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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
4
The United States Catholic population is estimated at 12,651,244, up 185,151 from last year. There are 11,814 churches, 1,066,207 parochial school students, 4,281 schools, and 869 seminaries. An aside questions microbes in food and drink with a humorous biblical reference.
A writer argues that talk of hard times spreads pessimism in shops. Quiet stores look blue, customers fear shortages, and sales drop as owners and customers alike mope. The piece condemns doom rhetoric as more destructive than economic woes.
An old German man tests his son by placing a Bible a bottle of whiskey and a silver dollar on a table. The boy chooses the Bible and the whiskey, then pockets the dollar, leading the observer to conclude he will become a politician.
A local piece argues against profane language while urging action against debts evasion and social vices. It contends that failure to honor debts and to love others harms moral reform more than cursing or tobacco use. The authors call pulpits to target debt dodgers as a path to reform.
A reflection questions the value of raising sons at home, estimating an average cost of four thousand dollars per boy up to age twenty one. It weighs whether six boys yield twenty four thousand dollars in future benefits or if parents would be wiser investing elsewhere, depending on whether a son achieves wealth and pride or fails and becomes a burden.
Jackson supervisor J B Yellowly calls for census enumerator applicants with forms available immediately. Applications must be filed by January 25, test Feb 5, papers rated to Feb 22, then forwarded to Census Director Durand for final commissions by March. The test mirrors 1900 style, focusing on population and agricultural schedules and handwriting legibility.
The document lists enumeration districts within Beat 1 through Beat 5, detailing partial areas by landmarks such as Brandon and Florence roads, Richland creek, Pelahatchie creek, and the A and V railroad, with Brandon and Pelahatchie towns shown separately. It delineates how each beat is split north south east or west of key routes for voter or census organization.
Thieves plunder W. I. Butler drug store and other local shops on Saturday nights. Florence figures show visits from Judge Norrell and State Senator Dean while Rev. Purcell preaches on Christian influence. A Millsaps College student, R. E. Steen, attends a national convention in Rochester. Debates and local farming chatter fill the page as residents discuss politics, religion, and daily life.
A dense ledger style notice lists numerous real estate transfers among multiple parties. D. D. Crane and spouses transfer 80 acres to R. N. Warren, then a series of subsequent deeds among Warren, J. D. Warren, and others cover 60 acres and various parcels in sections 21, 36, 25, 29, and 32 with prices including 800, 1500, 750, 500 and other amounts. Additional transfers include lots in Pelahatchie, along with 40 and 20 acre parcels, other owners such as Horne and Allen, and multiple small fractional interests. The overview aggregates a summer ledger of property exchanges and monetary values across county sections.
A compact critic argues that Adam Smith and Machiavelli both lacked practical sense. The piece contends Smith failed to regulate his own affairs while Machiavelli, despite strategic genius, could not secure daily bread.
J A Bethune is ill while last week’s visitors include H B Williams Floyd from Canton J M Bakes Pisgah and Henry Bethune Jackson Eva Williams stayed with cousin Isse Owen Latham Fannin. Bethune couple mourn the loss of their six month old baby buried at Oak Dale cemetery with family prayers.
A testimonial notes heart weakness can cause shortness of breath and chest pain and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as a superior tonic. Mrs F J Norton of Freeville New York reports improved energy and easing of asthmatic breathing after using the medicine. merchants are urged to stock and offer a refund on unused bottles.
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