Local News Highlights From Brandon And Nearby
J. W. Loveless illness improves slowly while visitors drop by Brandon. Guests include Mrs. Parnell, Miss Pearl Spann, and Miss Bessie Walker. J. J. McGuffee relocates to Greenfield state farm. J. W. Birdsong returns from vacation healthier. Local candidates gain support, including E. E. Jackson backing Melanis for railroad commissioner. Children's day exercises planned at New Providence. Mrs. M. P. McCutheon visits with relatives. Kid Hall ill in jail awaiting grand jury action. Daughters of the Confederacy plan July 6 meeting. Pelahatchie baseball team victorious over Morton and Brandon. Large cabbage presented to Mrs. John Gayden. Lodge of Knights of Pythias visit Pelahatchie for a meeting. Emma Barnes to return to Florence. Cogdton article errors noted as printer mistakes. Saw mill fire destroys property owned by W. P. Patton. loss includes lumber as per report.
New Candidates Announced for Local Races in Beat 4
The slate includes John D. McInnis for railroad commissioner W D Robbins for supervisor beat 4 J A Hunter for justice of the peace beat 4 and J A Morris for constable beat 2 All are described as honest and interior and worthy of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. McInnis
W. D. Robbins
J. A. Hunter
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Morris
Peacher home place for sale or rent
A dental notice states I will be at Plahatchie July 6 and 7 and at Morton July 8 and 9 for terms with P. P. Walker and Dr. Harry Watson. A court case last week in this city awarded custody of a nine year old girl to her longstanding foster mother, praised for care and manners, described as a dowry of good manners shaping her future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Robins
Dallas
Texas
Hempstead
J. J. Thornton
W. M. Thornton
Carlyle
Matthew Arnold
Jack
Johnny
Mabel
Plahatchie
Morton
P. P. Walker
Peacher
Harry Watson
Cure a Cold in One Day Firm Advertisements
A jumble of old ads promises quick cures and wares. Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets boast refunds if ineffective, with E. W. Groves on each box. A cottage sale offers a furnished four room unit with stove and seating. Prickly Ash Bitters claims to restore energy and work capacity from A. G. Thornton. A Henry county Missoni widow seeks a husband via the local paper, humorously noting aging, duties, and past spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Groves
Henry County
Missoni
For Sale Land and Farm Equipment Near Standon and Pelahatchie
Condensed notices show 460 acres for sale east of Standon at a bargain with full description to C. C. Alexander Ben Lomond Mississippi. Also Pelahatchie Lumber Co assets including land in Rankin County and machinery at public sale on July 14 1903. Estray horse located near Florence. Machinery and gin offered for sale with portable items. Church service at Andrew Chapel moved to July second Sunday at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standon
C. C. Alexander
Ben Lomond
Miss
Bee King
J. A. Massengale
Pelaiatchie Lumber Co
Rankin County
Mississippi
L. A. Logan
Pelahatchie
Kingsland
Estray
Jim Riley
W. OC. Ellis
Florence
Pratt
Reynolds
Alexander
Pat
Andrew Chapel
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted by H A Busick
Advertiser H A Busick sells dry goods and groceries with a claim that Prickly Ash Bitters purifies the blood liver and bowels and promotes good appetite and cheerfulness, asserting life becomes worth living.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bigney Jr
Nick
Init
Alma
J. W. Loveless
Mrs. Parnell
Brandon
Miss Pearl Spann
Jackson
Mrs
Sol Dobson
Mr. Rauch
San Francisco, Cal
Brandon Friends and
Realtives
Bessie Walker
Dr. Walker
J. J. McGuffee
Greenfield
J. W. Birdsong
E. E. Jackson
Oakley
John D. Melanis
New Providence
M. P. McCutheon
Greenville
R. D. McRae
Wm. McCutheon
R. McCathheon
Harbison
Daughters of the Confederacy
Johnson Hall
Morton Friday
Brandon Tuesay
Pela
John Gayden
Sirrinka Patrick
Rufus
W. B. Collier
W. D. Ragand
George Sprague
C. R. Cook
R. V. Shields
Emma Barnes
W. G. Barnes
Florence Toend
Emma
Coggton
Robbins
Yas
E. B. Chapman
McIntosh Training School
Water Valley
Chapman
Watkins
Janie Watkins
Scarritt Bible Training School
Herbert Watkins
Tom Carley
Walter Lambuth
China
Alex Watkins
Bowling
Bishop Key
Pilate
Jesus
New Orleans
Dorothy DIX
H. A. Busick
A. G. Thornton
Washington Freezers
W.G. Barnes
Brandon Bank
Mosler’s
Guaranty Company
Langford
T. &. Chapman
Prin
Whitworth
Brookhaven, Miss
Bath
H. G. Hawkins
A. B
Brookhaven
I. W. Cooper
D. D
W. P. Darnall
Busick
MO. Williams
J. P. Florence
Miss AL. Washburn
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