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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
4
The Brandon News notes Alabama voted down the prohibition amendment and humorously reflects on Thanksgiving themes. It cites New York turkeys and a Paris savant claiming a dog barking restoration, ending with a quip about optimism and pepsin.
Washington air nabs Taft as he strolls downtown prompting jokes about reinforced sidewalks. A lawsuit in Rankin County pits Hightower of the Farmers Union against G B Waller over alleged unpaid dues. Thanksgiving rifle range prayers spark humor. A Greenville deputy sheriff faces charges for taking bribes from Chinamen and gambling by licensing Black and Red lists, with a final note on graft involving an Indian.
Meridian cites a 45 500 population estimate while Jackson boosters await input and Vicksburg lags behind unable to match Meridian’s figures even counting graves in its national cemetery, a notable point in Hill City bragging rights.
A local ad humorously offers to lend a hen to housewives unable to subscribe to the Forest Register, with repayment in eggs or pot pie as needed. The snippet also notes Mayes Cooper visiting Jackson and Irene Hobson teaching in Tallulah, plus notices from W. G. Barnes about heating stoves for churches and schools and pickle offerings.
The page blends farm schemes and promotions with local civic notes. W C Weborn warns readers against a cotton yield claim, while recounting shipments of Mississippi cane syrup to Aurora Illinois. McClure's seeks agents in Brandon, and ex-Governor Vardaman hints at a senate bid. A Colored Citizens notice calls poll tax compliance to fund schools with a local Sundry civic appeal from John Sharp Sanders in Florence Mississippi.
State of Mississippi Rankin County case E P Hitt vs J Hitt Nos 1761 and related parties references a decree issued by the Chancellor on November 28, 1909 in vacation appointing a referee or administrator in the matter, outlining proceedings in the District Court and seeking enforcement of the decree and related relief.
G W White sheriff and special commissioner will sell on the fourth Monday in November at Brandon courthouse for cash the northeast quarter and northwest quarter and southwest quarter northwest quarter with 15 acres off the south side in section 36 township 5 range 5 east, in Brandon Mississippi. Title to be conveyed only as is in the commissioner. November 30 1909. Henry and Henry, solicitors.
The record lists several marriages or engagements: George Westbrook with Miss Nannie Shields. Leelon Smith with Miss Sarah Jane Shoemaker. C. E. Baker with Miss Estella Forten irry. M. S. Wallace with Miss Lucile Hilton. Jeff Keys with Lela Sandifer. Perry Young with Annie Ratliff. Hannibel Mitchell with Julia Dobbs. To be Jack with Mollie Brown. Percy Jones with Minnie Jones.
Local notes report Mrs. Dr. Lee and Mrs. Noble visiting Jackson after returns from trips. Dr. Noble visits often. Thanksgiving featured a nutting party hosted by Miss Gladys Tinnin for school children with Hickory nuts and peanuts, described with warm detail, as children thanked their hostess.
Students of Iowa Agricultural College won first prize in the judging competition for the G Ogden Armour scholarship at the International Live Stock Exposition. They topped the field with 4940 points, ahead of Ontario Agricultural College by 199 points. Ohio State University, Kansas Agricultural College, Mississippi and Texas followed.
Operating Automobiles to and from the depot. Meet all trains. Speedy, safe and reliable. Ring Gayden Hotel and I will call for you in any part of the town. I am here to give you the very best service possible and at the same rate charged by hacks. Round trip Bu sick's Wells 50c. cattle and hogs, Mississippi,steam was first in horses, and Ohio first in sheep.
Prominent Leake County physician Dr Clay Henderson was shot and killed last night at his home twenty miles north of Forest Mississippi by Bell Hudson. Details are scarce. This marks the fourth death in a family of five brothers in a string of tragedies.
Miss Aura Bott returned from Asha where she leads a fine school. Local residents trip for business to DLo Pelahatchie and Magee. A baby died last Saturday with funeral led by Brother JF McClellan. Puckett High School shows strong enrollment under Principal Harvey Donnell. County Union set to meet December 7 16. locals urged to send delegates.
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