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.
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
4
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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