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, 1910 (CONTINUED)
J. A. Ward of the Blythe Creek community was in town Saturday. We understand that Mr. Ward came here to convey Prof. Ben Clark, who is teaching a singing school at Jno. Fondren’s near Reform, where he will stay during his school. Mr. Clark is one of the best vocal music teachers that has ever been in our country.
ALWAYS READY – Don’t Forget that we are always ready to give you good Bargains in goods. We have the biggest line of Ladies’ Dress Goods, Belts, Baretts, Collars, Etc., ever brought to Mathiston. We are giving the best Bargains in Clothing and Shoes that have ever been given in Mathiston. Try a pair of Fagaros Shoes and you will always wear them. C. E. BROCK & SON Mathiston, Mississippi
VOLUME 1, Number 4
FEBRUARY 11, 1910
Two weddings occurred in the Fellowship neighborhood on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1910. Mr. Vince Dunlap and Miss Osie Young were joined in holy bonds of matrimony in front of the residence of Mr. Jesse Henry. Mr. Charlie Young and Miss Virgie Breeland were married at the home of the bride’s parents. The Press joins the many friends of both parties in extending hearty congratulations and good wishes.
On last Sunday evening, Mr. Will Latham of this city and Miss Mary Westbrook of near here, were married. The groom is one of our best citizens and has quite a number of friends here. We are not acquainted with the bride but we understand that she was one of Webster county’s brightest young women. The Press joins their many friends in congratulating them and wish for them a long and happy life.
LOCAL MENTION: J. W. Morgan made a business trip to Walthall Friday. - Ithra Hester of Sherwood was on our streets Wednesday. - William Gillis of Ackerman visited his father Sunday and Monday. - Ed Shaw of Eupora visited his sister, Mrs. Connie E. Brock, here Sunday. - Miss Suda Barron visited her mother at Ackerman Saturday and Sunday. - Misses Donie Butler and Mettie Norris of Maben visited Mrs. Fred Bailey Sunday.
A. B. Bailey leaves this evening for New Cumberland to unload a car load of fertilizer he has sold up there. - Miss Renna Belle Morris of Eupora is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Harley this week. - A. H. Sealy & Co. are closing out their entire stock of Dry Goods at a sacrifice. - The lumber is being put on the ground for the erection of the residence of Jas. Harvey. - M. Brocks, a prosperous merchant of the Blythe Creek community was in town on business Tuesday.
