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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
8
Health note on kidney function warns that overworking kidneys causes pains and heart-like symptoms. Promotional blurb for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claims cure potential and offers free sample by mail from Binghamton New York.
Local column from Langford records church visits by Prof T A Chapman and guests from New Orleans Brandon and Goshen, with weddings, candidates, illnesses, and community events. Protracted meeting planned for July's fourth Sunday. various trips to D Lo Jackson and Braxton noted alongside school teaching plans and bee tree cutting.
Whites column records Rev Morris sermons at Clear Branch with Matthew texts and notes on the value of the soul. It notes Miss Maggie Barow at Whites, a music school, and callers from Star for a literary school meeting. Mentions candidates, health, weather, crops, and various local visits, with mention of Francis Ashley’s death in West.
Thomasville farmers are increasing use of new practices and equipment to boost yield this season. Local cooperatives report rising adoption of improved seed, soil tests, and planning to weather pressures. Community extension agents note gains in efficiency and output.
Advertises Paine's Celery Compound as a cure all for diseases and nervous debility. Claims it purifies blood and builds the nervous system, fixes digestion, and restores sleep. Includes testimonial from Mrs Mary M Myers of Baltimore Ohio praising its effects on her eight year illness and back pains.
Weather and crop conditions remain favorable. Residents report concerts and a large turnout at events, with many from Brandon, Yazoo county, Braxton and Blue Mountain Female College mentioned. The Dry Greek Graded School closes a successful session and seeks a firm, moral high school teacher for eight months, with salary to attract a strong candidate.
Names of locals attend Sunday school and visits noted. J D Purvis traveled to D Lo on business. Families and individuals from Concord Puckett Johns and Galilee attended events. A singing school is hoped for this summer and Bro Miley will fill upcoming appointments. Aunt Katy Allen is reported very low.
Miss Addie Cooper visited Rexford friends last week. Mrs T J Smith is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs P H Boteler have a fine boy. Mrs John Cooper’s friends are glad she is able to be up again. Sunday school progress noted. Farmers wish for a refreshing shower. Miss Annie D Cooper returned from E M F O to smiles and an ice cream supper. Local candidates visited town last week.
Health is good and farmers stay busy hoping for rain. Oats fail to meet expectations while Charley Russell and a brother buy Dr Flowers swamp land and plant corn. Mrs Mollie Smith and Miss Alice Stallings return from Crystal Springs with plans to ship vegetables. H A French visits for farming interests. Lee Williams’ home burns. neighbors help. The writer plans a brief account of a New Orleans trip and Confederate veterans reunion with sights in cane fields melon patches and Canal Street.
A travel note ends noting a trip that included monuments honoring Gen John son and other prominent figures. The author mentions visiting the custom house as an interesting place and concludes that missing the trip was a loss, with emphasis on Polk.
A Methodist preacher urges voters to favor good men over hypocrites in the upcoming election. He argues many professing Christians ignore Christian duty by backing bad leaders and calls for transparency about character, urging citizens to judge men by their deeds and not by ties to others. He warns against moral cowardice and stresses unity among faiths to choose representatives of virtue.
A vintage testimonial style ad touts Scott's Emulsion as flesh and blood nourishment for convalescents the sick and children. It promises to strengthen nerves digestion and overall health and offers a free sample then lists Scott and Bowne the New York chemists and a druggist network.
A long reflective letter urging moral duty and the use of God given talents to achieve greatness. It cites historical figures born from humble origins, asserts education and character shape destiny, and ends with a plea for sensible, honorable living and divine guidance.
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