NEWS FROM YEARS PAST
November 21, 1902
AROUND SHIP: Messrs. I. M. Williams and A. B. Strickland are ceiling their houses preparing for the cold winds of December. - The people are about through gathering. - Mr. Will Burton and Miss Alby Roberson were married Sunday afternoon. - Charley Haney and family visited at Mr. R. J. Forbes Sunday and Monday. - Mrs. M. A. Smith is visiting relatives in the Delta. - We are sorry to note the death of the little daughter of Mr. D. Britt, which occurred Nov 14th. The bereaved family have our heart felt sympathy. - We hear the boys of Beat No. 3 saying let’s have a good man to represent us in the next legislature and we say why not put Rev. John Mitchell in. We know him to be fully competent.
TOWN AND COUNTY: Mr. Robert Finch of Walthall was in town Wednesday. - Miss Laura McAllister of Stewart was shopping in town Monday. - Capt. W. A. Dobbs of the Bywy neighborhood spent Wednesday in town. - Mr. J. F. Sorrell, a representative of the Lodi community, was a Eupora visitor Wednesday. - Messrs. C. D. and W. J. Malone of Atlanta, Miss. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Naron Wednesday.
Mr. T. A. Finch received a letter this week from Mr. W. C. Harwell of Harwell’s Mills, La., announcing the death of his wife, which sad event took place at their home on Oct. 18th. The deceased lady had been confined to her bed with consumption for about nine months and for several weeks her death was hourly expected by those at her bedside. Mrs. Harwell was an elderly lady being near her 65th year. She was a native of Louisiana and was the mother of a large family of children. Her bereaved husband, Mr. Harwell, was born and reared in this county, but in early manhood moved to Louisiana and has since been a resident of the community in which he now resides. He is closely related to our friend and fellow townsman, Mr. Thos. Finch and is a grandson of Mr. Wm. Castle, deceased, who is well-remembered by our older citizens as one of the pioneers of this county, which in his time was part of Choctaw. Mr. Harwell has numerous friends and relatives throughout this section who waft him their tenderest sympathies.
PERSONAL MENTION: Mr. J. F. Eudy spent a few days of this week in Greenville. - Miss Millie Mitchell of Tomnolen spent Monday in town. - Miss Mattie Forrest left Tuesday for a few days visit to her home near Stewart. - Miss Carrie Fisackerly of near Winona is here on a visit to her little cousin, Miss Nona Embry. - Mrs. T. J. King and Mrs. Pittman are home from a several days visit to relatives in and near Winona. - Dr. T. O. Douglas has returned from a few days business visit to his plantation near Holly Ridge, Miss. - Mrs. Mary Campbell Wilkinson, mother of Mrs. J. L. Power and grandmother of Secretary of State Joseph W. Power died at Jackson Tuesday night.
