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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
8
The town enjoys warm weather as health remains good. Rev. H. E. Carter preaches two sermons. many locals visit family and friends in Brandon Jackson and Macon. Ongoing church events, school notes, and social gatherings fill the week with dances, singings, and community prayers. Multiple local residents travel, host gatherings, and share news of crops, illnesses, and upcoming services.
A reflective piece on eight Brandon Academy girls from 1927 recalls past joys and present happiness. Graham Burney is crowned queen, Emma Buchanan enjoys a peaceful farming home, Ruby Enochs tours happily, and Mary Berry speaks in the field. Harris Collier gains literary fame, while the narrator contemplates Heaven and a shared future.
Goshen Springs notes show Mack and Powers Moore of Sharon visiting with sisters Mary Julia and Mary Willie Turner of Florence at Mrs. E. S. Barksdale’s home. Miss Agnes Barksdale plans a short visit to Sharon. Bro. Carter filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mr. Morton of Fanning attended. Sunshine remains, drought emerging, and “old Beck” must move soon.
A Mississippi community invites all to a Sunday gathering at Pisgah with talks from Thomas and other hopefuls for appointments. Students and farmers attend events, with Miss Alma Wilson and Miss Mamie Robbin noted among visitors. Several locals travel for training, church events, and a Saturday seining haul at White Oak Bluff, as sick residents improve and preparations continue for July 4 activities.
Health of the community is good and farmers report a large oats harvest with prospects for potatoes and cane. Despite heavy rain in parts of the county, optimism remains for a strong corn crop and potential cotton prices. Myers and Hardy of Smith County visited the neighborhood last week as Sunday school and singing progress. Sev Ts Ly Boghes will fill his rege-
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal purifier for blood and skin diseases including cancer. It lists conditions like eczema scrofula and pimples and promises healing of sores and pains, with a $1 per bottle price and a free sample offer from Blood Balm Co in Atlanta Georgia.
Wanted to sell or lease for a term of years a good 640 acre farm with improvements fences water near railroad stations ten miles from Jackson and five miles from Brandon ideal for stock raising or dairy farming address P O Box 208 Brandon Mississippi
Dr W F Willey, veterinary surgeon, will be at Pelahatchie Island and on Saturdays each month to perform all kinds of veterinary work.
Notice from J. W. Cooper of Brandon Mississippi offering a sale of unspecified goods or items termed blacksamil and woodshop-small cash payments with good notes and long time remainder. Warns that recipients may regret the bargain and signs respectfully.
Local grocery listing highlights Hoeins's sweet pickles in all sizes available at W. G. Barnes. Shoppers are invited to inspect jars and choose the right size for family use or catering.
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