Local Brandon News items mix business, deaths and social notes
The Brandon News reports on property trades, court actions, and social visits including repairs to The News office and moves by Tyrian Masonic Lodge. It notes community residents like Stubbs of Florence and Mrs. Sprague, and mentions H. W. Bradshaw’s delegate election, Florence Steen’s illness, and Will Owens starting a wood shop.
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Tyrian Masonic Lodge
Busick
Court House
Brandon News
T. B. Murray
H. . Mente
L. Cox
Brax
Yorkshire Hog Ton
Cox
Marriage License Notices in Colored Community
William Scott Taylor and Annie Ree Stubblefield obtain marriage license. Lionel Young listed among others. Will Ford and Lillie Young appear with O. B. Thomas and Bessie Adams. Ceasor Easterling and Rachel Sanders. George M. Dent and Annis Brown. Isom Manny and Mattie Fisher.
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Lionel Young
Keys
Will Ford
Lillie Young
O. B
Thomas
Bessie Adams
Ceasor Easterling
Rachel Sanders
George M
Dent
Annis Brown
Isom Manny
Mattie Fisher
Branden Bank Holds Eighth Annual Stockholders Meeting
Branden Bank held its eighth annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday the 12th. Net profit for the year is reported as 5234 percent with an 18 percent cash dividend declared and the balance added to surplus and undivided profits. The bank, eight years old, has paid dividends from 10 to 18 percent and plans future growth to expand banking facilities for Brandon and Rankin County. The Home Mission Society thanks supporters for gifts at the Parsonage Shower on the 12th, with many donors unnamed in records. Brandon Miss January 14 1909.
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Branden Bank
Brandon Am
Rankin County
Home Mission Society
Brandon
Miss
Wedded Last Night at First Baptist Pastor's Home
Miss Annie Reed Lot and Mr. C. R. Webb wed at 9 o clock in the residence of Rev W F Yarbrough. The couple kept the plans secret until after the ceremony and were later entertained at Edwards House. Relatives of the bride offered blessings and friends predict a bright future.
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W. F. Yarbrough
First Baptist Church
Annie Reed Lot
C. R. Webb
Yarbrough
Edwards
Clarion Ledger
I Want Your Work and My Money
Notice from F. B. Walrod calling all parties who owe for work from last year to settle accounts. Going forward all work will be paid in spot cash with a ten percent discount from former charges.
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F. B. Walrod
Starting Mortis
J. E. Martin
Gayden Old
Smallpox Reports Prompt County Sanitation Measures
Board of Supervisors and Dr A G McLaurin report several smallpox cases and urge improved sanitary conditions countywide. They bar outdoor pauper aid except as in section 3857 of 1906 code, authorize monthly warrants for named poor relief, approve various accounts and road and farm expenditures, and note a post in the county administration.
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A. G McLaurin
Willis Jones
Phoeba Morris
Jack Windham
James Purvis
Malinda Ward
Mary Bradley
James Cowfew
Lackey Bros
L. Washburn
Cise Taylor & Son
Memes Franklin
Hin
Foys
W. HL
Beregh
Fun- Hez Caur
Polilta Des Nn
Berry
Milage
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DR. Ruel May
Florence
J. W. Birdsong
Motary PublicOffice, Rankin County Bank
John
CE Lever Notary Fe
Brandon Bank
W. F. Willey
Ted
Pelahatchie, Miss
T. M. Martin
Lorry Watson
Ocal News
Stubbs
Bugg
Light
Clara Townsend
Jack
Stuart
Goshen Springs
Cottrell
Ates
R. Goodm.t
Midet
Tshleyer
Sprague, Brandor
Cragon
New Orleans
Jer
Linotype
Ittie Purnell
Pelahatchie
Inda
Mittie Johnson
Judge Mis
George
Byrd
Kersh
Zerura
Forest
Scott County
Je H.rence
A. Columbis
Ley
Caseington
Eeks
Fairr Almond
Atlanta
L. E. Washburn
C. F. Emery
Scott
Thurman
Brown
Jackson
P. Rankin
Chas. Mayers
Price White
Will White
Nashville
H. W. Bradshaw
Farmers’ Educational ,and Co-operative Union
Florence Robbins
Rankin Switch
McComb City
J. W. Hickerson
Liberty, Mo
W. D. Ragland
W. G. Steen
Rankin
Stanley Gibert
Ucre
Parker & Runne
Turley
Leland Miss
Westville
Noel
Belmont Plantation
Holmes
County
Sam Hobson
Will Owen
College Street
McCleland Hardware Co
Gordon
Plymouth Rock
G. C. Sprague
William Scott Taylor
Annie Ree Stubblefield
Branden Bank Meeting
Annie Reed Lott
Mr. C. R. Webb
Board of Supervisors
W.g.barnes
Brandon, Miss
W. H. Barnes
Sidney L. McLaurin
Iss Ss. Oor
Ice
Tanner
J. E. Moore
IGE
Delahatchie
BANK
Ayr
J. &. Martin
Brendon
Bnuists
Brandon Drug Co
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