Dear Subscribers, Can anyone help me to locate info on Eli Ayers of Winston and Attala Counties? Thanks Michelle

Thank you so much for your time. I have already found some wonderful information and they are very interesting. Thanks again. Susan Date forwarded: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 10:46:08 -0600 From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> Date sent: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 10:55:27 -0700 Subject: [MSWINSTON] Columns from The Winston County Journal To: [email protected] Forwarded by: [email protected] Send reply to: [email protected] I am going to start posting my columns that have appeared in The Winston County Journal from the past issues of The Journal. Just maybe someone will find something they need. Hope everyone enjoys these. Louis Taunton [email protected] ==== MSWINSTON Mailing List ==== Winston County, MS The MSGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~mswinsto/

I am looking for information on the Ivy family of this county. Any help would be appreciated. The Ivy Brothers were also in Philadelphia, Ms and owned a jewelry store. [email protected]

My ancestor, HUGH KERR, was born in Ireland abt 1783. I do not have specific area of Ireland, but believe it to be North Ireland. I've been told that he and five or six brothers emigrated to America after 1815 through New York, but as some of Hugh's children were born in SC before that date, I believe this info is incorrect. I have found a Petition for Citizenship by HUGH KERR dated April 1814 and filed in Fairfield Co., South Carolina. If laws were followed, Hugh would have had to be a resident of the state for at least two or more years before filing. HUGH KERR died in 1835 and is buried in Old Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, next to his daughter-in-law and grandson. HUGH KERR was married to woman named Jane, whose last name in unknown to me. I believe that she is the same JANE KERR (1784-1859) who is buried in Old Catholic Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Chester Co., South Carolina. Hugh and Jane had the following children (from probate of Hugh, Sr. Will): 1. Margaret Jane (no dates), mrd Thomas H. REID 2. Hugh, Jr. b. 1805 - mrd. Nancy GLADNEY, who was widow of Charles GLADNEY 3. William, b. 1807 4. Elizabeth A., b. 1810 - mrd. Lemuel H. ARNETT 5. John, b Dec. 1810 in SC, mrd. (1) Jane Elizabeth YOUNG, (2) Martha Emeline, last name unknown to me. 6. Charles, b. 1814 in SC - My ancestor, mrd. Nancy Matilda GLADNEY 7. Alexander, b. 1820 - One descendant claims dob 1814-15 in Ireland. Mrd Rebecca Letticia GLADNEY 8. David, (no dates) - No further record. There is a David Kerr buried in Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Choctaw Co., MS, but his birth in1796 was too soon to be son of Hugh. I have info on most of these children, but welcome any additional info and will share all info I have on this family. Julia Kerr Glenn Kountze, TX

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 8:04 AM Subject: Column for August 20, 2003 > August 16, 1901 > > Rev. and Mrs. Bolin of Newberry, S. C. are recent comers to our county, > having located at Beth Eden, where they have charge of the school, and Mr. > Bolin is Pastor of the Lutheran Church. > > Mrs. Margarette Woodward, near 80, wife of John Woodward, died at her home > four miles west of town on last evening, August 15, 1901, after only a few > week illness. > > Dr. L. T. Parkes of Fearn Springs visited our town Saturday. > > Mr. Quitman Wilks, a prosperous planter from Chester, S. C., is visiting > relatives at Cornwell. > > We regret to note the very serious condition of Mr. C. T. McLeod, who has > been ill so long. > > Mr. Geo. Cannon of Noxubee County visited relatives in our county this week. > > Mrs. Nancy Lloyd of Vaiden is visiting her sisters, Mrs. W. h. Richardson > and Mrs. Mary Metts, of our town. > > We are informed that the bridge over the creek near Mose Miller's, one mile > south of town, is in a dangerous condition. The overseer should look at it. > > Mr. J. A. McKinnon, the affable and accomodating Cashier of the Ackerman > Bank spent Wednesday in our town shaking hands with our business people. > > Mr. L. W. Warner was in to see us Wednesday, and reports on the crops in his > section, and that he thinks the people will gather more corn than they have > expected. > > After so long a time we think the entire country has been more than blessed > with rain this week. Beginning last Friday evening we have had several > seasons, receiving on Monday and Wednesday nights the biggest rains of the > year. For two days it has fallen almost continuously, until this Thursday > night. > > We sympathize with our friend, Henry M. McCully, in his misfortune in the > loss of a fine mule and horse and a yearling, thought to have resulted from > hydrophobia. Some weeks ago one of his dogs became strangely affected > apparently sick for several days, during which time he was known to have > bitten these animals, and soon disappeared, not having been heard of since. > The mule became very vicious, more so than the horse and calf and they all > had to be killed. People in that vicinity especially, should be very > watchful over their dogs and stock, as it is probable that other animals > were bitten by this dog. > > > August 17, 1928 > > Betheden: Mr. and Mrs. Hare of Monroe, La. visited their sister, Mrs. Earl > Ivy, last week. > > Betheden: Mr. Joe Richardson and daughter, Margie, of Memphis are visiting > relatives in this community. > > Rocky Hill: Faculty for Rocky Hill School consists of: Mr. John Stark, > Principal; Misses McDonald, Griffin and Rhodes as Assistants. > > Mr. J. O. Williams of Rural Hill celebrated his 87th birthday at the home of > his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Permenter, recently with many friends and relatives > in attendance. > > Judge L. Filer will celebrate his eighty-ninth birthday on September 3 and > invites everyone to attend the celebration, especially all old Confederate > Soldiers or their widows. This is an annual affair at Judge Filer's. > > Messrs. Joe Belk and T. C. Boyles have purchased the Cafe owned by Mr. > Rhodes on North Church Street and will run an up-to-date cafe there. > > Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shaw of Webb were called here Monday to attend the > funeral of Mrs. Shaw's sister, Mrs. Mary McCully. > > Mrs. W. R. Crowson has as her guest, her sister, Mrs. Geo. D. Walker and > baby of Mobile, Ala. They have visited their grandmother, Mrs. E. J. > Sterling, in Meridian, who returned with them for a visit. > > Noxapater: Mr. and Mrs. Kirk McNeel and two little sons of Hattiesburg, > arrived Tuesday on a visit with relatives here and elsewhere in the county. > > Noxapater: In the Municipal Election held here Tuesday the following > officials were elected: Mayor A. T. Callahan; Marshal J. M. Kirkpatrick; > Clerk F. M. Glenn; Aldermen: H. B. Richardson, B. F. Whisenant, T. M. > Yarbrough, J. M. Richardson, E. P. Kilgore. > > Noxapater: Harold Webb left Saturday for Kossuth where he will teach and > direct the athletics in the Agricultural High School at that place. > > Mrs. B. M. Files had as her guest the past week, her cousin, Mrs. George > Crow, of Durant. > > Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bouchillon of Eden are spending the week with their > parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Dempsey and Mr. M. M. Bouchillon, Sr. