Advertising Rates and Notices in The Brandon News
The Brandon News lists advertising rates and classifications. It notes 9 cents per word for first insertion and 1 penny per word for subsequent insertions, with obituaries and cards of thanks priced at 1 cent per word. It also remarks on counting words and payment timing, and references laws represented by the American Association in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
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New York
Chi
San Francisco
The
American Association
Buying a President Is the Presidency for Sale
A critical look at campaign spending in the Republican primary race. The piece contrasts Wood, Lowden, Johnson and Butler funds with Democratic spending, raising fears that money may buy the presidency and threaten free government. It asks readers to ponder the implications and fate of nation if money controls the executive.
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General Wood
Lowden
Hiram Johnson
Hiram
Johnson
Nicholas Murray Butler
Kenyon
No Hope For Armenia Authorization Stand Fails
President Wilon urges Congress to authorize accepting the mandate over Armenia. The recommendation is not expected to gain approval as the current Congress opposes the measure.
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Armenia
Wilon
Congress
Armenia aid urged as mandate and loan contrast with Wilson stance
The piece laments Republican opposition to Wilson policies while urging America to honor the Armenia mandate with financial and diplomatic aid. It notes Armenia would gain independence with proper support, contrasts with hostile rhetoric, and ends with a quip about Switzerland's League of Nations vote and a potential Republican boycott of Swiss cheese.
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Gress
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
White House
America
Armenia
Cuba
Washington
Switzerland
League of Nations
No title available from fragmented text
A fragment notes a skeptical view of the country slipping into decline, with a wry line comparing dangers to going to the hogs. It reflects general concern rather than a specific event or named entities.
Notice of Lost Mules North of Pelahatchie Miss
A notice says a mare mule and a red horse mule were lost from a location 4 1 2 miles north of Pelahatchie Mississippi on May 23. The mare is about 14 1 2 hands tall, weighs 750 pounds, and has a long bushy tail. The red horse mule is 14 1 2 hands tall, weighs 750 pounds, with a long flax mane and tail. A reward of 10 dollars is offered for information leading to recovery.
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Pelahatchie
Miss
Methodist Hospital Proposal in Hattiesburg Planned
Mississippi Conference committees announce a $500,000 drive May 30 to June 6 for a new fireproof Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg. The four wards will provide charity beds, with private rooms for paying patients, and an affiliated nursing training school.
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New Methodist
Hattlesburg
Mississippi Methodist Conference
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Mssissippi Conference
The
Methodist Church, South
Hts
Pledges to New Hospital Payable in Installments
The Mississippi Methodist Conference plans a four installment pledge system to fund a new hospital in Hattiesburg. Payments begin July 1, 1920, with quarterly one quarter of the total due through January 1, 1928. The appeal emphasizes reducing infant deaths and invites contributions during a fundraising week May 9 to June 6.
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Hattie Mre
Mississippi Methodist Conference
Missisippi Methodist Hospital
Mississippi
Home Lighting Agency Wins Fairbanks-Morse Deal
Brandon Machinery & Exmber Co announces securing the agency for the Fairbanks Morse Home Electric Lighting Plant and Gasoline Engines. An exhibition in the shop in a few days invites customers to see the system before purchase.
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Fairbanks-Morse
Brandon Machinery & Exmber Co
Drink hot water before breakfast routine
Morning health tip recommends drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast for a week. It claims internal cleansing of stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, removing indigestible waste and toxins to improve digestion and appearance.
Kidney trouble remedy ad promotes Jad Salts drink
An advertisement urges Americans to fight kidney trouble by using four ounces of Jad Salts, a grape and lemon juice lithia mix. It claims kidneys overwork, causing back pain, cloudy urine, and other symptoms, and promises quick action with a daily tablespoonful in water. The copy sells Jad Salts as inexpensive, safe, and suitable for home use.
Inside bathing with limestone phosphate promotes health
The passage extols hot water and limestone phosphate taken on an empty stomach as a tonic that cleanses sour fermentations and gases, relieving acidity and stimulating appetite. It claims a quarter pound costs little and can aid constipation, bilious attacks, rheumatic pains, and pallid skin within a week.
Fractured OCR Notes on Cold Cure Claim
Fragmentary lines claim a vegetable remedy cures a cold and loosens bowels. It asserts safety and low cost but lacks verifiable details, dates, or proper attribution. The text reads as marketing style advice without identifiable people or organizations.
Wanted help for general house work in Jackson family
Wanted white girl or woman for general house work for a family of three. Good home and salary for right person. Dr W C Dennis Jackson Mississippi Century Building. Charter Oak Cook Stores. Left about Feb 1 a red muley head cow with sheep bell. possibly has a calf now. Information rewarded. Notify me Mike Dickson Brandon Mississippi R 2.
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W. C. Dennis
Jackson
Miss. Century Building
Mike Dickson
Brandon
Miss
Packerrs Bulletin Notes Meat Prices Drop 16 Percent
A packers' bulletin states that wholesale meat prices have fallen by 16 percent. The remark suggests retailers should be informed of the decline to adjust prices accordingly.
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Packers
Tornado Disaster Spurs Red Cross Relief Effort Across States
Following a violent tornado path through eastern Mississippi and northwest Alabama en route to Tennessee, Red Cross divisions mobilized quickly. Nurses, doctors, and volunteers from Mississippi and Alabama organized central stations in Meridian and nearby cities, distributing tents, clothing, and medical supplies as hundreds died or were injured and thousands were left homeless. The Meridian Negro Can tone Unit opened Lincoln School to aid served communities, while New Orleans Chapter and Women’s Department sent clothing and shoes to relieve acute distress.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Red Cross
Nannie Lackland
Meridian
Equie- Martner
Mista
Corps of
Lincoln School
Basbles
New Orleans
Women’s Department
Chas. Buck
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