Obituary notices and marriage notices rates in Brandon paper
The Brandon News outlines obituary and marriage notice pricing, notes free insertions up to limits, and requires author name. It warns arrearages must be paid to stop service and discusses subscription practices at the Brandon, Mississippi post office. The piece also critiques political conduct around Mississippi politics and bank insurance contrasts, urging local preference for Mississippian holdings and home companies.
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Mississippi
Panama Canal Scandal and Rail Regulation Debate
A critical account outlines Panama Canal costs and delays, alleging graft in paying France and potential imperial overreach. It links railroad favoritism to a Cabinet official and accuses the administration of shielding violations, while calling for a change to a Democratic stance to push an isthmian canal.
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Trans-Continental Railroad
Panama
Columbia
Panama Canal
Wallace
Local Social News Highlights in Goshen and Nearby
Langford Van Kersh of Goshen visits J. E. Kersh for the week while Frank Bethune of Jackson visits friends. Russell Kersh travels to Brandon as Miss Sadie Smith of Fannin spends days with Katherine Kersh. Mrs J M Williams is on the sick list. An ice cream supper hosted by Katherine Kersh pleased attendees. Preaching was conducted here last Sunday by Bro J O Robinson. Johnie Worley of Pisgah attended the service.
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van Kersh
Goshen
J. E. Kersh
Frank Bethune
Jackson
Russell Kersh
Brandon
Sadie Smith
Fannin
Katherine Kersh
J. M. Williams
J. O. Robinson
Johnie Worley
Pisgah
Picnic Plans and Local Visits at Shady Dell
Rainy days dominate Shady Dell as families visit, with Effie Everett and others joining various households. A Sunday school picnic occurred, and a large July 14 basket picnic is announced for all residents. July 4 plans include a morning speech and an evening Leesburg versus Pisgah ball game, with Maj Pat Henry and Hon Henry Bradshaw among speakers and Superintendent Myers expected to address education in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. E. Myers
M. J. Everett
Effie Everett
H. L. Myers
Greenwood
Robert
Brandon
L. J. Lewis
Shady Dell
Maj
Pat Henry
Henry Bradshaw
Leesburg
Pisgah
Visits and health notes from Goshen area residents
Mrs J B Lawrence and three children from Humboldt Tenn visit relatives. Miss Kate Robbins returns from Memphis to visit grandmother. Mrs L H Salter nee Julia Robbins of Birmingham Ala visits sisters in Memphis and travels with her daughter Elizabeth to relatives. Mrs I B Lawrence improves after a weeklong illness. Everett Kersh lost a mule from charbon. Farmers report frequent rain with little drought.
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J. B. Lawrence
Humboldt
Tenn
Kate Robbins
Memphis
L. H. Salter
Julia Robbins
Birmingham
Ala
Clara
Kate Ropbins
Boyd
Salter
Elizabeth
Thomasville Circuit Second Quarterly Conference Notes
The Thomasville circuit M E church held its second quarterly meeting at Westleyana on the 24th and 25th with strong official attendance and sermons by Presiding Elder Dr. Watkins. Local residents attended St Johns day at Harrisville, J R East of Monterey visited, and Mrs E M Didlake is recovering. Mrs Harriott Bullock and Miss Mary Williams from Monterey visited, Miss Girtie Stubblefield of Brandon stayed with Alma Webb, and a D Lo picnic drew attendees. Children look forward to upcoming Baptist church children's day services next Sunday urging participation and support.
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Thomasville
M. KE
Westleyana
Watkins
Harrisville
E. M. Didlake
Harriott Bullock
Mary Williams
Monterey
Girtie Stubblefield
Brandon
Alma Webb
D’lo
Wm. Thomas
Baptist Church
Health updates and local notes from Clear Branch area
Health matters include Charlie and Miss Parley Byrd recovering from illness and Miss Nannie White with chills and fever. Rain falls noted, corn unseen due to timing. Masonic picnic in Harrisville last Saturday drew Clear Branch attendees. Local church actions include Pastor Morrin’s weekend services and visits by Charlie Barron, Mr. Garrett and Palestine residents. Bible teacher Bro Campbell from Mountain Creek attended preaching. A Sunday school query on King David’s mother is answered as the wife of Jesse. Mrs. Henson visits Harrisville kin and returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Parley Byrd
Nannie White
Clear Branch
Harrisville
Morrin
Charlie Barron
Garrett
Palestine
Bro. Campbell
Mountain Creek
King David
Jessie
Henson
Local Notes From Our Community
Rainy week lifts spirits and church attendance remains steady. St John’s Day celebration near Harrisville drew many from here. A fall injures T W Barron at Star saw mill. Pearl River trip yields ample fish. Various locals visit Florence, Collins, Braxton, Dry Creek, and Anse. Community health remains good.
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Harrisville
T. W. Barron
J. R. Webster
Star
Hoe
Pearl River
Huse Laird
Florence
W. A. Rogers
Arkansas
Edward Corley
Collins
W. W. Corley
W. G. Corley
North
Rankin
Leander Vanzant
Braxton
Willis Harrison
Clear Branch
D. W. Barron
Josie Ragland
Thomasville
H. D. Dear
Bishop Garrett
Dry Creek
W. E. Laird
Anse
Rainy days and social notes in Fannin county
Farmers complain of too much rain while residents share sickness visits travels and local events in Fannin. Miss Laura Starr remains ill. Miss May Noble visits Jackson. J H Harwood from Atwood Tenn returns to stay with Mrs. Dr. Lee. Miss Bebe Williams returns to Mount Olive. Jennie Ellis visits relatives in Jackson. Mattie Coleman stays with sister Mrs. Frank Jones of Lucknow. Latham visits Brandon. Howell McLaurin and wife visit Thomasville. Matt McLaurin returns from the Delta. Rev D P Bradford and family leave for Laurel. two sermons heard. Sunday school convention moved to July 6 at Fannin with dinner on the ground.
