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Newspaper

Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1907

Page

4

For Supervisors Beat D T Bilbro Ad

A brief public notice for supervisors highlighting a beat segment titled BEAT.3 D. T. BILBRO. The item outlines an assigned district focus and related administrative label.

Mr Bilbro Seeks Supervisor Post on Beat 3

Mr Bilbro announces this week for supervisor from beat 3. He is known locally as an honest and competent man. Supporters believe he will serve his people acceptably if elected.

Mr. Bilbro Beat

Nash Favors New Supervisor Vote From Beat 5

Our good friend Newt Nash announces in today's paper for supervisor from beat 5 He nearly missed election four years ago by five votes The paper endorses Nash saying he will serve well and that constituents will not regret it if elected

Newt Nash Beat 5 Beat

S R Myers Seeks Re election as Rankin County Superintendent

S R Myers popular superintendent of education announces re election bid. During his incumbency Rankin County schools have advanced and his administration has earned teacher and patron satisfaction. He is praised for honest faithful service and commended to voters.

Myers Rankin County

Osrl Stingily Nominated for Chancery Clerk

Announcements list Osrl Stingily of Pelsabatonie as chancery clerk candidate. native of Rankin county, A B graduate of Mississippi college, and seasoned in office work. He ran in last summer's special election, carrying his home box almost solid and earning strong local support.

Osrl Stingily Pelsabatonie Stingily Rankin County Mississippi College

Costly Realities of Daily News Paper Production

An article reveals the immense annual costs in major papers. Payrolls reach thousands monthly with the Baltimore American at 2000 and the New York Herald at 4000. Telegrams add tens of thousands, while white paper bills explode to hundreds of thousands yearly.

Baltimore American Boston Globe Globe Democrat New York Hérald Chicago Herald St. Louis Globe Democrat San Francisco Examiner Boston Herald St. Louis Republic New York World New York American Boston Globe and Herald Enquirer

Whiskey without a worm and the rode to crime

A Washington scientist claims a method to make whiskey without a worm. The piece notes a need for rural policing in black and interior counties to curb lawlessness. D. G. Roby, a traveling salesman and railroad commissioner candidate, dies in Durant after a short illness.

Washington D. G. Roby Durant

Christmas Comes and Goes in County News

Christmas has passed in Goshen Springs with local social notes. A birth is recorded as a girl baby born December 28 to Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Atder. Various residents share reports of visits, Christmas gatherings, and a well attended Christmas tree with Santa Claus distributing gifts.

Nokes Goshen Mra W. I. Atder George Bates Hugh Miss Agnes Barksdale Mayton Homeforke

Community Health and Holiday Notes From Local Ledger

Patrick. The health of our community is very good and wedding bells ring. Central school progresses under Prof. Ed McIntyre of Johns. Mr. and Mrs. Freman Marry of D Lo visited, Geo Warren and wife with friends at Galilee, Minnie Collier at Light Xmas day. Norman Patrick recovered from pneumonia. Willie Ferguson visits from Center Miss. Mrs Dan Tucker of Johns died last week. Jessie Graves and Lon Walker united in marriage at the Burgess home. Dave Trailer and son went to Morton on business. John Ferguson and wife returned from Scott Co. Jim Grey of Lochabar visiting relatives. Heavy rain Sunday, now fine weather. W L Marshall ill four months but now out. he left A B Jones and Bros of Inverness, Miss. D A Kersh finishing ginning season. D R Kersh busy ranning saw and planer.

Central School Ed McIntyre Johns Freman Marry D’lo Norman Patrick Willie Ferguson Miss Prof McIntyre D. F.burgess Lynwood Jessie Graves Lon Walker

Reflecting on Shifting Domestic Routines of Progress

A reflective note contrasts old fashioned family evenings with modern routines. It laments fewer gatherings at home as fathers and mothers pursue separate activities. The piece highlights a rising sense of progress and changing social roles in contemporary life.

Christmas at Clear Branch School Ends Quietly

Whites note a calm Christmas with a tree at Clear Branch schoolhouse loaded with presents for children. On December 26 Miss Mollie Butler resigns as teacher, having declined to state reasons and reportedly married Tom.

Clear Branch Mollie Butler Tom

Ada Clark Takes Charge As New School Leader In GALILEE

The article notes Miss Ada Clark will assume charge of the school until a new teacher from Tennessee is secured. It mentions a lively Christmas party at Mrs. Mary Barlow's with prizes won by Miss Pearly Byrd and Willie Rosa, and reports on local visits, holiday events, and ongoing construction of a steel bridge near Galilee.

Mies Bofler Tennessee Mies Ada Clark Mary Barlow Miss Pearly Byrd Willie Rosa

New Year Greetings and Local Social Notes in The News

The column extends New Year wishes to readers and reports on social happenings. Highlights include Arabella Smith’s 69th birthday dinner with about thirty relatives, a December 28 marriage in Jackson of Ilene Odem and Helen Hinds, officiated by Rev Wayne Snatton, plus visits from relatives in Delhi Louisiana Crystal Springs and Leake County.

