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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
8
An advertisement warns of kidney related disease causing heart and bladder issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles and offers a free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
Monterey reports a local stone laying observed in Jackson on Wednesday, with general good health and crops noted. Cotton scraping and chopping continue amid timely rain. some crops affected by late planting and dry, cool weather. Local marriages and social visits are mentioned along with political mentions of voters and candidates.
Sunday notes share scarce health updates and family visits in the community. Rain revived crops and oat yields rise with a six and a half foot best in the county. The Rev Dr Stamps receives solid church support as the congregation opposes his departure. Local reports mention farming activity, upcoming picnics, and political candidacy, with sympathy extended for a bereaved family.
An old advertisement claims Paine's Celery Compound relieves dyspepsia and indigestion with benefits like eased nerves and improved digestion. Testimonial from Fred. Ross of Clarendon, Iowa, says two bottles cured his indigestion and nervousness.
The range for the three place and date for the meeting of the Oratorical contest places Johns near the center of the beat. The beat oratorical contest will be held in Johns school house at 10 o clock p m June 20 1903. The people of Johns cordially invite any and every one from other places to join for dinner to be on time for the opening. The committee hopes great interest will be taken.
Miss Emma Cook has returned home after a several weeks visit to her sister Mrs C R Cook. Mrs Rosa May and her daughters of Dobson were Brandon visitors Tuesday.
A pale red dehorned cow with colored male yearling is at the mover's location. Owner must come, pay damages, and remove the cattle. J. S. ALEXANDER, Pat, Miss. Misses Emma Barnes and Ethel May, and Cole Atkins visited Florence on Sunday.
An old time drugstore ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises refunds if it fails and bears E. W. Groves signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
The narrative traces weaving from ancient spinners to the spinning jenny and mule jenny, noting inventions by Hargreaves Arkwright and Crompton. It recalls wartime textiles, coverlids, blankets and mats, and details wartime loom parts while humorously describing a shuttle’s swift motion and a soldier’s fate.
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A reader recalls wartime textile making and indigo dye using plants and bark, detailing warp preparation on looms, yarn handling, and the care of families and mothers who sustained homes. The piece contrasts harsh war toil with reverence for war time mothers and ends with a call to remember the creator.
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