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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
3
A Home Circle column admonishes girls to marry with care and to treat elders kindly, urging politeness at home to raise well mannered sons and daughters. It contrasts the prodigal son and daughter, notes trials of daily life, and stresses church support, cheerful giving, and respectful conduct toward women, elders, and neighbors. Newt. Gresham praised as a leading union figure.
An editorial praises H W Bradshaw as a preeminent leader and relentless advocate for farmers. It lauds his lifelong commitment to unionism, condemns self aggrandizement, and notes his health sacrifices and voluntary retirement from per diem pay to continue serving the cause.
Pelahatchie records show enrollment rising to 170 in the first month with many boarding students. A brick wall is built along the north side of the school grounds to curb overflowing and improve appearance and comfort. Local clergy and visitors, including Rev. S. L. Morris of Texas and Rev. Bryan Simmons, speak at Baptist events. Miss Georgia Ray McMillan, a noted reader, will perform on October 12 with student music numbers.
A garbled listing of land transfers from Pelahatchie and surrounding townships shows multiple conveyances. J E Moore and M E Moore transfer lots 5 through 8 in Block A Ross subdivision to J B Palmer for 850 dollars. Several other deeds note transfers among Emmett Yeagley, Sam Ewingsg, W A Comfort, Bettie Comfort, Thomas F Hicks, J B Tucker, Joshua Donnell, W R Wallace, Ola Wallace, J P Byrd, S Hilton, J L McDonald, W O Hilton, W A Donald, and T J Carter, with ranges and sections cited and nominal sums or unspecified considerations.
Pain and nerve strain are eased quickly by Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. One tablet taken at onset can ward off attacks. Pleasant tablets sold by druggists for 25 doses at 25 cents, never in bulk. Testimonials from Russell Ohio and Mrs Hamilton praise relief from headaches and neuralgia. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana offers guaranteed first-package refund if not beneficial.
T. B. Doxey operates as merchant tailor and dye works in Jackson Mississippi offering steam cleaning services. The brief item notes his business presence and location in the city.
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