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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
5
Dr Ruel May, practicing dentist, lists office hours from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. He notes the office will be closed from April 1 to April 24. Brandon.
Brandon news notes a busy period with Mr. McKay recovering the Manse, social visits from Jackson and Memphis, new barns and renovations, and local officials planning field day events. The piece covers community greetings, school matters, local business notes, and upcoming Rankin County Teachers Association programs.
Brandon Mercantile Co advertises McCalls patterns as exclusive in Brandon with W. G. Barnes offering Charter Oak and U S Cook Stoves and windows sash doors. Gayden & Co promotes coats and vests via Taylor. W G Barnes guarantees fresh groceries and prompt service to customers.
Pelahatchie notes show Dr Stingily near home completion while Dr Clarke reappears cheerful despite rheumatism. Bolton’s Prof Hogg visits. Miss East, Ras Ross, Miss Pearl Mashburn travel for visits and exams loom. Ammons Bros sold to J H Downing. Mayor Grimes praised for streets and war reminiscences. Col Henry of Clarion Ledger visits. Europe lecture delights crowd as exam season nears.
The May 20 to 26 program includes sermons, recitals, and graduation on Friday May 22 with Gov. James K. Vardaman to speak. Miss East Miss Bailey and Miss Bailey's rooms prepare maps and globe exhibits while medals for merit and scholarship are awarded by trustees and Dr Thos P Bailey of Mississippi University.
Fannin residents report Miss Prichard Alford of Brandon visited relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Walrod of Brandon attended Sunday preaching. Mr Farmer of Jackson came for his horse taken up by Milton Ellis. Farmers welcome the rain last night. Mrs Sadie Ferguson is improving after illness. Local visits include Mrs Tinnin and Miss Minnie Brown to Brandon. Fishermen include H T Ellis H C Ellis Walter Smith Jim Quimby and others. Bro Hammon preached at the Baptist Col. R H Henry of Jackson will speak Friday night on Travels in Europe. Attend if able.
Monterey notes indicate Independence school closes for summer after a successful term with P. F. Williams re-elected for another session. Miss Sadie Bullock returns from Bolton with her niece Mabel. Wallace Williams Jr attended his brother's closing exercises near Clarksburg. A Union meeting at Hickory Ridge featured Mr Covington speaking on Unionism amid good fellowship and a soaking rain.
Miss Clyde East of Pelahatchie visited Bettie and Mary Web over the weekend. J R East appeared on legal business. Gussie May visited Thomasville relatives after Smith tuned pianos with notable success. Clifton Taylor visited Mendenhall. Rev W W Morse preached to members and filled a regular appointment. Mrs J W Taylor visited Mrs Wayne Sutton in Florence. The Brewers of Clear Branch visited relatives. Lee Webb spends time at home. The writer apologizes for omissions from last week’s notes.
Langford reports Mesdames C H and Mollie Beene of Jackson spent Saturday and Sunday with friends Lee A B Liles and Henry Lee made a business trip to the capital city Saturday Brother Carter preached a very interesting sermon here last Our prayer meeting is progressing nicely If the congregation continues to increase our church will be crowded every Friday night Our school is increasing every week If it continues Prof Liles says he will have to have an assistant Miss Cora Long of Goshen is visiting her sister Mrs Van We pained to learn that little elie Swilley is very sick Everybody come to Sunday school and morning services
Department of the Interior land office in Jackson Mississippi records Dora Mc Laurin of Fannin as filing intention to make final homestead proof for entry No 41020 dated January 25 1906. Proof will be made before the register and receiver in Jackson on May 15 1908 with witnesses Noble S Tin Tin L G C Lamar and others.
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