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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
4
The Brandon News reports Beat No 1 plans a county fair to showcase soil produce livestock and homemaking while nearby towns Pelahatchie and Fannim/Cato prepare fairs. Other items note Jackson streetcar pay as you enter service and nationwide decoration day observances with a Jefferson Davis monument in Grenada.
Doubt arises that Jackson convention halls can hold all delegates for the state-wide immigration convention on June 22. Locals warn that if half the delegates appointed actually attend, there will be insufficient room.
The supreme court ruled that J I Williams former secretary treasurer of the upper levee board must refund about $13,000 he collected as interest on levee board funds deposited in various banks and misused. State Revenue Agent Wirt Adams filed the suit and claims further suits may be filed to recover additional sums from the same defendant.
Miss Eva Williams returned Sunday from Jackson. Miss Isse Owen Latham and Ernest Alford of Fannin visited Miss Fay Rouse. Aubrey Collum came back from Hot Springs. Grace Bethune Eula Williams Tay Rouse C. C. Rouse Harold Bethune and Wallace Kersh attended Jackson commencement. Florence Sanderson returned from Pelahatchie. Tay Rouse joined industrial institute studies in Columbus. Some residents went to Brandon. Rev P A Haman to lead a series of night meetings starting the third Sunday. Grady Jim and Alice Kersh of Meridian visited J E Kersh.
Miss Laura Hemby visits Mt. Olive while Dr. Charlie Thomas heads home to Oklahoma. Miss Margie Allen stays with relatives in Jackson, and Mrs. Mollie Trout travels to Atwater Indiana. A fine Sunday rain boosts crops with cotton squares reported and corn in silk, oats nearing harvest. Political talk grows as Hon. C H Alexander announces a senate bid, stirring early campaign chatter and fears of prolonged turmoil.
Jas Seary and Mr Coleman plus F M Roell visited the old Seary place near here Wednesday. Miss Joseph Hoffman of St Leon Ind returned home last Monday. Ned Farish fell ill at the Jackson ball game last Monday. Dr Chris Herbert of Jackson visited Mrs Saunders. typhoid fever feared. Heavy rains Saturday night and Sunday morning will keep cotton choppers busy. Assessor Atkins of Brandon was here last Wednesday. Misses Mary Green and Fletcher visited last Thursday. Mrs F M Roell is mending slowly. Mrs Tanner praised for nursing care. Woodmen of the World picnic featured a Jackson band and speeches by local statesmen.
Florence correspondent reports on Mississippi life from Jackson including a six mile streetcar ride, a Cedar Lawn Cemetery shelter lightning strike death, sermons by Dr. Borum, Millsaps College oratorical contest results, local accidents and oddities, travel tales, and community notices.
Joshua A Reed died at his home near Florence on May 17 1910 at 5 a m after years of ill health His son Joshua Jr and wife and grandchildren cared for him with loving kindness The obituary notes his Confederate veteran status and last roll call as he rests with his family in farewell amid tributes from the community.
Letters testamentary were granted on April 9 1910 by the Chancery court of Rankin county Mississippi to the undersigned on the estate of Evalina B Ellis deceased. Creditors must present claims to the clerk of the court for probate and registration within one year or be barred. Dated May 19 1910. S M Ellis Executor. William Buchanan attorney.
The State Bank and Trust Co. sues Mrs. Adam King in Rankin County Mississippi Chancery Court at Brandon. Defendant must appear on the second Monday in June to defend the suit. dated May 24, 79110. Clerk A Gayden, Wells & Wells, attorneys.
Legal notice commands Jim Jack to appear before the Chancery court at Brandon Mississippi on the fourth Monday in September 1910 to defend the suit filed by Allie Jack dated May 18 1910.
The Chan cery court in Rankin county granted letters testamentary to J D Ross on May 16 1910. All persons with claims against the estate must present and register them within the lawful time or be forever barred.
Chancery court of Brandon Mississippi orders Albert Hutson to appear on the 4th Monday of September 1910 to show cause why the bill against him should not be granted. A Gayden Clerk Brandon June 1 1910.
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