Snow storms and losses span North America and Europe
A records reel a snow main in Missouri and Wisconsin with a UK and Nebraska note. Brandon sent 34 dollars to Hattiesburg for distributing among Mississippi storm sufferers. A landslide in Canada wrecks La Sallette, many dead. Grover Cleveland improves after a bad night in Lakewood New Jersey. The St Louis liner reportedly sank the Gladiator off the English coast, 23 sailors lost. A Fort Worth cattle sale tops 75.96 dollars per head. An 11-year-old shot his brother near Brookhaven. The pension bill passes Senate for 163.053 million. The News notes a farmers bulletin and urges safer gun storage.
Senator Maney’s shipbuilding bill mocked for using American goods
A satirical piece remarks that Senator F Maney attacks the shipbuilding bill while favoring American material but complains it fails to affect Republican protectionist views. It notes a Florida tree producing soap-nut kernels and jokes about alcohol prohibition. It cites The Morning World’s campaign against quack doctors and warns readers about liars, loafers, and gossip, ending with a broad social cross-section of local types.
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F Maneys
Milwaukee boy mayor campaigns by hot air balloon
Sherbie Becker of Milwaukee plans to canvass Wisconsin for governor using a balloon as travel vehicle. He will address crowds from the basket, a ploy lauded by some and criticized as inflating a small man into a large office. The Atchison Globe faults such showmanship and warns of prejudice shaping political fate.
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Sherbie Becker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Schlitz Beer
Edison Recovers From Operation At Florida Home
Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, recuperates from surgery at his southern Florida home. He blames most serious diseases on overloading the stomach, eschews meats, and subsists on vegetables and fish. He notes Florida seasonal scarcity and anticipates craving a change after a few weeks, joking about a doctor’s claim that sour milk could extend life to 100 years.
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Thomas Edison
Florida
Manhunt For John Joseph Over Port Gibson Killing
Authorities seek John Joseph who killed Branch Archer near Port Gibson last week. A $1250 reward is offered. Joseph, from south Texas, formerly worked at Lake Charles Louisiana, is said to be en route and has not yet been captured.
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John Joseph
Branch Archer
Port Gibson
South Texas
Lake Charles
Frenchy the one eyed man sought after shooting victim
A police description characterizes a 35 year old, 5 foot 11, 185 pound man with a scarred bald head and pitted face. He speaks broken English with mixed French or Spanish words, likely lost the right eye, and may have gunshot scars. Clothing noted includes blue jumper, pants 38/33, hat 7 1 4, shoe size 9 1 2.
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Branch Archer
B. B
Congressmen and the Burden of Work Hours
Congressmen face long hours with no fixed limit as they juggle sessions duties and constituent meetings. About 25,000 bills were introduced in three months, showing the heavy unseen workload beyond formal hours. Henry Campbell-Bannerman's peerage strain mirrors Parliament with fourteen to sixteen hours daily when in session, the sole limit being health.
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Houses of Congress
England
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Local Notes From Pearson Community News
Health of this community is very good. Too wet to do much in the fields. Allen Bridgers, formerly of this place, spent Wednesday night with old friends. Frank Roell transacted business in Vicksburg Monday. E Timmerman spent Wednesday in Jackson. B T Stacey visited his son Lawrence, who was seriously hurt in an oil mill at Jackson last week. He is recovering slowly. Lee Mark and wife entertained young people at an ice cream supper. Sheriff G W White of Brandon was in town Saturday night. Miss Bessie Harris shopped in Jackson Saturday. Ned Farish of Jackson was here Thursday morning. Mrs Wm Harris spent several days at Jackson last week. John Roell went to Jackson Saturday.
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Allen Bridgers
Frank Roell
Vicksburg
E. Timmerman
Jackson
B. T. Stacey
Lawrence
Lee Mark
G. W. White
Brandon
Bessie Harris
Ned Farish
Wm. Harris
John Roell
Clear Branch Sermon Draws Large Crowd From Distances
After storms across the country, congregants at Clear Branch heard a moving sermon as Frank Nickles and wife John Rankin and J J Mahaffey from Pearl attended with Robert Aleson and wife from Hickory Ridge, and Mrs Estell Bridges and Lena Bridges of Star planned visits to friends and relatives.
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Tutton
Clear Branch
Frank Nickles
John Rankin
J. J. Mahaffey
Pearl
Robert Aleson
Hickory Ridge
Estell Bridges
Lena Bridges
Star
Local residents visit Jackson and relatives over weekend
Four days before returning home M C White Nannie White and J W Fucker and wife made a business trip to Jackson Saturday. Mrs Julia Moore under Dr Cristler surgical care in Jackson is recovering well and expected to come home in about six weeks. Mr Barlow and wife of Harrisville visited relatives at Clear Branch Saturday and Sunday.
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M. C. White
Nannie White
J.W. Fucker
Jackson
Julia Moore
Cristler
Mr. Barlow
Harrisville
Clear Branch
Rainy weather lingers as local residents visit
Readen Hawkins of Lucknow called Sunday. Russell Cox and Will Payne spent Sunday in Jackson. Mrs J G Cox attended Sunday school at Pearson. Miss Jennie Permenter of Jackson visited Miss Annie May and Siddie Cox Saturday and Sunday.
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Readen Hawkins
Lucknow
Russell Cox
Will Payne
Jackson
J. G. Cox
Pearson
Jennie Permenter
Annie May
Siddie Cox
Rainy weekend brings visitors to town
Plenty of rain soaked the area while Galloway Cox spent Sunday in Jackson. J R Payne and son James of Pearson visited grandparents here Sunday. Mrs J C Farmer and daughter of Carter's Valley dined with Mrs G L Cox. Will Payne visited relatives in Jackson Saturday and Sunday. Earl Kersh and James Cockrell of Jackson were callers here Sunday. Joseph Valentour went to Jackson Monday. M Childres went to Jackson Saturday on business.
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Galloway Cox
Jackson
J. R. Payne
James
Pearson
J. C. Farmer
Carter’s Valley
G. L. Cox
Will Payne
Earl Kersh
James Cockrell
Joseph Valentour
M. Childres
Local union secretaries urged to send pledges to official
All local secretaries of the F. C. & E. Union must forward cotton pledges and similar information to D. M. Mayers, general manager, Brandon, Mississippi, for compilation to G. R. High ee state president, Oxford, Mississippi.
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F. C. & E. Union
D. M. Mayers
Brandon
Miss
G. R. Highee
Oxford
Lost Day Book Between Store and Home
A small day book with a long black ribbon tied to it disappeared Monday afternoon between Miss Eunice Washburn's store and her residence. It contained sales records and a list of monument cards. Please return to The News Office.
McCalls Patterns Sold by Brandon Mercantile Co
Brandon Mercantile Co. cites exclusive Brandon agency for McCalls patterns. The notice markets McCalls unequaled patterns and brand access in Brandon.
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McCalls
Patterns
Brandon
Brandon Mercantile Co
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