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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
2
Tanlac is praised as a scientifically composed vegetable tonic with ten active ingredients. It is claimed to improve appetite digestion and tissue vitality, supporting stomach liver and bowel health and overall body tonicity per medical authorities. The ad describes its ethical formulation and compatibility with food laws and Materia Medica references.
The Brandon News outlines rates for display ads two dimes per inch and legal notices at two cents a word for first insertion plus one cent per subsequent, notices for sale lost astray etc at two cents a word first insertion and one cent later, obituaries and cards of thanks at one cent a word. It asks advertisers to count words and send funds with copy. Foreign advertising rep: The American Press Association.
The column recounts Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier earning 300000 and 200000 respectively with US tax, contrasts money to virtue, and argues wealth alone is a poor value while teachers and doctors gain non monetary rewards from service and wisdom, noting Dempsey’s edge and Carpentier’s service.
July fourth passed quietly in Shiloh with visits from Crystal Springs and Scott County relatives. A large crowd enjoyed a local picnic and an eloquent Education speech by Prof. A G Gainey of Jackson. Town gatherings included ice cream socials at Nobles and White homes, church attendance noted, and a preaching schedule changed with a Saturday service by Rev J A Moore.
Fannin J J Whittington made a business trip to Jackson Thursday. W W Dixon and wife were in Jackson Thursday on business. Born to Mr and Mrs G C Whitner twin boys June 30th. O M Latham and B M Slaughter of Jackson were here Saturday night. Home guest of Walter Smith is Miss Verls Mills of Jackson
Miss Jessie Belle Robbins returned home after visiting relatives in Pelahatchie. Ruth Adams visited Mary Willie Thomas, Beatrice Payne stayed with Ruth Ragsdale in Shiloh, and many locals attended picnics at Shiloh and Newton. A cemetery cleanup and graves decoration for New Prospect is planned for Friday the fifteenth of July. relatives urged to bring dinner or send someone in their place. Also a notice announces a real estate tax sale in Pelahatchie town.
I J M King tax collector will on the first Monday in August 1921 sell at the post office front door Pelahatchie Mississippi delinquent lands for 1920 taxes. Items include several lots in Purvis Davis and Mill Subdivision with assessed values and taxes due. Also bids invited for repairing an iron bridge over Pelahatchie Creek near Shurlds place with plans on file. bids due noon on first Monday in August 1921.
Paint Rock resident Mrs. D. M. Stegall recounts a dramatic recovery after six bottles of Cardus. Once bedridden three years with pain and weakness she ate, slept, and gained strength, testifying the tonic saved her life. Thousands of women reportedly used Cardus for various ailments.
A 2 14 hp gas engine a mule and a registered Red Poll bull are offered for cattle by J. E. Singletary of Florence Mississippi. The Italian gravediggers strike is cited as a case where the ultimate consumer shows little concern.
Notice states sealed bids to be received by secretary J A Lindsey until 12 noon July 21 1921 for tally ho service for the 1921 1922 term from Bethel community. Bond of 1000 required for faithful performance.
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