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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
8
A vintage ad promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney bladder and related issues. It claims broad success in hospitals and private practice and offers readers a free sample bottle by mail along with a booklet to learn more about kidney and bladder trouble.
Weather is very dry and roads dusty as cotton season nears end. The Epworth league formed recently is growing, and Rev W A Terry will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday. Parsonage work and cemetery finishing day set for October 10. School thrives under F D Mellen. rain is needed, and turnips fail. Over 100 bales of cotton ginned at Mrs M C White’s gin. Community reports various visits, purchases, and a local wedding of Henry White and Nannie Holcomb. New Zion church praised for its sturdy, self funded building and a 100 name quilt raised by 10 cent contributions.
The quilt was well quilted and put up for auction. It sold to the highest bidder for eight dollars, bringing the total amount to 28 dollars for the quilt.
Dust rises as cotton rush remains steady despite lower prices. Illness visits the neighborhood from delta arrivals. J H Chapman progresses at Mt Carmel. Miss Mamie Robbins visits Brandon. Mr and Mrs R D Robbins and Mildred of McComb return home. Little Mildred improves. Walter Speer is home from Steen's Creek High. Pastor Bee Culpepper preaches at New Prospect with revised service times. Mrs T L Alford and son visit from Jackson. Ed Robbins and family visit relatives. Born to Mr and Mrs L E Buchana a fine boy. Florence Robbins leaves for Harrisville music class. Mrs H L Myers returns from Port Gibson. Lizzie stays for school. H L Robbins at home from the railroad.
Pelahatchie farmers hold about seven hundred bales as cotton markets rise at town centers. Local events include Shiloh camp meeting preparations, school plans, and numerous visits by residents to neighboring towns. The region features store activity, road transport, and community updates on illness, association meetings, and upcoming fall term plans.
Mayton reports incoming move to Collins by Tom Cooper and family. Dull times noted as autumn movement grows. Local visits include W Jones family with John and J L Miley at Concord. Camp meeting plans stir talk as health remains good and farmers harvest crops. Clinton and Lon D Ellis depart Fannin area.
Advert reads that Paine's Celery Compound can restore health, strength, and happiness for those feeling sickly or fatigued. It claims improved digestion, blood cleansing, better sleep, and renewed energy, citing a Kentucky recluse named William S. Gibson, age 65, who reports recovered strength after three bottles.
An advertisement touts Scott’s Emulsion as a valuable tonic. It claims a young woman gained twelve pounds after regular doses of twelve pounds of flesh priced at six to eight cents a pound, with the implication that the product offers good value for money and includes a free sample.
David Warren and Jessie Daniels attended church. Rev Cuplepper to preach Sunday evening at County Line. Numerous visits to W M Polk and W H McLain. Farmers seek rain while harvesting cotton and hay. Several addresses and travel notes among locals. References to teaching, association meetings, baseball, and a forthcoming wedding. News includes local illnesses and a cold remedy advertisement.
Notice to residents to object to altering Steen Creek and vacating part of it. Defend the suit of P B Berry and others in Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday in October 1908. Dated September 3 1903.
State of Mississippi issues citation notices to Arthur F. Hopkins E H Loimbard D Blook J L McCaskill Jud for formal legal action pending in county court. recipients listed with instruction to respond by specified date and appear at designated courthouse.
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