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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
6
Pelahatchie reports a parade of relatives and friends visiting from Jackson Little Rock Memphis and Crystal Springs. Evelyn Myers and Julius Taylor share family ties as others travel for summers visits medicals and holiday outings. Several families welcome guests from Adams Clinton Yazoo City and Laurel while local events include Fourth of July park outings and baseball games.
Rupture expert F H Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia will be at Edwards Hotel in Jackson on Wednesday July 19 presenting the Spermatic Shield claiming instant results without surgery. He offers free demonstrations and notes government documents backing claims while stating no other local appearance is possible due to business demands.
A historical remark cites Mr. Bryan saying a million men would rise for war while even more would rally if arms were a well filled bootleg. The line contrasts military mobilization with illicit liquor resistance, underscoring the era’s tension over alcohol and patriotism.
R E Criddle of Richmond Virginia reports dramatic health improvement after taking Tanlac describing relief from chronic stomach trouble and sickness at work. He says he now eats with ease and feels like a different man. Tanlac is advertised as available at local druggists.
A historical Mississippi roll dated February 1 1922 details comprehensive property categories assessed by the Rankin County assessor on July 3 1927. It lists poll tax figures by race and sex and many asset classes with taxed counts and assessed valuations including cattle horses mules automobiles machinery and merchandise. The report ends with a brief note about Christy Mathewson pitching at Stanac Lake New York in a health resort league opening game.
The record lists on hand lumber shingles fertilizer and other manufactured goods valued at 58 660 in total. It also notes timber pyrites metals and supplies for manufacturing valued at 4 480. Utility lines and equipment are valued at 80. Debts due with interest over six percent total 6 600. Cash on hand 650 and bank deposits 600. Agricultural implements beyond 2000 are mentioned with an assessed valuation of 3. Corporations and joint stock companies are noted with excess of market value.
Value of Se stock over tex as a valuation Boeke -Cay was stock surplus and profits less land assessments at entempt 17 923 0 Co ex Total No taxed 16 664 Grand Total value 1 000 770 Kaga Cay hand this tenth day of July B Ward Assessor remain with them for several days vis O F Cavallin and Mrs Laura Moore are on the sick list We hope for their recovery Mrs Tim Elis of Jackson visited in this neighborhood last week Mrs Sue Thrash has had her mother and mother in law as visitors this 1e week Miss Rose Boyd left last week for an extended visit to Marks Miss Elizabeth Hawkins Brandon was a pleasant guest of Miss Lola Anderson last week
Sand Hill notes report a large turnout at the Fannin Sunday School Convention with many attendees enjoying dinner. Mrs. Dewey Metts and her son from Oxford are visiting Mrs. G. W. Denson for the summer. A. G. Baker of Brandon visited his daughter Mrs. W. C. Barksdale, accompanied home by Ray Barksdale. Miss Mary Baker of Jackson visits her mother in Pisgah. Mrs. Kate Boyd and family visited Mrs. H. R. White of Fannin. L. J. Denson returns from Hattiesburg where he attended the normal. Johnnie Baker and wife visited home folk. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Davis of Pelahatchie spent Sunday locally. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. King of Moton visited their mother Mrs. Killian. Miss Neva Kink also mentioned.
Sealed bids are invited until noon August 7 1922 for mules under 1000 pounds aged 5 to 8 years for Beat 8 road work and for sale of Beat 5 road truck. Bridge on Campbell's Creek near Lake Patricks place in Beat 5 to be bid per plans on file in Chancery Clerk office. Board may reject any bid. S D Donnell Clerk of Board of Supervisors. July 18 20 27 August 3.
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