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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
4
The note urges every Democrat to remind neighbors of their duty while reporting crop conditions. It mentions Hill cotton opening quickly with pickers active, and warns that September storms threaten yield and grade due to seasonal work fluctuations.
Hon Shed Hill pulled out of the congressional contest in the 4th district after learning his former law partner Hon T A Sisson led him by about 400 votes in the first primary, clearing the field for Sisson.
A Johns village picnic featured Har vey Donnell introducing Prof. Cook from Johns High School who spoke on intelligence and worth. United States Senator A J McLaurin delivered eloquent remarks on national affairs while Maj Pat Henry rallied local voters for the September 15 statewide primary. A large dinner followed, and a baseball game between Monterey and Johns ended with an outcome not stated.
The piece urges Rankin County to back Maj. Pat Henry in the September 15 election over J. W. Collier. It praises Henry as a homegrown candidate, notes Collier’s popularity in Warren County, and stresses county pride and turnout to secure a majority.
Notice declares new Gin at the depot will charge 40 cents per hundred, about $2.00 per bale, plus $1.00 per wrap for bagging and ties. Planters Gin Compress Co. is owned by about 30 local business leaders spending over $10,000 to provide modern gin and warehouse facilities including a compress to help farmers get top prices.
Marriage license notices include Monroe Ball with Hattie E Rogers and J T Hilton with Cora T Shack among others. Also listed are Melvin Huff Inda oo Mice Bott Hassie pan Robbins Laney Knight D A Byrd Mattie Ashley nae Washington Rosa Porter. Also ads for Dr Miles anti pain pills claim quick relief with no after effects.
From Jefferson Ohio dated August 28 1908 the writer describes travel from Lanesboro Iowa via Sycamore Illinois Chicago to Ashtabula County Fair. He notes changed homelands near Sycamore, praise for dairy stock in Ohio, a gas engine washing machine combo, and a dairy farmer on 25 acres supplying a large family with homegrown fertilizer and crops.
A reminiscence recalls Brandon during a yellow fever scare thirty years past. Town nearly deserted as residents fled to the country. Doctors H C McLaurin and C A Rice attended victims while stores emptied. Mayor Green Batte led emergency policing. Refugees barred and trains halted until December.
Real estate transfers list several conveyances with buyers and amounts. W B Collier to Lizzie Garner SW of SE quarter section 34 township 6 range 8 east for 176 dollars. P Barton to S E McKeen 1260 acres known as J G Parker place for 13600.06 dollars. W J Alman and A L Alman to A Alman and heirs lands for 800 dollars. W T E Steen to Miss Ellen Odom 80 acres Sec 29 township 4 range 1 east for 800 dollars. P E B Farmer and A B Farmer to E M Odom retain Block B in Star village.
The speaker states presence in the office on Friday and Saturday through September, and Saturdays through October, plus Sprat and December, signed by S. R. Myers, Superintendent of Education.
Notice from the Rankin County School Board summoning a meeting at the office of the County Superintendent of Education on Monday the 7th of 1908. The notice provides limited readable details and indicates the board will convene at the stated location.
Strayed two show Berkshire hogs from the farm of Jao, A. Gayden, and D. M. Mayers. One large Poland China sow, marked swallow fork in each ear, and a Berkshire boar missing. Owners urged to notify for recovery.
A Nashville Christian Advocate meditation urges seizing everyday joys to brighten life. It notes morning sun, dew, birdsong, children's prattle, loved ones, prayer, and scripture as means to push back worry. We choose whether cares or joys color our days, shaping happiness.
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