Local and Personal Mention in Brandon and Vicinity
Local notes report births, visitors, and moves including twins born July 1 to Mr and Mrs S R Myers and visits by Senator H J McLaurin of Rolling Fork. Court actions involve Judge Robeson and District Attorney McLaurin. a case against Watt Harper ends with plaintiff win and appeal planned. Also announced are a Tyrian Masonic lodge communication, a Knights of Pythias meeting, a July 14 address at Shady Dell, and classes in arithmetic start July 10 with 21-day term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. McLaurin
Rolling Fork
Brandon
Enochs
McLaurin
Williamsburg
Covington County
William Rauch
Washington City
Mr. Rauch
Dr. P. Fairly
Watt Harper
Local items note reunions and school hiring in town
Miss Bessie McCaskill returns from a Louisville reunion and visits Memphis and Holly Springs. Delmont Myera, a citizen and Confederate veteran, reports favorable crops and shows an odd four inch by one fourth inch egg. Monterey’s W G Cooper announces Briar Hill School seeks an assistant teacher, with Baptist applicants preferred. Fiddlers’ convention success leads to July 15 contest with prizes. Mr and Mrs James H Glass move to Brandon. crop prospects in the delta are poor due to widespread flooding and dire corn outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmont Myera
W. G. Cooper
Monterey
Briar Hill
James H. Glass
Clarksdale
Brandon
Geo. Sprague
Fatal Accident Near Dry Creek
Yesterday afternoon near Dry Creek a wagon collision caused by a heavy wind killed T. O. Mansfield and seriously injured Frank Roberts. The men were returning from Star with supplies when a large tree fell across their wagon, requiring bisection to free them.
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Dry Creek
T. O. Mansfield
Frank Roberts
Mansfield
Roberts
Star
Smith Kersh Nuptials Bless Pocahontas Couple
E A Smith and Misa Kathleen Kersh were married Wednesday at the bride’s home by Rev. Hammon of Clinton. Lau ther Ferguson and Miss Sadie Smith led the bridal party. A stylish supper followed with gifts and well wishes. The couple left for Pocahontas seeking happiness and a long prosperous voyage ahead.
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Pocahontas
Piano contest results from Brandon News 1905
The Newa committee tallied votes on Saturday July 1 at noon for the piano contest. Names listed include Eunice Washburn Viola Burns Cornelia Kline Josie Peacher Eva Myers Irene Hobson Mary Taylor Mary Busiek Annie Gates Ola Owens Nannie Wilson Vera Morris and others. Letters from contestants Nora Jones Eunice Washburn Viola Burns Cornelia Kline praise supporters and reflect on contest fairness and prizes, including a sewing machine offered by A M Shields.
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Eunice Washburn
J. B. Williamson
Goshen
Viola Burns
Cornelia Kline
Girtie Stubblefield
Josie Peacher
Siddie Davis
Bessie Cockrell, Pearson
Lucile Bullock
Jeanette Buchanan
Maggie Kennedy
Eva Myers, Dobson
Irene Hobson
Mary Busiek
Annie Crook
Annie Gates
Johns
Ola Owens
Nannie Wilson
Vera Morris
Mary Taylor
Florence
L. McLaurin
A. M. Shields
Nora E. Jones
Brandon
Confederate Muster Roll West Mississippi Regiment Front
Muster list acknowledges enlistment from June 10 1861 into the East Mississippi Regiment under Col. J J Thornton with officers E L Alford Pat Henry Jr Thos D Harris and others. Names of many lieutenants captains and soldiers follow, including Lewis Washbur Dennis Morris Jas W Childer and Henry Sullivant among numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the
Confederate States of America
Confederate States
United States
East Mississippi
J. J. Thornton
C. McCaskill
Robert Lowery
E. L. Dixon
J. J. Johnson
H. A. Irvin
F. F. McCormick
E. C. Clanton
G. W. McCormick
Calvin Myers
J. A. McRae
A. A. Ragland
H. H. Raynor
J. Thomas
A. J. James
Ellis D. Smith
David Cahill
Michael Fitzgeral
C. W. Smith
Charles Washbi
Lewis Washbur
Dennis Morris
Jas. W. Childer
D. L. Duncan
Jos
H. Asbury
Abe Weill
Joell W. Till
Wn. Ratliff
S. B. Robinson
S. A. Myers
G. P. Wallis
W. B. Hendrix
Wm. G. Hendrix
Columbus normal urged to draw Rankin County teachers
Editor appeals to Rankin County teachers to attend the Columbus normal at Columbus Mississippi. He notes only ten teachers from Rankin are present and seven will join graded schools next year. He questions rural teachers absence and cites perceived advantages of the Columbus program.
