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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
4
A parade of names shows a bustling downtown shopping area with DRY GOODS firms, department stores, cafes, and furniture firms. Multiple publishers printers and five and ten cent shops are listed among the merchants and suppliers serving the community.
The Brandon News reports on W. S. May announcements for Congress by John H. Howie of Hinds and J. W. Collier of Warren. It covers Pelahatchie poison mystery with district attorney Easterling launching a special inquiry into Amy Atkinson’s alleged July 7 poisoning, rumors of a new suspect, witness testimony, and letters related to the case.
July 12 15 16 and 18 saw canning demonstrations at King Langford Goshen Springs and Shiloh with Miss Bush Mrs Hub Harrison Eva Rouse Jennie Kersh Ora Polly Bethune Mayinie Smith Amanda Bullock and others canning tomatoes beans and soup mix ture. Visitors from Fannin Sand Hill and Pisgah attended. a chicken salad demo and lunch followed. A Shiloh session featured Miss Reeves and Miss Powell's assistant with tomatoes peaches and cabbage canned. A closing meeting included songs and a business session.
W. L. Maxey of Brandon Depot Mississippi notes two bulls for sale or finders. My Flying Fox will be found at D. M. Mayers for a 2.50 fee. My Eminent Bull will be found on his own place for 5.00.
Winter Tourist and All Year Tourist tickets are on sale to destinations across the West and Northwest. For full information contact the ticket agent or the undersigned MO. W. Wood G.1 A. Meridian, Mississippi.
An advertisement encourages couples to save part of their income by reducing out-go. It promotes a 4 percent interest rate on savings accounts and notes all deposits are guaranteed by the Depositors' Guarantee Fund of the State of Mississippi.
Multiple notices from Rankin County Mississippi call for sealed proposals and bids. Items include office supplies and furniture, repairs for Brandon school, running 4 ho for the school, and a bridge project. Deadlines are set for July 1916 and August 1916 with right to reject bids.
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