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:45 PM Subject: Column for August 6, 2003 > August 2, 1901 > > Mr. G. R. Turner, the hustling coal and copper explorer, sends very > encouraging news from his finds at Perkinsville this week. > > Mrs. J. W. Catlege and youngest son and daughter were down from Choctaw > County on a visit to friends and relatives this week. > > Rev. A. B. Burroughs left this week on a visit to Texas. Mrs. Burroughs and > a daughter remained here. > > Miss Nannie Campbell of Cornwell returned last week from a visit to > relatives in Texas. > > Mrs. J. O. Needham was called to the bedside of her sister who is very ill > with fever at Brooksville. > > M. d. P. Suber, Mr. D. K. Mitchell and Mr. W. D. Triplett, one of > Plattsburg's best citizens, has our thanks for a remittance. > > Mr. Frank Woodruff and family of Chickasaw County are visiting relatives in > our county this week. > > Mrs. W. R. Kirk and little daughter, after a few weeks visit to relatives > here, left Wednesday for her home in Vicksburg. > > Rev. J. C. Long is at home this week attending the Baptist meeting. His > meeting at Plattsburg was postponed on account of Circuit Court at > Louisville. From the Neshoba Democrat. > > On Tuesday night, 31st, about 11 o'clock, Robert Moorehead, a young man > about 21 years of age, was shot from the road side and instantly killed by > parties unknown. He lived about 15 miles from here in the Singleton > community, and was going home from church, when in a quarter of mile of > home, three shots were heard, and Mr. Moorehead was found in the road in a > few minutes afterward with seventeen buckshot embedded in his body from his > neck down one side to his waist. He was riding a mule, and was alone. His > mule was not struck. Sheriff Bennett and Deputy Gully went to the scene on > Wednesday, but no information could be gotten as to the guilty parties. > However, the impression seems to be that it is only another chapter added to > the Johnson-Wicker feud. We were greatly in hopes that this terrible > trouble was at an end, but it seems now that it is taking new life, and no > one can even surmise as to what may come, at least the Journal will not be > so foolish as to enter a guessing contest in the matter. We can only say it > is a terrible state of affairs, greatly deplored by all, and should be > stopped if in the power of men to do so. But who will solve the problem; > that is the question. > > August 3, 1928 > > Noxapter: C. C. Callahan of Arkansas is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. > and Mrs. A. T. Callahan. > > Noxapter: Mrs. P. B. Worthy attented the funeral of her nephew, Mr. Charlie > Bennett, at Louisville Monday afternoon. > > Noxapater: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Price of Greenwood are here visiting their > parents and other relatives. > > Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dodd have returned from an extended trip through Florida, > where they visited Mr. Dodd's brother. > > Mrs. Kate Woodruff, who has been living in Mobile for several years, is here > visiting her brother, Mr. Earnest Boswell. Mrs. Woodruff will go from here > to Detroit, Mich., where she will live in the future. > > Mrs. A. J. Caldwell and daughters have as their guests Dr. L. Caldwell and > Dr. John Caldwell and son, Rawls, of Birmingham, Ala., Mr. H. M. Caldwell of > Chicago, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Tom Caldwell of Houston, Texas, and Dr. and Mrs. > W. J. Caldwell of Yazoo City. > > Hinze: Mrs. Eli Keen and children are spending this week with her parents, > Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Greene. > > Mars Hill: Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lee, a fine boy on the 18th. > > Rocky Hill: Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Tolbert and sons, Robert and Denny, and > daughter, Mrs. Coy Moore, spent last week in Texas with their daughter, Mrs. > Nellie Foster. > > Shiloh: Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Vanlandingham and baby of Birmingham, Ala. are > visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Allen. > > Betheden: The most heartfelt sympathy of relatives and friends goes to Mr. > and Mrs. Rondal Richardson in the death of their little girl, born Friday, > July 26 and died July 27, 1928. > > Betheden: Mrs. Eskridge of Estes is visiting her son, Mr. Tom Eskridge, at > this writing. > > Shiloh: Messrs. Doss, Tom and Jess Miller and son, Hildry, and their uncle, > Sim Hudspeth, are spending a few days with Mr. Jess' brother, Mr. Earl > Miller, in the Delta. > > Miss Mildred Clements of Pontotoc is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. > W. E. Dempsey and Dr. and Mrs. Clements, and other relatives. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 7:16 PM Subject: Column for July 30, 2003 > July 26, 1901 > > Bethany: Mr. Joe Dickerson of Louisville visited his brother, Mr. W. M. > Dickerson last week. Mr. Tom White of Webster is visiting his uncle and > family, Mr. W. M. Dickerson this week. > > Bethany: Miss Ella Suttle of the southwest portion of the county returned to > our community the 14th to finish out her school at Bethany. > > Bethany: Mr. Turner is going right ahead with his mining business near > Perkinsville. We wish him great success, as it is in our interest as well > as his. > > We were glad to meet in our town this week, Editor Heard of the Brooksville > Progress. > > We regret to note the continued serious illness of Mr. C. T. McLeod at his > home near Perryville. > > Mrs. H. E. Rodgers and daughter, Lillie, of our county, are visiting > relatives at Star City, Arkansas. > > Mr. Thomas Hudson, one of the few remaining pioneer citizens of our county, > has our thanks for a renewal this week. > > Our friend, Mr. I. W. Rhodes, a member of the Grand Jury, brought us a > sample of his syrup this week which is of his own make, and is sealed in > jugs when made, and of course, is par excellent, as fresh as when made. > > One of the prettiest and best draught stock horses we have seen was Crocket, > large iron gray, owned by Mr. Will Webb of Plattsburg who had him here this > week. Mr. Webb bought his horse from Texas here, but he is > originally from Iowa. > > Hon. J. Lem Seawright was in Louisville this week looking after his mining > interest and meeting his many friends here where he is always welcome. > > > July 27, 1928 > > Noxapater: William Reed Murphy, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murphy, died at > the Philadelphia Hospital Sunday. Funeral Service was held at the Baptist > Church and burial was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. > > Noxapater: Mrs. Hubert Caperton visited in the home of her father, Mr. > Charlie Tolbert, in the Rocky Hill vicinity the past weekend. > > Noxapater: Mrs. L. B. Hailey and daughter, Ethel, of Karnes City, Texas, > and Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Vandevender of Darling, Miss., were called here the > past week on account of the illness of their father, Mr. Paul McBrayer. > > Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poble and daughter of Memphis, are visiting in the home > of their brother, Mr. Chas. Wicker. > > Dr. Ike Campbell and son, Herbert of Kingsville, Texas, are visiting his > brother, Mr. Jaret Campbell. > > Mr. Ernest Carter and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hemphill and