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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
5
Rev Robert Goldsmith speaks on faith as trust in the Infinite God and the universe's reasonableness. He argues faith can endure life’s injustices tyrannies vices and still believe in goodness, guiding brave hopeful futures.
Sunday May 14th marks Mothers Sunday at the Methodist church with a splendid program of songs. All are invited, especially members. A brief note on local events follows including bridge inspection trips by Jno A Gayden and R E Knight, a removed sermon schedule favoring Baptist service, and community updates on Brandon’s social life and a new Hugh Washburn butcher shop. Weather praises bright sunny days and lush green vegetation as spring settles in Brandon.
For soreness of muscles from exercise or injury Chamberlain's Liniment is excellent and also relieves rheumatism. Sold by Brandon Drug Co. Also mentions a dress goods and menswear sale at H A Busick. Jade McDonald of Pearl was here this week. Two year loads of fertilizer and acid phosphate offered by Gayden & Co.
Community health is good and weather cool. Farmers busy with cotton looking poor. Sunday school and prayer meeting progress. Edgar Misterfeldt of Pearson spoke on Sunday School Beat Convention. A girl born to J. P. Clark and wife on April 16. Spurgeon Barron returns to hauling for R. M. Laird near Pearl. Miss Sallie Clark returns from Magee. Miss Webbie Laird secures school for next session.
A Bath Maine warning to railroaders cites a personal testimonial from E S Bacon at 11 East Street about kidney inflammation relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. He states strength returned, inflammation cleared, and dizziness stopped, endorsing the pills through Brandon Drug Co.
The piece promotes Endicott and Johnson shoes for men and ladies from H. A. Busick and notes contest updates for A. G. Thornton's Piano Contest with vote counts and upcoming events. It mentions bulletin board displays at Thornton’s Store, a Thursday May 18 deadline, and a 10,000 piano votes per dollar offer running from Saturday to close. It also includes local notices about Clear Creek public school teaching term and applications.
Call and see mowers reapers and lenders at Walrod's shop. If you have grain or hay to cut, get prices on Deering machines before leaving town. F Walrod invites comparison and selection of harvest tools from his available stock and brands.
A man found a girl’s name and address written on an egg and sent a sentimental note. He kept the egg for years awaiting a reply, then the girl answered that the egg was six years old when she wrote on it. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the unusual exchange.
Si Gwappers doubts Jedediah's old horse value versus his cow. Jedediah argues cows are judged by their quarts, not pints. Quirky frontier exchange captures rough humor from Harper's.
A retired soldier offers his manuscript to a bookseller for 40 pounds. The bookseller is surprised by the high price, but the author explains he has resolved to sell his life as dearly as possible as a soldier.
The article notes that ancient Egyptians wore wigs and that early Christians from A D 427 to A D 917 viewed false head coverings as a badge of distinction, opposing Tertullian who condemned them as devices of the devil.
Brandon News notes WG Barnes asks readers to place bread orders by a specified evening, inviting timely action for fresh loaves. The short notice emphasizes weekday delivery windows and brand promotion.
A compact exhortation urges immediate action over procrastination. It quotes Goethe on seizing the moment and starting work to unleash genius and progress, stressing that engagement fuels momentum and yields results.
Personal notes list visits and social calls among residents of Jackson, Flora, Pelahatchie, and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Mary Berry, Mrs Geo Sprague, Mrs E B Tabor, Mrs Clara Gard ner, and others visiting relatives and friends this week. Also notes Foley Kidney Pills advertisement and a local shop opening celebration with a dance and music.
The News notes thanks to friends for help given to Miss Jeanne Goyden in Thorn ton piano contest. Time constraints lead her to withdraw from the race.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union launches a weekly column to educate readers on prohibition and science of temperance. It offers a $5 prize for the best essay on Value of Total Abstinence and plans school drinking fountains. A cautionary tale of a temperance activist who died from delirium tremens is highlighted, urging church members to join the union. Miss Robbie Wakefield of Jackson College will perform at the school auditorium Friday May 9, with half proceeds to the school. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
The piece notes street repair scenes with unused rails being taken up and humor from Youth's Companion. It then describes Punta Arenas as Chilean territory Magellan’s southern capital, a major port with 12,000 residents, free port status, wireless station, navy presence, and a Wool trade hub acting as a east west crossroads. The excerpt also contains a quip about Hamlet Fatt advising Yorick on a combined fiddle and acrobat act. It ends with an advertising line from W G Barnes.
Senator Vardaman addresses a legislative committee asserting the contingent fund and Spanish-American War Veterans fund records have been in others’ hands for four years. He says the inquiry is politically motivated and refuses to provide data, ending with a courteous farewell.
Real farming weather with cool nights as cotton and corn prospects improve. Oat crop reported poor. Visits: J W Taylor and Mollie Trout. Miss Lillie Thomas and Lil lie Wilson in Jackson. Prof Covington at Jackson Teachers Association. Waddell of Brandon and E P Harper visited family.
Mrs J L Tucker of Plain was the guest of her mother the latter part of last week. Mr and Mrs O J Ragland visited relatives in Brandon Thursday. Mr and Mrs W D Thomas were shopping in Jackson last week. Miss Estella Harper visited relatives at Florence Saturday. Mesdames Matthews and Roberts spent Saturday shopping in Jackson.
W Tinnin traveled to Jackson on Friday and Ernest Alford was in Jackson on Saturday. W J Whittington and Grace Buchanan with H R White visited Brandon Friday, while H D Tinnin made a trip to Jackson Monday. Dr W H Watson attended Pisgah Sunday and Myrtle Alford returned home after teaching abroad. Mrs J F Campbell hosted folks, J N Slaughter and daughter Katie visited Canton, and several others including Mrs J N Slaughter and Mrs I B Lawrence spent time with friends in Goshen and at the Capitol City.
A reader notes sickness from a disordered stomach may be cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and adds a remark about allowing 10,000 piano votes on an unspecified matter.
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