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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
3
Brandon residents host a large picnic for state and local candidates with a basket dinner and speeches by General Collins and Senator Casteel. Local notices include visits, engagements, illness, a wedding, and upcoming revival services. Also reported are military furloughs, a court writ status, and a cancer operation on a Dry Creek resident.
Miss Alma Yeltschey of Morton and Mr Lynn Finley with sister Mary of Jackson hosted at Miss Aleyne Phillips. Grace and Ruth White of Clinton visited their father Walter White. Floyd Hawkins of Jackson spent the weekend here. Henry Royals of Meridian visited R L Wilson. Cab McKay returned to Jackson for studies after illness. Lucile Dorris of Brookhaven stayed with cousin Boni to Brown. Elizabeth Lockwood of Nadawah Ala visited aunt Mrs Tom Ross. Royce Baker returned home after months in France. J H Warnack and Macon Patrick left for Texas for vacation. Mr and Mrs Winch and daughter of Jackson visited Mrs Roby Stingily. David and Tom Alford and sister Catherine of Peat Weegee were guests of Mrs R F Brown. Tom Tabner spent Wednesday afternoon at Brand.
Advertising blurb promoting Prickly Ash Bitters by A. G. Thornton as a remedy for indigestion and pain. Claims one dose suffices and lists price at $1.25 per bottle. Special agent branding suggests a patent medicine promotion.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. J. W. Rogers at her son T. L. Rodgers home in Lambrook Arkansas on June 28 1919 at age 74. It praises her faith, comforting words, and service to others while recalling her union with her late husband. The granddaughter Mrs. T. Ewing Horne signs the tribute.
Last Sunday afternoon the body of Mrs J F Simmons nee Katie Belle Ferguson was laid to rest in Brandon cemetery. Loved ones mourn her long illness and the brave Christian life she led. Special sympathy goes to her daughter Lucile who will miss her mother’s memory and example.
Notice announces sealed bids by the county board of supervisors for August supplies for road districts and county home. Required items include two peat mules aged 5 to 7 and minimum 1,000 pounds each, a 2% wagon without bed, dynamite with fuse and caps, blank books, stationery, and public print services. Bids due by noon first Monday in August 1919. board may reject any or all bids.
Amos Kendall of Brandon Mississippi advertises artistic memorials in granite and marble. He markets samples and prices and guarantees satisfaction. contact Brandon via Amos Kendall. The ad also lists Riverside Refining Company in Cleveland Ohio seeking a salesman for lubricants and paints.
Bro Tom Dent died July 17 1919 at about 90 years old after ~55 years with New Hope Baptist church and ~46 years as a deacon. He belonged to Social Lodge 283 Masons and was buried by the Masonic order. Rev J W Miller of Star officiated at the funeral. A J Taylor W M J S Lockett Sec.
Isidore Dreyfus as trustee will sell for cash on August 18, 1919 at the County Court House in Brandon Rankin County Mississippi the undivided one half interest in the West Half of the West Half of Section 32 Town ship 6 Range 3 East with exceptions of 2 acres in the southwest corner and 12 acres in the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter to satisfy the indebtedness of Gertrude E Williamson secured by a deed of trust dated November 8 1915 recorded in Book 4 page 206 Chancery Clerk office Brandon Mississippi. The sale will convey only the title held by the trustee.
Buick four cylinder five passenger car in all condition offered by M. E. Taylor at the Victrola Store in the Century Building Jackson Mississippi. Phone 877.
Lands posted sign by A J Luther forbids hunting fishing or trespassing on the property with no entry allowed across all lands described in the notice времена.
The revival met from the 13th to the 20th with two preaching services and daily meetings. Rev C E Welch of San Marcus Texas delivered strong sermons while Thelma Batson of Poplarville led singing. Townspeople responded with generous offerings to support the workers of the Lord.
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