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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
4
A Mississippi clipping mentions Yazoo and Hinds counties, anti-war talk, and midyear reflections. It parodies news with anecdotes about skunk hides, a man who bought a revolver then married a widow, a carbolic acid crisis ended by doctors, and a legless museum exhibit escaping the fire. It closes with Edison’s comment on stops and Brandon folks’ constitution.
The First Mississippi Regiment fully recruited and encamped at Jackson. They may depart today as Mississippi’s quota reflects the state’s young manhood with 1650 men at Camp Swep Taylor ready to march.
An immediate clash between the United States and Mexico was averted by Mexico releasing 23 troopers captured at Carrizal. The fate of war remains uncertain, while troops rush to the border. Prof Laurence C Jones of Piney Woods School, Braxton Mississippi, donated 5 to a monument fund for Frank Johnson, praising the school’s work with colored youths.
The text profiles Hon. John H. Howie, a Mississippi lawyer and District Attorney, endorsing his congressional candidacy. It highlights his early farming roots near Rankin and Smith counties, education at Mississippi College and the University of Mississippi, and his record of prosecutorial fairness and efficiency. The piece lauds his ability, grit, and commitment to justice, arguing he should receive endorsement and promotion in the district’s first primary.
Last Friday night in Brandon the audience heard Hon. Peter Stubblefield speak about his candidacy for Congress. He presented his plan plainly, showing knowledge of Washington public affairs and criticizing party expenditures and misrule.
A list of property and timber transfers among Catron family members and others. Transactions include undivided interests in parcels 484a and 434a, and multiple tracts in ranges 35 and 36. Notable parties: W H Catron, Maggie Catron, Miss Maggie Catron, Geo Catron, J L Ross, Lackey-Broyles Lumber Co, Rankin County Bank, J W Patrick Jr, T J and L A Gates, W Grey Ellis, and others. Amounts range from 5 to 8,000 dollars with several 100 dollar entries.
To club members and friends, a Short Course held earlier in Johns proved successful. A similar meeting is planned at Monterey school building on Friday night July 7 at 8 o clock with the A H S faculty and a local worker discussing agricultural and home science topics. Includes club song, work sketches, and reports from Star and other local clubs.
Horace Russell and Miss Julia Myers COLORED Joe Fletcher and Anna Waters Lawrence Floyd and Annie Brown Walter Mikel and Callie McLaurin listed for marriage licenses. Study Eva Jones and song references noted. Cordially Mrs Watts Webb. Fresh Bread Mondays and Thursdays. W G Barnes dates noted as Thursdays.
A mining of wartime supply disruptions shows press-studs from German makers scarce and prices rising while drapers struggle to restock. London fashion notes celebrate British doll making with ancient roots. Chinese tobacco use spreads, including women smokers. Mississippi civil notices order defendants to appear in Rankin County courts in September 1916 with various land claim actions involving Redfearn heirs and John Redfearn.
Board of Supervisors Rankin County invites sealed proposals under Senate Bill 280 for office supplies including blank books records, printed blanks stationery tax receipts warrants and related forms. Bids due noon July 1 1916 with a two year contract ending July 15 1918. County reserves right to reject any or all bids. Clerk A Robinson signs July 5 1916.
Trustee EMGEO B Owen will sell at public outcry on the first Monday in July 1916 in Pelahatchie Mississippi the north half of the southeast quarter and the north portion of the remainders of land securing a deed of trust dated April 10 1915 to W D Owen. The sale seeks to satisfy defaulted indebtedness with costs and interest per the deed in trust on record in Rankin County chancery clerk.
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