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Laura Starr
May Noble
Jackson
J. H. Harwood
Atwood
Tenn
Dr. Lee
Bebe Williams
Mount Olive
Jennie Ellis
Mattie Coleman
Frank Jones
Lucknow
R. CO
Latham
Brandon
Howell McLaurin
Thomasville
Matt McLaurin
Delta
D. P. Bradford
Laurel
Bro. Bradford
Fann
Community notes from Pisgah village gathering
Tom Moore of Jackson visited Pisgah last week and an ice cream supper was held at Hugh Bates on Saturday. John Robinson preached at Langford Sunday with Johnie Worley. Horne Baker Embree and others visited Brandon Wednesday. A.B. Collum and Jack Ferguson stayed a few days. Many residents fished Friday despite rain, reports say good time and plenty of fish.
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Tom Moore
Jackson
Hugh Bates
St. John Robinson
Langford
Johnie Worley
CO. BE. Horne
R. L. Baker
J. O. Embree
Brandon
A.B. Collum
Jack Ferguson
Local notes and obituaries from Shady Dell gathering
Cato Frank Norman was detained at home due to illness. Ada Hattie and Mammie Clark attended the Shady Dell picnic and reported a fine time. Mrs. Dr. Norman awaits Dr. Chandler of Braxton who is very sick with typhoid fever. Crops have improved after recent rains, especially the old corn. Our school opens for nine months next Monday. Grandma Tucker died last Thursday aged about 76, and Mrs. J. B. Chapman died yesterday June 26. J. P. Russell is much better. Sunday morning singing practice planned ahead of protracted meeting led by Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Worley. Vera-May, little daughter, visited on the fifth Sunday.
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Dr. Norman
Dr. Chandler
Braxton
Grandma Tucker
J. B. Chapman
G. W. Worley
Vera-May
Wolves Threaten Flocks Near Worley Home Chase
Neighbors report wolves damaging sheep on the prairie. John Worley and his dogs pursued them last Thursday. Bill Hubbard, a Black man on the lucky stand, killed a large wolf about five feet long and two and a half feet high. Two smaller wolves were seen with it.
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W. B. Worley
John Worley
Bill Hubbard
Healthful community notes and visits around Mount Carmel
Health remains good with plentiful rainfall. Rev J M Corley and family returned to Mount Carmel after weeks with relatives. G W Gates improves after illness. Eula Burnham visits Bayou Pierre sister J E Williams. Dr Shotts and wife visit parents near I Lo. R B Donnell and wife visit Puckett relatives. Attendance at children day at Antioch. Uncle Neeley Bromfield of Puckett visits. Eva Myers of Light begins music class here Monday.
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J. M. Corley
Mount Carmel
G. W. Gates
Eula Burnham
J. E. Williams
Bayou Pierre
Dr. Shotts
I’lo
Donnell
Puckett
Antioch
Neeley Bromfield
Eva Myers
Light
Leesburg News and Social Notes
Mrs Bilbro remains seriously ill. Crops grow well. Several from this place went to the river last week for a grand time. J M Walsh made a business trip to Morton Thursday. W J Davis visited Gulf Port last week. Messrs Clay Peglett and Cleveland Davis returned from Silver Creek Saturday. A number attended church at Rehobeth. Sun Joe Holmes family visited S A Alman weekend. Willie and Louis Walsh visited relatives at Pisgah Sunday. Miss Jennie Meddot visiting relatives at Scott this week. Berry McKay returned from Pelahatchie for a few days.
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Joe Holmes
S. A. Alman
Willie and
Louis Walsh
Pisgah
Jennie Meddot
Scott
Berry McKay
Pelahatchie
County Beat Committees Appointed For Oratorical Contests
County beat committees named to organize contests by July 25 with rules on residency age speech length and gender balance. County final set for August 5 at Brandon. entrants to be reported to Superintendent S R Myers. Also notes train routes to California and a Brandon farm for sale near Lynwood Mississippi.
That tired feeling and Herbine remedy ad
An old advertisement touts Herbine as restoring energy and curing headaches, rheumatism, and nervous ailments with a testimonial from J. J. Hubbard of Temple Texas dated March 22 1902. It also promotes western land fortunes and a Chicago to California rail travel offer with double berth fare of seven dollars, offering a free tourist folder from Miller in Chicago or W S Howell in New York.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Overland Limited
Union
Milwaukee
J. J. Hubbard
Temple
Texas
California
Via
Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Los Angels
Santa Barbara
Sacramento
Miller
Howell
Broadway
New York
Notice for Publica tion Eureka Sheely final proof filing
Department of the Interior at Jackson Mississippi grants public notice that Eureka Sheely widow of John M Sheely dec d has filed for final proof to support her claim H E 35017 for lands in Choctaw meridian including sections 3 10 8 township 4 north range 4 east and adjoining parcels. Proof will be made before the Chan cery Clerk Rankin County Brandon Mississippi on July 26 1905 witnesses John Carter Chapman R M Gray Dobson D A Kersh Patrick and M G Sigtest Chapman Mississippi.
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Department of the Interior
Jackson
Miss
Chancery
Rankin County
Brandon
Eureka Sheely
John M. Sheely
A. F
John Carter
Chapman
R. M. Gray
Dobson
D. A. Kersh
Patrick
M. G. Sigtest
Mississippi
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