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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
A brief timetable item notes eastbound service for Isenger Trains from Brandon. The entry lists No 12 as the scheduled eastbound train, reflecting the period's local rail timetable notation for passenger service.
Local and personal items recount visitors and residents in Brandon. Names include Henry Cofer Edgar Misterfeldt F L Beard Dr Webb John Weille Sam Buchanan and many others with notes on a draft registration, a supervisor meeting, a ballpark of social events and a murder case in court.
A flea-bitten gray mare about 12 to 13 years old and weighing around 950 to 1,000 pounds strayed from W H D Purvis's Pelahatchie home Sunday night. A suitable reward is offered for her recovery and appreciation expressed.
A testimonial from Mrs. C. E. Riley of Ilion New York extols Chamberlains Tablets for stomach relief after six months use. The ad notes availability everywhere and a public auction notice for H L Shields stock on June 21 1917 by W H Barnes assignee. Also offers a reward for a lost dog Buster Brown and mentions lumber jobs at Tallahatchie Lumber Co Philipp Miss with manager A B Stubblefield Jr.
Dr D B Crawley aged 61, a prominent physician from the King neighborhood, died suddenly Thursday at about 4 a m at his home. Dr White of Florence was summoned but arrived too late. Funeral Friday at 10 a m at Mountain Creek church with Masons handling burial. large attendance including many local Black community members.
E. W. Archer of Cald Well Ohio notes that his family has relied on Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and that they take it on extended visits. The remedy is sold widely everywhere.
The program for Beat 3 Sunday School convention to be held at Goshen on the Thursday before the second Sunday in July, the 5th day of the month, lists devotional exercises by Bro Yearger and a welcome address by Elise Barksdale. It covers sessions on opportunities after the war, ways to attract and retain attendees, methods of teaching, and duties of parents, with speakers including H P Barksdale W E Munn Luther Turner Dr J E Noble Miss Ola Walsh and others.
A collection of Sunday School topics including The Teacher's Character Reading and Round Table discussions led by Luther Turner and Miss Sallie Fitzjewel, with notes on a Des Moines India missionary using Chamberlain's remedy. Mississippi Governor Bilbo promises an extraordinary session to push 100 percent state assessments, aiming to reduce the 6 mill levy and raise state revenue for operating expenses.
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation as testified by S H Murphy a Wellsburg NY druggist. Rankin County Mississippi bids sought for ferryman at Johnsons Ferry with a July 2 1917 noon deadline and board reserves right to reject all bids.
An ad urges customers to bring malfunctioning watches for repair to restore them to first class condition. The copy emphasizes dependable service and on-site fixes, inviting owners to visit for prompt repairs and quality workmanship.
Notice to contractors sets bid times for July 1917 on Jackson Brandon road Farish Slough bridge fill and Pelahatchie Creek bridge in Pelahatchie. Bids due noon first Monday July 1917. Plans on file with clerk J A Robinson clerk reserves right to reject all bids.
Notice to bidders for July 1917 supplies for Rankin County including oats corn mixed feed and other feeds for teams across Supervisors Districts with delivery at Brandon Florence Pela hatchie and Brandon Depot Miss for County Home supplies. Bids may be rejected. J A Robinson Clerk.
Sealed bids for building the Cato Consolidated school are invited by the trustees until 7 pm June 30 1917. Plans and specifications may be obtained from H N Echols Braxton Mississippi.
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