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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
5
Dr Harry Watson will work on repair tasks at The News Office until his business house is ready to house a Jewelry and Optical Store. The plan outlines he will conduct the new shop once built, detailing his transition from prior duties to the upcoming venture.
Judge J L McCaskill rests but remains ill as locals share visits from Mrs E M Miller Mrs J S McPherson and others Mr and Mrs W H Waddell plan Brandon home future Mrs Flossie Jack McCabe and Mrs Frank Fox visitations Irvin Fox guest of Roy Fox at Brandon Mercantile Co employs many girls. water pipes to homes from Finch springs. Thanksgiving services urged at Baptist church Governor Lowry’s condition unchanged but hopeful A M McCaskill family visits Judge McCaskill G R Kemp and R L Dent conclude G S & L Rail work. crowd heads to Jackson for A and M vs University football Fans sample maple syrup from Wellington Waddell M E Church South sets service meeting Loveless cottage and Dr Harry Watson jewelry store foundation under way B R Barber departs. Bill Barber surrenders for Burns shootings Patrick Henry of Clarksville Tenn noted as River Commissions figure. sheriff transfers James Jackson. sheriff office wall opening improves room comfort.
Sheriff White and Maren period callers as more space. Many are invited to view a millinery display of hand painted china for Christmas gifts at the shop that offers limited time opportunity. Out-of-town guests arriving for weddings and a luncheon hosted by Miss Laurie McLaurin are noted with multiple family connections across Vicksburg Jackson Lynchburg and Ed wards. J. A. Taylor & Son announce sacrifice prices to clear their immense winter stock before Feb 1. Marriage licenses granted include Ely Broomfield and Marie Brimage Alford Boyd and Wilton Hoy Alford. The Memphis News Scimitar reports the quiet marriage of Mrs Florence Eldridge Boyd and Wilton Hoy Alford.
A. A. Weille entertained the Watts McLaurin bridal party and guests at his Depot street home for a four hour evening of music and a fifteen course dinner with wines from France and Italy. Attendants included Misses Laurie and Jean McLaurin and Miss Watts of Lynchburg Virginia plus several Watts and McLaurin relatives and doctors. A large dissolution sale is advertised at J A Taylor & Son in Pelahatchie from November 30 to December 30. Sheriff White reports Will Macklin pursued at Richard Lee's home. a posse halted him and a deputy shot Will Anderson who fled from the line of fire.
In a case tied to a home intrusion, the sheriff and deputies reported hearing the name Will in the house before the suspect fled. A man matching the brute description was shot as he attempted to escape, captured in Brandon with a severed leg later dying Sunday night. The text also notes the dissolution of J. A. Taylor & Son and a dissolution sale beginning November 30 with items listed by T. McCleland Howe Co Jack son Miss including a runabout buggy priced at 17.50.
Classified snippet lists a Pelahatchie dwelling for sale with four rooms and a quarter acre, terms reasonable, contact C. Taylor. Mentions Albert Hobson visiting his mother and inquiries about an automatic shotgun. References T McCleland Hardware Co advertising ammo and Studebaker Wagons, with Martin Martens from Minneapolis visiting Clover Dell plantation.
Governor Noel places a $500 reward for the capture of Will Mack or Macklin, accused of assaulting Miss Myers near Lochabar last Friday morning. Described as tall and lean, six feet, about 150 pounds, mushy-yellow complexion, short mustache, scar on left forehead, bullet scar near the ship, and other marks. He is an ex convict who once worked in a saw mill and logging camp.
H. A. Busick Co. promotes its fall and winter dry goods collection claiming the largest assortment and that buyers flock to their shop after waiting to purchase locally rather than elsewhere.
G C Irby of Hebron made 3875 gallons. Nelson Webb near Monterey reports 100 gallons per acre. T D May reports 3 acres yielding 800 gallons. L M Horne reports 34 acres yielding 145 gallons. Weekly reports will be published along with prior totals. Please send your reports in.
H A Busick Co offers to pay the highest prices for cotton cotton seed dry and green hides and all kinds of skins in retail and wholesale deals.
For Sale or Trade. Sixty bushels of genuine Kings Improved cotton seed for sale at 75c per bushel, or will trade one bushel for three of common seed. 4 1 W. M. Cortey.
A 60 acre farm with a good four room house located within one mile of the court house. Address inquiries to J. T. B. Berry.
