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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
6
Corn planting advances while roads suffer. Miss Mittie Johnson ill at Chester House. Many residents travel to Florence and New Orleans for visits. Local tradesmen change shops and new unions form. Delinquent tax list published with smaller totals. Brandon basketball games draw community crowds. Reward offered for a lost dog. local merchants advertise goods and services.
For Sale Mammoth Bronze Turkey eggs by Mrs J W Summers Lynwood Miss Lost or Estrayed on February 18 near the country club house a medium red bloodhound with smutty mouth and white on hind feet tip. A $5 reward is returned to Capt J L Rainey Greenfield Miss Coat and vest offered by Taylor’s featuring George Gordon Hamiltonian stallion available at my place. Pd Apr 20 D M aioe.
Notice to Teachers states that five and one fourth months will be the full free term of the scholastic year 1907 8 and teachers should govern themselves accordingly. Heinz's pickles advertised as very fine. W Barnes promoted. Wanted wood choppers to cut 300 cords of wood at 50 cents per cord one mile north of the randon depot to burn a brick kiln apply to S P Barton or Jno Gayden. All kinds of groceries fresh at W G Barnes. New five room cottage just completed painted and papered for sale at 1100 00 with half cash and easy terms by Carl Stingily Pelahatchie Miss. Charter Oak and U S Cook Stoves at W G Barnes.
W. E. Johnson writes from Shreveport Louisiana dated March 3 1908 to readers in Brandon describing a trip with his wife to Timpson Texas and back. He reports on the local economy crop failures ball weevil credit suspensions and optimism for Shreveport including oil gas electric streetcars ice plants dairy farming and rapid growth. Johnson mentions visiting Rankin and names local associates H C Ford E E Frantz Jr and A J Frantz Jr and signs off as W. E. Johnson.
Rankin County Association reports at its last session Rev S Terry elected delegate to the Southern Baptist Convention in Hot Springs on May 14 1908. The association usually pays expenses. churches are urged to contribute through Bro Terry in Mendenhall and ensure pastors travel freight prepaid.
Marriage license list includes Wiley Wilkinson with Maggie Nichols, H K Farmer with Dora Echols, Willie Jones with Virgie Love, Henry Harrison with Ella Duncan, Isaac Brown with Cora Hob ic son, Walter Gray with Addie Myers, Eugene Brooks with Lula Gip on, Green Lee with Mary Jones, alts Davis with Patience Nor w.
200 bushels long staple cotton offered and 00 per year per bushel. R. A. Ale Florence Mississippi.
Monterey school plans to close next Friday as illness spreads and residents cope with pneumonia and grip. The piece records local visits from Miss Sadie Bullock and Rev W W Morse, a student debate on labor, a long family reminiscence about Monterey, and notices on mail routing to Florence. It closes with local ads and a Jackson visit.
Health in the community remains strong as residents note good conditions. Sympathy sent to Mr C and Porter Russell on the death of their mother. Local services at Sinai and Hickory Ridge drew large attendances. Various visits and church attendance highlight a weekend of lively activity across Terry, Jackson, Pinola, and Braxton. Multiple residents, including Hon. A G Norrell and Hon J R East, are mentioned with public and social engagements. A new baby born to Quint Long is recorded and local business activity includes E M Odom returning from New Orleans with goods.
W J Williams Jr of Plain will attend Draughons Business College. Mr Johnson, previously ill with pneumonia, now has measles. Morgan has accepted a position with the new Ss P Railroad at Shuler La. A one year school at this place promises to be much to the relief of everyone. The past has been one of the most difficult for several years.
With an attendance of 76 scholars a movement arises to incorporate the school into a separate district to insure a longer term plan and stability.
Few reports from parts of Rankin County show molasses from Louisiana sugar cane totaling 10 735 gallons. Rankin County leads the state in molasses production, praised for purity and wholesomeness and with a ready market for surplus as the crop pays to raise.
O L McGtuvra of Brandon Mississippi advertises Allen Long Staple cotton seed at 1.00 per bushel.
The remains of Mrs Martha Tucker wife of the late William Tucker were buried in Salem cemetery near Cato on February 19 after months of illness. Her life was marked by Christian cheerfulness and devoted service as wife and mother. She leaves a son and many friends, and her memory is described as evidence of a faith that turns death into a transition to a heavenly bliss.
White Leghorn cock and three hens offered for 3 dollars with eggs after March 20 at 234 cents per piece. Contact E. Timmerman, Pearson, Mississippi.
Classified notice from Brandon Sanitarium seeking two young ladies to enter training school for nurses at once. Applicants must present themselves promptly at the Brandon sanitarium to begin instruction and meet admission requirements.
Evans' Grocery Store offers Irish Potatoes including Peerless and Early Rose NY seed varieties. Local shoppers can compare prices and select seed potatoes for planting season.
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