THE MATHISTON PRESS
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY BY E. LOVETT, PUBLISHER AND PROPRITOR
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT
VOLUME 1, Number 3
FEBRUARY 4, 1919
Last Monday evening, Tommie, the little four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fondren of our town, fell asleep in Jesus. “God works in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform.” While it is sad for us to give up our loved ones, yet God knows best. He had a place for little Tommie and has taken her home to rest. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Worsham in the Presbyterian church Tuesday 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. The remains were carried to the New Hope cemetery six miles north of here, where they were laid to rest there to remain.
Mrs. Lonia Norris died at her home near Clarkson last Saturday morning of pneumonia after several weeks illness, during which time she suffered greatly. Her remains were intered Saturday evening at the Clarkson cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church and had lived a true Christian life for a number of years. She was ever ready to give a helping hand to the needy and always had a kind word for those in distress. She leaves husband and a family of six children, all of whom are at home. She will be greatly missed by these, for her kind words and helping hands will work no more and there will be a vacant chair. We mourn with her loved ones and tender them our heartfelt sympathy.
LOCAL MENTION: A. C. Wiggins of Eupora was in our town Friday. - Major Pinson of Ackerman was in our town on business Monday. - Mr. and Mrs. Will Hawkins of Sherwood were in town trading Tuesday. - The house that was vacated by C. Holmes is now occupied by J. M. Cooper. - A. H. Sealy & Co. are closing out their entire stock of Dry Goods at a sacrifice. - The new residence of John Outzs which has just been completed is now ready to be occupied.
Miss Homa Holland of Walthall was here on a visit to her cousin, Miss Nellie Starnes, this week. - J. A. E. Hemphill, County Surveyor of Webster county, is attending to business near Walthall this week. - Mrs. J. E. Clegg and Misses Sallie and Rosa Clegg visited friends and relative in Maben Sunday. - Quite a number of our boys attended he singing exercises at Blythe Creek Sunday evening. All reported a good time.
L. R. Hester of our town has moved to the Fellowship community, where he intends to farm. We hope he will have a successful year. - We regret very much to learn of the serious illness of little Mary Holmes. We hope that she will soon recover and be out with her playmates. - W. O. Gray and Henry Rains of Reform were in town trading Tuesday. - Judge Dunn of Eupora was on our streets Monday.
