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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
5
W F Owen family moves into new home as Mrs Clement visits ill friend Mrs Tiner. Dr A G McLaurin named state farm physician for 1910. Rev J E Spiegel to preach at Hebron Jan 26. Community notices include auto transfers, street carnival, and wedding of William Buchanan and Bessie Oliver.
A letter from E. M. Odom thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of his father and praises Brother Simmons for conducting the funeral. The note expresses willingness to repay kindness in dark hours of death. Florence is noted for a future visit.
At home January 17 1910 Citizens of Brandon Dear good friends My husband was torn here Through the removal of his parents he was in another county when he came to manhood but when he came to choose a place to raise his children he brought them and me into your midst You received him and as kindly you gave him every honor in your power and he gave you his heart One of the speakers at the Legislative memorial said he did not take what he had acquired in your midst to establish himself in a larger city but after his four years residence in Jackson was finished came back to Brandon and sleeps on the hill he loved so well I am glad he lies in your midst because I know you loved him And it was a tender comfort to me to know that while I with my children was watching beside our dead you were gathered together expressing your prayers and sympathy for us It was good of you on the busy Christmas Eve to lay aside your business for a while and go in the wintery weather in honor to his memory as they laid him in his last resting place We thank you for every expression of your kindness and pray that the coming years may bring you every blessing Sincerely LAURA E McLAURIN
Bale prices 35 to 45 cents per bale and 50 cents for choice hay deliv ered. W P Darnall Brandon R F D No 1 fresh groceries swift service. W G Barnes to be at Johns Jan 24 and 25. H J Burnham D D S. Furniture and cook stoves for sale. Twelve home raised mules under six years and one jack weight about 800 pounds. R A McRae Brandon Miss. Busick Co to discontinue wagon delivery Feb 1 1910 due to expense.
At 4 o clock on February 7 1910, Rankin County boys meet at the Brandon court base to organize a county corn club. Public school teachers are urged to attend. P P Garner special agent in charge of Boys Demonstration Work in Mississippi will speak on corn growing.
Figures show a proposed state tax to fund four months of public schooling would draw from white southern counties. The document lists in and out payments by counties like Marion Pike Lincoln Covington and others, highlighting disparities and proposing a committee to study equitable provision and tax reduction while preserving county proceeds. Names and local events follow in a roster of social notes and visits.
Financial figures show total drawn by all black counties from a $250,000 levy at $125,506 with $122,206 paid in by southern white counties on 7-10 mills and $83,512 drawn by white counties totaling $60,631 in this distribution.
A crowd of youths from Carter's Valley visited the state farm Sunday and were met by a Monterey crowd. T. J. Carter handled business in the capital city Mandy. Mr. and Mrs. Blough of Fannii? stayed with C. J. Tapner last week. A quarterly conference is set for Pearson Saturday the 22nd with Elder Jones preaching at 11 o'clock Sunday. Mrs. John Cox and daughter Siddie visited Mrs. Harris at Pearson Saturday evening. Mr. F. Broyles and Mr. Spencer visited last week. C. J. Tanner returned from Hickory Top. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are at home briefly. Tom Childress visited family Saturday.
A reflective remark on how wit and happiness can unsettle others, advising caution in how personal demeanor is perceived and received in social and professional settings. The speaker notes being told their cheerful nature was disagreeable, underscoring limits to universal appeal.
The Japanese are winning in both hemispheres by living on almost nothing per day. The New Ireland Review credits wholesome, inexpensive food as the primary cause of this success.
Mrs. Flynn has moved into the neighborhood and an old friend visits. The talk turns to neighborly calling terms with light humor about polite etiquette and a quarrel as they tease each other.
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