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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
7
A patchwork of satirical jabs and local updates covers crime, politics, and shortages across the Gulf states. Snippets include Patton wheat deals, Arizona statehood talk, Taft and Roosevelt asides, Shas and Turkish intrigues, indictments in New York, banking distrust, and Louisiana parishes debating taxes, crops, and jail costs while storms and strikes color the scene.
A compilation of colorful Mississippi and Louisiana notes describes brine mosquitos, a pay raise for Abita town official Henry Strubble, and Colonel Haynie planning a new paper. It recalls George Dixon’s roof mishap, Mississippi lawsuits, and a sham battle paired with Mississippi troops marching on Jackson toward Winston county.
The Game Commission reports about 5500 deer were killed in Louisiana last season, more than double any other state. The Bastrop Enterprise notes Charles Scott of Rosedale asserts Bolivar cotton yields are the worst seen. A Columbus Commercial description recalls excursionists injured by whiskey and knives as a train arrived at Artesia.
An American army officer recounts a dialogue with a Cuban student who, after studying an American history book, claims understanding of key events. The exchange covers independence, the Fourth of July, Washington, Bunker Hill, and British actions, ending with a hint of a cablegram from King George.
A fragmentary line recalls a domestic scene and a character named Mister Washington expressing relief as others return home. The text hints at a Fourth of July celebration and a boast about knowing the country’s history, but details are sparse and context limited.
A family diary recounts a pledge hung on the wall showing Thena Mi and Charlie. The father reads it nightly, then fills the bare space with his name, revealing his recovery from drinking. Mamma and Mary Jane celebrate as the family finds unity in the pledge’s words.
Lodabar community notes reflect the ongoing struggle with grass control, a death in the Martin family, and sympathy for the bereaved. Mrs. Martins remains interred at Lochabar cemetery. Visiting relatives, church services, social events, and local visits fill the week with several residents like Miss Maude Robbins, Chaude Walters, and Miss Haiter Whitte appearing in society notices.
Farmers take advantage of the dry spell and expect to conquer the grass. Rev. Bryan Simmons preached and led services this weekend. Miss Lucy Davis from Braxton visited relatives here and returned home Monday. Mrs. Lucien Singletary, visiting relatives in Hinds, returned Sunday. Comedy parishioners attended church on Sunday. Miss Mattie Belle Welch, daughter of Rev. C. E. Welch of D'Lo, visits relatives here for a week. Mrs. N. B. Cooper moves in with daughter Belle Smith. Mrs. J. E. Morgan has improved after two weeks of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Traylor of King attended church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Norvel Hilton of...
Near Rexford our city will host a protracted meeting beginning the fourth Sunday in August. Rev. Bryan Simmons will preach. T. E. Therrell, our efficient local custodian, visited town Monday.
Patrick reports good health and smiles after a refreshing Sunday shower that boosted crops. Farmers claim success against General Green by driving Old Beck and Kit. a picnic is planned for August 6 with ice cream and a ball game in Patrick’s pasture. Mrs Minnie Lee Kersh and Miss Jennie Wimberly share music classes. Miss Nola Marshall visits. Dr W Burnham moves to Johns to join the mill business. Wade Patrick Jr and J A Patrick visit Rufus. wedding bells expected soon. W L Marshall departs for summer vacation.
Pompadour a large Thomas cat owned by Mrs James Howe of Skowhegan Maine is praised for intelligence He enlisted a second cat to help eradicate mice In a kitchen scheme Pompadour lured mice with cheese on a string and killed 40 or 50 in one night Howe mails letters by tying them to the cat for delivery from the post office
A Yukon photographer stored many plates in a dark space and left a thorium gas mantle nearby for a month. When retrieving the plates, he found them fogged due to radiation exposure and learned to avoid placing gas mantles near photographic stock.
A Brent house on the River Thames bank, once the residence of Nell Gwynne, is set to be replaced by two modern villas. It is noted that Nell Gwynne entertained Charles II there, and that he allegedly rode his horse up the great oak staircase.
A leading astronomer says the August meteor stream is so broad that Earth, racing at over 18 miles per second, needs many weeks to pass through it, highlighting the vast scale of the annual celestial display.
Train times listed for routes on the Gulfport to Jackson and Hattiesburg lines with No. 5 No. 3 Ly. Jackson and No. 4 No. 6 Ly. Gulfport departures, plus Columbia Division via Silver Creek and Columbia. It notes connections at Jackson Hattiesburg and Gulfport with all lines and provides contact THOS. P. HALE, Second Vice President Gulfport MS. Effective April 11 1909.
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