All Foolishness and War News From The Day
A mixed front of items reports All Fool's Day activities and naval practice. A Hawaii sugar yield is cited at 5.66 tons per acre for 1907. The Pelahatchie pastor J H Holley dies in the pulpit after a short sermon. Two anarchists fail to arm a bomb in New York. one dies and the other is wounded. Vessels at Magdalena Bay practice with large-caliber guns, eight ships needing $136,000 in ammunition. a Missouri muzzle breach is noted at target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
New York
Magdalena Bay
Missouri
Blakeley Fires Whitehead Torpedo At Target In Pensacola Bay
The torpedo boat Blakeley discharged a $5,000 Whitehead torpedo at a Pensacola Bay target. It sped out a hundred yards, then returned at 35 mph and struck the vessel, tearing a large stern hole before it could escape. A space writer argues a wife is entitled to half of her husband income, suggesting many should take it all.
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Blakeley
Pensacola Bay
Mrs Roosevelt Party Visits Vicksburg to Begin Voyage
Mrs Roosevelt her daughter Miss Ethel and sons Archie Kermit and Quenten with Capt Fitz Hugh Lee and friends reached Vicksburg last Saturday. They embarked on the Mayflower after visiting the National Park, then traveled down the Mississippi stopping at McCall's sugar house and reached New Orleans in time to take trains home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Ethel
Archie. Kermit and
Quenten
Fitzhugh Lee
Vicksburg
National Park
Mississippi
McCall’s Sugar House
New Orleans
Alfalfa Talk Sparks Acreage Bet Across States
An Iowa alfalfa seller told Louisiana commissioner Iowa could raise four crops a year. The Creole said Louisiana could and did raise eight. The Mississippi portion boasted poor alfalfa but strong sugar cane syrup sweet potatoes and cotton potential, asserting regional advantage in other crops.
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Iowa
Louisiana Agricultural Commissioner
Mississippi
Man Chokes Self to Death in Hydrophobia Incident
In New Orleans and Greenwood Mississippi, three women and two men bitten by hydrophobia victim Andrew Thompson, an engineer, who after Pasteur treatment reportedly remained safe yet began raving. He attacked caregivers, was placed in a straight jacket, broke free, and choked himself to death after a struggle with fifteen responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orlease
New Orleans
Sorge E Grim
Goody
Greenwood
Miss
Andrew Thompson
Pasteur
Thompson
Veterans Meet at Camp No 265 U C V to elect delegates
Camp No 265 U C V met Monday and elected delegates to the Birmingham reunion June 9 to 11. Delegates were W W Robeson J G Foulks P B Berry and J P Barksdale with alternates Thos J Ratliff Nathaniel Smith A B Stubblefield and J L Buchanan. Committees were named to meet with Daughters on Decoration Day. Resolutions mourned Comrade Wiley D Robbins and sympathized with Chaplain W W Kersh and comrades W S Baker and Jas D Ferguson. Camp urged dues payment and minutes to be published in The Brandon News.
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U.C. V
Reunion
Birmingham
Ala
W. W. Robeson
J. G. Foulks
P. B. Berry
J. P. Barksdale
Thos. J. Ratliff
Nathaniel Smith
A. B. Stubblefield
J. L. Buchanan
Wm. Walker
A.B. Stubblefield
Wm. Buchanan
Pat. Henry
Wiley D. Robbins
W. W. Kersh
W. 8. Baker
Jas. D. Ferguson
Brandon
A. Witherspoon
Meridian
Miss
S. Maxgy
Pat Henry
Fighting Bob Evans and his wartime brothers' ties
The Evans family saga centers on Rear Admiral Robley Evans and his Confederate-leaning relatives during the Civil War. Brothers Sam and Robley faced opposite loyalties. Robley briefly resigned under pressure before returning to service, while Sam fought for the Confederacy and later served as a courier to Lee and Davis. The piece reflects enduring fraternal bonds and shared national resolve.
