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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
2
A drummer sued a railroad for failing to wake him as promised in the early hours. The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the conductor’s explicit promise to awaken him at his destination imposed duty. Damages were upheld since the conductor failed to wake him before passing the stop.
Public health message urges good blood as defense against sickness. Article notes pale faces loss of appetite and nervousness as weak blood signs. It claims Gude's Pep to-Mangan maintains normal blood, sold as liquid and tablets in drug stores.
Public notice announces foreclosure of a deed of trust dated November 29 1920 on land in Rankin County to secure indebtedness of E W Patrick. Trustee S L Nesbett will sell January 23 1922 at the county courthouse Brandon to satisfy the debt costs and expenses. Also a lost ten dollar bill offer and a terse advertising note seeking salesmen to call on dealers offering low priced fabric.
Florence Mississippi January 14 1922 program items include music devotional exercises motivation of high school work examination basis of promotion and more with speakers Miss McKarly Mr Broom Mr Overstreet Dr May Jones and others all teachers urged to attend and pay dues last meeting before spring field meet transportation arranged from Pearson Jackson Florence rail routes considered if rain delays travel cost kept minimal
Cabbage plants offered for sale at 25 cents per hundred with postpaid, orders filled the same day in ankin County Mississippi, to be held in Brandon on the fourth Monday of March the 24th. Chancery Clerk B. D. Donnell and complainant H. L. McCaskill appear in the notice dated December 27, 1921. Also included is an anecdotal testimonial from Miss M. E. Woodford of Lynchburg Virginia praising Tanlac for relief from severe headaches and digestive issues, with sale notes that Tanlac is available in leading drug stores.
A local newspaper column reflects on the 1921 war ending and welcoming 1922. Christmas holidays passed quietly. It records sermons by Bro Grice, visits by Mrs. Jennie Simms and others, and notes the death of Uncle Henry Nobles aged 74 after a long church life. Funeral by Rev. Paul Grice and Rev. Paul Hardin.
An old time recipe improved by Wyeth offers Sage and Sulphur to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. Moistening a sponge and applying strand by strand reportedly restores color by morning with continued use, with claims of thicker, glossier hair and a younger appearance. The preparation is not a disease cure.
The Chancery Court of Rankin County Mississippi commands Victor Valentour to appear at Rules on January 30 1922 to show cause why the final account of the Executors of the Estate of Joseph Valentour deceased should not be allowed and approved. Dated December 7 1921. Cork Hamilton and Hamilton Solicitors.
The substituted trustee Katherine Watson will sell at public outcry on Friday January 20 1922 at the front door of the Brandon courthouse Rankin County Mississippi the listed real estate described by sections ranges and quarters including parts of sections 4 33 5 31 Township 6 Range 4 and Township 3 Range 4. The sale follows a default under a December 26 1919 deed of trust by Paul and Laura Green to Henry Craft trustee for North Memphis Savings Bank. Title believed good but sold as trustee only.
J E Martin, long established Brandon merchant, is erecting a fine large store beside his current shop. The carpentry sounds delight residents as Brandon expands its building district. The new space will accommodate his growing business and offer more room for operations.
J W Harper Route 3 Brandon Mississippi offers collie puppies for sale or exchange for goats seeking a working or family dog.
Notice states Marl Hill place and all J. N Forgy and Bro lands posted against hunting trapping and fishing. Trespassers warned to keep off by G. S. Werb local landowner.
A large crowd gathered at the Rankin County Courthouse on Monday to form a permanent committee and voice opinions on reducing public expenses and salaries. Discussion favored trimming costs without harming education, with resolutions urging Legislature to cut or avoid new appropriations, and to publish travel expenses to curb waste.
The officials express concern that labor for public roads is overpriced and urge careful review. A motion was made and adopted to publish the proceedings in The Brandon News and to have the Secretary furnish each legislature member from Ranka County a copy of the document.
Willam West of South Jacksonville says Tanlac cured his severe stomach trouble after years of cereal and milk diets left him unable to eat. He claims the medicine restored appetite and energy, allowing him to enjoy foods once intolerable.
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