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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
5
Optometrist Harry Watson announces relocation to 176 East Capitol Street Jackson Mississippi due to growing business. New premises feature a full line of up to date eyeglasses spectacles and automobile glasses with electric Eye Sign window display.
Miss Fannie Jack leaves for a summer trip to Waukesha. Rupert Barnett visits with his cousin Mrs Darnall. Will McDowell of Refuge stays with Brandon friends. Mrs Ella Crook spends week with Mr and Mrs R E Barnett. John H Howie to speak at courthouse next Monday July 3. Board of Supervisors to meet next week. Eva and Bernice Yelverton visit Mrs Sidney L McLaurin. Yelvertons cousins of Mr McLaurin. Mr and Mrs Wm McIntyre moved to Brown cottage to live with in laws. Sylvester McLaurin departs for Lakesha and northern trips, returns mid September. Fury list errors corrected: Rufus Huff and J H Franklin. Mr and Mrs F T Cook leave for Stanford Kentucky to reside. Mrs Wil McIntyre becomes telephone operator. Miss Sarah Brown of New Orleans visits W S Crook. William and John Buchanan first Brandon youths to enlist in Jackson Street company, heading to front.
Hattiesburg society notes Mr and Mrs Langford entertained in high style for popular Miss Kate Shields attending college in Hattiesburg. Rankin county circuit court opens Monday with heavy docket and a three week term expected. Stenographer and deputy clerk positions to be filled by women, Miss Neva Lindsey named deputy clerk. Also a note on flour shipment from R R Busick.
Advertisement from R. Busick seeking a gentle horse and buggy for a 60 day period starting July 1. Promises to take good care of the horse and buggy. Address given as Box 23, Star, Mississippi. Also notes sale of coffins and caskets.
The committee itemizes expenditures including monument features amounts for coping concrete vault marble vase printing postage and repairs plus a balance on hand of 18.95 to be used for a portrait of Miss Frank to be presented to Johnson Hall. Listed signatories include Sara Batte Mayers Inez Cole Barnes Lupiz Cocke McLaurin and W G Barnes.
Hon John H Howie declares formal campaign for Congress in Mississippi 8th District addressing voters through press to outline policy aims. He emphasizes a representative democracy, national issues, tax reform, a stronger navy, rural credit, and careful foreign policy, pledging active canvassing and adherence to the Democratic platform.
The letter from John H. Howie expresses commitment to advocate for Democratic priorities in caucus and pursue national goals relentlessly. He promises to initiate movements when needed, stay true to caucus decisions, and persist until objectives are achieved, thanking supporters for their consideration.
Notice to Confederate pensioners regarding H. R. No. 346 to purge the Mississippi pension rolls. All applicants are void and must file new applications by the first Monday in September 1916 using forms supplied by the office. J Robinson Chancery Clerk signs the notice.
Notice to contractors announcing the Rankin County Board of Supervisors intention to receive sealed proposals until noon on the first Monday in July 1916 for repairing the bridge across Farish Slough and for building a wood steel or concrete bridge across the Slough. Plans and specifications are on file with the clerk. The board reserves the right.
The document records the Rankin County Board of Supervisors clerk J A Robinson witnessing the action on filing proposals. It notes the date June 8 1916 and the authority of the clerk in the Rankin County Board of Supervisors proceedings.
Notice to hunters that licenses have been received from the State Game and Fish Commissioner and may be obtained by calling at the Sheriff S. D. Donnell's office.
Sealed bids will be received up to 12 o clock noon on the first Monday in July 1916 by J A Robinson clerk for the position of ferryman at Johnson s ferry.
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