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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
5
Roy L. Fox of Louisville Mississippi has been chosen as assistant cashier of the Brandon Bank, succeeding E. H. Ohleyer who left to manage a wholesale grocery in West Point. Fox is described as experienced and highly recommended for the role.
President G R Hightower of the Farmers union of Mississippi is expected to issue an official statement repudiating night rider outrages. He will urge officers and members to aid authorities, declare no union involvement, and promise ouster for guilty members. The press notes strong public sentiment and authorities' efforts to suppress the movement quickly.
The government census shows over 20,000,000 horses and nearly 4,000,000 mules in the United States, contradicting a horseless age. Electric streetcars and automobiles have reduced horse use in some jobs, but overall horse numbers rise with national growth.
The threefold aim of education emphasizes physical mental and moral growth. Manual training, derived from manus meaning hand, links mind hand and eye, training body and mind together as part of comprehensive development in schools.
Editorial on the value and method of busy work in primary education, outlining suitable manual tasks per grade and the aim to develop mind and body. Includes a lengthy list of land transfers, mortgage notes, and a railway timetable for the Pelahatchie area with local agents and routes.
The column lists visitors and residents connected to Carter's Valley and nearby towns including Frank, Earl Boble, Mitchell Childress, C Clendon, Mesdames Legget and Edgar Mistesfelt, Mrs. Winnerford Layton and Kit Lee Harris, Mattie Wade, Marion Stacy, Mary Puckett, Mary Finley, Gladys Fisher. It notes church activities with a Baptist conference before the fourth Sunday and a sermon by Rev. Wayne Alliston of Florence. A new church brick is being laid and a court session keeps Wn. Harris occupied.
Health of the community is very good. Sunday school is steady but could improve with full attendance. Names mention visits and trips include Mrs Alford Miss Lillian Bridges at Star L L Kirkpatrick T W Barron to Silver Creek G B Clark and daughter Florence to the county capital Thomas Weathersby of Lawrence County visiting relatives Mrs D P Barron visiting Mrs Allen Jones Carl Crawley and Miss Mollie Harrison spent days in New Orleans Lois Crawley and Ailcie Walker left for Hillman College Mrs J M McLeod and her young son of Harrisville staying with relatives Mrs Laura Traylor of Jackson visiting daughter Mrs D H Loflin
The region reports very good community health with no illnesses. Rain has aided turnips and crops. Cotton crops are about two thirds, fall foliage beginning. Local visits include Aura Bott at Johns and J J McLain to Braxton. Various residents travel for business, church services planned, and Farmers Union meetings set for October in Leesburg.
A set of public notices includes a 1908 order by a Rankin County chancery court for a land sale in Brandon under a decree, a bankruptcy petition in the Southern District of Mississippi, and multiple court citations requiring defendants to appear. Also listed is a local ad for caskets, coffins, and robes from Brandon Mercantile Co.
Examination dates for white teachers set for September 4 5 18 and 19 and for colored teachers on September 11 12 25 and 26. Supervisors S R Myers L C McIntosh and Chapman listed as examiners. Also brief ads mention paint services washing hardware groceries and a furniture sale with new stove stock plus Miles Anti Pain Pills.
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