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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
6
Health good though crops suffer thirst for rain. Farmers complain about cotton pests. John and Walter Gill visited Simpson. Dr T P Ware of Packett visited. Many young people attended Children's Day at Shiloh. M C McIntyier and T J Gates traveled to D Lo. School started with Prof Sam McArthur of Clinton. R H Corley family and Lula McIntyre fished at Puckett. Rev W W Morse to preach next Sunday at 3 PM.
NEW PROSPECT reports mostly pleasant health and daily life. Residents trace visits among relatives in Edwards Beechwood Heidelberg Tryus Newton and Gloster. Rain remains sought for crop yields while crops hold with steady labor and occasional travel by S W Rhodes C W Taylor and Miss Lula Holcomb.
Ophelia describes scarce news as residents cope with dry weather threatening crops and gardens. Ratliff sisters Effie Pearl and Lilian are home after their school closed weeks ago. J T Ratliff and J Boyd families attended Pisgah service. John Boyd and Rafe Ratliff were ill last week.
Rain is badly needed crops look poor Miss Ola Kerney of Flora visits relatives here Master Earl Bullock of McComb City stays with grandparents Little Miss Mattie Ross spends time in Florence Prof Wood of Millsaps college elected principal of the local school Baptists prepare to paint their church Pop on ice at W W Williams every Saturday R G Berty loses a horse John Bullock visits parents Fred Williams runs a barber shop in back of W W Williams store
Dr Kelly from Hinds county locates in Thomasville for the summer with office and room at Mrs Gaydens home. Reports of warmth and chills continue. ice cream party at Mr and Mrs Cook drew a large crowd. Clergy Welch preached two sermons at Baptist church and Mrs Terry works on the Methodist church ceiling set for completion by July’s third Sunday. Sherwood Pierce and Willie Barbour travel, and residents visit others in Monterey and Jackson.
Health is very good. Crops suffer in the dry weather and rain is needed. Several local residents attended Children's Day at Johns Sunday. G. W. May of Burnham visited Dr. Warren and family last week. Dr. A. J. Price of Cato is in the area this week for medical work.
Dr Price is praised as one of Catos most promising young men and is described as having great success in his new business with best wishes and congratulations from all. Dr Warren visited the bedside of his sick daughter Mrs J A Warren of Patrick on Tuesday. W C Cook made a business trip to Magee this week. J A Melvin of Overby was in the community Sunday.
Community hopes for rain as social event under John Morgan and Miss Julia Clark boosts local spirits. Nearby marriages and visits are noted including C W Morgan and Hattie Laird wedding, C M C Shotts hosts, Dollie Morgan and Julia Clark gatherings, and trips by Tom Morgan, J R Underwood, F W Little, Edward Morris.
Weather concerns highlight a strong need for rain in the neighborhood this week as residents deliver pictures. Mrs. Kendall has improved after a long illness. Earl Russell has accepted a job in D Lo. Rev Terry will preach at Rock Hill on the fifth Sunday with two sermons and a dinner on the ground inviting all to attend and bring a basket.
Crops need rain critically as Mr. Compeer's young daughter remains very ill and Mrs. Francis Sandifer also in poor health. Florence residents attend church, P H Weimer hosts a large ice cream supper, Loflin sisters from Jackson visit King relatives, and a July protracted meeting is planned.
The neighborhood report for Rankin notes good general health and urgent rain needs for gardens. Attendees joined children’s day at Shiloh last Sunday. Miss Florence Robbins was ill last week. Miss M. E. Barr of Jackson visited aunt Mrs E Blinker. A quiet Sunday wedding linked Miss Lilian Speer and Will Taylor of Monterey.
Class of 1900 member reflects on homecoming and family visits as neighbors share news of weddings visits and illness. Rain remains scarce as crops suffer while preachers visitors and sports results mingle with local travel stories and social outings around Fannin Leggett and Madison.
A detailed church note recounts a children's day service at the Methodist church with warm praise for the singing and the organists. It records a nine dollar and thirty eight cent collection and gratitude to Baptist brethren for attendance and offerings. It also mentions baptisms at the service and lists upcoming 5th Sunday events at Rock Bluff church with schedules and speakers for June 1902.
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio recounts his wife’s eight week back pain relief after using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm advertised in Dayton Volkezeitung. He reports her relief began within days and she could resume household duties. The liniment is sold by A G Thornton.
June 16 Pine Bluff report that Zeb Bell and Lovely Prince, residents of Ladd Arkansas, applied for a license at the county clerk’s office. They planned to marry there, returned home, and days later a letter from the would-be groom to County Clerk E Buck Bloom began the tale of a failed arrangement.
Zeb B Bell writes complaining a woman backed away after promises of marriage. County clerk Mr Bloom notes such money return is forbidden by local custom and the court house code, marking an unusual reversal of precedent.
Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Kansas could not leave bed seven years due to kidney liver trouble and debility but three bottles of Electric Bitters let her walk again in three months. Sufferers from headaches backaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness are urged to try the tonic with guaranteed satisfaction. Claims by Thorn ton Rhodes Norman and others. Only 50 cents. A humorous line about a woman bluffing at love.
In compliance with section 3615 of the code, the undersigned register will register all qualified electors not now registered in Rankin county. Registration visits occur at Shiloh June 2, Antioch June 3, Clear Creek June 4, Cato June 5, Dry Creek June 6, Steens Creek June 7, Mountain Creek June 9, Cleary June 10, Pearson June 11, Holbrook June 12, Oak Dale June 13, Fannin June 16, Pisgah June 17, Welahatchie June 19, Brandon June 23 and thereafter until the books close July 4. Eligible voters not registered or changing precincts or coming of age may register. W. G. Steen, Register. Brandon, Miss., May 13, 1902.
A Boston man who recently wed a frail wealthy woman is happy as her health is restored by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The pills claim to cure jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and liver and stomach troubles. Only 25 cents at Thorn Norman drug store. Several politicians fail to win a second term after public scrutiny.
Attorneys A. G. Mayers and P. Henry of Brandon and S. L. McLaurin of King Pelahatchie are named as legal representatives in Rankin County Mississippi.
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