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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
3
Jackson Mississippi meets a notice about Dr Harry Watson and the Pythian Castle Building in a local item. The fragment hints at a business or organization context with no clear dates or outcomes.
An ad urging parents to have their children's eyes checked before school starts. It warns against guessing about vision needs and offers professional eye exams by Dr. C. R. Seatter at the Century Building in Jackson Mississippi.
Local notes record visitors and homecomings for holidays. Names include Star Star residents, Norfolk visitors, and others moving into a Presbyterian manse. Mentions Pat Henry Jr of Monticello and various Brandon residents in a lively roundup of seasonal comings and happenings.
Mrs W M Peden of Navasota Texas narrates a personal recovery story after suffering nervous exhaustion and weakness. She describes fatigue, difficulty lifting, poor rest, and low energy before starting Cardui treatment and noting improvement.
The notice records the death of Mrs Laura Smith on December 19, 1920 in Brandon Mississippi at home of Tobe Smith. It notes her husband, eight children and many friends as mourners. It mentions an animal description and property related to PF Espray in the same column.
notice announces a 760 pound aged horse missing from Pelahatchie and raised at Flora with shod feet all around. owner J. E. Lancaster offers a suitable reward for information leading to recovery. also reports visitors Delia Stevens and Edna Waddell visiting relatives in Starkville and Muskogee. ownership statement for Brandon News October 1920 lists W. S. May as editor and publisher.
Public notice seeking lowest prices and available quantities for sorghum and corn from individuals or corporate owners. Includes instruction to list ownership stakes of 1 percent or more, with names and addresses of owners or stockholders. Sworn affidavit dated December 15, 1921, before Roy L. Fox, Notary Public.
The article lists attendees seated at the banquet table including R. P. Henry Maj Pat Henry S. D. Donnell J. T. Berry Mrs 8 Burks J. A Lindsey E. H. Corley W. A. Brown S. A. Brown Capt J. C. White R. L. Fox H. H. Bullock G. G. Lindsey D. W. Flowers J. B. Reed and daughter Mattie T. H. Collier W. H. Watson W. S. Thornton J. J. Whittington R. C. Taylor Neal McLaurin W. B. Mayers J. L. Buchanan J. T. Shields W. T. Shrite W. L. Shults Claude Williams H. P. Barksdale L. T. Suber E. Q. White Trix Maxey Margie Maxey J. J. Daniels H. C. Lackey Cecil Corley Ofa Martin Anna Mayers Mrs J. R. Bast and daughter Mrs R. R. Busick S. L. McLaurin Jr Co H Bethune W S May and others not named.
Stockholders of Rankin County Bank will meet in the bank building on January 11, 1921 at 4 P.M. to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Roy L. Fox, Cashier.
C F Corley and family express gratitude to friends for support during the death of their son and brother. May God’s blessings rest upon you all.
K. W. Wynn of Brandon Route 2 offers a reward for information leading to the recovery of nine stray sheep that wandered from his property about a week ago.
Notice declares a fare increase effective January 1 1921 charging fifty cents per person for travel to and from Brandon depots. Passengers are urged to place orders thirty minutes before train time and the message is signed by John B Darnael promising better service.
A wooden jail building was set ablaze in a Sunday morning fire. George Jiggitts, a Black man, was found suffocated in the charred ruin after midnight incidents. The structure burned to the ground with the body remaining until noon. Deputy officials said escape by fire is not a viable option.
For sale two very fine saddle horses each weighing about 1000 pounds and a fine Columbus carriage with harness and a 1200 pound horse offered together.
One registered Angus bull and a thoroughbred Shorthorn bull offered for sale or trade. Seller J W McRab invites cattle exchanges and can be contacted for terms.
A fragmented notice describes a family reunion gathering with references to a table and blessings. The readable text emphasizes a large turnout and positive sentiment about reunion activities and fellowship.
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