
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| Jackson.-Dr. Hudson Chadwick of
| the state live stock sanitary board, re-
turned from the International Live
Stock Exhibit at Chicago A crafty.
ing fact to Mississippians in connec-
ton with this show was the fact that
the Girls Canning club work graph
| ically shownefo the United States by
means of ribbons connecting each state
with Washington, d. c.. showed Mis-
! sissippi the holder of the blue ribbon
| Gloster.-The Cook residence occu-
pied by G. Fl. Barney, Jr., and family,
was destroyed by fire. The fire orig
| mated in the second story and when
discovered was under such Roadway
that the occupants had to flee in their
night clothing There was anninsur-
ance OF $1,000 on the furniture and
$4,000 on the house, which was owned
by A. ]. Cook, of Baton Rouge.
|
Fernwood.-Fire destroyed the Lane
academy, five miles west OF Magnolia,
under mysterious circumstances.
Some children returning from school
observed that the door of the build
| ing was ajar. Stopping to investigate
the door was slammed in their faces
and they heard voices in the room
| The children were frightened and
when they went off short distance
they noticed the house on fire.
Laurel.-Four small stores and nine
| residences were destroyed in a fire
which started at Central avenue near
| the Gulf, Mobile & Northern depot.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 with
little insurance. While. firemen were
fighting the blaze sparks ignited a
row of negro houses in Cook avenue,
two blocks distant, and eight of these
were destroyed before the flames were
gotten under control
larksdale.-Manager r. E. Sim
mons of the Clarksdale offices of the
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
company, has been promoted to the
position Of district manager of the
Greenville district, which comprises
Is delta towns, including Clarksdale.
The managership of the local offices
pass into the hands OF w H. Critz,
formerly in charge of the Greenwood
offices.
Jacksonville state bond improve
ment commission met last week. The
commission received reports on prog
ress of the sundry building operations
throughout the state, repairs, etc., and
discussed the needs of the various in
situations in the light of the investi-
cations made of each in the recent
visits and inspections.
Holly Springs-J. H. Stewart died
suddenly at the Tyson hotel. Mr..
Stewart registered and was in appar
emily good health when he retired, but
developed an attack of heart trouble
during the night. DR.. L. A. Barnett
was called, but he expired before med
ical aid arrived.
Senatobia.-The Good Fellows Sun.
day school class started its campaign
for relief among the needy and I'm.
fortunate people of the country This
class consists of SO members, and
while it is under the auspices of the
Methodist church, it is nonsectarian
in its work.
Corinth.-The government was in
duced to make a recount of two wards
of the city, which resulted in total
population of 5,49S instead of 1916
as given out in the first report Those
in a position to know are satisfied
that Corinth has a population OF 5000
or more.
Meridian.-The automobile mechan-
les trade school opened in the high
school building. This school is the
first of its kind in Mississippi and has
as it's aim the turning out of prac-
tical skilled mechanics.
Carrollton.-A beautiful wedding at
the Methodist church was the mar
riage of Miss Lucille Aston to Henry
Hart Neill. Both are of two prom
inent families of this county
Pontotoc.-Mrs C. E. Knott, Of
Caldwell, Ark, and w. J. Davis,
merchant of this city were married
at Forrest City. Ark. They will make
their home here
Brookhaven.-Elisha Lambert" aged
IS, died suddenly at his home on Fair
River. He turned from the break
fast table, fell over and died.
Natchez.-After an extended illness
Mrs. Mary E. Carter passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. s.
Beekman Lamb.
Marks.-Mr. G. d. McCully and Miss
Osteen Cannon, both of Birdie, were
united in marriage ct the Baptist
church of Birdie.
Scooba.-The Kemper bank here is
having lot of repair work done on it
which adds greatly to its appearance.
Tchula.-Kalil Tahi- left his store
and on arrival at his home was &C
costed by an unknown person, who
struck him several blows on his head,