child of > Noxapater, Miss., are guests of Mr. Carter's brother, Mr. J. B. Carter of > Leeds, S. C. and relatives in Chester, S. C. This is Mr. Ernest Carter's > first visit back to Chester County in thirty-six years. Chester, S. C. > Reporter. > > Shiloh: We welcome Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Young to our community. > > Claytown: Mr. Randolph Palmer of Detroit, Mich. is the guest of his > parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Palmer. > > Central: Mrs. Mothie Bateman died on July 4th and her remains were buried > at the Goodin Graveyard. > > Central: Mrs. Walter Frost of Lexington is spending a few weeks with her > brother, Mr. R. E. Scarbrough. > > Betheden: An unfortunate accident occurred in this community last week. > Rev. Carpenter's little son of Birmingham, Ala., sustained a broken arm and > other bruises when the car in which he was riding ran off the Noxubee River > Bridge near Mr. Chester Coleman's. > > Betheden: We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Edwards and Mr. T. W. > Prisock and family of this community in the death of Master Billie Prisock, > also to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Prisock, and other relatives of > Loakfoma. His burial was in the Bevil Hill Cemetery on July 17th. > > Union Ridge: Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Price and children returned home Saturday > from the Delta, where they have been visiting relatives. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 3:27 PM Subject: Column for July 23, 2003 > July 19, 1901 > > List of Jurors Drawn for July Term 1901. Beat 1: J. L. Thomas, J. L. > Rainey, W. S. Liddell, F. W. Corley, J. W. Sharp, J. I. Johns, R. P. Smith, > W. B. Carter, J. W. Hughes, D. K. Mitchel. Beat 2: T. L. Payne, Printiss > Adock, T. M. Roberson, G. W. Stokes, S. A. Clay, Jr., A. D. Smith, G. E. > Triplett, J. A. Quinn, M. A. Barnhill, W. R. Haggard. Beat 3: E. T. > Cannon, J. N. Hull, W. H. Fulcher, Sr., W. H. Barnes, W. H. Boyd, G. W. > Freshour, J. E. Halfacre, M. H. Calloway, J. A. M. Loyd, S. A. Sanders. > Beat 4: Wm. M. Wallace, D. C. Bennett, R. E. Boswell, N. H. McCool, L. F. > McMillin, J. A. Cunningham, N. G. Ray, A. F. McGahey, I. W. Rhodes, A. C. > Pearson, Beat 5: W. B. Woodall, Joe Carter, G. G. Miller, W. H. Pope, W. > D. Triplett, B. F. Gregory, J. P. Blount, J. J. Fortune, G. W. Ellis, T. J. > Lee. > > We regret to learn that there is little change for the better in the > condition of Mr. B. F. Clay, who was thrown from his horse on the 4th day of > July, while running at full speed and coming in contact with a couple of > cows, throwing his horse down and himself against the ground. His collar > bone is broken in two places and he is terribly bruised up. He bearing has > not yet returned and while it is thought recovery is doubtful, we hope his > condition is not so bad, but that he may soon recover. > > Mrs. Francis A. Garrigues, 73, widow of the late Dr. A. G. Garrigues of > Perryville, died at her home eight miles south east of Louisville on July > 14, 1901. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church and burial > was in the Masonic Cemetery. She reared a large family of children, several > of whom still reside in their native county, Mrs. G. W. E. Bennett of our > town being the youngest. > > > July 20, 1928 > > Noxapater: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Farish, Mr. Felix Ellis and family of > Gaffney, S. C. and Mr. Jim Massey and family of Lockhart, S. C., left the > past week for their homes, after a pleasant visit here with relatives. > > Noxapater: Summer School at the A. H. S. here, which as been in progress > for the past six weeks with Misses Daisy Cleveland and Sara Kilpatrick and > Prof. A. C. Dickson as teachers, will close Friday. > > Mrs. Crowson is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. R. R. Cooper of > Mobile. > > Mr.a nd Mrs. Dan Suber, who have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. > Lee Suber, for the past two weeks returned to their home at Holly Grove, S. > C., Wednesday. > > Mrs. T. H. Lipscomb and children left Tuesday for West Point where they will > make their future home. Mrs. > Lipscomb will be a member of the High School faculty there for the next > session. > > Miss Beatrice Golden, who is a teacher in the Presbyterian Home Mission > School at Canyon Falls, Ky., is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Dr. > and Mrs. Robert Ivy. > > Funeral services will be held today at the Baptist Church for Mr. Clem R. > Kirk, who died after a lingering illness at Hattiesburg. > > Claytown: Mrs. B. F. Clay of Claytown and Mrs. J. N. Traywick and three > children of Birmingham, Ala., were the guests of Mrs. Clinton Moore of > Louisville last Thursday. > > Central: Those who visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goodin were > Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crabtree and son of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Verna Crabtree > and two children of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crabtree of the Union Ridge > Community. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 4:21 PM Subject: News of The Past > Article continued from last week, which was written in 1901 - This > Louisville Is In Mississippi - by news-correspondent of The Times Picayune > of New Orleans: > > A distinct moral atmosphere pervades the town, being the place of residences > of five ministers of the Gospel, Rev. J. M. McLean, Rev. J. W. Treadwell, > Rev. J. A. Hall, Rev. J. D. Newsom and Rev. J. C. Needham. There are five > good Church Buildings, the Cumberland Presbyterian, the Methodist, > Presbyterian, Baptist and Catholic. > > It has the following merchants: J. M. Bennett & Sons, Cox and Fox, H. > Kirkpatrick, W. W. Watson, G. W. Patty, R. Peavy, J. M. Harris & Co., W. J. > Newsom, L. B. Graham, J. P. McGraw & Sons, J. A. Dempsey and the Woodward > Liver Renovator Company, H. Morris is the jeweler and photographer; Miss > Kittie McMillin, the milliner. > > The blacksmiths and woodworking men are: W. H. Richardson and J. D. Shaw. > The physicians are: G. Y. Woodward, G.P. Woodward, A. S. Kirk and W. W. > Parks. The lawyers are: Jones & Hughston, L. H. Hopkins and Daniel & > Brantley. J. O. Bennett is the hotel keeper and J. N. Woodward runs a > steam, grist and saw mill, and gin. C. H. Hight is the Contractor and > Builder. > > The beautiful and modern court house is kept by G. W. E. Bennett, sheriff; > Robert L. Wood, Chancery Clerk; T. P. Metts, Circuit Clerk; L. H. Hopkins, > Supt. of Education; J. N. Clark, Treasurer; and M. H. Woodward, Tax > Assessor. The mayor is W. J. Newsom, and the Marshal is J. W. Gully. > Profs. Hall and Glenn are principals of the Louisville Normal School, with > 150 pupils. > > W. C. Hight, the editor and manager of the The Winston County Journal, with > his staff, runs a newsy and up-to-date paper. W. J. Wood is the obliging > post master. > > Louisville is not without a hope of a brilliant future. There are projected > railroad lines surveyed through the town, and the advantages that it can > offer to capital to build up the town are numerous, the most important of > which is the fact that within a space of eight to ten miles valuable > deposits of minerals have been found, including coal, iron, phosphate, > limestone, copper and traces of gold and silver. A company has been > organized to develop these minerals, and