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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
5
Cotton today 1034. W Calvin Wells of Jackson and Glenn Jones of Mt Olive visited. The confederate reunion chairs next year in Richmond. Sidney L McLaurin on business in Memphis. Brandon prepares for May 12 oratorical and field events. Teachers attend Jackson meeting. Miss May at Hillman College. the legislature adjourns sine die. Local births, illnesses, road improvements and church repairs frame a busy community page.
Charlie King charged with the murder of John Neal at his home last week was carried to Pelahatchie Monday and remanded after a preliminary hearing before Justices George Robinson and B. H. Nobles. The state is aided by Senator A. J. McLaurin with defense by Hilton & Hilton and A. J. McLaurin, Jr. A writ of habeas corpus may be sought before Judge Enochs.
Headquarters Rankin Camp No 265 Brandon May 1 1906 notes Decoration Day to be observed May 5 at Brandon Camp will meet 1030 am court house march to cemetery 11 am with school children citizens and Sons and Daughters Col William Walker to give address Daughters to furnish music ladies to decorate graves basket dinner after ceremonies at cemetery all invited Pat Henry commander R G Maxey adjutant Also notes on Prickly Ash Bitters and Brandon Drug Co soda fountain inviting ice cream lovers to the new shop
Citizens urged to send flowers to the cemetery on Saturday to decorate Confederate graves. Daughters to wreath the cross at the soldier burial ground. Merchants urged to close 11 am to 1 pm. School children to assemble at College and Government streets at 8 am and join the veterans in a march to the cemetery. R. S. Maxey, Adjutant.
An advertisement claims vigorous workers suffer occasional tired spells from digestive unrest. The tonic Prickly Ash Bitters is advertised to restore order to the stomach liver and bowels and send blood tingling with renewed energy. Special agent A G Thornton endorses the product. At a Langford area farm, A F Miller promotes a fine jack.
Rev David A Day cites Liberia on Africa’s coast arguing rum harvests depopulate lands faster than famine or war and urges shifting focus from gospel to liquor traffic fighting. He claims Africa saved by simple gospel yet ruined by strong drink river, urging action before missions fade. The National Advocate notes a similar charge for the Philippines as well.
A note touts Grove's Tasteless Chill as iron and quinine in tasteless form with the slogan has stood the test 25 years. It promises no cure, no pay and labels the product a reliable iron tonic.
Reward offered for return of a gold buckle watch fob found between the school house and Post Office. Return to this office. F. E. B. Lester.
White Wyandotte eggs for sale 60 cents per dozen. O L McGILVAA Ring 13 for good goods prompt service Barnes Ragland You can't afford fire insurance Talk with W H Barnes The best Ice Cream Thornton's American fence Wire the very best Barnes Ragland
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