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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
5
Christmas is nearly here and the store announces daily preparations for the holiday. It promotes watches from a dollar, solid gold rings from 50 cents, and a larger stock than ever before to tempt shoppers. The optical department offers glasses with a perfect fit guaranteed. Entered at Brandon post office as second class mail matter.
Long local column notes Buffalo Bill's Wild West show attracting far more attention than the election. Mentions many residents and events from Pelahatchie to Brandon, including church services, sickness, and social visits. Also records 250 votes cast in the county and a peculiar gate mishap involving Charles Lawson.
A Chapman Mississippi reader voices strong opinions on extending public schools. He questions tax contributions by named locals Harry Dick and Tom Walker, defends Alex, and argues funding should reflect taxes paid, including plans that include Black citizens.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Ner vine and Dr Miles Heart Cure as remedies for sleep loss nervous exhaustion and heart trouble. It cites a testimonial from W H Hughes of Fox Creek Ky describing long sleepless periods followed by rapid recovery after using the products and mentions locating a Lawrenceburg drugstore and a free book offer from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Tuesday's election passed quietly with a small vote, no opposition to the congressional ticket, and limited discussion of amendments. Democrats Chandler Spighit Humphreys Hill Byrd Bowers McLain Williams elected to the 58th Congress. Amendments No 1 No 2 No 3 defeated by 147 16 101 votes. County turnout about 250. Old Fashioned Lye Hominy advertised at 100 cents per quart. Leave orders at this office.
Several thousand best brick at seven dollars per thousand or one dollar per hundred by Mrs William Walker. In answer to inquiries by letter, I have neglected my dental business due to thickness, but am all right again. Come any day except Saturdays, Saturdays also for relieving pain. Respectfully, W Y Rice.
White J Y Barnes and Miss Bessie Walker 5B M Burley and Mrs Vinda Sloan. Colored Peter Rawls and Ella Carr. Gus McLaurin and Lula Champlin. Will Forbes and Rosa Lee Hopson. Sandy Russell and Emma Jefferson Pearle Cooper and Minda Williams.
Secondhand buggy offered for sale by J. T. B. Berry. The ad promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and other tonics with testimonials from W. H. Brown of Leesville Indiana. Also touts Prickly Ash Bitters for bowel health and energy with sales by A G Thornton Pelahatchie and others.
An old advertisement claims indigestion causes many illnesses and touts Acidine as a guaranteed cure for its worst form at under one cent a day. It offers a free sample bottle and circular, with money back if it fails, sold and guaranteed by Waddell & May.
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