are now working on same. A shaft > is now being sunk, and if there proves to be a sufficient quantity of any of > the above minerals, the future of the town is assured and it will no longer > be compelled to beg capital to develop its hidden resources. There is every > reason to believe that the hills lying north and east of the town contain > valuable minerals, since they are but the offshoots of the Cumberland range > of mountains, and the people are anxious to have a state geologist. > > Socially and intellectually, the people of Louisville stand high. They keep > in close touch with the world, having a number of daily mails and telephone > connection with Ackerman. > > Winston County, of which Louisville is about the center, is rich in cotton > and corn lands, besides having a vast wealth of pine, poplar, and hardwood > timber. Within easy reach and near to the town are a number of fine mineral > springs, with the highest medicinal qualities, and with proper facilities > for travel, it could be made one of the best health resorts in the state. > All that is needed to develop these latent resources is capital, which, if > invested properly here, will bring good results. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 6:44 PM Subject: Column > July 12, 1901 > > The following article was written by Mr. Wiess, correspondent for The > Times-Picayune of New Orleans, about > > Louisville: Louisville is the county seat of Winston County, and like the > county took its name from Louis > > Winston, at one time a prominent citizen of the State of Mississippi. > > Louisville is one of the best and livest interior towns of Mississippi > having a population of 500 inhabitants, and > > has suffered less from the building up of railroad towns near it than any > other town known which is due largely > > to the fact that its citizenship is energetic, intellectual and progressive, > besides the fact that it has a good and > > large territory from which to draw its trade. > > Before the time of the railroads in this state, Louisville was an important > town, being on the stage line and > > telegraphic line between Columbus and Jackson, and at that time Louisville > was one of the first seven places > > selected as possible sites for the university of the state. > > Its present citizenship is wideawake and progressive, and there is no one > there who is not ready and anxious > > to get on the wheel of progress and roll on to prosperity. They are anxious > for a railroad, which would place > > them in forefront of the progressive movement now in the South. The fact > that it has already held up so well > > without railroad facilities proves its natural strength and advantages. > The buildings show neatness, pain and > > pride of character. (To be continued next week) > > > July 13, 1928 > > The Silver Grill Cafe, owned by C. C. Woodward and the Help Yourself Grocery > Store,owned by Prof. Sheffield > > were gutted by fire early Sunday morning. The two buildings burned are > situated between the Louisville > > Theatre and J. L. Davis' dry goods store, but fire proof walls on each side > prevented the fire getting into them > > and they were not damaged. The burned stores were owned by J. L. Davis, who > intends to rebuild them > > immediately. > > Union Ridge: Mr. Dock Lipscomb celebrated his 81st birthday July 7th with > one hundred and sixty present. > > Oak Grove: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thad Barnett an 8 pound boy on the Fourth > of July. > > Mr. Floyd Haynes of Greenville, a Winston County boy who has been gone for > many years, was a visitor here > > this week, the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. W. Parkes. > > Messrs. Earnest and Leo Triplett of Memphis and Henry Triplett of Laurel, > were here Wednesday for the > > funeral of their brother, Virgil Triplett. > > Noxapater: Mr. Bud Boswell and Miss Bertha Hisaw were married on July 8th > with Rev. F. Taylor officiating. > > Noxapater: Prof. and Mrs. Pollard of Carthage visited their daughter, Mrs. > Roger Kilpatrick, here this week. > > Noxapater: Mr. and Mrs. Cord Webb left Saturday for North Carolina, where > they go to make their home. > > Lobutcha: Messrs. J. G. Lampley of Noxapater and Mr. W. H. Permenter, two > of Winston's oldest citizens > > went out to McGee Lake fishing on the Fourth. > > Miss Lillie Rainey, who has been on an extended visit to Florida, returned > home a few days ago. >

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I am going to start posting my columns that have appeared in The Winston County Journal from the past issues of The Journal. Just maybe someone will find something they need. Hope everyone enjoys these. Louis Taunton [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 4:46 PM Subject: Column > July 5, 1901 > > John McBryde brought in a sample cotton stalk Tuesday from a 2-1/2 acre > patch, which is very fine, but it was left to Mr. T. P. M. King to bring the > finest formed stalk we have seen, from the field of Messrs. Jim King and > Winston Gage. It contains 25 forms among which is several bolls. > > We neglected last week to mention the arrival of the new Soda Fount at the > Misses McLean. They are now prepared to furnish the best soda water ever > handled in our town. > > The Fourth was quiet in these parts. > > Mr. J. A. Dempsey has been on the sick list this week. > > His many friends are glad to see Hamlett Jones out from Memphis on a visit. > > Mr. E. C. Needham is out from the Lone Star State on a visit to his brother. > > We extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cutts, Jr. in the loss of their > little girl whose death occured on the 26th of June. > > Miss Alma Shaw took up her school at Sulphur Springs this week, which is one > of the most desirable schools in the county. > > Mr. D. A. Livingston gave us a substantial call this morning, and reports > everything quiet about Webster, and the crops in need of rain. > > Mr. J. A. Fleetwood, a substantial citizen of eastern portion of our county, > has our thanks for a remittance. > > Mr. Mose Coleman came in on time Wednesday with some nice, fat mutton which > our people are always glad to share. > > Our young friend, Halbert Oakley, who has held a good clerkship with one of > Meridian's substantial firms for the past several months, is on a visit to > his mother and other relatives. > > Misses Bettie Yerger and Donnie Saunders, two of Starkville's fascinating > young ladies, are on a visit to their relatives, Mrs. Oakley and Mrs. J. O. > Bennett. > > Hon. H. D. Moore of Handle was a caller to our sanctum Tuesday. He informed > us that he had about wound up his merchantile business and expected to leave > in a short while for Gulfport where he owns property and will make his > future home. > > We received two cotton blooms Monday from Messrs. W. C. Clay and D. C. > Bennett, pulled on the 24th and 26th respectively. > > > July 6, 1928 > > Mars Hill: Mr. Fred Adcock of this place and Miss Wadie Nowell of Bardall > were married Sunday. > > Union Ridge: Mr. Jim Massey and family of Chester, S. C. are visiting their > parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Massey. > > Mt. Pisgah: Mr. and Mrs. Will Parker of the Bond community were the guests > of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ezell last weekend. > > Central: Mr. John Reed was buried last Tuesday at Good Hope. He was > drowned trying to rescue his two little girls; they were saved while he > evidently had a heart attack and drown. > > Rural Hill: The lumber is being placed on the ground for the erection of a > nice school building fo the Lobutcha Consolidated High School. > > Hinze: Miss Dura Mae Greene is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eli Keen, of nearl > Louisville this week. > > Mrs. Homer Lee and children returned Wednesday from a month's visit to her > parents, Dr. and Mrs. Monroe at Glendora, La. > > Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Richardson of Macon spent the 4th here in the home of > Dr. E. L. Richardson. > > Mrs. Paul Chamberlain left Monday for Carrollton, Ala., having been called > to the bedside of her father, Mr. Clark, who is quite sick. > > Jessye Dempsey died in Memphis Wednesday. He was buried in the Masonic > Cemetery on Friday. