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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
4
The item lists candidates or officials associated with Beat 3 in a supervisory or election context, naming D. T. Bilbro and G. W. Denson as the principal figures competing or serving. It reads as a public notices or ballot-area record specifying local governance roles.
The News reveals Bob Brown as a candidate for re election to circuit clerk. The county has not had a more obliging and painstaking official, and it is predicted he will run without opposition given the two term tradition.
G. W. Denson announces this week his candidacy for supervisor in Rankin County. Born and raised in the community, he has dedicated his life to farming and is regarded as honest and straightforward. His grandfather moved to Rankin County about a century ago, and his father, Uncle Dave, was the only family member to seek office.
An improvement association proposal urges towns to form Tasianae men style groups to boost spirit and improve the town. The piece argues meetings every two to four weeks would foster better relations and readiness for growth, with beautification and welcoming future opportunities as goals. It calls on business leaders to take action.
A reflective piece on life as a priceless gift and a call to use time and talents for self improvement and aiding others. Emphasizes work and progress and the lasting impact of purposeful living.
A reflective exhortation urges dutiful living beyond earthly riches. It emphasizes eternal aims, helping the weary, and using one’s light to aid others, asking whether action or passivity will define a life well spent and what future reflections will reveal.
The Magnolia News urges every Mississippi citizen to own a home, urging farmers without land to save and invest in land now. It predicts land values will rise, calling for self denial, thrift, and education to ride immigration waves and prosper as the nation grows.
The code section 1148 of the 1906 code addresses contracts made to defraud an employer. It details penalties for written contracts signed with intent to defraud, highlights conditions for conviction, and requires proper accounting by the employer or authorized representative to sustain a conviction.
Sheriff Buchanan asks Rankin County taxpayers to note January 15 as the cutoff after which unpaid land taxes will be advertised for sale. The process follows Section 4826 of the 1906 code, with sale notices published at the courthouse and in a local newspaper in the county.
A Hazlehurst Courier item reproduces a circulated letter alleged to be from Jay-Kay-Vee to Old Santa, pleading for violent acts and racist rants. The missive mocks opponents, requests money, misuses threats, and derides Black people while seeking political advantage and voter manipulation. The crude, inflammatory tone mirrors era propaganda and underscores racial tensions in Mississippi politics.
Yazoo county reports a new price record with a bale of long staple selling for 147.50 dollars, averaging nearly 29 cents per pound. Earlier sales reached 125 and 135 dollars per bale. Claiborne county saw Allen long staple at about 26.5 cents per pound from a shipment of 800 bales, later eclipsed by 26 1 4 cents. Farmers are selecting superior seed as government and state stations push better varieties for soil.
The notice lists Prickly Ash Bitters as a reliable regulator and claims it cures permanently. It names A. G. Thornton Brandon Drog Co. A. L. D. Rhodes Phil Didlake J. A. Alexander as special agents and references irregular bowel movements leading to chronic constipation.
The piece notes unsettled weather and invites all to preaching by Rev. D. Jasper Miley. It lists local social activity including church attendance by Luther Miley and G. D. Franklin, visits by Miss Aura and Miss Agnes Barksdale, a birth to Dr. Luther Edwards, a thriving Sunday school under Prof. H. P. Barksdale, and a new Magee home for L. L. Myers. It reports the marriage of W. T. Tucker to Miss Nellie Boone with Hon. R. 8. Franklin officiating. Albert May attended the wedding.
The column lists names on the sick list including Miss Sadie Pattie Master Morris Bridges and the infant of Mr and Mrs Eddie Ammons. R T Hemphill lost a mole last Wednesday killed by the noon train. Chas Bell moved back to the neighborhood. The local school progresses and seeks an assistant teacher. A pound supper hosted by Mrs Dora Cooper was well received. Various residents Mr and Mrs J T Bell Mr and Mrs T N Hilton Rexford visited sister G E Kelly. Mrs Leander Ross of Harrisville visited Comedy. John Berry plans to move near Harrisville. Mr Thompson from Louisiana moved in and is building a residence and aiding the school. A N Howell visited Braxton. J R Webster to Jackson. German Peacock builds a new house near the sawmill. Valley Grove preaching on Saturday and Sunday by Rev Buckley. All invited to attend. J R Webster reports strong store and sawmill business. Miss Lovie and Bessie Jones gave an entertaining gathering Saturday night.
A probate or chancery sale notice describes a regulator and bitters remedy claim by A G Thornton Brandon Drug Co and J A Alexander agents for Mississippi Rankinson Ex Parte Missouri prisoners. By decree dated January 4 1907 the court will sell at Rankin county court house February 4 between 11 am and 4 pm the described property in Rankin County Mississippi to the highest bidder.
D M Mayers notes that someone will have a car of ear corn at the depot around January 10th and invites parties who have engaged corn or wish to obtain any to remember the date. The message urges interested parties to act on the date.
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