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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
An old advertisement highlights weak heart action caused by nerve impairment and lists symptoms such as shortness of breath chest pain and palpitations. It promotes Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic for the heart and nerves with testimonials and a money back promise from Miles Medical Co.
For sale 390 acres located six to twelve miles south of Pelahatchie Mississippi with one dwelling, four tenant houses and two barns. Terms available through Grover Palmer or Mrs EB Palmer Jackson Mississippi. Also offering coffins shrouds and robes from W G Barnes.
The text lists arrival and departure times for several trains between Ly Jackson Hattiesburg Gulfport and Jackson, with times such as 6:00 a.m. 9:43 a.m. 12:30 p.m. and 7:40 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 1:55 p.m. plus notes of Columbia Division via Si and Columbia.
The body of George Smith, a local Black man, was found decomposed near a small creek feeding Pearl River below Cleary. He reportedly was shot and left where found, with a secret order said to have buried him. Magistrate J. F. Williams led a jury to investigate. The town notes a busy week with church services, street preaching by Crotwell, social visits, and town labor on streets using new road tools.
The Pearson school election Saturday chose Mrs J R Payne as teacher for the coming winter term. A busy week included a protracted meeting with no converts. Local movements feature visits from Jackson Durant and Martin Mississippi lingerings.
Our meeting closed Wednesday with Brother Terry delivering strong sermons. Eva Abbott of Forest visits Miss Mary Speer. R. L. Killian returns to Meridian after two weeks at Rankin. James Fitzpatrick visits R. Lindsey. Mrs Kline recovers from porch fall. Jas A Speer and Lula Speer return from coast. Harvey family visits Raworth. Buchanan couple in Brandon. Darnall couple attend church. Clifford King and Ida Jones marry in Shiloh during Friday’s excitement.
Health is very good and crops show improvement as farmers near bread-making. Protracted meetings conclude at Hickory Ridge with strong preaching by Pastor Tutton. Sinai meeting continues with Bro Morris aided by Terry. Local visitors include Mrs Josephine Pierce of Terry and Mrs Sue Pierce of Thomasville. Community remarks reference the George Smith death and call for truth from witnesses amid three murders in the area.
Rain boosts farmers and corn, cotton poor. Mrs. Bowman and son J B return home near Ellisville after a month with her father I P Russell. Miss Georgia Baker and Miss Josephine Barksdale visit from W C Barksdale. J B Russell returns to Alexandria La. Howell Baker visits J H Bethune. A P Barksdale returns home after two months with Daddy Baker. Miss Grace Buchanan improving and hopes to go home soon. E C Barksdale returning Saturday from Agricultural and Mechanical College with engineering course. Protracted meeting starts third Sunday at Rock Hill Baptist Church led by Rev Bryan Simmons and assistant Rev Bunyard. Rock Hill school trustees elect Miss Ina Nobles of Light to teach next session.
A summer gathering at Clear Branch saw seven converts baptized as Brother Sargent from Clinton preached an engaging sermon. The revival continues at Poplar Springs Methodist on the fifth Sunday in August with two sermons daily and dinner on the ground led by Brother Parent of Terry.
Lady wanted to introduce a large mall line of wool dress goods silks and fancy waistings with New York City patterns. Handsome materials, direct from mills, low prices and profits of 10 to 30 weekly. Samples with instructions shipped prepaid express. No money required. Exclusive territory. Write for particulars from Standard Dress Goods Co Dept F Binghamton NY.
State of Mississippi Rankin County issues a summons to Louis H Beverly to appear on the fourth Monday of September 1909 in Chancery Court to defend Lizzie Beverly's suit. Clerk MD A Gayden signs the notice with Henry and Henry as solicitors.
Court cites Herbert Smith as defendant in Minnie Buchanan Smith matter dated August 5 1909. Clerk MNO A Gayden files. Solicitor H L McCaskill represents.
Letters of administration on the estate of O R Kersh deceased granted Aug 4 1908 by Chancery Court Rankin County to W S Kersh surviving partner. All claims against O R Kersh deceased partnership must be probated with the Clerk within one year or be forever barred. W I Kersh Administrator. Henry & Henry Attorneys.
A Brandon property described as a seven room house on about 12 acres with 100 pecan trees, half bearing, near the school. It is touted as a valuable town piece, a bargain for a buyer. Also offered is a 60 acre farm with a four room house near the school, suited for truck farming.
Department of the Interior notice from Jackson Mississippi dated July 1 1909 states Charles H Patrick of Puckett Mississippi filed for final five year proof to establish his homestead claim to NE quarter of NW quarter section 17 township 3N range 5E Choctaw Meridian. The proof is to be presented before the Register Lamar on August 16 1909 with witnesses J C C Donnell Johns J V Patrick Everett L L McMellon Joe and A H Patrick Puckett.
Sealed bids are invited at the chancery clerk's office until 12 noon on the first Monday in September 1909 for building a cable or wooden bridge over Pelahatchie Creek on Brandon and Fannin road according to plans on file. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J A Gayden Clerk.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen invite sealed bids for five thousand dollars of 6 percent bonds issued August 3 1909. Bonds are in denominations of 500 each. The sale may close to the highest bidder or be rejected on August 20 1908. Pat Henry Mayor A M Shields Clerk.
Jno A Gayden clerk of Rankin County board of supervisors has filed the real and personal assessment rolls for taxpayers to inspect in the clerk's office until the first Monday in September. Any valuation errors may be reported to the board at its September meeting for adjustment. J C Atkins urges taxpayers to review their assessments.
Notice to taxpayers that the land and personal rolls of Rankin county Mississippi for 1909 will be examined and corrected. The Board of Supervisors will review them at the September meeting with objections heard, by order of the board. MO A Gayden, Clerk.
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