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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
8
Gathered by country correspondents, this column reports on frost warnings, health updates, garden yields, church activities, visits from relatives, and social happenings in Rankin County. It notes Mrs. J T Ellis illness, farmers counting on sun after showers, a mission rally at the Methodist church, a quarterly conference at Fannin, and a prominent marriage plus a new residence project underway.
Health good. Edgar Cooper was a pleasant caller last Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Handley, a fine girl. W. D. and Miss Stella Pierce made a business trip to Jackson last week. H. M. Boyd, of Winston county, visited G. W. Prisock and family last week. Lee Prisock and Will McNeamer left last week for Saratoga and other points to be gone for several weeks. Rev. C. E. Welch filled his appointment at Hickory Ridge last Saturday and Sunday, returning to Clinton Monday. Rev. E. B. Steen was called to the Whites neighborhood to wed J. D. McDonnell and Miss Crane last Sunday evening. It looks as if all our cotton will rain in the field after nearly a week of wet weather with cotton sprouting in the balls. Enoch May visited homefolks Saturday and Sunday. It has rained every day this week, little cotton being picked. Miss Lillie Shepherd and father visiting at Mr. Chapman’s this week. Camp meeting will begin in two weeks with several from around here going. Misses Carrington Barksdale and Edna Waddell spent Friday night at A. G. Baker’s. Rev. Mr. Terry failed to hold quarterly conference at Rock Hill due to bad weather. Sick list: Mrs. J. D. Dickosn, Mrs. Chapman, Mr. Bass and son Green, and little Lucile Russell. Mr. Purvis from near Dry Creek and Mr. Williams of Mt. Carmel spent Sat and Sun at Rock Hill. John Irby, Ed Barnett and Carroll May, and Miss Ximena May will attend the association at Clear Creek on Tuesday as delegates from Rock Hill church.
Fragmentary report from a local page mentions Justice of the Peace Mr Kersh on a business trip last Saturday and Dr Kelly's sick list, seen frequently in a noted iron grinder, with reference to several months ago.
J B Worley remains seriously ill while J F Baker visited Fannin yesterday and Charley Horne travels to Jackson on business. Mrs I B Lawrence of Goshen visited Sunday along with J M Barksdale and family. Our school progresses under Prof R D Maum. H P Lewis of Fannin preached a sermon here. Mrs W H Berryhill returned to Brandon after two weeks visit. Henry Boyd and Willie Worley, delegates, left for Clear Creek to attend the Rankin County Association meeting.
The community notes the funeral of Father Perry aged about 85, interred at Bethel after death on September 17. The column mentions local residents, health, school progress under Miss Alma Echols, farm updates, and upcoming Rankin County Association meeting. It notes cotton harvest delays due to rain and various social visits across nearby towns.
VIRGIL reports persistent rain as J H Chapman and Ce cil Chapman study at Clinton College. Community notes mention Rev Langford at New Prospect, E N Ross selling a new brick, and Ros described as reliable. Health is okay, crops light with a risk frost, and Arch enjoys Langford high school. Several community members, including A Chapman, visited relatives, while W H Martin stands as the oldest active member.
An old time ad claims a young woman bought twelve pounds of flesh for eight cents a pound and a bottle of Scott's Emulsion for one dollar, asserting regular use added twelve pounds. It touts value of the emulsion and offers a free sample while identifying Scott & Bowne as the chemists and New York druggists.
The community reports J. D. Ratliff illness for weeks and Mrs. Fannie Gill and her husband also sick. Born to Mr and Mrs Sepens a baby boy. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Mize. John Ponder visited homefolks this week. Miss Mabel Gill hosted Miss Rena Gill. Alfred Gill and wife visited their daughter at Puckett. Clear Creek convened on Tuesday. Mrs Waldrop visited daughter Mrs Mabel Floyd at Everett.
New Braxton students arrive and locals join events while shops schools and mills expand. Visitors include W C Ellis Rev Edmonson and Laura Corley. Goats ship to Mobile. a school tale recalls missing marbles and a freckled boy Bill amid memory of Old Providence.
A long reminiscence tells how a marble was found then blamed on Bill, and how the truth emerged. The tale ends with blessings among friends and a reminder to doubt hearsay. C O Rouse and C H Bethune move again. Billy Oswalt visits Hinds County. Church attendance declines due to rain. W C Harper and Ed Smith attend Baptist association at Puckett. Oakdale church burial for Mrs Lee mourned. P L Vinson of Victor Medicine, Bessem er Alabama, visits with Mr Ivy.
Mrs. Lee, living near Langford with her son Joseph Lee, died September 25, 1902, from paralysis after a lengthy illness. She was in her seventies, a faithful mother and Christian. Survived by many children and grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at 11 o'clock in Langford cemetery conducted by Hon. J. J. Daniels amid a large gathering.
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