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Columbus
Miss
Rankin
Columbus Normal
Mississippi College
Opportunity of Summer Normal at Columbus Mississippi
A Rankin Teacher urges Mississippi teachers to attend the summer normal in Columbus or elsewhere next year. The writeup praises the ideal location, affordable board at 14 dollars monthly, and strong faculty led by Miss Ward with Chicago ties. Emphasis is on improved scholarship, teaching ability, and social inspiration, not salary.
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Ward
Chicago
Texas
Etta Hammacks
Agness Patterson
Mississippi
Columbus
Rankin
Worth an Even $1000 Liquo Pepso Endorsement
W E Dupree of Brownsville Tennessee testifies that Liquo Pepso cured his long standing dyspepsia. He describes prior poor appetite weakness and trouble walking and notes he used three one dollar bottles before felt improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dupree
Brownsville
Tenn
Four First Class Tours to the West Exposition Travel Ads
Offers personally conducted tours from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Pike's Peak Royal Gorge Salt Lake Yellowstone San Francisco and Los Angeles. Departures July 6 12 27 and August 10 via unions. Includes railroad fare sleeping cars hotel service side trips and expenses. Contact S A Hutchison Manager 212 Clark St Chicago Ill for full information.
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Portland
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Pike’s Peas
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake
Yellowstone
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western
S. A. Hutchison
Clark, St
Ill
For Sale 160 Acres Farm Near Brandon Mississippi
For sale 160 acres of good farmland with 80 acres of scrub pine oak and hickory located 12 miles southeast of Brandon. Features a good new frame house with three rooms and a tenant house. Water is good. Apply to W. E. Ross Lynwood Mississippi.
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Brandon
W. E. Ross
Lynwood
Miss
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Exyevater
DR. Agness
Harry Watson
Brandon, Miss
P. P. Walker
Mrs. S. R. Myers
Clifton Cole
Knoxville,Tenn
Tyrian Masonic Lodge
A. G. Norrell
Plain
Mesdames P. P. Walker and
Laurel
Jessie May Kersh
Della Kersh
Eva Harris
Jackson
Tommie
Nell Gayden
Mr. Moore
Hebron
W. H. Waddell
Hattie Cox
John Cox
Lucknow
Leila Cox
Brandon Knights of Pythias Lodge
Aubrey Moore
Winona
Montgomery County
Geo. G. Hurst
Shady Dell
Marie Dickson
The
American Bible Society
Methodist Church
W. G. Barnes
John Gayden
O. L. Curan
Pike
Mary Willie Easterling
Comonibus
Ohio
E. P. Hitt
Bessie McCaskill
Louisville
Memphis
Holly Springs
Miss McCaskill
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Sedgwick
Charbon
Jim Barksdale
Gov. Vandaman
A. G. Thornton
Runge Bros. & Co
Miss Washburn
Brandon News
Cornelia A
Kline
Pat
Eunice L. Washburn
S. E. Stimson
G. Dinson
W. W. Ratliff
W. H. Williamson
J. A. Williamson
A. E. Berryhill
Stimeon
J.W. Payne
D. C. Wormick
Henry Sullivant
E. B. Moore
F. L. Moore, A. G. Proctor, Euell Cook
Insiah Hide
Wn. D. Holmes
Wm. Reeves
James P. Baldridge
J. M. Jones
F. M. Cook
Win Thornton
S. RB. Hawel
A. J. Thomas, Silas A. Derrick, W. A. James
Bright
Thornton
Barnes & Ragland
Cys
the Pelahatchie Bank
Pelahatchie, Miss
J.A. Spann
Pres
C. W. Taylor
V.pres
R. V. Shields
Cashier
J. L. Tanner, Pelahatchie, Miss
Castoria
Saelea
Jesus
J. J. Hubbard
Temple
California
Via
Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Union Pacific
Southern Pacifico Line
Los Angels
Santa Barbara
Sacramento
F. A. Miller
Howell
Broadway
New York
Chancery Clerk’s
Campbell's ‘Creek
Board of Supervisors
OL Dobson
Purvis’ Creek
Ross’ Field
J. H. Richardson
Arbor
Alabama &Vicksburg
Queen and Crescent
J. Cabal Oak Ae
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