Local Brandon Notes and Holiday News From 1907
Dr. P P Walker remains ill and may miss weeks of practice. A John Darnall Bros store set for January 1 with W G Barnes and Darnall in charge. Balloon ascension teased, nearby weddings, retirements, and school changes fill the Brandon scene. Many locals visit Hot Springs, Jackson, and New Orleans for holidays while churches receive pastor changes and civic leaders are profiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnall Bros
Brandon
Range Bros. & Co
W. E
George Darnall
Eckhart Daring Balloon Leap At Public Square
Clarence G. Eckhart, America's noted balloonist, ascended from the public square in front of the courthouse Saturday before about a thousand spectators. At height around 2000 feet his trapeze act and descent thrilled the crowd though he landed uninjured near Peacher place. He plans another ascent today inviting all to watch and guess which of his devices will reach earth first.
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Clarence G. Eckhart
Court House
Mr. Eckhart
America
S Tres
Peacher Place
Mother Earth
Eckhart
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Organize a Board of Trade for Brandon
A call to build an active board of trade in Brandon to protect local interests and spur improvements. The piece argues that Jackson’s progress stems from its board of trade and urges leaders among business people to organize, energize, and keep trade from slipping to neighboring towns.
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Brandon
Board of Trade
Jackson
Boards of Trade
Local Couples Wed as Winter Notice Arrives
Christmas mood grows as winter reaches farmers. Drewey Hilton and Mrs Mattie Boothe wed at home of the bride’s mother with Rev. George Harris officiating. Relatives visit Jackson and Rexford folks. Santa Claus season urged, and several locals plan moves or visits over holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Booth
Drewey Hilton
Rexford
Mattie Boothe
George Harris
Harrrisville
Laura Traylor
Myrna Rose
Jackson
Florence Clark
Crucile Lawson
William Miller
Star
P. H. Weimer
Carl Crawley
Lois
Clinton College
Mattie Butler
W. G. Worley
Pisgah
Santa Claus
Barnes & Ragland to Discontinue Business on Jan 1 1907
Dismissal notice states Barnes & Ragland will discontinue operations January 1 1907. All parties who have not made instruments must contact W. G. Barnes at his office as soon as possible.
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Barnes & Ragland
W. D. Ragland
W. G. Barnes
W. G.barnes
Peonage charge against Rankin farmer James Patrick
Federal authorities moved against James Patrick of Rankin County on a peonage allegation arising from a welfare dispute involving Dan January and his son Jim. Patrick was examined in Jackson and released. warrants later issued for Levi Carter and Tom Williams after testimony about a brutal whipping of Dan January.
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United States
Wilson
Jackson
James Patrick
Federal Court
Dan January
Mr. Patrick
Patrick
Rankin County
Jim January
Moseley
Jim
Caroline January
Dan
Pelahatchie
Levi D. Carter
Carter Place
Plain
Pelahatchis
Brandon
Carter
Marshal Wilson
January
Patrick Place
Pelahatcbie
Intermed
Banks
Lee
Enoch's
Sylvester McLaurin
Enochs
Levi Carter
Tom Williams
Williams
Joseph A. Spann
Purvis
Ras
Christmas Giving and a Sober Season Note
An article contrasts giving over receiving during Christmas, praising generosity and lampooning chronic misers. It notes adults seek joy in giving, while a few stingy individuals resist. The piece ends with a storefronts roundup of seasonal foods and confections at Busick's and Barnes & Ragland's.
Appointments Conference Adopts Jackson State for Next Meet
The Appointments Conference finished in Laurel naming Jackson, Hattiesburg and Hazlehurst as future host sites with Jackson winning. Membership reached fifty thousand as thirty five thousand dollars more was raised. a home for superannuated preachers was presented and accepted. Read appointments list shows presiding elder A F Watkins and numerous church posts across the Jackson district. The piece closes with Christmas verses and an advertisement for Royaline Tatter Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Jackson
Hattiesburg
Hazlehorat
Meridian
A. F. Watkins
First Church
W. H. LaPrade
Ospital Street
W. D. Crister
Rankin Street
LL. Roberts
Benton
O. O. Blackburn
Brandon
O. F. Emery
Braxton
N. E. McKee
Canton
O. L. Thomas
Collins
J. 8
Harmon
Deasongie
O. M. Fannin
H. A. Crisler
Flora
W. Lipscomb
Florence
A. M. Alford
Lake City
O. Godfrey
Bentonia
Saunders
Madison
M. P. Sharborough
Magne
J. W. Ward
Mr. Olive
John A. Moore
Winona
M. R. Jones
Sharon
Ford
Terry
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P. P. Walker
F. B. Walcerpent
Ridgeland
Miss Laurie McLaurin
Mrs. W. H Waddell
Will White
8. L. McLbaurin
Hot Springs
Cora Moore
Thoreday
F. B. Walrod
Elston Ragland
J. B. Murray
Johns
Clinton
Mattie Cofer
Alma Webb
Monterey School
Brandon Lodge
Knight’s of Pythias
the Episcopal Church
J. T. Cooper
Willie Waddell
Bessie Boya
W. W. Robeson
A. M. Shields
M. O. Stubblefield
Owens’ Mill
W. G. Cooper
Cooper
Vicksburg
Mr. Smith
Clara Onurrie
Dry Creek
W. D. Riddle
G. W. Riley
W. B. Collier
L. C. McIntosh
McComb City
Bryan Simmons
Caspar E. Gayden, Son
Tornenan
R. BE. Gayden
Miss Beast Russell
New Orleans
Miliner Hobson
J. A. Moore
Methodist Church
Olive
W. M. Williams
Bro. Moore
H. A. Busick
Lake
Forest
Weason
Syd McLanchn
Brookhaven
W. H. Waddell
St. Louis
Edwards
B. H. Shannon
al Lacy
Brandon Hotel
KE. L. Washburn
Tom Cottrell
G. O. Robinson
Jim Glass
Rankin
Robert Burns
R. B. Ormond
Jim Stingily
O. R. Stingily
A. J. McLaurin
Washington
Branon
James Glass
John Gayden
Mayes Wilkinson
Wes McLaurin
Pelahatchie Bank
J. A Spain
R. V. Shields
Brandon Bank
W.H. Barnes
Brandon Mercantile Company
H. A. Busick, Gaydon &Co
L. E. Washburn
H. L. Myers
H. Stapleton
Claud Butler
Baby
Johny
May
Kate
Baby Blue
Wayne Snatton
Barnes & Ragland’s
Lynwood
Miss
J. E. Townsend
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