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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
5
E E Jackson and J B Burns were in town with several others visiting relatives and attending church services at St Luke's. The second primary election is set for next Thursday and lengthy local notes cover residents, politicians, and business happenings including court, farming, and shop closures.
Sad news arrives from Morton Miss of the death of Mrs. J A Taylor after illness. She belonged to a prominent family and was known for charity and kindness in hard times. She leaves several children and close relatives, including R M Taylor.
The obituary notes the death of a respected woman with family at her bedside, including her brother J. D. Marion. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM at Mor ton, with many friends traveling from the city to pay their respects. The piece also advertises Prickly Ash Bitters as a health tonic and brick for sale in Pelahatouhie, Mississippi.
A preserved scalp in the Omaha Public Library museum verifies the 1867 Union Pacific telegraph linemen attack near Kearney Neb. William Thompson recounts being scalped and hiding as Indians torched a derailed freight train. rescue arrived the next morning.
Fragmented reminiscences recount Thompson’s survival after a scalping in the western state, with Dr. Moore comparing wounds before antiseptics and a preserved scalp gifted to the Omaha Public Library. The piece weaves in local ads from H A Busick, Prickly Ash Bitters promotions, and a Bearded Gentleman quip about butter milk.
State of Mississippi commands Arthur F Hopkins and others to appear in Chancery Court of Rankin County on the fourth Monday in October 1903 to defend suit by Winton and Day. Land sold for taxes March 4 1886 includes portions of sections 3 38 22 23 in township 7 range 5 east. Clerk G W White. Bruce and McLaurin attorneys cited.
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