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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
The Brandon News notes Patrick Henry of Rankin announced last week as a candidate to represent the 8th district in Congress. Thames praises Henry as a robust, industrious lawyer and district attorney known for pursuing trusts, with a family and church ties ready to canvass the district.
Warren county native Hon. J W Collier announces his bid for Congress in the district. Born 1872, he is a lawyer and former circuit clerk with a strong record of public service. He has held leadership roles in Masons Odd Fellows Woodmen Eagles and Redmen and is described as trusted, active, and widely respected.
Monday floods in Texas caused significant property damage across Dallas with extensive losses and numerous affected residents. Local authorities report millions in damages and multiple areas facing risky conditions as the storm recedes.
The piece laments mood and prudence amid hard times and fictitious valuations. It notes Sen McLaurin’s land donation bill to fund schools, a Woodville bank cashier’s suicide after cotton losses, a North Carolina prohibition win, a Tennessee trend, and the Mississippi Central Rail Road starting service from Hattiesburg to Natchez with plans to extend to Pascagoula.
In Pelahatchie the city council passes an ordinance ordering the slaying of certain valuable dogs and restricting owners to muzzle or confinement. A dog attack on a girl prompts fear of hydrophobia and marshalled executions. The town reports a killed hound and a new local Glee Club formed at the Shields residence.
Local column from Monterey记录 updates as wedding plans unfold involving friends heading to Scott county to wed. Mentions Sadie Bullock visiting Bolton, Gussie May's weekend with friends, Clarence Webb visiting Jackson, and families gathering for college commencement in Florence. Weather and crops described as favorable with corn and cotton growing. general note on community happenings and the idea that Monterey will wake up once the boys and girls return. Also includes a quotation about being square, illustrated by Josh Billings, with reflections on integrity.
Fannin notes tell of farmers planting cotton during good weather. Local marriages include John Blough and Miss Mamie Jenkins at Rev. Yarbrough's in Jackson on May 23. Updates report relatives visiting, illness improving, and community health generally good. Families travel between Madison and Jackson, with school returns and social visits listed. A farmers educational picnic at Cross Roads drew a crowd, as replanting and chopping continue after rains.
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