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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
5
Local residents manage moves and visits this summer. C W Girdlestone relocates to Jackson, Prof J C Brown moves to Dr Berry's residence, Mrs J C White hosts Embroidery Club, and Rev R A Whitfield visits Florence. Several families attend funerals for Mrs N L Mayers. Mayers Red Tire Setter inventor Henry Mayers returns home. News notes railroad surgeon appointment and local business moves occur as residents plan summer routines.
The article reports on J C Davis selling The Democrat to a Pelahatchie stock company and remaining as a worker, Supervisor G W Denson hinting at a county treasurer run next summer, veterans graves in Brandon cemetery decorated with remarks by Hon Lamar Easterling, Miss Bessie McCaskill and Miss Ruth White performing pieces, and ongoing revival services at the Brandon Baptist church led by Rev T L Holcomb and Rev O P Estes with a full week of morning and evening services and special men’s service on Sunday.
Mrs. N L Mayers died at her son D M Mayers Brandon after a long illness at 77. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday at 10 a.m. Rev Bowman officiated and burial followed in Brandon cemetery. Daughter of Judge Daniel McLaurin she was the last of ten children. Survived by four children M M Green Meridian J L Dantzler Moss Point Henry Mayers St Louis and D M Mayers Brandon.
The column reports Mrs. Caroline Sims found in Chicago after five weeks missing from Rolling Fork. It notes Ezra Gurley recaptured in Lexington, Tenn. from a prison term, and Gov. Noel's actions on cases and political issues. It covers travel and rail developments, a bid for the U S Senate, a debate planned at Lauderdale Springs, and civic notes on education, veterans, and the state’s agricultural concerns.
A colorful tale follows a man who joined Elks Eagles K P and Modern Woodmen taking on debts for life insurance. After a banquet the man dies from a finder and the widow collects twenty thousand in insurance then remarries within a year.
Notice announces purebred single comb White Leghorn pullets for sale at one dollar each from Mrs. C. R. Garraway in Brandon Mississippi. Local poultry interest advertised with price and seller name and location.
Sunday School convention scheduled for July 7 1910 at Goshen Springs at 9 30 in the morning with Rev J H Grice leading devotionals and Mrs J B Williamson giving the welcome address. J J Kersh responds and J 4 H O Neal delivers the president’s address. C H Alexander E P Hitt discuss maintaining helpful teacher meetings Mrs E S Barksdale on Sabbath keeping and Rev J H Grice Mollie Kersh and Dr S F Neal discuss Christ’s claims. Dinner recess followed by sessions on mission teaching led by B O Meadows and R A Whitfield. Life of John the Baptist module by Rev Bryan Simmons, meeting place selected, officers elected, Sunday school reports.
From all regions of Mississippi comes a chorus favoring Brewer for governor. Supporters praise his honesty, ability, and drive to push constructive government, while critics and rival politicians push back. The piece argues Brewer would energize the capitol and be a decisive doer.
I W H Barnes president and cashier certify the attached figures as a true full and exact statement of assets and liabilities for Brandon Bank Brandon Mississippi as of the listed date. The document lists assets and total liabilities against the totals shown in the bank books.
Brandon Bank and Rankin County Bank figures for back taxes and street funds are listed with amounts and mills. The minutes note approval of May 1910 finance reports and balances for School, General, Street Improvement and Interest funds. A petition seeks Poindexter Street opening and repair, with W H Barnes and A M Shields voting yes and A G McLaurin voting no. The mayor and clerk sign off on the records.
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