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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
5
Dr Harya Watson Jeweler and Graduate Optician thanks patrons for past year and holiday support. He asks for continued patronage and pledges better service in the coming year. Wishing a happy and prosperous New Year to all.
Brandon news highlights residents visiting or returning home, church services, school visits, and community updates. Notable items include Sheriff Crook collecting taxes, Dr Hudnall’s school talk, local exams, lodge events, new assignments, and a financial report on the Brandon Bank showing deposits near 93,934 and strong community support.
P. P. Walker announces dental visits in Florence on the 12th and 18th and in Terry on the 14th 15th and 16th.
A Star Mississippi reader endorses Major Henry for the state senate at the next election, stating a desire to see him elected if he will accept the office. The letter is signed sincerely by the contributor.
The board met Monday with all members present except G D Franklin of beat 5 and ordered the hiring of L A Comfort and his son B H A Comfort as serissae.
Mrs H R Jobe of Eldredge formerly of Birmingham writes praising Dr Miles Nervine and Heart Cure after a La Grippe attack left her heart weak and unable to lie on her left side. Two Nervine bottles and one Heart Cure restored her nerves and heart. she now lies on either side and urges others to try the remedies. Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind offers free nervous and heart diseases book.
County commissioners approved a new road petition for J W Boyd and continued the same terms for 1903 services. Dr J T B Berry reappointed as poor house physician. Warrants issued for paupers monthly through January 1903. Treasurer S A Buchanan reported year end balances across town, school, and institute funds totaling 264 17. Education supervisor C R Cook authorized to lease unsold Section 16, Township 7, Range 5 for two years. Township funds approved for school repairs and furniture at several numbered schools. Lands petitioned by John H Stubbs and others for multiple parcels across Townships 5 and 6, Range 4 and 5.
Notice from W. S. Crook administrator about claims against S. H. McBeth estate due by law. Also Clark's tent shows new card specimens with prices and directions to the farm south of Brandon and the old parsonage residence. Wm Buchanan advertises in Brandon Miss with dates January 1 and January 8 1903.
Mr and Mrs Waddell of Pisgah visit friends here for days. Mr Jones formerly of Vicksburg now located here and will enter the drug business. Editor Fitzpatrick and family moved to north Braxton. Miss Ada Rogers visits Miss Ina Waller. John Rankin Hill sold his Braxton lot to W E Hughes. Joe Fairchilds of Oakly, son in law of J P Cox, buys Homer Loflin storehouse. Frank Berry of Harrisville was in.
An old dairy proverb praises Scott s Emulsion a cod liver oil based tonic for weak pale or thin children. The ad claims it strengthens children and likens itself to a penny in milk noting the taste and stomach friendly formula with hypophosphites. It invites readers to request a free sample and to look for the label on every bottle from Scott and Bowne chemists New York via Yoked Poses druggists.
Joe Dent visits Braxton. Miss Mattie Robinson of Newton visits Mr and Mrs Thorn. Hurrah for the Simpson county Wild Cat who crawled in the wrong hole last Saturday evening and met his match. His tongue was long. His tail was short. You bet your lives, boys, He shore could snort.
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