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Evans
United States Navy
Sam
Fairfax
South
Robley
Lincoln
Washington
Fair
Bob
Pigis
Pelhams Battery
Richmond
Davis
Robert E. Lee
Samuel T. Evans
Admiral Evans
Army
Navy
Sam Evans
Southland
Death of Emmie Neely and farewell to a dear student
The obituary notes Emmie Neely has died after a life described as a gift from God. It speaks of her as a tender flower, parted from loved ones, and assures readers she rests beyond the river in heavenly presence with angels singing and Jesus having paid the earthly price. The Teacher signs the piece.
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Emmie Neely
Earth
Crystal Shore
Jesus
Emmie
Heaven
Obituary for Infant Edwin Lee of Willie Sharon family
Infant Edwin Lee, son of C and Mrs. Willie Sharon, born September 5, 1906, died March 27, 1908. The family laid him to rest in Pelahatchie cemetery the day after his death, with flowers from sympathizing friends. May the Lord comfort the bereaved. T. J. O'Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lee
Willie Sharon
Edwin Leema
Pelahatchie
T. J. O’ Neil
Notice to Trade Be Proactive for Best Prices
Noticed to the trade promoting best prices on arrivals and rerquested items. The dealer claims low cash prices on shoes and hosiery, offering to notify customers of groceries and ember sales, signed by L. H. Mashburn in Pelahateh, Mississippi.
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Raly
Notice of Trustee Sale in Rankin County Mississippi
Trustee H V Watkins to sell at public auction on April 26 1908 the west half of the northeast quarter section 24 township 4 range east containing 80 acres in Rankin County Mississippi for cash due to Robert B Mims under a deed of trust dated November 22 1905 by Lewis Peterson et al. Defaulted payments prompted full maturity of indebtedness. sale at front door of county courthouse Brandon Mississippi during legal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Peterson Et Ax
Robert B. Mims
Chancery Clerk’s
Rankin County
Mississippi
Brandon
State of Mississippi
Ranger
H. V. Watkins
Bridge Bid Notice for Dabb's Creek Bridge Repair
Sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk's office until 12 o clock a m on the first Monday in April 1908 for building a bridge across Dabb s creek in beat 5 and for repairing a bridge across Funnagusha creek on the Brandon and Ludlow road. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Mo A Gayden Clerk March 10 1908.
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Chancery Clerk’s
Dabb’s Creek
Funnagusha Creek
Brandon
Ludlow
MO. A. Gayden
Commissioner's Sale In Rankin County Mississippi
Special commissioner G W White announces a public sale in Rankin County at the Brandon courthouse on May 4 1908 to satisfy a decree note with eight percent interest from 1903 plus $100 attorney fees and costs. Lands described include parts of sections 13 and 14 township 5 range 1 east conveyed to Wixlanda H Kirkland Sr and improvements thereon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Kirkland
A. H. Kirkland
Chancery Court
Brandon
Miss
Rankin County
Wixlanda H. Kirkland
G. W. White
Reckless Boys Injured in Shawnee Dynamite Blast
At the Katy stockyards in Shawnee Oklahoma two boys playing near a carload of giant powder and dynamite caps argued about test results. They struck a match to the powder triggering an explosion that shattered the car and sent bystanders flying. The blast was heard for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Shawnee
Okla
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Brandon News
W. S. May
Congress
R. H. Henry
Hinds
J. H. Holley
Negro Baptist Church
L. H. Mashburn
Pelahateh
Hamiltton Brown Shoe Co
J. A. Taylor & Son
Pelahatchie, Mississippi
Commissioner’s Sale
T. A. O’herin
Chacery Court
W. G. Es
Charter Oak
U. S
W. G. Barnes
Gayden & Co
Brandon Drug Co
Rankin County Bank
Brandon Miss
Jacob’s
Plow
J. E. _McWILLIAMS, sie
AAA
Ube
C. A. Richardson Co
East Capitol Street
Jackson
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