NEWS FROM LONG AGO JUNE 1, 1900 FROM THE ACKERMAN RECORD, VOL. 2, NUMBER 11 (CONTINUED) BLUMENFELD and FRIED ADVERTISEMENT: Come and see our NEW STOCK of SPRING GOODS just now arriving! THERE ARE MANY REASONS why we CAN and DO SELL goods CHEAPER than any firm in Ackerman. Buying everything in large lots we get the lowest possible rates. Receiving many goods in solid carloads and selling in TREMENDOUS quantities we are enabled to SELL LOWER than our competitors. GROCERY DEPT.: Oatmeal – 10 cents; Best sugar cured hams – 13 ½ cents; Canned Gooseberries, Pears – 15 cents; Canned Corn, Apricots – 10 cents; Canned Cherries – 25 cents; Canned Apples – 12 cents. - CLOTHING: Boots and Shoes from 25 cents up to $5.00. - A full line of DRESS GOOD CALICOS. - Three Car loads of FURNITURE just received. – SADDLES and SIDE SADDLES from $1.75 to $20.00. Also have a full line of BRIDLES, wagon lines, collars, breeching and buggy harness. - We are HEADQUARTERS for all wagon timbers, shafts, poles, single trees, axles, spokes, rings, and thimbles. - A full line of paints, varnishes, oils, window glass and paint supplies. - WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY and can furnish Oil at the same price that it can be delivered here from Starkville or Memphis. JUNE 15, 1900 FROM THE ACKERMAN RECORD, VOL. 2, NUMBER 13 LOCALS AND PERSONALS: Mrs. Rebecca Fancher, of French Camp, visited relatives in town this week. - Col. W. B. Mosley, of Ruff Post Office, was a visitor to Ackerman Tuesday. - Mrs. Bettie Storer and mother, Mrs. Tims of Kosciusko, visited relatives in town this week. - Dr. Alva Snow has located at Ardmore, I. T. [Indian Territory] to practice dentistry. - Hon. Jas. T. McCafferty returned from Millsaps College Tuesday evening. - Rev. W. L. Anderson attended Millsaps commencement, returning Tuesday evening. - Miss Mollie Hunt, of Sturges, is visiting her brother’s family, W. T. Hunt, this week. Miss Beulah Hathorn, of French Camp, visited her cousin, Mrs. Dr. J. D. Weeks last Friday. - Messrs. Clifton Stubblefield and Charlie Carter, of French Camp, were in Ackerman last Friday night. - Miss Cora Allen, of French Camp, and Miss Bessie Cook, of Brookhaven, visited Hon. S. R. Hughston’s family last Friday. - Rev. G. W. Gordon and wife and Miss Mallie Hunt attended Women’s Annual Conference of the Missionary societies in Durant the first of the week. - The trustees of the Ackerman High School met Monday and elected the following faculty for the next term. J. R. Tipton, Principal, Miss Mary McAlister. First Asst. Miss Sallie Riley, Primary department, Miss Sue Keys, music teacher, Miss Ida Cole, assistant for four month’s free term. - Mr. W. T. Webb now walks the earth with elastic step and greets all with a pleasant smile. The reason of it all is he has a fine girl at his house to bless his home.
