Brandon News 1903 Christmas Happenings and Local News
Brandon society and politics fill this week with weddings births and illness. Notable items include Senator H J McLaurin visiting, Dr McDowell of Jackson in town, Captain W A Loflin ill with pneumonia, and many residents traveling for holidays. A fatal dynamite accident near Pearl River and two marriages at the Brandon hotel mark the period. The Brandon Knights of Pythias meet, elect officers, and plan January installations. A child dies in West Jackson, and local merchants promote subscriptions and goods for Christmas.
Cough Remedy Praised by Rector of St Luke's Ashburnham
The Rector of St Luke's Church in Ashburnham Ontario credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a rapid cure that let him preach Easter services after a severe cold and cough. A testimonial notes respectful thanks and mentions local sales via A G Thorn Brandon. The column also includes local anecdotes on manners, lightning, parental privileges, and railway news.
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Ashburnham, Ont
Chamberlain
A. Langfelet
St. Luke’s Church
Chamberlain Medicine Co
A. G. Thorn Brandon
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W. T. Behse
G. R. Murray
Near Johns
Alma Gayden
Plain
P. P. Walker
the News
W. H. Barnes
Sison’s ‘Creek
H. J. McLaurin
Rolling Fork
W. T. Rehse
Vicksparg
Pelahatchie
GC. C. Shotts
Rankin
Ras Jones
Hal Spann
Mary P. Swift
H. Washburn
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E. M. Lawrence
Ida
Brandon Hotel
Florence Robbins
Harrisville
Shaw Enochs
Millsaps College
L. E. Washburn
Henry Busick,Jr
State University
A. J. McLaurin, Jr
Rev. R
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O. F. Corley
Harris’ Business College
W. A. Loflin
King Neighborhood
Richard Porter
Robeson
Brandon Mercantile Co
W. E. Crook
Cofer
Louis McLaurin
New Orleans
W. E. Cofer
Chester Thompson
H. A. Busick’s
Frank Robinson
Hugh McCaskill
Joe Wynn
Waddell and
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Elston Ragland
Barnes
J. E. Murray
Johns
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Steve Berry
Decia McDonnell
Wayne Sutton
Simpson County
Thos. J. Norsworthy
Lacey
R. D. Norsworthy
Brother Norsworthy
Robin Simmons
Minnie Caddis
Justice Robeson
Gretna Green
Louisiana
I B. Norrell
Jesse Norrell
Eliab Fox
West
Norrell
Texas
Cullen Cowart
Scott County
Pearl River
Brandon Knights of Pythias Lodge
Castle Hall
G. P. Jones
W. S. May
G. W. White
W. D. Ragland
J. W. Birdsong
OC. E. Gayden
E. R. Hendon
Jesse Shields
R. V. Shields
G. OC. Sprague
A. G. Thornton
Gayden and CO
J. W. Smith
Hattie
Earth
Kingdom of Heaven
L. S. Terry
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A. G. Thornain
W. T. Rehso
Memphis Furniture Company
Brandon, Miss
ST. Luke’s
Ashburnham
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Pat Henry
Harvey
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