Warn Against Panic Over Boll Weevil Emergence
A Mississippi district agent urges cotton planters not to panic at boll weevil emergence. He promotes rapid shallow cultivation, dust mulch, and destruction of punctured squares, noting weather may aid recovery and the outlook remains promising. The piece also critiques local citizens and urges home buying, schooling, and support for community growth, ending with marriage news for Martie Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
B. L. Moss
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Birthday Dinner Celebrates Mrs M E Tiner’s 84th Birthday
Mr L E Washburn and Miss Eunice Washburn hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs M E Tiner, Bran don’s longtime resident and oldest M E church member, who recovered from illness. Guests included Emily Reeves and many Washburns and Run ges. A twelve course menu featured consomme to ice cream, with music and toasts praising Mother Tiner and wishing many happy returns and lifelong friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Emily Reeves
L. Awl Runge
J. M. Shields
Jennie Coulson
Sue Reeves Land
Rosa Reeves Desvees
Bettie Langford Wilson
Ada Cattrell
J. J. Owen
F. Proctor McRae
Agnes Worthington
Julia Jayne Walker
J. E. Worthington
T. T. Cottrell
Hugh
Carradine Washburn
W. G. Runge
Eunice Worthington
Ruth Cottrell
Leonard Cottrell
Willie Runge
Tiner
Question of progress in Brandon and surrounding country
People of Brandon reflect on change and continuity, noting Brandon over time looks much as it did fifteen years ago. The piece questions progress and invites careful observation rather than guessing about distant comets or unseen forces shaping the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Chicago
Editor Cunningham Endorsed by Ocean Springs Citizens
Ocean Springs News notes strong personal endorsement of Editor Cunningham of the Newton Record by town citizens. The endorsement grows from resolutions of censure by the state legislature during the bribery investigation. The paper, while opposing Cunningham’s support for Vardaman, believes in his sincerity and honesty from seven years of acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs
Cunningham
Newton Record
Vardaman
Senate
Morrison Illinois saloon ordinance makes keeper care for intoxicated patrons
An Morrison Illinois city ordinance requires saloon keepers to shelter and bed intoxicated patrons until they sober up, with license forfeiture as punishment for failure. The piece notes the measure shifts responsibility from police to proprietors, praising the bold approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Ill
New York Times
Citation Notice In Hasty Hutson v Albert Hutson
A Mississippi Rankin county chancery court summons commands Albert Hutson to appear at Blandon on the fourth Monday of September 1910 to show cause why the bill against him should not be granted. Clerk M. A. Gayden, Brandon, June 1, 1910.
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Hasty Hutson
Albert Hutson
State of Mississippi
Rankin County
Chancery Court
Blandon
Miss
MO. A. Gayden
Brandon
Mississippi chancery notice and bridge bid request
In Rankin county Mississippi Ada L. King is summoned to appear in Chancery Court at Brandon on the second Monday in June to defend suit by The State Bank and Trust Co. The notice also states sealed bids will be received until noon on the first Monday in June 1910 for building a bridge across Mt Creek near Jeff Butler’s place, per plans on file.
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State of
Mississippi
Rankin County
Ada L. King
Chancery Court
Court House
Brandon
Miss
State Bank and Trust Co
MO. A. Gayden
Wells & Wells
Attorneys
Chancery Clerk
Mt. Creek
Jeff Butler
Fle
Chancery
Pin Head and Office Curiosities from The Meysendorfer Blaetter
A compact card notes bids rejection rights for a board, a quip about a mountain becoming a pin head after hag passed, and a witty improvement quip about a soap factory easing local woes. It ends with a question about why most visitors to offices seek favors.
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Brandon Bank
Sidney L. McLaurin
Roy L. Fox
W. H. Barnes
Asst
Cashier
Cechier
Brandon Merc
Loveless & Loveless
Public Square
Bowman-Howerd
I. R. Howard
Ridgetle
Martie
Jesse Y. Bowman
Chattanooga News
Mr. Bowman
Brandon M. E
People OF
Walter A. Wood
Easy Payment PLC
A. M. Shields
J. W. Birdsong
Brandon, Miss
Wal
Rod
Walred’s
Board
Meysendorfer Blaetter
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