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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
5
A town column lists eye care advice and a date to see glasses fit. It notes several residents visiting relatives, court stenography, a homecoming, crop conditions, a sermon interruption due to illness, cotton blooms, and a countywide oratorical contest. It covers local farm progress, a mill sale, social visits, a wedding, and public school planning updates.
Local notes report July 4th events drawing crowds to Brandon. Dave Gayden stays at Cooper's Well a few days. No preaching at Presbyterian church Sunday. Mrs R Selby visits relatives in Vicksburg this week. L B May visits Cooper's Wells for recreation. Sherwood Pierce on route to Texas. Mrs Batte and Mrs Purnell travel to New Orleans for a week with friends. Miss Mamie and Maude Martin of Vicksburg guest of Annie Hinton Wilson. Alma Gayden of Brandon named in Winona Democrat.
A collection of brief notices mentions price reductions for Ary goods by H A Busick, a dental visit in Pelahutchie by P P Walker, a 2800 pound ox sale, a Brandon 4th of July picnic with ice supply, and Stapleton and Gates promoting Pansy and GiltEdge Flour.
The Sabbath school convention of Beat No 3 will meet with the Goshen Springs Sabbath school on the Saturday before the second Sunday in July at 9 oclock a.m. All schools in the Beat should be represented. Dinner on the ground. D W Denson vice president Beat 3 Pisgah June 11 1902 Now is the time to save hay while the sun shines Buy the best mower Walter A Wood the lightest running machine made We set you one cheap H A Busick
For sale a 60 inch Atkins circular saw 8x9 gauge nearly new contact William Buchanan Brandon Mississippi June 11 1902 Also advertise buggy wagons and farm goods by H A Busick Warm春 days bring drowsiness from winter diet toxins cleanse blood liver and bowels with Pinx Ly Asu Brrrers by A G Thornton a note about remaining fertilizer and an odd stray line We will do anttan end agye -7
An advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the greatest Blood Purifier of the age claiming it clears impure blood, pimples, and eruptions. It notes the crude base comes from India and promises skin improvement. Prices are 50 cents and 1.00, sold by A. L. D. Rhodee in Pelahatchie.
A. J. Johnson of Meridian reports the past two weeks ending June 14 brought heat and dry winds harming cotton. He warns rain is urgently needed in the copious counties to prevent rapid crop deterioration, noting prior heavy rains in June boosted prospects but drought could reverse gains. He cites widespread complaints and recalls Texas’ large crops tied to June rainfall.
A. S. Johnson reports in May of a worsening crop condition requiring extraordinary favorable weather. He notes spot cotton stocks are small, with interior supplies low and over 4000 bales sold for export since June 1 leaving about 500 bales in stock locally.
An advertorial snippet promotes Ast Bitters by A.G. Thornton claiming it cleanses, strengthens, and regulates the system while remaining pleasant even to the most delicate stomach. The line critiques that bitters need not be harsh to prove efficacy.
Mrs Westrope, captured and with her parents, says she killed her children to spare them neglect by step parents. Doctors say wounds may not be fatal but recovery doubtful in heat. Neighbors report money in the house and a life insurance angle. She even slept in the graveyard to witness their funerals.
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