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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
8
Health very good at this writing and the weather warm. Farmers enjoy fine weather to gin crops as B F Faulkenberry visits Brandon. Several locals move houses and attend Sunday school while Goshen sends reps to Pisgah and Jackson. Community health remains good and preaching is expected next Sunday.
Cleary Long Bros. suffered a loss when their newly built gining outfit burned one night last week. The incident damaged equipment and disrupted operations at their premises. Local fire officials investigated the blaze and no injuries were reported.
Weather remains hot as Bro. D. Jasper Miley conducts sermons on Saturday and Sunday. Several Daniel young men attend, and new Sunday school officers are elected with G. D. Franklin chosen superintendent for the coming year. E. H. Cook plans to move to Magee this week. Luther Miley and R. A. Kennedy.
J. P. Barksdale of Goshen Springs visited his son and granddaughter in Pelahatchie last Thursday night and plans a longer stay. Miss Everette and her daughter Wisie of Daniel visited her mother and sister there over the weekend.
Puckett signals spring as residents share visits across Flora and Meridian. Edd Waldrop and kin, Aura Bott, Virdie Wallace, Hassie Waldrop, and Prof. D M Anderson plus wife visited Gill household. Jerome Waldrop from Meridian spent weekend at home. Lofton family visited Mrs G V Bott, Daniel Harvey and Callie Polk attended County Line church. Will Bott and Mrs Jerry McLain ill, Grandma Broomfield improving. Royall Trawick from Jackson visited Leon Gill. Baptist church plans preaching Sunday.
Comedy and social tidings show a lively Comeby area. J R Webster visited Jackson while Ernest Cooper spent Sunday in Florence and Lee Taylor stopped at Mossy Oak school. Miss Carrie Ainsworth was elected to assist Evie Hilton at Florence’s Florence school, and a Sunday school organizing effort drew local residents. The death of a baby at Eddie Ammons’s home drew sympathy, and a visiting blind preacher is announced for Sunday services.
Unseasonably warm weather frames a local update from Whites as residents discard old routines for newer habits. Farmers are moving toward Leesburg while horse riding becomes common. D A Collum visited Pelahatchie and Miss Kate Worley with Ola Walsh and brothers attended Pisgah preaching. School reopened with nine new pupils as Prof L C Ingrim visited Line Perrin. Oscar Everette, a drummer for Capital Grocer, is mentioned.
Moving has surged since Christmas as Clear Branch school gains North tutor Mr McIntyre and county superintendent visits. The board faced criticism for diverted funds to a Confederate monument after contracts with teachers. Local notices include visits by Rev B E Tutton and Mrs Lula Miller's improving health. A buggy accident near Harrisville endangered a baby but caused no serious injury.
Local notes record visits and trips among residents. T. S. Lee went to Jackson on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Walrod spent Sunday in the village. Dr. Noble visited Jackson friends for several days. Albert McLaurin spent Tuesday in Brandon. Hemby May and sister Ethel were pleasant callers Sunday. J. J. Whittington made a business trip to Jackson Monday. Luther and Jack Ferguson spent Sunday at Langford. Mrs. A. G. Ellis of Langford is guest here. Miss Maggie Shaw leaves Tuesday for Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanderson returned from Meridian visit. R. G. Coleman and daughter Kate spent Sunday at Luckview. Mrs. Cynthia Fortenberry returned home after Goshen visit. S. G. Steel came back from West Virginia visit, says climate is too cold. Pastor Bro. Hammon was with us last week. Rev. H. B. Carter will preach his first sermon here Sunday. Young people of town entertained Friday by William Worley. large crowd and enjoyable evening.
Bed bound with measles at J W Walsh home today. Annie May Bilbro visiting Jennie Murray at Branch Will Slaughter Fannin. No Sunday school last Sunday but will hold next Sunday. Jess Jenson on business in Morton last Saturday. Ina McIntyre visited Nora Harris Monday night. Justice B A Clark traveled to Thomasville on Friday. Attorneys Edwards and Hilton attended court at Cato Saturday. Cato booms as W E Woolsey sells land to Dr A C Norman who sells some of his property. W S Chapman to move into town. M C C McIntyre of Johns visited B A Clark Saturday night.
Sunshine, spring weather and blooming strawberries inspire local health notes and family updates. J F Norman improves after illness while H O Welch also recovers. births and moves tied to W J Shotts and O J McIntyre. Church notices announce Jefferson Charge services and Q C meeting changes with Mt Carmel hosting. prominences include B A Clark visitations and Jack Martin display in Monterey Mississippi.
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