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dempsey and > leaves a wife and six children to mourn his death. > > Our friend, O. M. Land, of Lamesa, Texas sends us a two year's renewal of > his subscription. > > Noxapater: Prof. Roderick Hickman and family of Steens were guests of their > sisters, Misses Alice and Elma Hickman here the past Sunday. > > Noxapater: The Noxapater Troop of Boy Scouts (18 in number) with Scout > Master F. Fraser, is enjoying camp life at Haynes Mill Pond near Fearn > Springs. > > Noxapater: Mr. E. A. Gunn, proprietor of the Gunn Drug Store, has installed > a Frigidaire Soda Fount in his drug store this week. > > Noxapater: Mr. W. C. Clay returned home Sunday from the Baptist Hospital in > Memphis. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:17 AM Subject: Fw: Column > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 6:54 AM > Subject: Column > > > > June 28, 1901 > > > > Everyone is complaining of the dry dusty times. > > > > Rev. and Mrs. Burroughs and daughter of Greenwood are the guests of Mr. > > Burrough's sister, Mrs. J. A. Dempsey. > > > > Miss Alma Shaw left yesterday for Ackerman on a visit to relatives. > > > > Messrs. W. E. and C. N. Boswell visited Ackerman on business on Tuesday. > > > > Little Jessie Graham and the babe of Mrs. Jim King, we regret to say, > > continues ill with little if any improvement. > > > > Miss Nannie Carter of Plattsburg was the pleasant guest of friends here > this > > week. > > > > Misses Lydia Hathorn and Alma Sharp attended Commencement at A. & M. > > College, Starkville last week. > > > > Mrs. "Bun" Brown arrived from Texas a few days ago to see her mother, Mrs. > > Garrigues, who is still very sick. > > > > Mrs. W. E. Boswell and Mrs. R. L. Kirkpatrick accompanied by Claud Boswell > > spent a day or two in Ackerman last week visiting Mrs. J. H. Haynes. > > > > We are indeed glad to know our friend, Mr. F. M. Shields, was able to be > in > > our town one day this week. He has been confined to his home by painful > > illness for some time. > > > > Memorial services in respect to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Davis, deceased, will > be > > conducted by Pastor H. J. Vanlandingham Sunday. > > > > Mrs. T. W. Jackson and son, Carl, of Noxubee are visiting relatives here > > this week. > > > > Miss Sue Keese, who has been visiting relatives in Macon, left this week > for > > the North, where she goes to spend the summer. > > > > Mr. Sam Haines, one of our country's oldest citizens, died at his home > near > > Gum Branch on the 25th inst. and was buried at Antioch Church the > following > > day. > > > > Mr. O. T. Watson, died at the home of his brother, Maj. O. C. Watson, on > the > > 27th. His remains were interred at the family cemetery three miles south > of > > town. Mr. Watson was in his 72nd year, and having for many years taught > > school in the different portions of the county, he was known by almost > every > > citizen of our county. > > > > > > June 29, 1928 > > > > Mr. Earl Atkinson of A. & M. College came home for the weekend. > > > > Mr. Philip Peters and family are in Andalusia, Ala. this week, the guests > of > > Giles Peters. > > > > William Bennett of Greenville, S. C. is here this week, visiting in the > home > > of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. G. W. E. Bennett. > > > > Mrs. William Foster and daughter of Laurel were here for the weekend. Mr. > > Foster is having a handsome residence built on Park Street and will move > his > > family here when it is completed. > > > > Central: We are sorry to note the death of the oldest child of Mr. and > Mrs. > > H. C. Chanceller, which died last Wednesday. Burial was in the Good Hope > > Cemetery. > > > > Webster: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Livingston and family visited in the home of > Mr. > > and Mrs. John Thackston Sunday. > > > > Webster: Mr. Ora Lee, Raymond and Paul Hisaw were guests of Mr. Jack > > Dickerson Sunday. > > > > Claytown: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ivy of Betheden spent the weekend with Mrs. > > Ivy's brother, Mr. Camon McBrayer. > > > > Loakfoma: Mr. Benson Moorhead of Memphis is spending a few days with his > > father, Mr. Tuss Moorhead. > > > > Noxapater: Mrs. Sudie McLeod after an extended visit with relatives left > > here Tuesday for a week's visit in Jackson, before leaving for her home at > > Terrell, Texas. > > > > Noxapater: Mrs. Dave Luke is enjoying a visit from her children, Mr. and > > Mrs. Clifford Young and little daughter, June, of Meridian and Miss > > Ernestine Luke of Cincinnati, Ohio. > > > > Noxapater: Mrs. W. J. Atkinson of Louisville is a guest in the home of > her > > brother, Mr. S. J. Hopkins and family this week. > > > > Betheden: Mrs. A. L. Lucas of Loakfoma was the weekend guest of her > mother, > > Mrs. J. J. Whites. > > > > Mr. Henry Greer, with his wife and baby, and sister, Miss Woodall, > returned > > home Friday from a visit to their sister, Mrs. Parker, in Birmingham, Ala. > > > > Mr. H. G. Hathorn and family of Calhoun City are visiting relatives and > > friends here. > > > > Mr. and Mrs. Oma Tucker of Columbus are visiting in the home of Mrs. > > Tucker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hudson. > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 6:54 AM Subject: Column > June 28, 1901 > > Everyone is complaining of the dry dusty times. > > Rev. and Mrs. Burroughs and daughter of Greenwood are the guests of Mr. > Burrough's sister, Mrs. J. A. Dempsey. > > Miss Alma Shaw left yesterday for Ackerman on a visit to relatives. > > Messrs. W. E. and C. N. Boswell visited Ackerman on business on Tuesday. > > Little Jessie Graham and the babe of Mrs. Jim King, we regret to say, > continues ill with little if any improvement. > > Miss Nannie Carter of Plattsburg was the pleasant guest of friends here this > week. > > Misses Lydia Hathorn and Alma Sharp attended Commencement at A. & M. > College, Starkville last week. > > Mrs. "Bun" Brown arrived from Texas a few days ago to see her mother, Mrs. > Garrigues, who is still very sick. > > Mrs. W. E. Boswell and Mrs. R. L. Kirkpatrick accompanied by Claud Boswell > spent a day or two in Ackerman last week visiting Mrs. J. H. Haynes. > > We are indeed glad to know our friend, Mr. F. M. Shields, was able to be in > our town one day this week. He has been confined to his home by painful > illness for some time. > > Memorial services in respect to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Davis, deceased, will be > conducted by Pastor H. J. Vanlandingham Sunday. > > Mrs. T. W. Jackson