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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
8
A Home Circle column urges purpose over idleness and praises living kindness. It argues for responsibility at home and highlights the dangers of idleness, teaching children obedience and self reliance to build character and virtue.
The Greenville Democrat argues cheap money drives development in the delta. It urges the state to exempt loans at 6 percent or less from taxes, predicting broad benefits for people and regional progress.
Leesburg notes report O H Bilbro in Morton on business and Miss Sallie Denson from Pisgah visiting town. Carl White of Dixon started school here Monday. measles suspend classes briefly. Cleveland Davis returned from Mobile. Rev Allie Liles from Rehobeth greeted friends. Sunday attendance at Liberty preaching and Hill Watts heads to Gulfport for work. Jim Alman of Silveraena visits brother S L Alman. D T Bilbro on Pisgah trip. Sunday school next Sunday at 3 pm. all invited. Mrs Bill Alman visiting sister Mrs S A Baker at Pisgah.
The column reports several residents ill with flu like ailments, with Mrs. J. J. McLain and Miss Nora McLain improving. It notes social visits, farmers activity such as a new saw mill by the McLain Brothers, moves and building projects, and a county Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union gathering in Lynwood on the 15th with Gov. Vardaman, Brewer, and O. A. Piles expected to speak and a brass band and public dinner.
Langford residents report losses and visits as families move back to old homes. Vera Moore spent weekend in Fannin while Fred Williams recovers from sickness. J B and G W Kersh visited Pocahontas. Louis Fitzhugh stayed in Langford. Zeno Stewart and family visited Caesar during holidays. Patterson and Ellis families moved back to new and county homes. J T Ellis and family returned to the county farm. Ongoing travel to Jackson and Janeil Tenn for study and medical lectures.
Visitors and residents filled the holiday week with calls and gatherings including Miss Pritchard Alford, Miss Vera Moore, Miss Matt McLaurin, and many others visiting relatives in Jackson, Brandon, Hattiesburg, and Nashville. A Christmas tree at the academy delighted children with Santa Claus, and New Year’s Day entertained with a hospitable house party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Brown.
Cleary reports health very good with only colds. Pastor Morris led regular services at Hickory Ridge Saturday and Sunday. Miss Parlie Smith and Hugh Pierce wed at the bride’s home with Bro Morris officiating. Attendants included Selah Hemphill Tom Steen Bessie Johnson and Wilkins Pierce. Mrs Vic Blask visited her parents the Steensmiths and returned Monday.
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