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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
5
C. F. Sly Hart, civil engineer, based at the Hart Building opposite the Post Office in Jackson Mississippi. The notice lists office location and professional designation for local engineering services.
Local notes recount visits and trips by residents across Jackson, Brandon, and nearby towns. Notables include notary appointment for J. W. Birdsong, weddings in Newton and Florence, and revival services at the Baptist church led by Rev. Martin Ball. Reports cover illnesses, travel to Vicksburg and Gulfport, and community business activity throughout the region.
A grateful notice thanks Brandon’s women and Dr Berry for kindness during stay at Brandon Sanitarium. Dr and Mrs H. W Robinson express appreciation for care, noting how kindness eases sickness and anxiety. Peer adds sales mentions for white goods and farm supplies from H A Busick Co. Fresh groceries daily.
Bryan Simmons announces that his sister Mrs Fannie Burke of Clinton will spend the summer at his home and will do plain sewing. She has made sewing her life work and will please you.
An advertisement offers a half Red Poll bull about four years old in good size for age. The first caller wins him for $50. Contact H. A. Busick in Brandon, iss.
Readable lines advertise Tur ley's Grocer for dinner needs with quick delivery. W G Barnes is listed alongside fruit jars tops and rubbers and a contact note about immediate availability.
A Jackson Hardware Co public sale ad offers 8 pairs Belgium Hares, a second hand buggy and harness by Bryan Simmons. The ad claims any hatchet can cut a chicken head, but a good hatchet stands the test of a mechanic and the store sells the best.
A crowded group of young people from Jackson and Brandon plus guests from Fannin enjoyed days on the Pearl River banks last week. Henry White hosted a lively entertainment at Clinton Ellis home for Misses Bessie Nelson Mattie Parker Mary Moss Eula Noble and others. Flora Granberry spent the week with Jennie Ellis and Mrs Ellis visited by Bessie Nelson. Gladys Tinnin visited relatives in Jackson. Mrs McKennon and Roy Noble returned from several weeks in Jackson. Prof J M Taylor and Pete Williams of Monterey were here. Wade Williamson and Leone Potts visited Miss Ida Allen. Claude Williams and Matt McLaurin of Jackson attended children’s day. Carl Granberry of Pisgah visited cousin Milton Ellis. Mrs W B Smith’s birthday party honored son Ernest Alford with a successful gathering. The Baptist church children’s day service was a notable success and praise to the organizing committee.
Rankin master Howell Wilson of Brandon spent Sunday with uncle R L Wilson and family. Mrs Frank Adams and children of Pelahatchie were visitors here last week. Grover Crotwell of Morton visited friends Saturday and Sunday. J M Buchanan attended the Birmingham reunion last week. Mrs Lockwood and daughters of Pelahatchie spent Sunday with Mrs King. Misses Lillian Sims and Clara Yeltschey from Scott County were guests of former teacher Miss Mary Speer Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mary Wilson has returned home from Bellhaven College where she graduated. On account of the heavy rain.
Sparse attendance Saturday night at children’s day exercises left many absent. Sunday show improved. those present enjoyed a fine program.
Pearson reports health improving since last week. Sunday school grows under capable officers. Miss Gladys Fisher, brother, and L. E. Walrod visit Carters Valley. Mrs. Hardy and grandson James leave for Jackson. Frank Boehle visits J. E. Fisher. Reber Clement and Frank Roell at Plain. Young Peoples Union organized Sunday afternoon. Many neighbors visit Jackson and Meridian. Ina Everett returns from South Mississippi College. Beulah Warren returns from Louisiana trips and now leads a music class at Puckett and prospers town life.
In Goshen Springs residents report extreme heat and drought threatening crops unless rain arrives soon. Dr. Robinson remains in stable condition after returning from a sanitarium. Mrs. Hattie Denson is listed as ill. Dave Kersh Oscar Brassfield W G Barksdale and two men fished Pearl River last Wednesday catching two large fish and sixteen smaller ones in twenty four hours.
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