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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
7
Farmers who constantly feed a variety of foods have less trouble with disease than those who give only one ration for a continued period. The value of manure is increased in proportion to the early period when the plants first derive benefit from it.
Help wanted ad seeks two young women signifying immediate admission to a nursing training program at Brandon Sanitarium. Applicants must meet unspecified criteria and report to the Brandon Sanitarium for enrollment. The notice emphasizes urgency and location.
200 bushels long staple cotton seed of the well known Allen Hybrid offered at price per bushel. Apply to R.OPER Florence Miss.
Pearson reports heavy rainfall while Earl Rainey of the state farm did business here Thursday. Miss Bessie Harris visited relatives in Jackson Friday and Miss Gladys Fisher spent Sunday at Plain. Allen Finlay and family of Byram Mississippi were guests of the Puckett family Sunday. Mrs Harris drove to Jackson Saturday. Supervisors McRae and Berry with James Neely of Plain inspected the new road Tuesday. Miss Bessie Cockrell and brother James of Jackson visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Eula Smallwood hosted an egg hunt on Easter Sunday. Sunday school advances under Superintendent B F Stacey with 28 present. Frank Roell and wife attended Easter services in Jackson Sunday. Dr Knox White of Florence was in town Monday.
Editorial excerpts from the Capitol City Journal warn against secret societies among ministers while praising faithful pastors. The Jackson Clarion Ledger reports the largest Jackson horse sale to a Connecticut buyer, Willanna the sorrel mare, bought for 250 then 500 and now 2500, shipped to Connecticut for spring races. owner Mr. Glass misses the gain.
Report describes a Chinese dentist as remarkably skilled in tooth extraction using finger grip developed from childhood手 training. He allegedly pulls pegs from a wooden board to harden the hand, then applies opium and oils for pain and fills teeth poorly, with fillings lasting only months.
A satirical note recalls old dental myths blaming tooth worms for toothache and a dishonest display of grubs by some dentists. It also mentions a low view of Chinese dentists among their countrymen, a snake found in an Easter egg near Golconda Illinois, and a farm advice snippet urging orderly practices and cow peas as fertilizer. An advertisement from Pelahatchie Mississippi offers mineral springs water for shipping with customer feedback requests.
Notice states all privilege licenses expire April 30 and May is due for payment. If unpaid, double the amount is collected by the sheriff with no discretion and heavy penalties for failure to collect double. G W White, sheriff and tax collector, warns liable parties to pay in May. Also an ad lists a brood mare for sale or trade for a work animal and a milch cow with calf offered by D M Mayers.
Special commissioner will sell at public auction in Brandon Mississippi the west half of the northwest quarter south of the turnpike and related quarters in sections thirteen and fourteen township five range one east to satisfy a decree note with eight percent interest from 1903 and $100 attorney's fees. Lands conveyed to Wixlanda H Kirkland Sr with improvements, deed recorded in Rankin County. April 1 1908.
Special commissioner announces public auction in Rankin County Mississippi on May 4 1908 to sell land described as the south half of the southwest quarter and northwest quarter of the southeast quarter section 3 township 3 range 55 east. Proceeds first cover costs then $825 owed to Campbell Campbell with any balance to defendant Wm M Kight.
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