18 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
The Perceval B Palmer & Co line of ladies fine tailored suits and skirts is featured this week following a display of Chicago made suits for young men. Also available are muslin underwear from 25c a garment, dainty laces, white goods, and new spring dry goods. Courteous invitation to view the new goods is extended.
A reader recounts a February trip starting in Brandon with friend Baxter Burns, visiting Atlanta and St. Augustine before boarding a train to Knights Key, Florida, then a steamer to Havana. He describes Havana streets, Prado avenue, banks, hotels, the Senate Chamber, taxis, mules, weather, sugar cane, and a rail ride to Santiago before sailing to Santo Domingo City.
Real estate transfers listed include multiple tracts in sections and townships with sales amounts from 1 to 1,770 dollars. Names such as Bob Kennedy O A Rhodes Fannie White and J A Spann & Co appear with properties including 30 acres and 140 acres in various ranges.
Miss Kirkpatrick assisted by Mrs John Lorentz a celebrated vocalist from Jackson gives a benefit recital for the Brandon Graded School library tomorrow at 8 pm. Admission 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children over twelve or under twelve 15 cents. The feature has drawn large crowds and impressed with humor and pathos in elocution.
Public notice lists marriage licenses for G G McPherson and Jessie Davis and for Enos Pridgett and Alice McGee among others. Examinations for white teachers set April 2 3 and 16 17, colored exams likewise. Riots reported in Bogota Colombia. commercial feed hay and supplies offered by W G Barnes.
Announcement invites shoppers to every Saturday as Special Sale Day with added bargains. It promises a Greatest Bargain Counter yet and urges customers to visit and inspect the new offerings starting next Saturday as a featured leader promotion.
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