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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
5
Brandon area notes report many visitors and residents at home, with lawmakers and ministers scheduled to speak. The town hosts a Masonic celebration next Wednesday, Millinery Parlor ads, church revivals, and updates on local schools, officials, and visiting dignitaries.
A. M. to celebrate St Johns day at Brandon Academy with Hon A J McLaurin as orator. Visiting brethren meet at Masonic Hall at 10 am then march to the Academy for 11 am exercises. Citizens invited to bring baskets for a basket dinner on the ground. Court house Saturday next at 11 am Committee of Arrangements.
Southern part of the county prisoner story notes a jailed man near to a large one eyed rooster during breakfast. The piece also mentions there is sorghum seed for planting, a church notice in Rankin county, and a convention solicitation for delegates in Pelahatchie on July 16 with a required monetary contribution.
Monday night in Brandon featured a powerful revival led by Tom Norsworthy, son of Pastor R. D. Norsworthy. His tent meetings drew immense crowds over ten days, delivering humorous, fervent sermons that stirred both sinners and believers as the church sought spiritual renewal.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs S L McLaurin of Brandon, lauding her integrity, gentleness, and kindness. It recalls her Methodist church ties and influence, offers comfort to mourners, and mentions a brief physicians visit schedule and an office closure. The piece ends with a promotional line for Prickly Ash Bitters by A G Thornton.
Stolen from a pasture on Saturday night June 13 1903 a dark bay mare mule about fifteen and a half hands high weighing around 1000 pounds with a hag scar on the right side and a wire cut. Reward offered. J E Ross Moseley Miss date June 17 1903. Also an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters and Groves Chill Tonic with health claims and a no cure no pay note.
Classified notice offers 460 acres six miles east of Brandon for sale with a full description available from Co. C. Alexander at Ben Lomond Mississippi. Mentions Rankin county natives achieving success and a few local nonpaying readers as a critique of persistent nonremittance. Ends with a testimonial praising Prickly Ash Bitters for bilious symptoms and vitality.
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