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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
5
Local notes report St Johns day observance on June 24 and a Masonic cornerstone ceremony in Brandon. Many residents visiting relatives, along with social visits from Col Easterling Dr. Wilson and others. A busy week includes church events, school talks, and civic discussions on town improvements and street work.
Lionel Johnson, a negro preacher, was arrested on a horse stealing charge by Officer McGee in Jackson. He escaped by plunging through a train window while aboard the east bound Alabama and Vicksburg train, despite being chained at the ankles. Deputies Glass and McCarty escorted him to the depot before the escape.
DENTAL NOTICE I will be at Pelahatchie the 8 and 9 and at Forest the 10 11 and 12 P P WALKER June 2 1903 No man can work well with a torpid liver or constipated bowels A few doses of PRIGKLY ASH BITTERS will quickly remove this condition and make work a pleasure I have a Walter A Wood ball bearing light running mowing machine which I will sell cheap cheaper than any one can buy elsewhere
Emmet M. Thomas, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Mississippi, paid an official visit to Tryian Lodge No. 427 last Monday night. The lodge was opened and a committee escorted him to the lodge room where he was introduced by Past Muster A.
A brief notice touts the Mosler burglar proof screw door triple time lock safe advertised as absolutely safe and bonded by Guaranty Company.
Public bankruptcy notice announces W H Moss of Fannin Rankin County Mississippi adjudged bankrupt. First creditors meeting set for June 12 1908 at Jackson at 3 pm at Referee office. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint trustee and examine the bankrupt. J B Stirling Referee in Bankruptcy.
Illinois Central Railroad inaugurates a new line from Chicago via Rockford Freeport Dubuque Waterloo and Albert Lea effective November 2 1902 over which connections will be provided to other lines and destinations. The announcement emphasizes route expansion and future service plans for the region.
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