and son, Carl, of Noxubee are visiting relatives here > this week. > > Miss Sue Keese, who has been visiting relatives in Macon, left this week for > the North, where she goes to spend the summer. > > Mr. Sam Haines, one of our country's oldest citizens, died at his home near > Gum Branch on the 25th inst. and was buried at Antioch Church the following > day. > > Mr. O. T. Watson, died at the home of his brother, Maj. O. C. Watson, on the > 27th. His remains were interred at the family cemetery three miles south of > town. Mr. Watson was in his 72nd year, and having for many years taught > school in the different portions of the county, he was known by almost every > citizen of our county. > > > June 29, 1928 > > Mr. Earl Atkinson of A. & M. College came home for the weekend. > > Mr. Philip Peters and family are in Andalusia, Ala. this week, the guests of > Giles Peters. > > William Bennett of Greenville, S. C. is here this week, visiting in the home > of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. G. W. E. Bennett. > > Mrs. William Foster and daughter of Laurel were here for the weekend. Mr. > Foster is having a handsome residence built on Park Street and will move his > family here when it is completed. > > Central: We are sorry to note the death of the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. > H. C. Chanceller, which died last Wednesday. Burial was in the Good Hope > Cemetery. > > Webster: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Livingston and family visited in the home of Mr. > and Mrs. John Thackston Sunday. > > Webster: Mr. Ora Lee, Raymond and Paul Hisaw were guests of Mr. Jack > Dickerson Sunday. > > Claytown: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ivy of Betheden spent the weekend with Mrs. > Ivy's brother, Mr. Camon McBrayer. > > Loakfoma: Mr. Benson Moorhead of Memphis is spending a few days with his > father, Mr. Tuss Moorhead. > > Noxapater: Mrs. Sudie McLeod after an extended visit with relatives left > here Tuesday for a week's visit in Jackson, before leaving for her home at > Terrell, Texas. > > Noxapater: Mrs. Dave Luke is enjoying a visit from her children, Mr. and > Mrs. Clifford Young and little daughter, June, of Meridian and Miss > Ernestine Luke of Cincinnati, Ohio. > > Noxapater: Mrs. W. J. Atkinson of Louisville is a guest in the home of her > brother, Mr. S. J. Hopkins and family this week. > > Betheden: Mrs. A. L. Lucas of Loakfoma was the weekend guest of her mother, > Mrs. J. J. Whites. > > Mr. Henry Greer, with his wife and baby, and sister, Miss Woodall, returned > home Friday from a visit to their sister, Mrs. Parker, in Birmingham, Ala. > > Mr. H. G. Hathorn and family of Calhoun City are visiting relatives and > friends here. > > Mr. and Mrs. Oma Tucker of Columbus are visiting in the home of Mrs. > Tucker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hudson. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:27 PM Subject: Next Week's Column > June 21, 1901 > > Born to Prof. and Mrs. Hall on the 12th, a fine girl. > > Mr. B. F. Rosamond has our thanks for remittance this week. > > Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Young, a fine boy on the 15th. > > Dr. J. L. Burroughs returned from Medical College at Louisville, Ky. last > week. > > Messrs. M. H. Woodward and Raymond Hight are visiting relatives in Ackerman. > > Mrs. M. B. Dempsey, who has been with Mrs. J. A. Dempsey during her illness > for the past few weeks, left Monday for her home in Ackerman. > > Messrs. J. M. Bennett, J. S. Brasfield and Oakley Bennett attended the > Commencement exercises of the A. & M. College at Starkville this week. > > Mr. G. P. Watson returned home this week from Louisville, Ky., where he has > been attending Bryant & Stratton Business College. > > Mr. J. F. Deramus left for Alabama last Friday, and requests that the "old > reliable" follow him. > > Mr. Tom Hopkins arrived in our town yesterday on a visit, having just > returned from Arkansas in search of a location for the practice of law. > > Mr. D. M. Quinn of Indianola was called home this week by the serious > illness of his oldest brother near Noxapater. Dave is doing well with his > law practice in the Delta and is enjoying fine health. > > Messrs. J. H. Woodward and H. H. Fox, who hold good positions at Mt. Olive, > are spending a vacation with friends and relatives here this week. > > Betheden: There was a large attendance at the memorial services on Saturday > the 8th. Rev. Clark preached a very interesting and appropriate sermon. > Revs. Murphy, McDaniel and Rainey also made interesting talks. Rev. Mr. > Ballard of South Carolina is expected to be here on the 1st of July to > preach for us and will take care of the school which opens the last of July. > He is a graduate of The Newberry College and also a graduate of Mt. Pleasant > Seminary at Charleston, S. C. Mr. Bester Hudson, who once lived in this > part of Winston, and has many relatives and friends here, spent a few weeks > among them after an absence of about thirty years. Messrs. Bunk Richardson, > Will Hull and Tom Crumpton are continually smiling. They each have a fine > boy at their homes. > > June 22, 1928 > > Louisville extends a most cordial welcome to Dr. W. W. Hickman and family as > citizens. Dr. Hickman comes from Hattiesburg, but is a Winston County boy > and has scores of friends here. > > Miss Minnie David Johnson, who has been visiting friends and relatives here > for several months, returned to her home at Bradentown, Fla. this week. > > Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Ellis left Monday for Gulfport and Biloxi. While away > Rev. Ellis will attend the Gulf Coast Divinity School of which he was one of > the founders. > > Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Gibbs were called to Newton Sunday by the illnes of their > mother, Mrs. W. M. Gibbs. > > Dr. Geo. W. Chapman, President of Tupelo Military Institute was in > Louisville on business last week. > > Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Peterson of Buffalo Centre, Iowa were guests of Mr. and > Mrs. D. N. Carr the first of the week. > > Miss Miriam Kelly, who has been an instructor in the Deaf Institute in South > Carolina, is spending her vacation with home folks, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Kelly > at Plattsburg, and her brother, J. H. Kelly, of Louisville. > > Mr. W. J. Richards of Gerber, Calif. gave our office a call this week. Mr. > Richards and wife are visiting relatives near Mashulaville. Mr. Richards is > a son of the late Mr. Dock Richards and is a native of Winston, but has been > in California many years. > > Noxapater: Messrs. J. H. Wright of Gulfport and S. C. Young of Canton were > business visitors here the past weekend. > > Noxapater: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lampley and sister, Miss Annie Beth Lampley, > spent Sunday night with relatives at DeKalb. > > Noxapater: Mrs. Millie Stewart, 79, died Thursday at her home on North Main > Street. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her > husband, Mr. Josh Stewart, two grandchildren, John L. Stewart and Mrs. Mary > Morris of Estes; two brothers, Messrs. Mose Fox of Noxapater and John Fox of > Burnside. > > Rocky Hill: We welcome home Messrs. Garner Land, who received his degree > from A. & M., the past session, and Doss Fulton, who has been one of the > faculty of Meadeville High School, also Misses Florrie Fulton and Jennie Lou > Woodruff, who have been students at M.S.C.W. > > Betheden: Mrs. Bess Wallace of Louisiana and Mrs. Roxie Lindsey spent > Monday night with Mrs. O. E. Kinard. