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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
8
County notes report good community health and bad crop outlook with late planting hopes. Names of residents attend church, school progress, and social visits across Hickory Ridge and nearby areas. Anecdotes on hail damage, measles, births, and upcoming Children’s Day events.
Fires and overcoats feel odd this summer in Pelahatchie. Births announce a girl to Mr and Mrs J A Lindey and a boy to Mr and Mrs Bennett Bell. Lewis Bennett of Yazooity visits relatives. Ida Rhodes returns from D Lo with cousins Effie and Mary Rhodes. Several locals visit or travel, Will Evans buys a soda fountain and plans business here. An artesian well and spur track are planned. Various visits, moves, and school notes fill the town pages along with the death of S E Smith in June 1907 and funeral details.
United States Senator A J McLaurin of Brandon spoke in Jackson on Saturday in an authorized interview denouncing the Vicksburg Herald. He rebuts charges about penitentiary funds, claims self support of the penitentiary during his administration, and accuses the Herald of railroad favoritism and political manipulation as he defends his record and friendship with Judge Truly.
Sunlit days lift farmer spirits while the oat crop nears harvest. Tom Stevens puts new saw mill machinery to work. Eureka trustees elected Prof. Lyles of North Rankin as teacher for the coming term at 960 per month. Names Frankie and Bila Mash mentioned.
Brother George and Misses Irma and Laura Pope hosted last Monday. Joe Donnell of Johns kept his regular appointment at Mrs. M. A. Stevens home last fourth Sunday. W. B. Sowell visited relatives in Mendenhall, Simpson County, and reports crops damaged by recent rains. Dr. Ruel May, formerly local, is progressing well with dental work in Brandon.
The Spring Hill N. and I. School board clarifies that G W Williams has no affiliation with the school. After a defeat on May 18, Williams allegedly claimed plans to stay or build a school in the district, prompting this public notice from board members A B Spell Lewis B F Harris A O Morris and W H Mason.
Advertisement seeks two or three young ladies for nurse training at Brandon Sanitarium. Recommendations must be good. Apply soon to Brandon Sanitarium or to J. T. B. 3ERRY.
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