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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
6
Dr Ruel May, dentist, will be at Florence on Wednesday December a8 staying at the hotel in Brandon for patient appointments.
J A Butler of Anse acted as a caller last Monday. Taxes are slow this year. Judge Enochs went to Mendenhall on legal business. Foot, Albert Hughes and J W Taylor visited Jackson Tuesday. Brandon Graded School suspends one week for Christmas holidays. Miss Bessie Mangum of Greenfield visits aunt Mrs H C Washburn. Jim Cox and family move to town into W D Ragland residence. Margie Maxey returns from Meridian visit. Dr J T B Berry adds a room to his dwelling. Mrs 8 M Hunter of Jackson returns home. Sam Hobson returns for Christmas. Rev C F Emery leaves for annual M E Conference in Jackson. Sam Hobson to move into Berry residence near sanitarium. Contractor Berry McKay builds C W Girdlestone cottage. Tyrian Masonic Lodge to install officers Dec 27 with lunch. Local notables and visiting kin noted in multiple items. A missing show window at John Taylor's store and mumps treatment with laudanum noted. Rev D B Waddell officiated as chaplain at unveilings. The Jackson boy injured by a firecracker recovering. Willing warns fireworks caution. Officials to meet Dec 28 for Masonic installation with address by Rev W W Kersh. W. H. Walters elected magistrate files bond. Delaney the ex Catholic priest lectures here. Baptist Sunday school raised funds for repairs. Stenographer Dr H Newman to visit New York. Cap J P Barksdale to pass on bonds Dec 21 in Brandon. Various local visits and bonds filed. Public sentiment on money panic noted as positive in Rufus.
Floradora long staple cotton seed offered at one dollar per bushel by J. H. Reed in Florence Mississippi. Seed available to buyers within the local area, with price stated and contact location given.
Brandon Royal Arch Chapter 121 calls companions to meet at the Hall on Friday December 18 1907 at 2 pm to elect officers for 1908 and to consider changing the meeting day. Signed December 10 1907 by W W Kersh High Priest.
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