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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
5
Sam Hobron returned home to vote. Several residents including Hon. H. J. McLaurin and Miss Jennette Buchanan are mentioned with illness travel and visits. A train tragedy claims Robert Lee, son of Richard Lee, near Newton. Brandon scenes include debates, sales of souvenir cards, and a new cotton warehouse plans on Black Street.
Souvenir postal cards are offered at Brandon Drug Co. A G Thornton and Brandon Millinery Parlor two for a nickel. Also notes a block of local society items including visits, marriages, a hay ride, a fatality and a correction about Ed Ferguson Jr. in Pearl River. The community posts also mention upcoming Confederate monument work on the public square and church schedule changes due to the Lake camp meeting.
Henry Co tobacco and other goods arrive for immediate sale at local stores. H A Busick Co promotes Henry Co Virginia Twist as the finest tobacco with limited stock until new stock ages. W G Barnes and J W Taylor advertise fresh bread, cakes, crackers, and a large tobacco and cigar line. Shoats and Berkshire pigs for sale by C. D. Breland in Florence Mississippi.
The Bran don News notes Busick's Cost Sale offers dry goods and other items at wholesale-like prices in a one week sale ending inventory Sept 1. Darnall Bros promotes antitrust mower repairs and a large new line of Peter's Diamond Brand shoes. They also announce bird law changes and a fresh shipment of single and double barrel shotguns.
Rankin county residents flock to Busicks store after reading in The News about a cost sale. Goods are sold at cost or below, including millinery, ladies wear, dress goods, and notions. Contacts include MISS E. L. WASHBURN for details and J. R. CORLEY about Brandon acreage. Also listings for oxen buyers and Ferguson McKinney shirts at W. G. Barnes.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk's office up to 12 aem. for building a re Mt Creek near Star in many f tons and rates. Board reserve to re- A complete line of coffins and at any and all bids. BRUCE cnskets W. G. Barnes aekee son Re eet.
The News reports the death of Hon R. S. McLaurin, who died Thursday night August 22 at his Brandon residence. He collapsed after returning from court where he served as district attorney. Surrounded by family and friends, he is remembered as a devoted husband and father and a true citizen. The paper notes an extended obituary to follow next week and offers sympathy to his bereaved household and relatives.
We express our gratitude through The News to friends in Shiloh neighborhood for unlimited assistance during the long illness and death of our devoted mother. A six week period ending July 31 1907. We also thank for kindness after her death as we begin life without her. Signed by James M. Bugg Light Mississippi Obas W. Bagg Chestnut Louisiana Jos R. Bugg Rickey Alabama.
A reader expresses heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and services shown to his mother during her long illness. He thanks the editor and friends, saying he is deeply indebted and will cherish the memories of their support in difficult hours. The message closes with sincere regards from James Bugg.
The U S Department of Agriculture issued Farmers Bulletin No 279 entitled A method of eradicating Johnson Grass ready for distribution. The bulletin results from years of study on the grass habits and outlines a simple effective killing method. Contact Farm Management Washington DC to obtain a copy. Signed W J Spillman Agriculturist Brandon Mississippi July 30 1907.
From district No 5 candidate Newt Nash thanks supporters after a recent election. He pledges to act fairly to all in office and states he seeks only the Beat No 5 supervisor role. The letter includes dubious medical ad material and dubious references.
Railway timetable shows eastbound routes to Cincinnati Atlanta and N Birmingham and Atlanta Meridian and Cincinnati with local times 7:05 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and westbound toward Shreveport with connections to New York Cincinnati and through sleepers. Dining car and through coaches noted. Also Shreveport–Atlanta train with Pullman sleeping car.
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