The city itemizer., June 26, 1913, Image 4

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The City Itemizer
Established 18<}*.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1913.
Water Valley,
Yalobusha County, Miss.
Office Phone. 256,
Residence Phone, 183,
County Sunday School Con
vention.
The Yalobusha County Inter
denominational Sunday School
Convention will hold its session
in Oakland on Tuesday, July 29th,
beginning at 3 o’clock in the after
noon and continuing through
Wednesday.
Every Sunday School in the
County should be represented at
this Convention. It is one of the
best works of the church, and
willing hands and willing hearts
should press the work. Make a
sacrifice to be present to discuss
the best means of promoting the
gause.
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Rev. T. H. Dorsey left Monday
for Booneville, where he goes to
assist in a ten days’ protracted
meeting. On account of his ab
sence there will be no preaching
services at the First Methodist
church, either morning or night,
next Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Whitney, of Green
wood, has been spending several
days of the week with relatives
and friends in our city and look
ing after business. She leaves
today for a visit to relatives aud
__friends in Marceline, Mo., before
returning home.
Mrs. P. Ohlson and her mother,
Mrs. S. E. Van Vranken left Tues
day afternoon to spend the summer
with relatives and friends at their
old home in Elkhart, Ind., where
they will be the guests in the
home of Mr, J. B. Hafer.
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•M#ve ^Mie Addington, who has
bility l¥ca Position as Milli
dioatioDB tka’?itient Mercantile
actually takes p£exa8- returned
T . , ,. , o spend her
It is believed ti
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degree ot satiation.. .
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Sims—Spivey.
Mr. W. D Sims, of our city,
and a young man of most excellent
reputation, holding a position with
the I. C. R. R , and Miss Lucile
Spivey, a charming young lady of
Canton, were united in marriage
at the home of the bride’s parents.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Spivey, on last
Sunday, June 22ud. They left on
the same day for a short visit to
different points in Tennessee, and
will spend a few days with rela
tives and friends in our city before
their return to Canton.
The Itemizer joins their host of
friends in congratulations and
best wishes.
Mrs. W. R. Graham and little
son, Master Harvey, and Mrs G,
L. Wilson, of Cleveland, are in
the city for a several days’ visit,
the guests of Mrs. B. E. Leiand.
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Mr. J. B. Rogers has purchased
the P. A. Johnson property just
east of the city, known as the
Orphan Home property, and will
move into it this fall with a view
to making it a model modern farm.
It is a valuable piece of property,
with a nice residence and 50 acres
of good land lying in O’Tucalofa
bottom.
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Mrs. C. H. Roach and three
children, of Oxford, spent last
week in our city the guests of Mrs.
J. W. Norfleet.
Mrs. A. E. White and little
daughter, Miss Arretta, left Sun
day evening for a several days’
visit to her husband, who holds a
postion in Amory.
Automobiles continue to be ad
ded to the list of machines iu our
city. Last week Mr. B. Leland
purchased a splendid Buick car,
and Sunday Mr. H. H. Creekmore
rolled in from Memphis with a
fine Overland Touring car.
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Dr. C. W. Stephens is preparing
for the erection of a nice home on
his lot receutly purchased on
Wood street.
Miss May Wells, of Memphis,
arrived in the city the first of the
week to spend several days with
friends in our city and her par
ents at Sylva Rena,
Hamilton—McL2od.
Mr. Grafton Hamilton, an en
terprising young man of L>xa.
Ark., and Mrs. Ethel McLeod, an
esteemed young business woman,
daughter of the late Mr, J. M.
Woods, were quietly married last
Thursday evening at the Presby
teriau manse, Rev. J. E. Hobson
officiating.
The Itemizer joins their host of
friends in extending congratula
tions, and wishing them prosper
ity and a long life.
Mrs, C. I. Williams returned to
her home in Memphis Monday
after a several weeks’ visit to her
daughter, Mrs. H. O. Roberts, in
our city.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Lawson and
baby son, George jr , returned
home last Sunday afternpon from
a few days’ visit to Winona.
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Little Miss Hazel Carr enter
tained twelve of her little friends
with a birthday party on last
Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6
o’clock, The home was prettily
decorated in ferns and cut dowers.
After several interesting games
were heartily enjoyed by the happy
party of little girls, delicious fruits,
ice cream and cake were served.
A number of dainty gifts were
received by the little hostess at
testing the esteem in which she is
held by her young friends.
As the mercury crawls up swel
tering humanity crawls down—or
words to that effect
Mrs. Katherine Morrissey, one
of our city’s oldest residents, and
respected by numerous friends,
died at her home in our city last
Wednesday morning after an ill
ness of some length. She was a
zealous and faithful member of
St. Patrick’s Catholic church, and
after services at the church, by
Rev. George Doherty, her remains
were laid to rest in Oak Hill
cemetery Thursday afternoon. The
bereaved family have the sympa
thy of our people in their sorrow.
Mrs J H. Gulledge and son,
Master Hampton, of Jackson,
Tenn., are in the city for an ex
tended visit, the guests of Mrs. J.
M. Azlin,