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Newspaper

Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1906

Page

2

Local health and church notes in Star community

The Star column reports residents enjoying good health, thanksgivings at Mt Creek, and visitors from Braxton. A Baptist congregation plans a new Liberty church with Rev. H K Farmer. A Sunday school talk by Rev. Mr. Oates highlights orphan needs. A Black resident Willis Dear died after drinking, prompting editorial condemnations of saloons and whiskey. Railroad work and a Y installions are noted, plus Rev. Holliday's upcoming Louisiana-led meetings and principal G L Martin returning to duty.

Liberty H. K. Farmer Mr. Oates Methodist Orphanage Jackson Willis Dear J. H. Loflin Hell Blind Tiger Villian Blind Tiger S. Holliday Louisiana Star

Fannin Notes On Crops Visitors And Thanksgiving

Farmers near done gathering crops as local residents recount visits to Brandon Jackson Mt Olive and Pisgah. J E Noble and Ed May drop by. Jim Quimby family plans to move back home. Thanksgiving service praised with generous contributions to Methodist and Baptist orphanages. Mrs H T Ellis hosted a pleasant gathering.

Jim Quimby W. M. Williams Mt. Olive E. F. Starr H. T. Ellis

Thanksgiving Exercises Preview by Master Roy Lane

A brief sketch describes a Thanksgiving program enjoyed by all. Master Roy Lane received a welcome, the choir sang Nearer My God To Thee and I Am Thine, Rev T M Bradley gave a speech, and solos by Thelmer Brown Mary Collins W P Harper plus a quartet closed the event.

Roy Lane T. M. Bradley Thelmer Brown Bros. Covingington Judge Norrel Mary Collins Judge Norrell W. P. Harper

Death Notice of E F Starr in Fannin Cemetery

E F Starr died Sunday morning December 2, 1906. His remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the Fannin cemetery. The grief stricken family have the sympathy of all who know him.

E. F. Starr Fannin

Community Notes on Services and Local Weddings

Health and weather gentle in the community with Thanksgiving services well executed. Attendees from Hickory Ridge and nearby areas include Plumer Harper and family Tommie Ross and sister of Oscar Branch and others. Bertha Russell of Jackson visited and attended church. Bob Smith and Clara Jones wed and reside with J I Smith.

Bro. Morris Hickory Ridge Plumer Harper Tommie Ross Oscar Branch Media Pierce Lewis McBride Plain

Langford Socials and Local News in Fannin

Miss Vera Moore spent the weekend with kin in Fannin. A crowd from Fannin attended Thanksgiving services here. Vera Moore and Virginia Williams were in Fannin Thursday. Mrs. J. J. Daniels is ill this week. Cotton picking winds down. Lou D. Ellis visited in Fannin. O. O. Rouse visited the county seat Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kersh visited W. B. Smith in Fannin Sunday. A large Fannin youth group called on Vera Moore Friday night and reports a grand time.

Vera Moore Fannin Virginia Williams J. J. Daniels Lou. D. Ellis Fannin Sunday GO. O. Russell Brandon J. E. Kersh W. B. Smith

Sinai Community Notes and Church Activities

Tom Pace and families return to the neighborhood with joy from friends. Pastor Rev Morris preaches at the Baptist church with a large crowd present Saturday and Sunday. W L Long slowly improves from typhoid fever. Lula Holcomb of Jackson visits friends. Ladies Aid Society has raised about 70 dollars for the new Hickory Ridge church. Bertha Reesell of Jackson visits O E Russell. Candy-pulling at N A Smith's draws a well behaved crowd. Thanksgiving at Hickory Ridge School features Rev Morris sermon and a program by students. large turnout, everyone enjoys the day.

The Baptist Church Rev. Morris Ladies Aid Society Hickory Ridge N. A. Smith Mrs. Smith Hickory Ridge School Morris

Community notes and honors from Plain area

The text lists local residents and their achievements, names students in a honor roll, mentions visitors and attendees at events, notes school and music activities, Thanksgiving services, and upcoming lectures. It records moves, visits, and social exchanges in the Plain community, with references to teachers, professors, and local businesses.

Goshen Springs Community Health and Local News

Health in Goshen Springs remains very good. Molasses making dominates farm work as cotton picking nears completion. Mrs Nora Collam and sister Lula Shedd visited Mr and Mrs J L Long. Mr and Mrs J F Rogers of Madison plan to move to Goshen. Miss Beulah returns. B F Horne traveled to Brandon. Whiddons visiting Mrs and Mr Barksdale. Brother Whiddon preached last Sunday and will speak again. School progress under Mrs J B Williamson. Clara Collum visiting J L Long. Irma Kersh ill. Net O W Shultz visited Canton Sunday.

Nora Collam Lula Shedd J. L. Long J. F. Rogers Madison Goshen Miss Beulah

Galilee Community Health Improves Despite Crop Struggles

The Galilee community reports good health and steady crop progress as its school moves forward. Local residents note continued farming activity while the school advances with a positive outlook.

Royaline Pills Save Doctors Bills

Royaline pills promise to cut medical costs by preventing doctor visits. The ad asserts savings and offers a money back guarantee, charging 450 cents for the remedy and ointment for itch relief.

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H. A. Busick W. B. Collier M. E. Ward R.C. Selvidge Rankin County Bank Brandon, Miss S. S. Carter W. L. Barrow G. W. White D. B. Wilson J. T. B. Berry Wn. Buchanan Pelahatchie Bank W. H. Barnes Brandon Bank S. L. McLaurin O. R. Kersh Yellow Pine Lumber Chapman Miss W. C. Anderson Dalton Marble Works Vermont Georgia Messrs. Stevens and Smith Belle and Anne Cooper Mt. Creek Willie Murray Braxton H. T. Ross E. T. Alexander G. & S. I. Railroad Tolbert Illinois Central Big Cut G.L. Martin J. E. Noble Katiebelle Ferguson Wiley Brown Will Fox Mrs. Atkins May 8. W. Robinson Pisgah Cleary Russell Bertha Russell Bob Smith L. Matthews Oopiah Perry Smith Rankin Clara Jones Hinds J. I. Smith Langford O. Rouse County Capitol Sinai Tom Pace Mr. Matthis Tom Lowther W. L. Long Lula Holcomb Bertha Reesell O. E. Russell West HOUS R. D. Stringer Nellie Mae Barham Bro. Moore Olen Searcy Henry Thomas Emmett Brown Nolan Brown Albert Thomas Will Williams Roylane Pearl Neely Addie Neely Lollie Neely Ula Wilsons Lottie Neely Thelma Brown Bessie Barnes Laura Gunn Joseph Peacock Weathers- 92 Beulah Warren White Oak E. B Everett Prof. Stringer Raleigh J. E. Byrd Jessie Stuckey Florence Star, Braxton Pearl P. H. Weimer Mr. Byrd O. E. Stuckey Fred Dyes Delark Stuckey John Stuckey Gama Aaron Harrison Nellie Barham Mrs. Terry Belle Ethel Sam Terry Alec L Terry A. G. Thornton Brandon Drag Oo A.L.D. Rhodes Phil Didlake J. A. Alexander Goshen Springs B. F. Horne Mrs. Whiddon Mrs J. P. Barksdale Brother Whiddon Mr. Boyd Miss Clara J. B. Williamson Clara Collum J- B Walter Irma Kersh Sick O. W.shultz Canton Sun Galilee H. A. Busick Company H. A. Busick, Sr Postoffice Peter Fairley W. T. Stevens H. A. Busick, Jr Post Office J. W. Busick Rankin County Mississippi W. W. Robeson State OF
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