NEWS FROM YEARS PAST
May 30, 1902
Mrs. William Gunter of Lagrange was the victim of flames. While she was washing her clothing yesterday afternoon her clothing caught fire and she was burned in a horrible manner, nearly every shred of her clothing being consumed. The unfortunate woman was subject to epileptic fits and it is thought she was seized with a convulsion and fell into the flames. While her garments were blazing a neighbor saw her and ran to her but her clothing had been burned off before she was reached. Dr. Brown, the attending physician, did not think she could possibly recover. Mrs. Gunter died about 2 a.m. this morning.
The WARDEN changes hands. - Prof. Zeke Shaw, the successful and popular principal of the high school at Walthall, has purchased the Warden from Mr. T. M. Pittman, the deal being made last Friday. Mr. Pittman will reside with his brother, Dr. Pittman in Panola County.
NEWS of TOWN and COUNTY: Four head of cattle belonging to parties east of town were killed by the west-bound local freight Wednesday near the tank. - The young people of the town spent a few hours very pleasantly Wednesday evening while guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Phillips. - The residence occupied by W. R. Scott is being repainted. Nearly every residence in town could be greatly improved in appearance by repainting. - An interesting contest is now going on between Messrs. Robt. Scott and Charles Smith for the squirrel hunter championship. Mr. Scott is in the lead at present with fourteen, while Mr. Smith’s highest number is ten killed in one day.
Mr. James Randle of near Clarkson died Tuesday, May 20, as a result of pulmonary bronchitis. - The remains of Mrs. Walter Tackett, who died Sunday at her home near Columbus, arrived here Monday evening. She leaves three small children to be taken care of by her husband. Her body was interred in Mt. Zion cemetery.
The preliminary trial of Will Smithwick and Obrie Britt for the killing of Joe Funderburk last week took place at Sapa Saturday before Esquire Fondren, assisted by S. A. Gunter. The defense was conducted by Attorneys J. T. Dunn and Pinson. Smithwick was put under a $500 bond and Britt required to give bond for $250.
`Marshal Eudy received a letter two or three days ago presumably from the father of the young man Baggett, who was fined here last week for practicing medicine without license. The writer of the letter requested Mr. Eudy to sell the horse Baggett left behind and remit the money. The letter was dated at a small town in a county north of here.
A young man named Clements, employed at the sawmill of Henley Bros. at Sapa, had his leg broken last Saturday morning. He was sitting on the log carriage while it was in motion and his leg struck the stationary timbers below, breaking it above the ankle.
NEWS FROM YEARS PAST
May 30, 1902
PERSONAL MENTION: Mrs. T. H. Goza returned Sunday from a visit to her mother near Winona. - Miss Mary Evans of Vaiden was a guest of Mrs. W. W. Naron part of this week. - Miss Stella Sorrell accompanied her father home this morning, where she will spend the summer. - Mr. Sam Mackey will leave today for Senoia, Ga. to study telegraphy and take a commercial course. - A. M. Coleman, manager of the barrel heading factory at Winona, was here this week to see about getting timber from this point. - Miss Belle Harris of Walthall spent the first of the week with Mr. Jim Hitt’s family while on her way to Winona to visit relatives. - Dr. Ralph Sugg returned yesterday morning from Jackson, where he was examined for license to practice dentistry. He was the only applicant from this county. - Mr. Chas. Smith, wife and little son visited Capt. I. P. Trotter near Tomnolen this week. Mrs. Smith and son will visit relatives in Winona before turning home. - Mrs. Edna Askew of Hattiesburg arrived here Sunday and will spend some time with the family of her uncle, J. W. Buchanan. Her husband came up yesterday and accompanied her to Columbus where they spent the day, Mrs. Askew returning here last night.
Messrs. Wade, Jud Thompson. W. T. Therrell, John Nolan and Dr. Nolan went down near Stewart Tuesday morning for two days fishing and hunting. They were joined by parties from Tomnolen and Stewart and later by T. W. Ford and Rod Monger. They succeeded in bagging a number of squirrels and hooking some fine fish.
SPRING CREEK: The farmers are moving on nicely with their work this week. - Mrs. W. T. McQuary of Eupora was the guest of relatives here this week. - Mrs. Tom Lovett and children of Walthall visited Mr. Bill Finch last Friday. - Miss Rosa Lovett, accompanied by her little brother John, visited her uncle, W. T. McQuary at Eupora last week.
CALOOGA: We are having some very cool weather. - Dr. T. L. Cooper attended the burial of Mrs. Willie Burton at Bluff Springs Thursday of last week. - Quite a crowd of Bluff Springs boys were looking “cross-eyed” at our pretty girls Sunday. - Mr. Luther Oswalt and sister, Miss Rotha, were welcome visitors at T. W. Oswalt’s last Sunday. - We are sorry to say Mrs. Cynthia Oswalt is quite sick at this writing.
AROUND SHIP: Misses Clarence Williams and Cora Sheppard have returned home from Bellefontaine where they have been going to school. - Miss Mary Wood visited her parents Sunday near Cadaretta. - Mr. Pink Woods and Miss Carrie Sheppard were looking all smiles Sunday. - J. H. Clark has been very sick, but is better now. - A. J. Waits is on the sick list this week. - We think some one ought to get up a petition to help Joe Dill out of the grass.
