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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
4
Vice-President John W. Kern of Indiana will headline a Chicago convention this week as 3000 delegates gather for Lakes To The Gulf. Bryan and Taft appear among speakers with Mississippi well represented in attendance.
A New York publisher offered sermons for sale at 25 cents a week or 10 dollars a year, promising up-to-date content without current events or politics. The Coliseum gallery collapsed Tuesday night during the Booker Washington gathering in Jackson, injuring Bishop Galloway, Helm, Rev. James Smylie, and several Black attendees. The Brandon News trade edition is praised as a milestone for Brandon and Rankin County, reflecting local enterprise and theater growth.
Will S. the murderer of Charles Fitzgerald and Austin E. Ferguson, both prominent underworld figures in Jackson, remain at large. Sorsby’s escape follows his deed, Ferguson evades officers after capture at Pearl Haven, exposing alleged failures of officials and lax Mississippi policing as proposed trials loom.
The article argues that the boll weevil will force the South to shift from relying on cotton to growing diverse staples. It predicts farmers will struggle to obtain credit tied to cotton, landlords will tighten real estate security, and Black workers must save and work steadily. It frames colonially the North and warns of debt and dependency, urging resilience after the war.
A sample discusses alleged insurance company funds given to the Republican campaign four years ago. It cites Judge Parker’s charges, and Roosevelt and Cortelyou denying them as slander. The piece argues such donations created obligations and favors for the party.
The speaker condemns the president acting as campaign manager for a party seeking succession. He accuses the cabinet of partisan conduct, notes a standard oil money tie, and cites Roosevelt’s interactions with Cortelyou and Foraker as examples of graft and improper influence. The rhetoric portrays a crisis for American liberties and a shameless administration.
Local notes report a cold snap and winter approach. Social visits span Leesburg Jackson Pocahontas and Andrew Chapel. School opens Monday with Mr Waters from D Lo as teacher. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs T A Liles on October 1. A marriage unites Mr Lawrence Comfort and Mrs Nancy Nolen. Community events include a neighborhood entertainment at Mrs Dick Coopers.
In Goshen Springs residents report cool weather and a day spent picking cotton and gathering corn. Mrs. Peckus and Lavinia Williamson are noted visiting friends in the area.
A busy week with visitors at Dr. Robinsons and Sunday school crowds. Mrs Kate Barksdale visits her ill sister Mrs Sarah Slater while Clyde Faulkenberry travels from Leesburg to relatives nearby. Miss Josephine Barksdale attends Sunday school and Goshen attends Leesburg association. Misses Sarah Willie and Flournoy Barksdale depart for Columbus for school. Mr and Mrs Wesley Faulkenberg host an entertaining gathering on the 26th.
Teachers from Pelahatchie and nearby areas attended the Rankin County Teachers Association gathering in Brandon. The report covers school fund balances, anticipated adjustments to salaries, and agreements between the County Superintendent and Board of Supervisors. The committee urges white teachers to support the policy and notes upcoming entertainments and inter-grade ticket sales.
Sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk's office up to 12 oclock noon on the first Monday in November 1908 for working the Brandon and Westville roads through Tumbaloo swamp near Mrs Waddells place per specifications on file. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. JNO A GAYDEN Clerk.
By decree of the chancery court of Rankin county I will sell at public auction on October 16 1908 in Brandon Mississippi the w half of the southwest quarter of section 32 township 4 range 3 east for cash to the highest bidder the proceeds to be divided among the heirs of J B Garrett deceased as provided by law MO A Gayden Commissioner
Writ directed from Hinds County Circuit Clerk sets an auction on November 2, 1908 at Brandon court house for cash. Lands include Lot 2 section 30 and parts of Lot 5 and 6 section 31 in Township 4 Range 1 east plus 20 acres timber seized from W A Herrin, conveyed to C D Gibbs by W A Herrin on September 26, 1905. Boundaries named and sheriff G W White lists Wells and Wells as attorneys.
Bridge bids invited in November 1908 for Road No 8 beat 1 and Rocky Creek beat 5. Specifications on file in chancery clerk's office. Board may reject all bids. Brandon Miss October 7 1908. Stop Pains almost instantly Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. No bad after effects.
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