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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
8
Rankin County notes record births, marriages, visits, illnesses, and deaths among residents. Several families welcome newborns and visitors, while others endure illness and the death of Mrs Lizzie Kate Russell. Local courts, church events, ball games, and school openings are noted along with community travel and appointments.
The report highlights brightening crops due to recent rains with cotton doing well though stalks are shorter than usual. Local residents Rev W A Terry and Mrs Terry visited Fannin, Mrs E R Thomas of Perkins Oklahoma and Eloise visit relatives, and Knox McNair spent time in the Capitol City.
Mrs W W Williams and family from Columbia visit her mother Mrs J P Starr in Fannin. Miss Minnie Brown has been ill but is improving. Prof Ellett of Blue Mountain Female College visits Fannin. Henry Moss, after days in Fannin, returns to Jackson. Misses Joe Ellis and Beulah Culbertson of Jackson visit Miss Florence May Noble. Will Moss of Jackson visits Fannin. Florence May Noble entertains guests with refreshments on Monday evening. Miss Pattie Lewis of Jackson is mentioned.
A health note urges guarding health and using Tutt’s Pills at first illness symptoms chiefly liver related. Local items report visits by Robt. E. Lee of Goshen La to his mother, Earnest Moss and Howell McLaurin in the capital, and various social and church notices.
A July Lynwood gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sheelys featured organ and violin music led by Miss Annie Carter with Misses Emma and Lillian Sheely and Prof. Luther Roberts. Refreshments followed as guests departed by ten. School opens Monday with Miss Fannie Belle Aills as principal. local notices include Miss Addie Knight’s Louisiana visit and other community updates.
Dalton Costello and sister Miss Gay visit Puckett while a thriving singing school led by Prof. J Wiley Pickering draws about a hundred on the roll. A Thursday prayer meeting at the church is open to all, and local ministers adjust preaching dates. Local notables travel, repair mills, and plan ginning season as cotton rust bites.
A local church protracted meeting at the Methodist church closed after three days. Visitors include Dr. Charley Shotts of Johns and Rev I T Lewis of north Mississippi. Attendees include J P Polk at Rock Hill, Mrs J P Russell returning from Langford with Carroll Russell, and Miss Bessie Dickson visiting Greenfield. Local residents readied for Baptist singing with Mr Little next Sunday.
The Sinia post office is back in operation with J I Long as postmaster improving mail service. Flor ence and Crystal Springs mail arrives every other day. Local residents visit relatives in Crystal Springs Wesson and Knoxville. Road work gains emphasis as residents push for better roads and await court action on the Lambs case.
Evie Oliver Jones born April 25 1863 died July 14 1902 at home near Lucknow Miss. She joined Jackson Baptist Church at sixteen and remained a faithful member. She married J F Jones December 18 1884 and left two sons and four daughters who survive her. She was devoted wife mother and sister and loved the cause of Christ.
Funeral tribute for E. L. Jones honors a devoted church member called one of God's noblest women. Heartfelt words celebrate her Christlike life, constant church support, and hope in heaven as family and congregation mourn her loss.
Vacation days keep children outdoors, with warnings to guard against sports injuries. An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick pain reliever for sores cuts and bruises and a remedy for piles and skin diseases, citing testimonials from L. B. Johnson of Swift Texas and A. G. Thornton.
Friends in Lexington Ky observed M A Hogarty turning yellow with jaundice and suffering severely. Doctors failed to help until Electric Bitters was tried. After two bottles he was cured. The remedy is praised for stomach liver and kidney issues. Sold by local pharmacists.
A testimonial from L. W. Mo claims his mother endured long distress and ill health due to indigestion. After using Kodol two years ago she improved markedly and, at seventy six, can eat freely without fear of adverse effects. The ad urges addressing the cause, noting Kodol rests the stomach and aids digestion as a natural tonic.
An 1890s style advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a guaranteed cure for eruptions, fever sores, boils, ulcers, carbuncles, felons, cuts, corns, scalds, and piles. It promotes the product through testimonials of sore removal and beauty restoration, listing distributors A G Thornton, A L D Rhodes of Pelahatchie, and A C Norman of Cato.
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