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Newspaper

Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

5

Watson Optometrist Moves to Larger Quarters in Jackson

Harry Watson announces relocation to 176 East Capitol Street Jackson Mississippi offering a complete line of up-to-date eye glasses spectacles and automobile glasses with an electric Eye Sign window display. Eye troubles or glasses of any kind are welcome.

Watson East Capitol Street Harry Watson Jackson Miss

Local and Personal News From Brandon Area

Miss Nell Roberts returns from Monterey visit and Prof A G Mayers plans Kansas wheat field work. Mrs Aura Purnell back from Boligee Alabama, E T Henry visits family, Bert McGowan wired for new lights, Miss Mable Gayden to Richland Virginia summer trip, Prof C I Laseter attends Masonic district school, J M Dees visits relatives, Miss Frances Jack and Master Sylvester Meurin to Chicago Niagara Falls and back by Sept 1. Rosa May and C C Russell in runaway injuring May, H E Carr visits St Louis, dynamo and electric equipment arrive for Brandon Electric Co, ready for operation in ten days.

Nell Roberts Monterey A. G. Mayers Kansas Aura Purnell Boligee Ala E. T. Henry Parchman Farm Jaj Pat’k Henry Bert McGowan Crison Mable Gayden Jackson Reads Richand Frances Jack Sylvester Meurin Chicago Niagra Falls Waukkesha Rosa May C. C. Russell Brandon Electric Co Mazda May Barnes & Fox

The Masonic School Closes After Successful Session

The Masonic School closed this afternoon after a fruitful session lasting three hours. The school was led by Lecturer J. Rice Williams of Houston, with able assistance from Ties Mabry Tennison Holay and Crane. A large attendance of visitors and locals attended, and the event yielded great benefit.

Masonic School J. Rice Williams Houston Ties Mabry, Tennnison Holay Crane

Notable visitors greet attendees at local school event

Attendees welcomed visitors including Grand Master Geo. B. Power of Jackson and Grand Secretary Frederick G. Speed of Vicksburg, highlighting the prominence of the gathering and its ceremonial aspects.

Geo. B. Power Jackson Frederick G. Speed Vicksurg

Monterey and Pisgah Baseball Showdown Friday Night

Monterey and Pisgah baseball teams meet on the Brandon diamond Friday evening the 28th in a closely matched contest. Pisgah previously beat Florence 5 to 4 in a ninth inning finish. Game called promptly at 4 o'clock. A complete line of coffins caskets and robes W G Barnes.

Monterey Pisgah Brandon Diamond Florence W. G. Barnes

Jurors Picked for July Term Court in Brandon

The sheriff and clerks drew jurors for the July circuit court to convene in Brandon on the first Monday in July. The list includes jurors by beat across five beats in the first week and a long second week roster with numerous names. The notice ends with a local coffin and casket business by R. R. Busick.

Brandon

Johnson Memorial Un Veiled At Brandon Ceremony

Miss Frank Johnson honored with unveiling of a monument at Brandon hall attended by pupils, relatives, and neighbors. The program featured songs, readings, and speeches, ending with the memorial inscription and a large dinner. Many former pupils listed. later news noted the deaths of Dr R H Hudnall.

Frank Johnson Brandon

Unveiling of Miss Frank Johnson Monument Noted Absent Figures

Absent faces marked the ceremony unveiling the Miss Frank Johnson monument on the 15th inst as Mrs. R H Henry of Jackson was mourned as a former pupil. The event recalled classmates Ella Lowry Anna Lee Maxey Zella Hargrove Emmie Johnson.

Miss Frank Johnson R. H. Henry Jackson Frank da Johnson Ella Lowry Anna Lee Maxey Zella Hargrove Emmie

Unveiling Monument Honors Miss Frank in Gulfport

A telegram from Mrs Henry along the Gulf coast expresses congratulations for the unveiling of a monument to Miss Frank. Dora Runnells Moore and others contributed to the monument fund though Mrs Henry could not attend. The note from Gulfport dated June 15, 1916, sends regards to Mrs Suse Cocke McLaurin and Sadie Cocke McLaurin. Fresh bread announcements from WG Barnes appear.

Gulfport Miss Suse Cocke McLaurin Brandon Frank Spa J. Henry

Reduced Round Winter Tourist Tickets Sale Notice

Reduced winter and all year tourist tickets available to points across the West and Northwest. For full information contact your local ticket agent or the undersigned MO W Wood DPA Meridian Mississippi.

Northwest W. Wood DPA Meridian Miss

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. I. Laseter Stage Istrict Masonic School J. M. Dees Richter Ees Joe, Jr H. E. Carr St. Louis Kch Mr. Carr Randon Theens THE Baseball R. L. Steen S. L. Laird Tom Morgan L. Vanzandt Tom Butler L. O. Mullican J. E. Ammons J. W. Dear H. H. Pierce W. I. Brinson J. M. Williams W. E. Darnall BE. R. Jones B. J. Whittington C. E. Garver G. B. Miller J. C. Myers G. W. Kersh T. D. May W. A. C. Noland H. A. Harrell Chas. A. Hawthorne C. C. McKay J. M. Lawrence R. C. Latham J. K. Penn C. M. Porch I. M. Murray C. J. Lawrence O. M. Perry Abb Franklin J. S. Munsterman Able Hopson B. F. Mulhollan Walter Nobles Grover Sigrest Jesse Watson W. E. Cunningham John May Frank Everett S. W. Berry Frank Gill E. L. Harvey J. A. Chapman W. E. Huff A. J. Grantham T. B. Allen J. S. Smith W. E. Thompson D. C. Traxler D. S. Barlow H. Catron EB. F. Muse Ed Barron R. N. Harrison I. T. Bell C. C. Garuthers W. E. Cofer C. H.bethune L. P. Gayden J. A. Cox A. A. Smallwood Charlie Bowman J. W. Slade E. S. Barksdale J. M. Baker W. D. Steen G. W. Holmes Jesse Robbins Will Goodman Rufus Hill Z. A. McMillan H. H. Franklin J. M. Vickers W. E. Floyd Walter Patrick B. F. Wilkins Dan Tucker W. F. Little M. Z. Myers R. R. Busick Maj Pat. Henry Frank Johnson Frantz Auld Lang Syne Daisy McLaurin Stevens Bessie Maxey McCaskill Graham Burney Sallie Cole Shields Kathleen Thornton Vesta May Delta McLaurin Ess Aon Eli Bessie McCas Carey Bruce Mabel Gaven Viola Burns Susie May Barnes Sweet Home T. A. McCaskill Bessie Maxey Bessie McCaskill R. H. Hudnall Sam Hobson Frank Johnson Jrantz Frank A. Johnson Bre Virginis Langford Cook Walthall Laura Thompson Buchan Emmie Moore Babb Mary Mayers Green Lizzie Kernaghan Sue Reynolds Langley Jennie Britt Nelson Carrie Washburn Hunter Viola Thompson Loflin S. J. Britt Daisy Wilson Cammack Rolling Fork Maud Tinnin Lewis E. Washburn Pira Lamb Bruce Marie W. Bruce Margie Cocke Henry Willie Berry Bridges Lizzie Hobbs Wilson Jno L. Weille Hattiesburg Peas Food Department California Campbell’s Soup van Camp Coleman’s Baker’s Chocolate Baker’s Ring H. L. Shields W. V. Loveless Brandon, Miss WG. Barnes Ward Gayden Drug Company Hall F. J. Cheney Ot Props Toledo Th. Hall Clara
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