Arabella Smith W. J. Finch Mies gIlene Odem Jackson Helen Hinds Miss Allen Watts Webb Thomasville Wayne Snatton

Christmas quiet and healthy in the community

Light holiday notes report the health of the community as very good. Ida Batton and her children from Anguilla visited her father A. E. Martin. Eva and Julia Myers returned to Brookhaven after holidays with family. A. G. Gainey returned from a visit to Damascus. Mrs T. H. King and children are visiting her parents at Yazoo City. James Martin of the doits is mentioned.

Mra Ida Batton and Children Anguilla A. E. Martin Misser Eva Julia Myers Brookhaven A. G. Gainey Damascua T. H. King Children Yazoo City

Local Social Notes and Business Transfer

Beentrusting details of visits and movements among residents. Miss Alma Robinson plans a Birmingham business course. A. E. Martin’s son visits his father. Misses Emma and Vaida Martin teach near Brookhaven and spend holidays at home. Prof Geo R Nobles and Mrs Nobles of Morton stay with B H Nobles. Mrs Irva Thompson of Carthage visits I R Robinson. B W Tanner sells stock to Dan Odom.

Emma Vaida Martin Brookhaven Irva Thompson Carthage I. R. Robinson Alma Robinson Birmingham B. W. Tanner Dan Odom

Community Picnic Planned at Walker Store Jan Fifteenth

Lynwood notes strong community health. Mollie Walker visits Morton and Jennie Chapman visits sister. A town picnic is planned at the old Walker store on January 15 with invitations, basket bring, and speakers Governor Jas K. Vardaman and M. A. Brewer plus a string band. Hickory Ridge School honors follow.

Walker Jas K. Vardaman M. A. Brewer

Clip's Comments Celebrate Gus Aaron and His Loyal Dog

Jim Glass of Brandon writes playful verses to Gus Aaron who ate a hundred caramels in a hundred hours. The dog, black as jet, followed Gus everywhere and met a sudden fate when swept by a cow and launched high into the air, never returning.

Jim Glass Brandon Gus Aaron

Transfer of Stock by Hy A Buside to Busick Co

Hy A Buside announces closing for inventory and transfer of stock to H. A. Busick Co, to operate at the old Busick stand. Busick Co promises full general merchandise supply and public service, thanking patrons and signing as Your friend Hy A Buside.

H. A. Busick Co B.A. Busick Co H. A. Busick Hy A

Patriotism and citizenship in a small Mississippi town

W. P. Chapman recalls W. H. Martin of Virgil Mississippi a Confederate veteran and deacon who helped build churches and schools. The essay contrasts patriots and traitors noting duty to community and civic involvement as true patriotism. Martin died after a long life and service to church and society.

Walter Williame Republic Virgil, Miss W.H. Martin Zion Hill Baptist Church Union Church Antioch Martin W. P. Chapman

Christmas Carols sung by shepherds at the grange

A fragment from Longfellow recalling shepherds at the grange and the Babe's birth. The verse mentions Christmas carols sung until morn and the tender mood of the nativity scene.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Brandon News Thad Vance Mississippi Wayne Enivor Aho Paomnarons Chancery S. H. Stapleton Carl S. R. Myers D. T. Bilbro N. H. Nash John Sharp Williams J. S. Williams Senate Williams Ater United States Indian Territory Samson Job Fannia Edna Robinson Pisgah O. J. Burnham Morton J.B. Williamson John Long Marion Billingslea J. P. Barksdale W.P. Anderson Sam Bates Canton Mrs. John Lawrence H. W. Bates Emma Bates Santa Claus Patrick Geo, Warren Wife Galilee Joe Minnie Collier Dan Tucker Dave Trailer and Son John Ferguson Scott Co Jim Grey Lochabar W. L. Marshall A. B. Jones D. A. Kersh D.R. Kersh Jane Kate Robert Peter Vesily H. E. Parkison Bessimer, Ala B. E. Tutton Rookey Creek Ina Everett Lester Everett R.D. Stringer Nellie Barham Lawrence County Maxie Prine Monroe A. P. Everett Lulu Gill Daniel Lulu Warren Cleary the News Steve Perry Delhi Wright Dean Babe Louisiana Sune Pierce Walter Brewer of Hinds Jennie Alliston Willie Barron Honor Crystal Springs Wm. Smith, Jr Lucille Prinsock Goodman Slone Leake County Hyram Smith Bride Mrs. Allen Holcomb Masters Ray Harry Holcomb Misa Lula Holcomb P.O. French Pastor Morrie James Martin Wilson wWe Taylor & Son Fisher Wey Geo. R. Nobles B. H. Nobles Mollie Walker Jennie Chapman Christmas Hickory Ridge School Ida Long Tom Long Lizzie Smith Roy . Smith Isiah Smith Blanche Smith Randolph Smith Olive Morris Ees Shen Tillie Pierce Fusilier Gus-wan Royal Medicine CO Marine Bidg Chicago Ill A. G. Thornton
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