Local Notes Highlight Weather Crops and Community News
Brandon notices report rain, farm conditions improving in Rankin county, and a busy week at the Baptist church. They note illness of Mr. Chap Robinson, visits by S. W. Burks family, car purchases, mail contract awarded to S. F. Bates, post office matters, births, burglaries at a drug store, and a boll weevil demonstration near the depot.
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Chap Robinson
Rankin County
S. F. Bates
Brandon
Goshen Springs
Burn
J. A. Lindsey
Bessie Ruth
Battery Repair and Exchange Service Offered in Town
Sells for $14 and will catch many weevils, but no guarantee it solves the problem. We are prepared to repair and recharge storage batteries and will have a stock of exchange batteries in a few days. Bring us your work for expert service. BRANDON MCHY, & LBR CO.
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Exchange
Brandon McHy
Dickson Bros. Motor & Tire Co
T. B. Dickson
North State Street
Ackson
Miss
Lost flour sack found near Pelahatchie road
One 24 pound sack of flour found on R F D 3 from Pelahatchie. Owner can claim by paying for this ad and identifying the sack. Address J Munsterman Pelahatchie Miss.
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Pelahatchie
Munsterman
For Sale Model 1918 Ford Touring Car
Car in good condition offered for sale by Burnham Repair Shop in Brandon Mississippi. Contact the shop for details and availability.
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Burnham Repair Shop
Brandon
Mis
For Sale Poland China animals in Brandon Miss
For sale Poland China saw and seven shoats offered by T. D. May of Brandon Mississippi. Bargain sought with quick sale prompt.
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Poland
China
T. D. May
Brandon
Miss
Three Jersey Cows with Calves For Sale
Three Jersey cows with calves one to three weeks old, fine milkers. Also offering a secondhand Deering mower and rake, overhauled with new parts, all at a bargain.
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C. E. Gayden
Howard
Dogwood Wanted for Shipment and Stumpage Locators
Price and Norris of Box 666 Hattiesburg Mississippi seek eight or more Dogwood cards by mail. They offer terms and specifications and promise to pay fright. They target men with teams who can locate stumpage and present a good proposition.
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Price & Norris
Hatiesburg
Miss
Prohibition raid nets 60 gallon still near Jackson
A 60 gallon a day distillery in Rankin county five miles east of Jackson was seized along with 5000 gallons of mash. Two barrels sour mash and seven barrels sweet were destroyed. Agents E S Chapman and John L Boyd led the operation reported to Major Calvin Wells. Boykin estimates 125 gallons more moonshine could be produced by Tuesday night and a $5000 retail value if sold in Jackson. No arrests then, but possible later. Nearby Meridian raid yielded blackberry wine, sugar and barrels. Jack Williams jailed. Meridian lawyers and prominent citizens linked. Earlier, a Louisiana island raid captured a still and red liquor boat.
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Jackson
Miss
Rankin County
Calvin Wells
Prohibition
Mississippi
Jasper Boykin
E. S. Chapman
Utica
John L. Boyd
Boykin
Meridian
Jack Williams
Washington
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Reward for stolen Wyoming stock saddle
A liberal reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a 35 pound Wyoming stock saddle stolen from a barn on Wednesday night June 23. Contact E A Jackson for details. Also advertisement seeking to purchase repairable Stanley or White Steamer auto and a Ford roadster in fair condition from A N Adams of Adams Bros Lumber Co Brandon MS R 1.
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Wyoming
E. A. Jackson
Brandon
Miss
Stanley
A. N. Adams
Adams Bros. Lumber Co
Brandon, Miss
Autogenus Welding Pro Cess at Brandon Machinery
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Co announces a large capacity oxy acetylene welding cutting and carbon burning outfit now installed to weld broken auto and machine parts. Do not throw away salvage and have them welded.
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Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
Langford Community Occupied with Canning and Crops
Busy Langford residents praise a rich berry crop unseen in 400 years as farmers lay by fields. Mrs. Bethune returns from Braxton trip, visits kin. Mrs. Easterling visits Jackson. families gather, fish, and hunt on weekends. Church services scheduled for Sunday at 11, W M U plans Pelahatchie bridge dinner on July 3.
Newspaper advertising and the home market
An old Brandon News piece extols newspaper advertising as the red blood of business and the surest way to reach home readers. It argues newspapers reach virtually every county family, offering direct trust and proven sales impact for merchants.
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Brandon
Mao
Advertising and trust in the commercial world
The passage argues that long community residence and a reputation for a square deal boost an advertiser’s credibility. People who know and admire a business owner will trust advertisements, believe new goods will arrive, and seek out the advertiser when they need the offered items. Reputation amplifies the value of advertising.
Old-Time Cold Cure Drink Hamburg Breast Tea
An advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as a safe inexpensive vegetable remedy for colds and grip. Drink a teacup full daily, using a tablespoonful in boiling water and straining. claims it opens skin pores to relieve congestion and loosens the bowels to help break up a cold.
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Hamburg
Rub Rheumatism With St Jacobs Liniment
A fragment describes using St Jacobs Liniment for rheumatism with rubbing on tender spots. It claims no internal treatment needed and notes soothing, penetrating effect and quick relief, ending with a casual reference to “Jack Robinson.”
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St. Jacobs
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Harry Watson
Pythian Castle Building
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S. W. Burks
J. R. East
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Little Son
Omaha, Neb
R. Burns
Henry Brown
Dobson
S. M. Roberts
Shiloh
W. D. Thomas
Lawrence Myers
Dry Creek
W. S. Crook
Mrs. Crook
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Viola Cole
John Cole
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Old Brandon
the Baptist Church
Patterson
J. R. Nutt
Senatobia
Phil R. Polk
Lawrence County
Pisgah
B. O. Worley
Mrs. Worley
Anse King
Dr. Watson
Ellsville
Sidney McLaurin
Theo
Buckley
Majestic Theatre
Dogwood
A. M. Shields
Rankin
Langford
M. A. Bethune
Braxton
Mattie Easterling
C. O. Rouse
C. H. Bethune
Liberty
Mirs. Mac.Whitney
C. R. Ridgway
Walter of
G. B. Miller
Messrs
Murphree
Schultz, Davis
Williams
Obey
A. T. Midler
Memphis
The
M.S. R. Co
Beatrice Bardwell
Clinton
Bro. Davis
Brother. Davis
W. M. UV
Pelahatchie Bridge
the Red Blood OF Business
Hambone
Bey
Warren G. Harding
Pahson
Yours Truly
W. G. Barnes
First National Bank
J. B. Stirling
R. F. Young
O. J. Waite
F. J. Julienne
Jackson, Mississippi
Studebaker
K. R. Busick
Chevrolet Cars & Republic Truck
Banking County
Republic Trucks
Agency
S. B. Crook
Rankin Boys
Wesley Burnham Brandon
John Marshall Moore
B. M. Stoffel Huber
East
Capital
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