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 6:54 PM Subject: Column for next week > June 14, 1901 > > Mr. T. L. Hathorn is visiting West Point and other places this week. > > Mrs. Dr. A. S. Kirk is on a visit to her daughters in Alabama. > > Tom Triplett, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Triplett, left recently for Texas. > > Mrs. J. P. McGraw left yesterday for Vicksburg on a visit to her daughter, > Mrs. W. R. Kirk. > > We enter the names of Messrs. C. G. Chambliss and J. A. Gentry on our list > of readers this week. > > Prof. Everette Lovorn writes us to send him the Journal to Alice, Miss., > where he has opened a school. > > Dr. W. E. Jackson has located at Mashulaville for the practice of medicine > and is solictious of everyones patronage. > > We acknowledge receipt of an invitation to the closing exercises of the A. & > M. College from our young friend, and one of the college's most worthy > pupils, L. T. Rhodes. > > Several picnics have been threatened by our young people this spring, but we > have heard of but one any thing like materializing, and that was on last > Wednesday, a few couples managed to stir up energy and interest enough to > spend the day at Sulphur Springs. The boys shoud call a meeting and resolve > themselves into a committee for the purpose of investigating the trouble > with the society side of the community. Our town has reached the point that > a gathering of any kind is almost impossible. > > His many friends are glad to meet jovial L. B. Metts on our streets again > after a stay of several months in Florida. > > Daniel Gage and Shelby Fox are on a visit to Macon friends and relatives. > > Our friend, W. Y. Smyth, paid our office a welcome call Monday. Yancy is > one of our county's most industrious farmers, and to show that he is keeping > up with the times we noticed he had purchased a fine mower. > > Mr. H. Morris has been confined to his room this week by illness, but we are > glad to say is now able to be out. > > Mr. A. H. Forestor, one of our county's largest planters, purchased this > week through J. M. Bennett & Sons, a very fine Deering reaper and binder > combined being one of only two or three that we know of in the county. He > has 60 acres of very fine oats to harvest. > > > June 15, 1928 > > John B. Hull is now working at Fox's Drug Store. > > Schoffner Skidmore and Onice Lewis left Sunday for Mississippi College where > they go to make up the time at summer school that they were out of college > last session. > > Mrs. Grafton Bennett, who has been teaching at New Albany the past session, > joined her husband here this week and they are having a new home built on > the corner of Park Street and Columbus Avenue, where they will live in the > future. > > Loakfoma: Mr. W. W. Wallace and family, Mr. Marion Triplett and family and > Mr. Jim Davis and family, the latter of Louisiana, took dinner in the home > of Mr. Burrie Triplett Friday. > > Bevil Hill: Mr. Dave Whites family are all ill with the measles. > > Noxapater: Mr. Sylvester Smyth, Jr., and Miss Ruby Vanlandingham were > married on June 9th at the Baptist Pastor's apartments in the presence of a > limited number of intimate friends, Rev. B. L. McKee officiating. After the > ceremony they left for a brief wedding trip to meridian, Mobile and other > points on the Gulf Coast. > > Noxapater: Miss Margaret Young left Tuesday for Nashville, Tenn., where she > will resume her studies at Peabody. > > Miss Minnie Harkey of Bay St. Louis is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Giles > Patty in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Patty on South Columbus Avenue. > > Edwin Kirkpatrick, who has been taking a business course at Bowling Green, > Ky., returned home the first of the week. > > Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Warner left Tuesday for Hot Springs, Ark., where Mr. > Warner goes for treatment for rheumatism. > > Mrs. Boyd of Greenwood and Miss Gray of Memphis, visited Misses Elaine and > Thelma Owens last week. > > Dr. and Mrs. Lucas and daughter, Louise, of Moorehead are here this week > visiting relatives. > > Married on June 10th near Fearn Springs, Mr. C. W. McQuein and Miss > Theodosia Bradshaw in the presence of friends and relatives with J. D. Hill > officiating. Mr. McQuien is the third son of the late H. V. McQuien and the > bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. W. T. Bradshaw of Doddsville, Miss., > but lately of Louisville. > > Noxapater: Mr. J. E. Sharp of Decatur is here on a visit with his sister, > Mrs. Hattie Morgan and family. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 4:44 PM Subject: Column > June 7, 1901 > > Fruit jars are for sale at W. W. Watson's. > > Cool your thirst by drinking their cool drinks furnished by the Misses > McLean. > > Mrs. J. P. Cagle is visiting relatives in our community this week. > > Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kennedy returned last week to their home in Macon. > > Shoes for sale that wear well at Kirkpatrick's. Also, the lastest in ties, > cuffs, and collars. > > Miss Willie Hemphill of Yazoo City is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. > Thomas, this week. > > Mrs. Mary Mets has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Gully, > in Macon. > > John Daniel, Esq., one of Ackerman's most alert attorney's, with his little > son, spent Monday in our town on legal business. > > Misses Mary Cox and Alma Gunn have returned home from the I. I. & C. at > Columbus. > > Messrs. John and Sellie Woodward, and sisters, Misses Kate and Florence, > were visitors to our town last Saturday. > > We are glad to add to our list of readers the name of Mr. W. D. Koonce, once > a citizen of our county, but now a county officer of Conway, Arkansas. > > Those on the sick list this week are Misses Fannie Mai Patty, Nannie and > Lydia Wood, besides Mrs. Dempsey and Mrs. Garrigues, we are sorry to say are > yet ill. > > Miss Ruby Farish, the charming daughter of our townsman, Mr. B. F. Farish, > returned home this week from the Industrial Institute & College at Columbus, > having completed her education, graduating with high honors. > > Raymond Hight of San Antonio, Texas, is the welcome guest of relatives and > friends in our town. > > Miss Eva Morscheimmer, the efficient music teacher at the Louisville Normal > School left for her home Wednesday. > > Misses Laura and Martha Eaves paid our office a welcome call Tuesday. > > Miss Emma Gammill returned from Bennett Academy last week. > > June 8, 1928 > > Born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Strickland a girl on the 3rd. > > Edward Lipscomb, who is assistant editor of the Gulf Coast Guide at > Gulfport, was at home for the weekend. > > Mesdames L. H. Hopkins, J. B. Parkes and Harry Parkes attended the funeral > of Mrs. B. F. Jamison at Meridian Thursday. > > Miss Florence Gay, who taught at Sunflower the past session, is with her > sisters, Mrs. Ezell and Miss Lotie Gay here for a few weeks. > > Mrs. Reuben Jones, Misses Nannie Yarbrough and Ellen Jones attended a > funeral at Goodman Wednesday. > > Miss Esther Kirk, who received her M. A. Degree at the University of > Mississippi this year arrived here Wednesday and will spend the summer at > her home at