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Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi
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Miscellaneous local news column from Grenada, MS, in 1887, with ads for shoes, goods, and services from stores like Jones, Roberts, and others; visits by out-of-town relatives; calls for political candidates Walters and Wile; and a benefit lecture on Confederate soldiers by Dr. J. Wm. Jones.
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Go to Geo. W. Jones for your shoes.
Our old friend, Mr. J. A. Martin, of Hardy was in town Tuesday.
Stock Peas for sale at Griffis & Duncan's.
Great Bargains in shoes at Jones Cheap Cash Store for this month only.
Pure German Millet seed for sale by Griffis & Duncan. 3t
Table Linen, Towels, Hamburgs etc., less than cost at Jones' cheap store.
1000 Ladies Hats of all sizes and kinds just in at C. J. Austin & Co's.
You can buy shoes at Geo. W. Jones cheaper than you can buy them in Memphis.
Griffis & Duncan are having a neat and substantial awning placed in front of their large store.
FOR SALE
Church Organ, nearly new. Cheap for cash. Apply to E. J. Loewenstein.
If you want to buy Molasses at your own price, don't fail to call on J. W. Roberts, Depot street.
We have enough shoes to supply every man, woman and child in this county. They must be sold. GEO. W. JONES.
If you want to buy Bargains in dry goods and groceries go to J. W. Roberts' one door above Bell & Hardy, Depot street.
Just received a nice stock of spring goods of all kinds which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. J. W. ROBERTS.
The greatest care was taken in our selection of Prints and Dress goods, We cordially invite you to see them. GEO. W. JONES.
Don't fail to try a barrel of August Flour the finest in the world. For sale by J. W. Roberts. one door below Kearney & Miller's drug store.
Mr. C. L. Adams. of Lynchburg, Va., is in the city visiting the family of Mr. B. C. Adams. Capt. C. L. Adams will remain in this section for some time in the interest of his house.
EDITOR SENTINEL :-If C. A. Walters will consent to become a candidate for sheriff he will receive a large support in all portions of the county and especially in Beat 4. VOTERS.
Subscribers who fail to get their paper will oblige us by making complaint at our office, or by postal card immediately, that we may see that the paper is promptly delivered.
MR. SAM WILE,
Dear Sir: If you would allow your name to go before the Democratic Convention for Supervisor of this "Beat."
you would receive the hearty support of the "Boys."
March 28, 1887.
We have a full stock of Ladies, Misses and children shoes, of the very best material and workmanship. Come in and get our prices. us they must be sold. Geo. W. Jones. at Stokes Corner.
The sun shines for all, and your prospects for prosperity are good, and when you get a few dollars ahead and want to spend them to good advantage. drop in at Jones' Cheap Store,as he is determined to sell regardless of cost.
Let the soldiers who fought for the "Lost Cause" come in and hear Dr. J. Wm. Jones lecture on "the boys in gray" next Friday night at Mullin Hall. General admission 50cts. No extra charge for reserved seats at Branum & Goodwin's.
Dr. J. Wm. Jones. who will deliver a lecture at Mullin Hall next Friday night April, 8, on the "Boys in Gray" for the benefit of the Baptist Church, will be introduced by our distinguished citizen, Gen. E. C. Walthall. Let the house be packed.
Mr. George E. Austin, of Cambridge, Md.. has been in and near Grenada for the past several days visiting his sons, Messrs. F. R. C. J.. and E. L. Austin. He is an entertaining, and intelligent gentleman, and we hope he enjoyed his trip here.
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Grenada
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March 28, 1887
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The Sentinel Siftings column features multiple advertisements for local merchants including Geo. W. Jones promoting shoes, prints, dress goods, and bargains; Griffis & Duncan selling peas, millet seed, and installing an awning; C. J. Austin & Co. with ladies hats; J. W. Roberts offering molasses, dry goods, groceries, spring goods, and August Flour; E. J. Loewenstein selling a church organ. Personal notes mention Mr. J. A. Martin in town, Mr. C. L. Adams visiting family, and Mr. George E. Austin visiting sons. Political letters endorse C. A. Walters for sheriff and Sam Wile for supervisor. A subscriber delivery notice is included. Announcements promote Dr. J. Wm. Jones lecture on 'The Boys in Gray' on April 8, 1887, at Mullin Hall for Baptist Church benefit, introduced by Gen. E. C. Walthall.