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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
6
Weather remains dry as farmers cut and shock corn. Wells fail and aid scarce while orphans thrive at Water Valley Home. A dog funeral, church reports, and community reunions mark a season of strain, faith, and fellowship across Rankin and surrounding areas.
Light remark ends with a playful note as a family cuts back on gathering berries. Young folks celebrate freedom from pie while a father memories old harvests. The fragment hints at domestic warmth and seasonal change with cheerful tone.
The Dry Creek area reports continued dry weather and active Sunday schools at Methodist and Baptist churches. Miss Stella Smith of Canton, Mississippi visits Mrs. W. D. Thomas, while Willie Barbour returns to Coffeeville after winterly work with Will Thomas. Dr. Kelly’s brother from Hinds County calls, and David Harper wins top honors in a school contest, signaling bright prospects. Protracted Methodist meeting starts the third Sunday with Rev. I L Peebles aiding from Wesson. all are urged to attend.
A historical note explains that the blues stem mostly from a disordered liver rather than external conditions. The item also mentions A. E. Harper visiting relatives, Ira Cook is ill with fever, and widower W. D. Thomas is on the blue list as his wife travels to Scott.
Pisgah news reports Uncle Alfred McLauren losing his house to fire last Wednesday around 1 o clock. Updates mention people visiting Canton and Brandon, ice cream socials, ball game plans between Ludlow and Pisgah, and several sick or bereaved residents. Rev D J Miley to preach at Rock Hill next weekend with two sermons and dinner on the ground.
Missals fragmentary report notes MOSELFY H A Patrick visiting Polkville last week Nellie Walters passing through last Saturday and Walter Whites remarks about relatives in Hinds county Hobson attending Mt Olive church last Sunday Prof Jackson to begin duties on July 1 with extensive experience in music work.
The piece notes social visits and upcoming nuptials with references to Uncle J. M. Patrick and Lee Lancaster of Cooperville. It hints at a wedding involving a local figure and invites readers to listen for wedding bells in the near future.
Community notes ongoing drought with crops failing if rain does not come soon. Reports of visits to Puckett and Brandon plus 4th of July Masonry celebration at Clear Creek lodge. Residents say public prayer days for rain are growing intense as crops like corn peas and cotton face shortages.
Protracted religious meetings begin at Union next Sunday with Rev W H Boon conducting services in Burns. Rain refreshed parched vegetation. Ed Donnell and P P Polk visited Mayton. Many locals are noted visiting places, church events, and family updates including Miss Kate Kersh’s recovery, and Miss Jessie M Kersh returning to Memphis. Weekend trips to Brandon and Terry are mentioned along with post office notes in Rankin. Notes on school changes and upcoming visits conclude the brief.
A drizzle settled dust in Goshen Springs with hopes for more rain to lift farmer spirits though corn prospects remain slim. Local arrivals include Miss Carrington Barksdale from the delta and Miss Kate Robbins returning from Birmingham. Miss Clara Boyd heads to a Waters Valley convention while Mrs Bertha Faulkenberry and Miss Kathleen Kersh of Langford visit Goshen this week. J P Rogers and Miss Alice visit G H Sharltz family as fishing on the river continues and everyone forgets the day’s toil.
The executive committee outlines a five member county group and three member beat committees for one year. Preliminaries are beat managed with two finalists chosen for the county contest. A yearly medal honors the best declamation. Judges are named by the county committee. All contestants must attend Rankin County public schools and limit to one short preliminary attempt. Maximum ten minutes per declamation. Programs set by the county and beat committees with dates and locations decided.
A letter from Armonk New York reports a child with whooping cough and bronchitis saved by Dr King’s New Discovery after other remedies failed. The ad touts the medicine as perfect for throat and lung diseases, claims curing consumption in advanced stages, and offers trial bottles and guaranties through local distributors.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. It claims a wife suffered severe lung trouble with hemorrhages but was cured by the product. It offers trial bottles free with local sellers listed.
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