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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
8
A much needed rain fell Monday night easing drought for farmers. Local items report travel and visits by A Anderson to Jackson, Oblever Donnell the picture man, and notes on sick horse and sprained ankle. Community reflects on candidate integrity and Rankin County’s strong legislative material while celebrating church youth programs and a notable children’s service with Lavinia Horne’s solo.
The community reports dry dusty weather harming corn, with some young corn thriving. Residents recall a 140 pound Pearl River catch long ago, while social events include an ice cream supper and upcoming picnic. Obituaries note the death of J Purvis with funeral at Antioch and a long obituary of family life and faith.
A June 28 1907 letter from Thomas M Searles in Vicksburg asks Clarion Ledger readers to verify whether Mississippi politician James K Vardaman involved in recent Jackson meeting is the same person or a split figure. The writer seeks reliable information ahead of the U S Senate primary and cites hostile remarks about Bishop Galloway to illustrate public confusion.
Cato remains alert to national interest while community health notes include J. F. Norman and Judge Clark among the sick. Mrs. Chapman improves after illness. Farmers progress with work and a rain Monday night. J. B. Barnett traveled to Braxton. Dr. E. Martin, chancery clerk candidate, stayed overnight en route to Mayton. G. B. Harris and wife with others attended a Mayton singing. Miss Neva Harris visited Miss Hattie Clark. Lynwood correspondent regrets missing Johns and Light picnics but Johns picnic was not postponed.
The marriage of Rev J O Robinson and Miss Julia Baker was held at the bride’s parents home in Pisgah on June 30, 1907. The groom is noted as a rising pulpit star with Pentecostal vision, and the bride is praised for beauty and devotion to Christian service. The couple is welcomed by many friends and relatives praying blessings on their future ministry.
Desoto county Democratic Executive Committee passes a resolution endorsing Hon. T. R. Maxwell for State Auditor of Mississippi. The committee commends him as eminently qualified and capable, stating he would discharge duties faithfully and earnestly. The notice closes with a grocery ad from W. G. Barnes claiming the town’s best quality groceries.
Fragmentary OCR shows a poem about cowboys and judgment day with stray lines about branding and salvation. Also visible are bank balance items: capital paid ten thousand dollars and undivided prefix certificates of deposit totals around twenty six thousand dollars, plus other figures.
Trustee sale under a deed of trust dated November 11 1903 by Jones Hamilton and his wife Pema to secure Rerini cementsa merica Limited. Deed recorded in Rankin County Mississippi chancery clerk office Deed Book 56 pages 109 to 114.
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