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Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1907

Page

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Death of Dr P P Walker 87 at Brandon Mississippi

Died at his home in Brandon on Saturday morning April 18 1907 Dr P P Walker aged 87. The obituary recalls his kindly nature devotion to family and neighbors and notes his funeral at the Presbyterian church with mourners including a devoted wife and extended Walker family. The piece closes with reflections on his lifelong benevolence and faith. It also includes a separate note from Ss W Tinnin declining a county bid for legislative office citing duty, qualification and a desire to see better candidates represent Rankin County.

Brandon P. P. Walker Asa P Presbyterian Ommarch V. M. E. Melvin Port Gibson Fannin Rankin Summit Sentinel Representative Hhs Ss. W. Tinnin

Suggestion to Beauvoir on Visitor Policy by Old Vet

A letter from an old veteran asks Beauvoir to allow visitors on any day or add an extra open day and publicize it. He recalls veterans at the home wish to show visitors around, noting current rules feel penitentiary like. He submits the suggestion to the board as a well wisher.

Beauvoir

Unwritten Law Case In Copiah County Sparks Debate

Lawrence Emery aged 27 shot and killed Ed Johnson aged 50 in Copiah County. Preliminary hearing before Justice Greenies addressed the so called Unwritten Law. Emery refused to wait years to act and claimed his motive arose after his wife said Johnson had pursued her.

Lawrence Emery Ed Johnson Copiah County Justice of the Preyrce Greenies Mr. Emery Thaward Johnson

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Busick Pure Foods Busick’s H. A. Busick Co., Ine Pelahatchie H. A. Busick W. B. Collier M. E. Ward R. C. Selvidge Rankin County Bank Brandon, Miss W., B. Collier W. L. Barrow G. W. White D. B. Wilson J.T. B. Berry Wm. Buchanan J. L. Tanner Pelahetohis Migs Walker T. M. Walker Mengen Ball R. W. Walker Jackson Hattiesburg B. A. Walker Olive Henry Walker Jim Butler Dr. Crawley Aaron Harrison Maud Walker King J. H. Loflin Star Mattie Bessie Walker Braxton Mr. Tisiin Nprolal Express M. Shields Brandon Mercantile Co Brandan, Mississippi
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