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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
5
A Mississippi town notes teachers association meeting Saturday, court actions in Ellisville, and local visits. Cotton receipts at Brandon reach 702 bales, with residents like Miss Lelia Cox and Mrs. Virgie Fairchild visiting relatives. community concerns include vagrant law enforcement and town loafers.
A reader complains that town workers spend effort assisting many vagrants who infest the area and calls for relief. The comment urges stopping the burden on residents and seeks concrete action to reduce the problem.
Brandon Miss Sept 28 notice closes 5 6 7 8 9 P P Walker promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for kidneys and liver. A G Thornton ads hats mills and special agents. Brandon Millinery Parlor showcases fashion. The News editor asks about grand jury and sheriffs. Oct 3 teacher contracts at Brandon Graded School. Bid notice for Steen's Creek bridge as of October 1903. G W White Clerk. W G Barnes sells Owensboro wagon or buggy.
Mississippi chancery court summons issued for Elizabeth Means and Arrena Gates to appear October 4, 1908 in defense of suit by R. E. Patrick. Clerk G. W Whiet records the 30th day of September 1908. Also includes medical notices and local advertisements with testimonials for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Electric Bitters, plus several business notices from Gayden and Co and local merchants.
A brief note from ED MARTIN states his gin is in perfect order and ready to row, with a casual Saturday grind of corn mentioned in the message. The tone is cordial and businesslike, reflecting routine rural operations and personal assurance.
A large assortment of ladies and misses hats selected by milliners in New York and New Orleans. Hats are unique patterns not found in country stores. Rankin county ladies invited to inspect offerings that differ from drummer sample goods. Silk waists touted as the latest.
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