Notice is given that sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk's office until 12 o'clock noon on the second Sunday in December 1908 for a superintendent of the county farm and poorhouse for 1909. The board will examine and accept or reject bids. A. Gayden, Clerk.
Owensboro observers praise local wagon makers led by W G Barnes for superior construction and durability highlighting traditional craftsmanship and regional pride in the trade.
The mail order department of this store is highly organized, promising prompt and careful attention to every order. If you cannot visit, order by mail for Holiday goods including Fine China Cut Glass Electric Lamps Glassware Toys Dolls and Fancy Goods.
The notice advertises Heinz pickle in various varieties at W. G. Barnes with emphasis on fancy groceries and prompt service. It also promotes feather pillows and cotton mattresses from Barnes and offers storage of cotton in H. A. Busick’s warehouse described as safe and lowest in insurance in the state.
W A Cunningham offers 320 acres for sale five miles southwest of Pelahatchie and eight miles east of For further details contact his home four miles north of Pelahatchie. The property includes 200 acres under fence with a gin and house, thrashing gear, and water from 4 or 5 springs. Yield potential 20 to 40 bushels corn per acre or 0.5 bale per acre. Features include nine room dwelling, barn with nine stock stalls, good well, three outbuildings, and a six to seven foot fenced hen yard on sandy loam bottom land. Price 10 dollars per acre. option to buy 280 acres or whole. Terms half down, balance in one to three years.
Bargain alert for twenty days as Barnesville buggies are offered at cost. Gayden and Co. urges customers not to miss the limited time deal and to seize the value on the popular vehicle.
A large dark brindle cow was seen near the Darnall and Robinson places. Please report sightings to Mrs. Wm. Walker.
An old advertisement touts St Josephs Liver Regulator as a remedy for biliousness headaches dizziness and loss of appetite. It notes liquid and powdered forms sold by druggists at 50 cents per bottle and 25 cents per box or five boxes for a dollar.
W. H. Walters trustee will sell at public auction in Rufus Rankin County Mississippi on December 14 1908 to satisfy a $900 note tied to a deed of trust dated October 27 1906 by J F Wooley and Ellen Wooley. Lands in Smith and Rankin counties described include portions of southwest and northwest quarters and other parcels. Sale held during legal hours in front of R. E. Patrick's store.
Trustee Watkins warns sale of land in Rankin County Mississippi under a 1906 deed of trust from L M Eubanks and others. Defaulted payments trigger auction December 14 1968 at the south front door of the Rankin County courthouse Brandon for cash to the highest bidder. Sale description includes sections 34 27 and 21 township 6 range 2 east with incumbrance from 1905 and 1906 deeds to Sallie F Johnston and assigned to M B McMahan.
Town grocery store promotes best line of groceries and invites customers to call or come in to place orders. Barnes noted as contact. G.
By order of the Circuit Clerk of Hinds County Mississippi W White Sheriff will auction on December 7 1908 at Brandon front door to satisfy writ against W A Herrin and others. Property includes Lot 2 section 30 township 4 range 1 east and parts of section 31 and timber on 120 acres described with bounds by Jesse Milligan Mrs Walker Herrin Guy Herrin and C D Gibbs. Wells & Wells attorneys. Brandon Miss November 12 1908.
An old ordinance to issue six thousand dollars in bonds at six percent interest to fund the town public school building and annex, publishable for three weeks in Brandon News. The issue would be the town’s total bonded debt, not exceeding seven percent of assessed property value, unless 20 percent of adult taxpayers petition against it. Passed October 1, 1903.
Clarissa Henry is commanded to appear before Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of March 1909 to defend Adolphus Henry's suit. Dated November 16, 1908. Clerk MO. A Gayden and A G Norrell, attorney for complainant.
A legal notice orders Lou Thomas to appear in Rankin County on the fourth Monday in court, with Moses Thomas as defendant. Dated November 16, 1908, filed by Clerk MO A Gayden and solicitor A Norrell for the complainant.
To my old customers and friends I am ready to serve you on Main street with a holiday line of goods fruits and candies I also have charge of the Downing stock of groceries selling at cost these goods are fresh and good as new closing out the entire stock of pentral merchandise of H B Phillips regardless of cost these goods must go in days come to see me quick Yours for bargains J L Tanner Pelahatchie Miss
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