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Newspaper

Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1909

Page

2

Gulf & Ship Island R I timetable to Jackson Hattiesburg Gulfport

Gulf & Ship Island Railroad passenger schedule lists main line departures from Jackson Hattiesburg and Gulfport with times to Gulfport Hattiesburg and Jackson. It notes connections at Jackson Hattiesburg and Gulfport with all lines and credits Thos P Hale second president Gulfport Mississippi and sets effective April 11 1909.

Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company General Passenger Department Jackson Hattiesburg Gulfport Columbia Silver Creek Mad Columbia Né. iv Mendenhall Hattiesbur Thos. P. Hale Mississippi

Ice Cream Freezers Sale at T M Cleland How Co

One quart ice cream freezer priced at 75 cents and two quart freezer at 1.00. Available for purchase at T M Cleland How Co.

T. M’cleland How. CO

One Shot Dead and Four Wounded in Mississippi Feud

In Meadville Mississippi a long standing political feud erupts with Cornelius Pritchard killed and four others wounded. Dr A M Newman a prominent local figure rode past the drug store when the shooting began. His sons joined the volley and bystander injuries occur. Newman has a history of political influence and past pistol defense.

Natchez Miss Meadville Franklin County Cornelius Pritchard Ingraham Pritchard Herbert Applewhite Sydney Thornton A. M. Newman Pritchard Prichard Newman Ernest Lynm Eugene Sydney Thornton

Mrs Williams Will Present D A R Gift In Natchez

Mrs C M Williamson Jackson State Regent of the Mississippi D A R accepts an invitation to present a Mississippi D A R gift a solid silver candelabra to the battleship at Natchez May 12 16. Natchez will give a matching piece and gold watch fobs to officers while silver fobs are struck for each man. Samuel Clemens Mark Twain declines attendance writing from Redding Conn April 22 1909 he laments missing a Mississippi pilot’s command and the battleship celebration.

Natchez Miss C. M Williamson Jackson Mississippi Society Washington Mississippi D. A. R Nattelvez Samuel Clemens Mark Twain Redding Conn Benbrook

Presentation Day Set For June 1 At Battleship Ceremony

Battleship Commission meets at Governor Noel's office and fixes June 1 at 11 am for the presentation of the silver service. Adjutant General Fridge to arrange local ceremonies in Biloxi and purchase 500 souvenirs. Invitations extend to Louisiana and Alabama governors and naval leaders. Taft and others invited. Daughters of the Revolution to present candelabras. History Department to gift a historical volume. Christian Scientists to present copies of Science and Health. Silver service to be exhibited in Meridian before Jackson if timely.

Battleship Commission Noel Dunbar Rowland Department of History Eunice Lockwood Crystal Springs Mayors’League Fridge Biloxi Commission Louisiana Alabama Gulf Taft Secretary of the Navy Admiral Dewey Daughters of the Revolution Mississippi Christian Scientists of Jackson Eddy Schamber Meridian

Castro Left Buried Gold Report Emerges

Caracas reports through Port of Spain claim Cipriano Castro hid a fortune in gold in Caracas. The tale links Castro's funds needs and fear of pursuit with negotiations between Venezuela and London based Ethulburga syndicate over a disputed match and pier holdings retained by English companies.

Caracas Port of Spain Cipriano Castro Castro Venezuela Ethulburga Syndicate London Bea Igre

Battleship Mississippi to spend most of May on river voyage

The battleship Mississippi will spend most of May visiting Mississippi River ports from Guantanamo to Natchez, with multiple entertainments for officers and crew. It will depart May 1, reach New Orleans May 6, stay six days, then proceed upriver to Donaldsonville Baton Rouge Bayou Sara and Natchez before returning to New Orleans May 26 27 and sailing to Gulf. A silver service presentation is planned at Horn Island in June.

Washington Mississippi Mississippi River Natchez Secretary of the Navy Guantanamo New Orleans Donaldsonville Plaquemineres Baton Rouge Bayou Sara Gul Horn Island

Citation Notice in Mississippi Chancery Vacation Court

Rankin County chancery vacation notice cites Mamie Etta Addie Nannie Adelle Lottie Earl Carl Estella M Lazenby as minor heirs of Mrs L E Lazenby deceased to appear May 15 1909 in Meridan to show cause why report of sale by special commissioner G W White of Florence should not be confirmed J A Gayden Clerk Henry Henry attorneys for petitioners

State of Mississippi Rankinounty Chancery Court Mamie Etta Addie Nannie Adelle Lottie Earl Carl L Estella M. Lazenby L. E. Lazenby 2Nd District Miss Meridiam G. W. White Florence E. Bertrand Lazenby J. A. Gayden Henry & Henry, Sol

Bridge Bid Notice for Coats Place Slough Crossing May 1909

Sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk's office until noon on the first Monday in May 1909 for constructing a bridge across a slough near Coats place in beat 4 according to plans on file. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mo A Gayden, Clerk.

Chancery Clerk's Slough Coats Place Chancery Clerk's Office MO. A. Gayden

Privilege Tax Notice Demands May Payment

Notice to all persons liable to privilege taxes that they are due in May and if not paid in May, 100 percent damages will be charged per law. G. W. White, Tax Collector. April 7 1909.

G. W. White

Bids Open for Bridge at C. M. Morgans Beat 4

Sealed bids will be received at the Chancery clerk's office until 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday in May 1909 for building a bridge at C. M. Morgans in beat 4 per plans and specifications on file. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Mo A Gayden, Clerk.

Chancery Clerk’s C. M. Morgans MO. A. Gayden

My home raised horse for sale in Johns Miss

Jack, a 5 year old, 15 hands high horse at Roberts Chapman Johns Miss, offered for $10 to insure. This sale notice targets a local buyer seeking an insured purchase.

Jack Robert Chapman Johns

Notice of Stallion Ben Hur at White Stables

Notice states Tennessee stallion Ben Hur, 14 hands high, will stand at J C G White’s stables 244 miles west of Brandon at $10 to insure. Money due should be sold or traded. Care may be taken to avoid accidents but owner not responsible for any. Patronage solicited.

Ben Hur Brandon AIF J. CG. White

Wiley the well known Jack owned by Ed Rhodes

A short notice notes the horse Wiley once owned by Ed Rhodes, described as well known in the page’s brief. It reflects a livestock or farm item listing with a named animal and owner, indicating a property or livestock record.

Wiley Jack Ed Rhodes Oie

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