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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
8
Weather worsens for cotton as corn lodges under rain. Free school at Hickory Ridge opens with Miss C Russell as teacher. Local events include church services, farm moves, and a delta visit by a resident. Reports of illnesses, marriages, and property losses from storms accompany notice of local business shifts and school staffing.
An 18 cent tin box liver regulator promises to keep the liver stomach and bowels working well and extend money value. A money back offer is available. Cherwing For ele by A. G. Thornton.
A Home Circle column extols patience and duty amid life’s burdens of money and time. It urges avoiding “going home at recess” from study or work, warns of political entanglements harming youth, and condemns idle, reading, and frivolous living. It envisions a true home as peaceful, with devoted parents guiding children toward steadiness and virtue.
A reflective piece compares rich and modest households, then tells of a mother eagle guiding her young from a cliff. She watches as each chick ventures to distant paths in life, from missionary to doctor to publisher, inspired by her Christian teaching and steadfast example.
A testimonial style note claims Dr King’s Royal Germetuer cures disease producing germs and builds permanent health and strength. It is said to open a magic world for wet sufferers and has thousands of endorsements as the best health restorer. Drug gists sell it for $1.00 per bottle.
Letters of administration issued for Benjamin E Therrell deceased on Sept 7 1906. All claimants must present and have claims allowed and registered within legal time or be forever barred. E Therrell Administrator. W Buchanan Atty Brandon Miss Sept 7 1906.
By decree of the Rankin County chancery court a sale will be held November 1 1906 in Brandon to auction off about 1076 acres in sections 21 22 27 28 township 4 range 4. Special commissioner I E H als will convey only the title vested in him and reserve any better title.
Sealed bids are invited at the chancery clerk’s office until noon on October 8 1906 for construction of additions to Rankin County Court House Mississippi per plans and specifications filed. The board may reject any or all bids by order of the Board of Supervisors. J C Bruce Clerk Brandon Mississippi September 10 1906.
Trustee Potter announces foreclosure sale on October 22 1906 at the Brandon Mississippi courthouse front door for cash. The sale follows a February 14 1906 deed of trust by W Hemmingway and Ww Thompson to secure debt to Mississippi Bank & Trust Company. The lands described include the west half of the northwest quarter in Rankin County.
Executor's notice declares letters as executor of Dan Butler estate granted in Tallahatchie County Mississippi. Claimants must present and have claims allowed and registered within the time allowed by law or be barred. Attorneys George P. Orman Aman Atty and William M Buchanan Atty Brandon Sept 7 Mississippi.
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