NEWS FROM LONG AGO
October 10, 1919
A FREE FAIR! Wednesday, October 15 – Ackerman: All produce exhibited must be grown in Choctaw County. – All exhibitors must grow or produce the things they exhibit. One person may enter as many classes as they want to, but cannot have more than one trial for any prize. – The Fair will be held in the building next door to the Bottling Works, and across the depot from the Gibson Grocery.
LOCAL: Senator Seawright made a trip to Jackson this week. - My land is posted. Keep out. W. A. Wilson, French Camp, Miss. - When you want Shoes, think of Star Brand. Sold by Gaston Mercantile Co. – The Live and Let Live Store. - J. M. Lanthrip and family of Commerce, Texas arrived here this week and will make Ackerman their future home. - Mrs. J A. Hanna and little daughter, Julia Frances, returned the first of the week from a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Meridian.
LOST: On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 23rd, between McGovern’s Shop and Ackerman, on Greensboro Road, pair Blue Serge Pants. Finder notify Butler Mabus, Ackerman, Route 3, and be rewarded.
J. A. Montgomery, formerly in business at Weir, is now Manager of the Gibson Grocery Co. at this place. He is an experienced business man and fits easily and becomingly in the position he now holds at the head of a prosperous wholesale house. Mr. Montgomery is the personification of a high-class gentleman. He will shortly move his excellent family here and we bid them all welcome, to the best town in Mississippi.
FOR SALE: One cottage in west Ackerman or will trade for farm property. Apply to W. J. Yeager, Ackerman, Miss.
SPECIAL NOTICE: I beg to call the attention of all the people of Ackerman to the fact that it is a violation of the ordinance to ride bicycles, etc., and skate on the Sidewalks. I am a friend to the children and do not want to interfere with their pleasures, but the Sidewalks were put down at a great expense to the taxpayers to walk on, and this coasting and other riding on the walks is not only dangerous, but it interferes with pedestrians. Considerable complaint has been made to me that this practice be stopped and I am calling on the people generally to cooperate with me and see that this ordinance is not violated in the future. If the practice is persisted, I shall have to do my duty. So do not blame me. H. Cochran, Marshal.
GINNING NOTICE: This is to notify the public that I am ginning cotton for 30 cents per 100 pounds and have not charged more than 30 cents during this season and will at no time during the season charge more. Am furnishing Bagging and Ties at $2.00 per wrap. J. T. Moore and Company, Weir, Miss.
WORK DAY: Saturday, October 11th is Work Day for the Methodist Orphanage. Kindly bring your contribution to services Sunday morning or night. Rev. C. A. Parks, Pastor.