Fearn Springs. She has had two years of medicine there, and > will resume the course at Tulane University in New Orleans in September. > > T. D. Clark, one of Winston's brightest college boys, came home from the > University of Mississippi this week. > > News reached here yesterday of the death of Rev. J. M. Myers, who died in > Tulsa, Okla., of heart trouble last week. Mr. Myers was once Pastor of the > Methodist Church here. > > Estes: Miss Fannie Mae Tucker became the bride of Mr. Richard Addkinson and > Miss Mildred Cole became the bride of Mr. Erdnal Laughter. > > Loakfoma and Bevil Hill: We are sorry to report the tragic death of Mr. > Carl Livingston of Mashulaville on last Thursday and our sympathy goes out > to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Livingston. > > Noxapater: Mrs. H. J. Vanlandingham attended the graduation of her > daughter, Miss Blanche, at M.S.C.W. this week. > > Noxapater: Rev. J. W. York, former pastor of the Methodist Church here with > his son, George, and three daughters, Troy, Irene and Gladys of Eupora, were > guests of friends here the past week. > > Noxapater: Mr. W. C. Clay is on the sick list. > > Noxapater: Miss Juanita Callahan entertained with a miscellaneous shower on > Thursday evening at her home honoring Miss Ruby Vanlandingham, bride elect, > whose marriage to Mr. Sylvester Smyth of Louisville, has been announced to > take place in this month. About twenty friends were present to enjoy the > pleasure of the evening. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 7:09 PM Subject: Column for May 21, 2003 Paper > May 24, 1901 > > Mrs. Hillerman of Kosciusko arrived here yesterday on a visit to her sister, > Mrs. Garrigues, who we regret to note is yet quite ill. > > Dr. H. H. Davis, J. W. Davis, Mrs. Kittie Linch and Mrs. Ella Linch were > called home Sunday by the death of their father, Mr. J. D. Davis. > > Mr. T. C. King, one of our county's most energetic citizens, gave us a > pleasant call a few days since. > > We had a pleasant call from our friend, Mr. J. L. Schoolar, one of our > county's substantial citizens, Saturday, who tells us the farmers are > progressing nicely in the Perkinsville vicinity. > > Robert Scarborough, Tom Barnes and Elijah Haynes of Fearn Springs visited > our town this week. > > Miss Hattie Sharp returned yesterday from her visit to Chattanooga, Tenn. > > Miss Carrie Porter of Argo was a pleasant caller at our office last week. > > Mrs. G. E. Haynes and daugher, Maggie, visited relatives in our town this > week. > > Mr. James D. Davis, age 80, died at his home one and a half miles from > Louisville last Saturday ight, May 18, 1901. He was born in Fairfield > County, South Carolina on August 17, 1821. He married Miss Mary Gibson on > October 16, 1850, who preceded him to the grave by eight months and four > days. They were the parents of eight children, of which four sons and three > daughters survive him. He and his family moved to Winston County in 1860. > He was a member of the Louisville Baptist Church and the Louisville Masonic > Lodge. > > > May 25, 1928 > > Mars Hill: Mr. Addie Barnes has a new Ford. He and Miss Barbuck visited > his sister, Mrs. Leon Dewease one day last week. > > Bethany: Mrs. A. Thorp and Mrs. D. Hollis are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. V. > Dickerson. > > Clay Town: Mr. Floyd Sheperd and daughter, Estelle, from Drew, Miss., came > up for the memorial at Rocky Hill Sunday. > > Mrs. B. M. Files attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Addkinson, at McCool > last week. > > The Louisville Brick and Tile Company has secured the contract for the brick > to go into the new court house at Philadelphia, which is now under > construction. > > Noxapater: Mrs. Sudie McLeod of Terrell, Texas is a guest of Mrs. R. H. > Glenn and other relatives here. > > Noxapater: Miss Audie Kilpatrick, who taught in the City High School at > Batesville, arrived home Wednesday to spend her summer vacation. > > Misses Bessie and Antoinette Kinard left for Tulsa, Okla., and other points > in the west Sunday. Miss Bessie will remain all summer. Miss Antoinette > will return in about two months. Mrs. D. E. Hollingsworth is also visiting > relatives and friends in Oklahoma. She left in company with the Misses > Kinard. > > Garner Woodruff, who taught in the Ruleville High School, arrived here > Wednesday and will spend a couple of weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. > Andy Woodruff, before going to summer school at Hattiesburg. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 3:22 PM Subject: Column > May 17, 1901 > > Bethany: We are glad to note that aged gentlemen, Mr. Ira M. Tucker, was > able to be out visiting this week. > > We acknowledge receipt of an invitation to the closing exercises of > Louisville Dental College (Ky) this month, > and would have enjoyed being present to witness our friend, Robt. W. Gaston, > graduate, for we are sure he came through with honors. > > A new post office by the name of Caney, has been established in the Rocky > Hill neighborhood. > > Mrs. R. E. Clark and little son of Minter City are visiting relatives here > this week. > > Mrs. Mary Edwards of Union City, Tenn. is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. > Nancy Fox and her brother and sister, Mr. W. M. Fox and Mrs. R. C. Jones. > She is accompanied by her little grandaughter. > > Mr. Tine Dotson, a prominent citizen of Nacogdoches, Texas, formerly of > Attala County, who has been away from Attala seventeen years, delighted old > friends by a recent visit. Kosciusko Herald. Mr. Dotson is visiting > his mother-in-law, Mrs. Nancy Fox, here this week. > > Mesdames W. J. Hammond, J. D. Comfort, F. Hillerman and Miss Carrie Comfort > was summoned Saturday to > the bedside of Mrs. Garrigues at Louisville, Miss., who is very ill. Attala > Democrat. > > We are informed that considerable excitement prevailed for a time a few > miles west of here last Monday morning because of a "mad" dog. We > understand the Plattsburg mail rider's mule was bitten by the brute. > > > May 18, 1928 > > Clay Town: Mr. Marvin Ford and family of the Delta were called here last > week by the illness of Mrs. Ford's father, Mr. Joe Hatcher. > > Union Ridge: There was a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. > Price Sunday. > > Noxapater: Mrs. (Dr.) Lovorn and children of Rocky Hill community were > guests in the home of Judge and Mrs. G. W. Jarvis last Sunday. > > Noxapater: The Gunn Drug Store is undergoing some substantial repairs which > will add to the comfort and also much to the apearance. > > Mr. K. A. Livingston left Tuesday for an extended trip to New Orleans, where > he will visit his son, W. S. Livingston, and will go from there to New > Mexico to spend the summer with his son, Dr. Wallace Livingston. > > Miss Myra Hudson will graduate from Miss. State College for Women on June > 4th. > > Mrs. Walter Baker and daughter, Geraldine, visited her friend, Mrs. > Chastang, at Jackson last week. > > Mr. Elbert Blackwood of Lepanto, Ark. is here this week visiting his > brother, Mr. "Pud" Blackwood. > > Noxapater: Mr. Jack Eichelberger of Mashulaville, and Mr. and Mrs. Phil > Eichelberger of Columbus were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. > Martin the past weekend. > > Mr. Julian B. Clement of St. Louis, Mo. spent several days with his parents, > Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Clement. >