The Clarke County Times, Saturday, 6 Dec 1902 Snapshots
Mrs. (Rev.) A. B. COIT and son visited Meridian last week.
Mrs. H. P. CULPEPPER is visiting a sick sister at Cuba, Ala.
D. J. RICHEY made a business trip to Meridian Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. G. SHORT, Wednesday, Nov 19, a girl.
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. WALTON were visitors to the city Wednesday.
M. S. MICHAEL, of Citronelle, arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon.
Hon. Jno. L. BUCKLEY made a professional visit to Hattiesburg Monday afternoon.
Rev. A. B. COIT will fill his regular appointment at the Presbyterian church Sunday.
The Brookpark Lumber Company is shipping out lumber as fast as they cam procure the cars.
Mrs. W. L. FOX, of Cameron, Texas, is the welcome guest of relatives in the city this week.
Thos. E. WINN has returned to his business headquarters after spending a week here on business.
At a recent meeting of the Alabama-Mississippi Investment and Development Co., Capt. T. L. WAINWRIGHT was chosen a director.
Emanuel SMITH, after working very hard for the past two weeks, has succeeded in getting a magnificent flow of water on the school lot.
T. B. CUDABAC is in the city superintending the loading of lumber purchased from the Brookpard Lumer Co., by the Quitman mill.
William Bros. have opened an up to date line of general merchandise in their new building, on west side, near the bridge. Success to them.
Passenger Train No. 1 on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, due to arrive here at 3:00 o'clock a. m., was five hours and ten minutes late Wednesday morning.
Superintendent D. P. CURRAN, of the Northeastern, and President Jno. D. McINNIS of the Mississippi Railroad Commission, were in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. J. E. LIPSCOMB, accompanied by her brother, J. E. RENCHER, Esq., of DeKalb, left Monday for Crockett, Texas, to visit her parents.
The Times omitted to mention last week the visit of Mr. Reese PRICE on the previous Sunday. Mr. Price has numerous friends here who are always glad to welcome him.
The municipal election for mayor and aldermen takes place Monday, and it is to the interest of our fast growing little city that none but good, representative men should be chosen to wear the municipal ermine.
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. WALTON and their sweet little baby returned to their home in Meridian Wednesday afternoon, after spending a short visit with friends. The doctor and his estimable wife have numerous friends here who are always glad to welcome them.
The Clarke County Times, Saturday, 27 Dec 1902
MARRIED On last Sunday at Quitman, Mr. A. E. GAUTHIER and Miss Etta BARRON, daughter of J. H. BARRON, of this place, were united in the Holy bonds of matrimony. The groom is a native of Wisconsin, and is now employed by the Brookpark Lumber Company, as sawyer, while the bride is a native of Dayton, Ala., her father coming from that place to Enterprise about nine months ago. We wish them a happy voyage through life, with their paths strewn with the choiciest of thornless flowers, and their troubles all small.
THROWER DEAD Meridian, Miss., 25 Dec - A. F. THROWER, the young cotton mill man, who was found at the railroad last Sunday morning in an unconscious condition, suffered from a fractured skull, died today at 12 o'clock, without ever being able to make a statement. While the police are of the opinion that young THROWER died as a result of a murderous assault, his death may prevent the mystery from ever being cleared up. However, an inquest will be held tomorrow over his remains, and every possible effort will be made to solve the mystery.
The Clarke County Times, Saturday, 3 Jan 1903
LEGGETT - MUNDELL Enterprise witnessed last Wednesday night, at the Baptist Church, the most fashionable wedding that has taken place for a number of years. The contracting parties were Mr. Chas. M. LEGGETT, a prosperous young business man of McHenry and Miss Maggie MUNDELL, an accomplished and leading belle of this place. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. HACKETT, of Meridian, pastor of the church, in the presence of an unusually large crowd who had congregated to witness the occasion.
The church was beautifully decorated with ribbons and rare flowers in colors of red, white, and blue. The bride was beautifully dressed in white silk, and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were: Misses Lela MUNDELL, Lottie SMITH, Pearl FOSTER and Blanche CURLING, of this place, and bridegrooms Messrs. Jim and John MUNDELL, of Hattiesburg, and LEGGETTS of Eucutta and McHenry. The ushers were Prof. W. H. FOSTER and Robert OLLIPHANT, Jr.......(there were several more sentences in the announcement).
The Clarke County Times, Friday, 16 Aug 1907 Items of Local Interest - Happenings in and around Enterprise....
Mr. GATLIN is helping in a meeting at Hickory
Miss Lottie SMITH spent last Saturday with friends in Hickory
Bob COMPTON has returned from a visit on the coast
Mrs. PEARSON of Biloxi visited her parents this week
Walter BUCKLEY was looking around in Meridian last Sunday
Miss Lottie SMITH leaves tomorrow for St. Louis
Mr. A. J. HUTTO, Proprietor of the Hotel at Newton Station, was in town this week for a day or two
Marshall A. T. HAND left Tuesday night for Kosciusko, Miss.
Misses Maggie and Vivian FERRALL of Eutaw, Ala. are visiting their uncle Dr. FERRALL in this city
Miss Helen BUCKLEY returned home from Laurel Monday after noon
W. G. BUCKLEY leaves tomorrow for Chicago where he will spend a week or ten days
Dr. M. GARRAH of the Pine Hill Lumber Co., Wautubbee, was a visitor during the week
Little Miss Helen COIT of Laurel is the welcome little guest of Miss Katie HICHT
Mrs. SUMRALL spent a couple of days in Meridian this week
Mr. O. T. HARPER left Monday for Jasper, Texas
Miss Mittie GUYSE and Mrs. OLLIPHANT went to Meridian Monday
Mrs. Rinnie BUCKLEY and Mrs. DAVIS went to Meridian yesterday
Miss Hinnie HARRIS of Meridian is the guest of the Patrick family
Mrs. Joe DEAR and children of Bassfield are visiting Mrs. Rinnie BUCKLEY
Mrs. W. P. DAVIS of Laurel spent the week with Mrs. Rennie BUCKLEY
Harry MURPHY from the A and M College spent a few days with his friends here last week
Dr. and Mrs. HOSEY entertained their friends very delightfully Wednesday evening
Mrs. HARPER is a frequent visitor to Meridian since she is taking a special course in piano and violin lessons
Misses Julia DEAS and Antoinette NIOLAND who have been the guests of their aunt, Miss Julia DEAS, left today for their home in Mobile
Will MYER was up from Quitman Wednesday and was wearing a broad smile over the arrival of a fine baby girl in his home the day before
A most distressing accident occurred above town last Monday at the sawmill of Moore and Wall. A belt ran off and Mr. WALL was trying to adjust it when it struck him with great force and killed him instantly. He leaves a wife and several small children who have the sympathy of the community.