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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
2
The Manufacturers Record argues that southern Anglo Saxon values will curb Bolshevikism and foreign domination, noting the South avoids the foreign population pressures seen in the West and North. The piece frames southern culture as a saving factor amid national upheaval and immigrant debates.
A compact portrait of working women, the housekeeping wives who rise at five, labor until eleven, endure humiliation, and receive only food and clothing. They master many tasks across economy, yet cannot organize for protection or seek relief from sickness.
The article transcribes advice from Surgeon General Blue and others urging simple precautions. Cover coughs and sneezes, avoid crowded areas, do not share drinking cups, keep meals regular, ventilate rooms, drink water, and seek medical care if ill. If influenza is detected, isolate the patient to protect others. These measures may reduce risk and severity even if not preventing flu entirely.
Hubbard explains a tangled family puzzle to O Grady after a 5 06 train arrival. He recounts marrying Jennie Smith a widow and his father marrying Jennies daughter Mary creating a convoluted relation where his stepmother becomes his stepdaughter and his son becomes his grandfather’s stepson. The scene plays on a humorous paradox of lineage.
The tale ends with O Grady fainting as kind citizens of Cottonwood help, while a convoluted family tree unfolds. A man explains being his own grandfather through a chain of relationships involving stepfamilies and marriages, highlighting odd connections between son, grandson, uncle, and grandmother.
Pelahatchie residents and guests are listed in social notes including Lucile Lewis and Mrs. White visiting Mrs. J H Noblin, Edd Rhodes visiting sister Robi Pennington, R H Hester with family in Taylorville, R F Brown in Brandon, R S Wilson and daughter Mary at a Jackson show, Myra Crotwell of Canton visiting homefolks, Hugh Neal McDonald from Picayune with sister Pennington, J H Warnick in Jackson, Mable Wilson teaching in D Lo visiting, H F McCarty visiting Brandon, and mourners learning Myrtle May Summer died after illness. Funeral held Monday in Baptist Church by Rev S P Morris with Rev J W Chishol assisting. extended notice to follow.
The Florence home of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Mullican saw two events last week. Edgar Mullican married Miss Lillie Edwards of Edinburg, Leake county, at the bride’s home. Hydie Mullican and wife of Omaha, en route to Los Angeles for lucrative positions, made a surprise visit. A new $15,000 schoolhouse is nearing completion, likely to be occupied before Christmas. the old building of about 76,000 feet of lumber will be sold by the board.
Supervisors set a bond election for Beat 1 on a Saturday, with Brandon the site for the vote, hoping to raise funds for road improvements. The piece notes uncertain passage but stresses urgent need as travel for doctors and residents could worsen with winter rains. Other local items include social visits, births, and sermons.
In Leesburg the Women’s Mission Union reorganized on Saturday and plans to paint the new church when finished. Many locals attended the State Fair and Scott County Fair at Forkville. Notables include Miss Hallie Harper, Miss Jessie Harper, Miss Florence Smith, J P Alman, S L Alman, Louis Walsh, A D Holmes, B C Mensells, Miss Agnes Franklin, Lois Edwards, and families such as the McKays and Neals. The community notes ongoing school enrollment, rainy harvest delays, and school prayer meetings.
World heavyweight champion Jack Demsey will visit Jackson on Thursday November 6 as part of the Sells-Floto circus tour. Local residents anticipate a rare chance to see a true champion perform in person.
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