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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
7
A Jackson store advertises June Sale prices on boys knee pants suits from 1.98 to 5.45, men’s and boys’ suits, ladies tan low cut shoes from 1.98 to 3.48, and children’s hose at 15 to 25 cents, promising light weight garments and low prices with emphasis on Kuppenheimer quality and wide selection for men, boys, and women.
A vivid preview urges readers to attend Downing Locke Co in Jackson Mississippi for a season’s premier sale. The appeal highlights quality, wide selection, and savings driving shopper satisfaction as prominent inducements.
A historic note from Dr. Kunz details the discovery of the world’s largest diamond on January 25, 1905 at the Premier mines in the Transvaal, South Africa. Frederick Wells, surface manager, completed a day’s work when the remarkable gem was found, beginning a romance of its cutting and history.
The Cowpea: Past, Present and Future Views outlines a historical discourse on cowpeas with glimpses of early conversations about peas, reflecting on evolving perspectives over time. It notes a personal introduction to the topic and hints at ongoing study and discussion.
A cask of the Geological Society of Philadelphia was recovered by the Norwegian steamship Cimbria after drifting over 2,400 miles across the Arctic Ocean. Adrift for nine years, the cask’s arrival near port supports claims that the Polar Sea is open and that the North Pole could be reached by drifting vessels. The find bolsters debates among scientists and naval officers about Arctic openness.
A vivid account describes the first flight experience in an aerodrome. The ride begins with a powerful forward surge, brief nausea, and the ground seemingly dropping away. As ascent proceeds the view sharpens, wind roars, and the craft appears to move at railroad speed with buoyant, springy flight.
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