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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
4
The longest established mercantile firm in Jackson promotes its full, dependable merchandise line. It touts quality, honesty and fair dealing as core policies and highlights strong Rankin County customer support, inviting locals to visit.
Mrs. Lewis and daughters Misses Mary Sue and Dora spent Saturday afternoon at D. T. Bilbro’s home. A. D. Holmes has just returned from a short visit to Louisiana and Texas and plans to resume work in the oil fields after school ends. Marion Holmes of Holly Bush spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives.
D T Measles of Mississippi Normal College spent Thanksgiving at home. Nannie Measles is much better after a serious illness. B C Measles of Mississippi College spent a few days at home. Work on the new church will be resumed in a few days.
Allen Lawrence made a business trip to Jackson on Tuesday. R P Noble away on a pleasure trip. H D Tinnin traveled to Brandon Depot Friday and Sunday. Mrs O A Sullivan remains ill but improving. Mrs W M Williams visited by sister H D Tinnin last week. J W Quimby and family back in town. Annie Allen in Laurel for a while, missed by youngsters. Helen and Hugh D Tinnin spent weekend with family. Mr and Mrs I O Brown Exie Cawthorn and S W Tinnin made a trip to the capital city. J B Williamson in the county capital to meet boards this week. Gladys Tinnin back home after nursing sister in Jackson, now nursing Mrs Sullivan.
A Dry Creek notes summary Thanksgiving scenes with families visiting Monterey, Univ. students home for holidays, and local events. Mentions Sam Tucker Floyd Coleman Herbert Harper Lula Runnels Nannie Boteler Bessie Billingslea Lola Summers and a mountain picnic. Family reunions at W D Ragland Brandon with several friends attending.
An advertisement urges readers to compare phono graphs and talking machines, asserting the Amberola embodies the age’s greatest inventor’s name and fame and guarantees superior quality for listeners.
Ike Alexander T. J. Smith Marvin Runnels Pleas Berry and Earnest Lacy attended the event at Monterey school building Thursday night. Attendees reported a fine time and praised the ongoing work in their neighboring community. Ike Alexander and George Pierce spent the weekend in Jackson, while Mr. and Mrs. G C Sprague were shopping there Monday.
The health of this community is very good at present. Various residents were noted visiting relatives and conducting business in town. Names include Mr. Senator Abernathy, Mr. Otis Wilson, Miss Dora Lewis, Mr. Leslie Lewis, Mrs. J. S. Cawthorn, Mrs. Comfort, Mrs. W. F. Wilson, Edna and Marie McKay, Mona and Fay Wilson, Mrs. Leo Barrow, Estelle, Mrs. M. X. McKay, Mrs. Claude McKay, Mollie Kersh, and Miss Sallie Jerkins, with activity tied to Baptist drive and Thanksgiving gatherings.
When kidneys ail, Prickly Ash Bitters offers a kidney tonic. It relieves back ache and constipation. A. G. Thornton, Special Agent advertises the remedy priced at $1.25 per bottle.
One five passenger Ford car in fine shape with a new engine new fenders and new upholstery on the back and front seats See L S May Brandon Miss for details
For sale 100 head of Improved Southdown sheep. R Patrick of Brandon, Mississippi R F D No. 2. Also advertising Ash Bitters as a remedy to cleanse the system, purify the vital organs, restore appetite and energy. Prices per bottle by A G Thornton, Special Agent.
Notice for publication from the U S Land Office in Jackson Mississippi. James H Thomas of D Lo Mississippi filed on July 15 1919 to purchase the NW quarter of NE quarter Lot 17 Town 4 North Range 5 East Choc taw Meridian under the Timber and Stone Law. Land and timber appraised at 242 58 timber 65000 board feet at 2 50 per M land 80 08. Final proof to be made December 16 1919 before the Register or Receiver. Protest or contest allowed before patent issues. W F Cummins Register.
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