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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
4
J. H. Whitfield seeks Coroner and Ranger with John McLaurin as the candidate. Board of Supervisors names for beats include John W. Taylor Beat 1, R. D. McRae Beat 2, J. P. Barksdale Beat 3, R. E. Knight Beat 4, and J. C. Donnell Beat 5.
The piece laments high labor costs and proposes changes or better labor. It critiques current conditions, cites a cook stealing provisions, and calls for action. It notes Roosevelt not dismissing Miller after a conference with Gompers and AFL leaders, and discusses Lon gino as governor regarding judge resignations and appointments.
The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad reports show total mileage at 1162.34 miles, with new branches and ongoing construction from Belzona to Yazoo City and other routes. It notes bonds totaling 4,883,814.01 issued since 1900, back taxes paid to Mississippi totaling 1,583,116.34, tax impacts on state finances, fare reductions, freight rate changes, rising service, and last year earnings of 1,656,925.49 with all net cash used to cover fixed charges and taxes.
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri reports a yearlong ugly sore healed by Bucklen’s Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and urges readers to obtain a 25 cent box from A. G. Thornton in Brandon A. L. D. Rhodes in Pelahatchie or C. R. Norman in Cato.
S Le Quin of Cavendish Vermont was relieved by Dr King s New Life Pills claiming a cure for chronic constipation. Advertises pills at A G Thornton Brandon A D Rhodes Pelahatchie and A C Norman Cato stores for 5 cents. Also notices real estate sale and various legal notices with citations in Rankin Mississippi courts.
Acclaimed for curing cold and grip and preventing pneumonia progression, Chamberlains Cough Remedy is also an effective croup treatment. Whooping cough is not dangerous when used, it contains no opium, and is safe for babies and adults. Widely esteemed at home and abroad, it is sold by A G Thornton.
The column lists weights for commodities such as wheat corn rye oats and seeds with pounds per bushel and notes their statutory status from the Acts of the Legislature of 1900. It appends an advertisement praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases with testimonial from Mrs. W K Haviland and mentions local distributors.
Louis Hallam trustee of the bankrupt estate of W. D. Thomas in Thomasville Mississippi will sell stock of goods fixtures and accounts at public auction for cash to the highest bidder on October 10 1903 within legal hours at the former place of business in Thomasville Miss The right is reserved to refuse any and all bids. Louis Hallam Trustee
Fine Passenger Service will be maintained with a fast vestibule train called the Limited. It offers Through Sleeping Cars Through Buffet Library Car and Through Reclining Chair Car Dining Car Service en route. The line serves northern Illinois eastern Iowa and connects in Chicago with Central from the south. A descriptive folder and full particulars are available from Illinois Central agents and connecting lines.
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