Local events and visits fill Brandon church notices
Chancery court meets next Monday. John Gill of Johns was a Brandon visitor yesterday. J G Malone returned from a week at Gulfport. Mrs J W Moseley of Okolona visits her mother Mrs Ohleyer. Rev J M Sedgwick will preach at Hebron next Sunday at 3 30. The freeze may have killed this year’s fruit crop. Sunday services were skipped due to steady rain. The first quarterly conference of the Methodist church will be held Saturday and Sunday, 24th and 25th inst. Prayer meetings tonight at the Methodist and tomorrow night at the Baptist. Mail carriers failed to make trips Monday because creeks were overflowed. New Baptist song books arrived. choir practice tonight. Excessive rains damaged plowed lands. cane crops planted were hurt. A sneak thief stole pork from T D May’s smokehouse Friday night. Dr L M Clarke of Pelahatchie attended the Royal Arch meeting and banquet. R V Shields of Pelahatchie and Jesse Shields of Morton attended Brandon Royal Arch Chapter. The annual sermon for Brandon Auxiliary American Bible Society will be preached by Rev A F Watkins at 11 a m Sunday the 26th. A called meeting of Brandon Presbyterian church will be held after the 11 o’clock service Sunday morning March 25th, 1906. Every member urged to attend. Mrs Malvida Till died at her home near Lynwood Monday night.
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Brandon Auxiliary American Bible Society
A. F. Watkins
D. D
Brandon Methodist Church
Brandon Presbyterian Church
Beloved wife dies after long illness in Brandon
Age 50 and mother of seven, Mrs. Eliza May, wife of T. D. May, died Wednesday night after a painful illness. Funeral at Brandon Methodist Church followed by burial in Brandon cemetery. Local notices mention gas engine delay of The News and various community updates from Brandon, Pelahatchie, and nearby areas.
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Tomml
Antioch
Eliza May
T D. May
May
Christ
Mr Moore
Methodist Church
Brandon
For Sale Mortage Lifter Cotton Seed in Brandon Miss
For sale a limited amount of the famous Mortage Lifter cotton seed. Pure seed available by call or letter from Bobbinson in Brandon, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbinson
Brandon
Miss
Card of Thanks and local sale notices in Brandon
Card of Thanks from D. May expresses gratitude to Brandon residents for kindness during illness and death. Local merchants Runge Bros. & Co thank patrons for patronage and announce a sale with wide shoe selection, hats, and spring dress goods offered at bargain prices as the sale winds down Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Runge Bros. & Co
Darnall
St. Louis
Eggs for Sale and Household Goods Advertisements
White Wyandotte eggs for sale priced at 60 cents per dozen. L McGILVRA. Washing machine with wringers $9.00 for two weeks. House-cleaning helps and kitchen enamelware ad claiming less work in hot summer. Notice of land sale under Rankin County chancery decree March 16 1906. sale on the 2nd Monday at the courthouse door Brandon Miss. lands described as part of W R Taylor homestead. Special Commission J L Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McGilvra
W.R
Sol Dolor
Irene Taylor
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Court House
Brandon
Miss
W. R. Taylor
J.L. Buchanan
Sheriff’s Land Sale in Rankin County Mississippi
Sheriff J L Buchanan offers for sale at Brandon courthouse April 2 1906 land in Rankin County for 1905 taxes Chapman Mrs Sarah lot 26 area 8 end of fe34 ne347 section 27 township 8 range 4 state tax 39c county tax 300 school tax 180 total 285 due taxes set by tax collector at public sale for cash.
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Rankin County
Miss
Court House
Brandon
Chapman
Sarah
Tetal County
J. L. Buchanan
Death in Moseley Miss Emblem: Summers Passes at 29
Mrs Johnnie Moore Summers died near Moseley Mississippi February 5 1906 aged twenty nine years nine months and six days. She leaves a husband five children a mother and sister and many relatives. She joined Antioch Baptist church early and led a devout Christian life. A friend notes a vacant home and prays for reunion in Heaven with a blessing for her peaceful rest.
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Moseley
Miss
Johnnie Moore Summers
Antioch Baptist Church
Jesus
Pelahatchie Camp honors M E B Ragan with resolutions
At a Pelahatchie Woodmen of the World meeting a committee was appointed to drape the charter and draft resolutions on the death of M E B Ragan, who departed this life on Monday March 5 1906. The resolutions express sorrow, submission to the Great Ruler, and admiration for a life of kindness and charity, and extend heartfelt sympathy to his wife.
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Pelahatchie Camp No
Soverign
M. EB. Ragan
Rankin County Medical Society Meeting Notice
Rankin County Medical Society meets in Brandon Monday April 2. All members invited to attend. Papers to be read include Professional Etiquet by Dr J T B Berry Own Selection by Dr J E Noble Forty years experience with Pur peral Eclampsia by Dr W Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Medical Society
Brandon
J. T. B. Berry
J. E Noble
8. W. Robinson
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Harry Watson
Rankin Co
A. J. M’laurin, JR
Brandon, Miss
Hem
Alma
Henry W. Jackson
P. P. Walker
Florence
Star
Braxton
John Gill
Johns
J.G. Malone
Gulfport
J. W. Moseley
Okolona
Ohleyer
J M. Sedgwick
Hebron
The
Baptist Church
L. M. Clarke
Pelahatchie
Royal Arch
R. V. Shields
Jesse Shields
Morton
Brandon Royal Arch
Malvida Till
Lynwood
A. J. McLaurin
Jean
Washington
Congress
J. CO. Atking
R. F. Brown
F. P. Bethune
M. E. Ward
Saddler
Natchez
Foster
Edwards
State Board of Dental Examiners
Jackson
R. N. Whitfield
Thomasville
Dry Creek
Cumberland Exchange
H. A. Busick
L. C
G. O. Robinson
Mies
D. G
H A. Busiek’s
Brandon Drug Co
Pelahatchie Hardware Oo
H A. Basick’s
Pelahatchie Hardware Co
H. A. Busiok
Barnes & Ragland’s
Pelahatchie Harddare Co
Leas
Barnes & Ragland
Brandon Drog Co
Q. K
Commissio
Ner
Sheriff’s
Woodmen OF the World
Jaf 2
Jone
Marion Harland
Near Postoffice Jackson
J A Lindsey
Ammons
E E. Jones
Good Stand
O. O. Shotts
A. O. Norman
J. E. Noble
Sec
Shilohemg
Puckett
Cato
Lorence
King
Owers Rothers
Bowers Bros
Pearl Street
Tom
Brown Shoe Co
Schwab
Brandon News
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