Local notes from Brandon include births and visits
Judge W K McLaurin of Vicksburg spent Sunday in Brandon while W H Berryhill visits Gulfport family. Justice George Robinson of Pelahatchie spent Monday with Brandon friends. A fine baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs A M Shields Monday morning. Tyron Masonic Lodge holds regular communication tomorrow afternoon. Maronne Gaddis and Neil McLaurin of Bolton visited Brandon. The Baptist parsonage is nearing completion. Miss Josie Peacher heads to Louisville to live with her sister. Miss Lorena Berryhill visits Biloxi Mobile and coast towns. Prof McIntosh Supt Myers and Miss Ernest head to Gulfport for state teachers meeting. Misses Annie and Mary Kline at Gulfport for same. Miss Mary to teach near Pass Christian Monday. Brother Simmons begins Baptist church meetings tonight. all invited. Dr Ruel May opens dental office in Rankin County Bank building. Married: L B Godard and Mina Baker at the bride's parents' home near Dobson Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyron Masonic Lodge
Maronne Gaddis
Neil McLaurin
Bolton
Brandon
Ruel May
Rankin County Bank
Southern Dental College
Atlanta
Florence
Local Happenings and Elections in Brandon Area
The News joins readers in extending best wishes to a young couple moving to Tenmile Mississippi. A. P. White seeks the justice of the peace office in beat 4 and is well known locally. Dr. H J Burnham buys Dr Walker's dental outfit and will practice in Brandon soon. Commencement at Brandon Graded School set for May 24 1907 with Hon J H Currie delivering the literary address. Obituaries note O O McGilvra death aged 76 and services at Brandon cemetery. Sheriff J A Morris returns from Pensacola with Joe Gates charged in a kidnapping case and children returned to their mother. Cotton warehouse and finance talk continues with Lincoln County farmers forming a $10000 stock company plan and Beaver Creek meeting on April 26. Mrs Cammie Smith Walker sells Dr Walker's dental outfit to Dr Hugh J Burnham of Brookhaven and endorses his appointment. For sale: 8 miles north of Pelahatchie 200 acres and farm implements plus livestock and a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Graded School
J. H. Currie
Meridian
Prichard Alford
Merle Gayden
Attwood Thornton
Emma _ Buchanan
Ruby Enoocs
Graham Burney
Marie Louise Dickson
Mary Berry
Harris Collier
J. A. Morris
Pensacola
Fla
Joe Gates
Rankin County
Morris
Gates
Calhoun County
Farmers Union
South
Texas
Lincoln
Beaver Creek
Brookhaven
Lincoln County Times
Cammie Smith Walker
P. P. Walker
Dr. Walker
Hugh J. Burnham
Miss
Brandon
Burnham
Dr. Burnham
Our
Notice of Brandon Royal Arch Chapter meeting May 6
Notice announces the regular convocation of Brandon Royal Arch Chapter No. 121 on Monday May 6 and urges full attendance for important business. The grand lecturer will visit May 8 and 9, and companions from other chapters are invited to attend to hear Sadler’s lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Royal Arch
Kersh
Sadler
For Sale Gristmill Gin and Equipment in Brandon
For sale a gristmill and gin with 25 hp boiler and 20 hp engine, fairly new gin and brand new press, plus a pair wagon. Located in Brandon Mississippi. Sold by J W Kersh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gristamill
J.W. Kersh
Brandon
Miss
Rankin County Chancery Court grants letters of administration
Administrator's Notice announces letters of administration granted by the chancery court of Rankin County to the undersigned. William King and McLaurin & Enochs are listed as solicitors. The notice bears the date May 3, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havin
Chancery Court
Rankinsors
William King
McLaurin & Enochs
Notice to creditors in estate of P. P. Walker
On the twenty ninth day of April 1907 Cammi Smith Walker administratrix of the estate of P P Walker deceased notifies all persons with claims to present them to the clerk of the Rankin County chancery court within one year for probate and registration or be forever barred. McLaurin and Enochs solicitors. Apr 25-31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court of
Rankin
P. P. Walker
Cammie Smith, Walker
McLaurin & Enochs, Solicitors
Depot Telephone reinstatement demanded by Brandon patrons
Citizens of Brandon demand the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company reinstall the depot phone at Brandon depot at the company’s expense within sixty days or merchants will remove their phones. Signatories include merchants, storekeepers, residents, and local firms such as Brandon Mercantile Co, Brandon News, Rankin County Bank, Brandon Drug Co, and multiple homes and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
W. G. Barnes
Brandon Mercantile Co
L. S. May
A. M. Shields
A. G. Thornton
J. T. B. Berry
H. A. Busick Company
Gayden & Co
Darnall Bros
O.E. Martin
Brandon Drug Co
F- B. Walrod
L. McLaurin
Mra
O. S. Harris
F. O. Burney
A. G. McLaurin
Hobson
J. W. Evans
Atore
A. J. McLaurin
H. Stapleton
L. E. Washburn
J. BR. Enochs
D. T. Cottrell
Closing Exercises at Pelahatchie High School May 15 17
Pelahatchie High School closes with a week of events from May 15 to 17 led by Rev D E Kelly and Dr W B Murrah. Activities include a commencement sermon, medal awards, graduations, a major school entertainment program with piano duets choruses readings and a life scene. Admission charges of 25 and 15 cents apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelahatchie High School
D. E. Kelly
Chitto
W. B. Murrah
Jackson
Eula May Massengale
The
Magic Mirror
Cora
Ollie Patrick
Foote Mose
Taly Heslop
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Pierce
Dr. King
Thedford
New Life
Arnica
International Gall
J. E. Townsend
Blue Front
Lynwood, Miss
A. J. M’laurin, JR
Brandon, Miss
S. L. McLaurin
J. R. Enochs
M’laurin & Enochs
Attorneys At Law
Patrick Henry
J. R. East
Henry & East, Attorneys At Law
Court House
Hugh L. McCaskill
W. R. May
W. K. McLaurin
Vicksburg
W. H. Berryhill
Gulfport
Justice George Robinson
Pelahatchie
Guy Buchanan
Mrs. A. M. Shields
Baptist
Josie Peacher
Louisville
Lorena Berryhill
Biloxi
Mobile
Prof. McIntosh
Supt
Myers
Miss Ernest
State Teachers’ Association
Annie
Mary Kline
State Teachers Association
Mary
Pass Christian
Brother Simmons
Baptist Church
L. B. Godard
Mina Baker
A. G. Baker
Pear Dobson
Tenmile
A. P. White
Beat 4
Justice of the Peace
White
Beat
H. J. Burnham
McLaurin
O. O. McGilvra
O. L. McGilvra
Mr. McGilvra
Mississippi
Iowa
O. L
J. H. MccGilvra
W. F. Owen
Methodist Church
Bryan Simmons
J. D. Mashburn
John
J. W. Cooper
West Main Street
Pete
Miss McDonald
Lottie Baker
O. W Owen & Son
R. P. Walters
Miles
Hermsdorf Hose
E. L. Washburn
Peters
Will Evans
L.E. Washburn
Pike County
Magnolia
Schilling
W. W. Leggett & Co
W.W. Leggett
Auburn Merch. Co
S. EB. Carruth, Jr
Chris Herbert
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