Balloon and music thrill Brandon Saturday program
Local notes report Dr. Walker improving slowly and J. R. East back from Indian Territory. Balloon spectator events at Brandon include a 60 foot tall craft and a fearless parachute leap by Clarence Eckhart with Alpine entertainers at Johnson Hall on December 20. The Brandon Bank annual meeting is set for January 2, 1907, and cotton receipts total 2,974 bales to date with last year at this date 8,315. Several locals attend conferences in Laurel and Patrick residents relocate to D Lo for mercantile work.
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Brandon
Eckhart
Johnson Hall
Jessica Linn
Rowena
Edythe Tyler
Edith Hale
New novelties in inexpensive gifts for all ages
A store advertises a wide range of new and ornate Christmas gifts in all grades and prices. It invites customers to view a beautiful display with fresh ideas and upcoming surprises, promising the best place to find suitable presents for everyone.
Town Election Elected Town Officers
Town election passed quietly with officers chosen for the new term Mayor G O Robinson Marshal T T Cottrell Treasurer L S May Aldermen W D Ragland J W Birdsong Dr A G McLaurin W H Barnes O E Martin. Vote tally shows G O Robinson and H L McCaskill for marshal T T Cottrell indicated.
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G. O. Robinson
T. T. Cottrell
W. D. Ragland
J. W. Birdsong
A. G. McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
O. E. Martin
West
W. A. Barnes
Martin Meee
Cripple for Life in Ohio Switchyard Accident
Will M. McOntchen, a Greenville native, was badly injured at the Southern Railway switch yards in Columbus on Sunday evening. He attempted to jump a moving engine, his foot slipped, and his feet were crushed. Amputation below the knees was performed on one foot and three toes on the other were removed. He is in Columbus hospital recovering but will be a cripple for life. Greenville friends deeply regret the accident.
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Will M. McOntchen
Greenville
Southern Railway
Columbus
McOntchen
McCutchen
Columbus Dispatch
Tyrian Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for Year
At a regular meeting Tyrian Masonic lodge elected W W Robeson Worshipful Master W S May Senior Deacon J W Birdsong Junior Deacon J T Shields Treasurer R F Brown Secretary Wm Watson S and T Brandon Chapter Royal Arch Masons named W W Kersh Most Excellent High Priest Dr J T B Berry Excellent King L S May Excellent Scribe W W Robeson Captain of the Host J W Birdsong Principal Sojourner R F Brown Royal Arch Captain J L Buchanan Master 1st Vail J A Morris Master 2nd Vail E D Robbins Master 3rd Vail W S May Secretary and Treasurer G O Robinson Sentinel Installations set for December 27 at Masonic Hall with Blue Lodge in forenoon and chapter in afternoon. public invited. Barnes Ragland's advertised candies fruits.
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Tyrian Masonic Lodge
W. W. Robeson
W. S. May
J. W. Birdsong
J.T. Shields
R. F. Brown
Wm. Watson
Brandon
Royal Arch Masons
W. W. Kersh
J. T. B. Berry
May
J. W Birdsong
Royal Arch
J. L. Buchanan
Vail
J. A. Morris
E. D. Robbins
W. 8S. May
G. O. Robinson
Sentinel
Masonic Hall
Blue Lodge
Bargain in Land at seven dollars per acre
The old Jordan place, 206 acres with 150 cleared in pasture, a fine spring and spring branch, is a little run down yet a bargain at $7 per acre. Dwelling and outhouses, some tenant houses, repairable. Call or write J. M. & Carl Stingily, Pelahatchie, Miss. Ports Gibson, Dec. 3. To The News: I praise the paper and congratulate Bran don and Pelahatchie Baptists on their pastor call. For Sale One Hunters full circle hay press in good repair. Apply to Sam Hobson.
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Jordan Place
Callon
J. M
Carl
Pelahatchie
Miss
Ports Gibson
Brandon and
Sam Hobson
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Tanner
J. R. East
Indian Territory
the Picayune
Robert Crook
Jackson
Brandon Bank
J. A. Warren
Patrick
Mr. Warren
D’lo
Brandon Graded School
Prof. McIntosh
Carthage
N. C
J. O. Nicholson
Myrtle
Barlow
Oregon
Ammons Bros
M. E. Church of
Senator McLaurin
Hazlehurst
Angie Birdsong
T. H. Butler
Monticello
News Family
J. F. Pierce
Thomasville
E. P. Hitt
Shady Dell
Clarence G. Eckhart
America
Fred Melvin
Marshall Cottrell
Alma Gayden
Bryan Simmons
Columbia
A. G. Thornton
Santa Claus
H. L. McCaskill
Cripple For
Masonic Lodge
Barnes & Ragland’s
H. A. Busick
Crook & Hobson
Cato Broad
Town
J. W. McPherson
Lynwood
Townsend
Barnes & Ragland
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