The Brandon news., 1904-03-31
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LOCAL NEWS

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Miss Eunice Myers is the guest of
Mrs. r. F. Brown.
Ninety-five cents passes for one dol
lar at the Blue Front Store next week.
The prospect for fruit is very prom
ising. The recent cold spell did not
injure it to any great extent.
@. W. Taylor, one of the county s
most prominent merchants and citi-
zens, spent Monday night in town.
Misses Lorena and Annie Lee
Berryhill returned Tuesday from a
delightful visit to their sister. Mrs.
Sam Baker at Pisgah.
The Blue Front Store wants you to
examine their Dry Goods Stock, and
are willing to pay something for
your time. They are going to give
you cents off on every dollar bought
of Dry Goods next week.
Mrs. n. j. Wynn left this week for
Sour Lake, Texas, where she expects
to remain in the future. She was &C
companied by her daughter. in law,
Mrs. John Wynn, who has been spend
ing some time here with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Richardson
have arrived from Jackson and will
begin housekeeping at the John Gay
den place as soon their goods get
here. Mr.. Richardson has opened a
barber shop in the Ohleyer building
formerly occupied by Harry Watson.
The following named persons have
received marriage licenses since our
last report. Colored-Richard Nor
gan and Robert Turnage, Will Tay-
lor and Mollie Saunders, Albert Lewis
and Ida Saunders, Peter Dear and
Missa Mcintosh. White-Charlie
Goodman and Miss Maude Myers.
Very little interest was manifested
in the special election held in this
beat last Saturday. @. E. Martin was
elected constable without opposition
and J. J. Daniels was elected justice
of the peace. Not Over fifty votes
were cast, Holbrook and Pearson not
voting.
Miss Matte @. Mulhollan, daughter
of W. A Mulhollan, and III. F. Kel-
ler, were married at the home of the
BRIDES parents in Memphis, Tenn.
last Thursday evening at O'Clock.
Miss Matte O. was raised in Brandon
and has many friends here who ex-
tend congratulations.
The Hollingsworth Twins held the
boards at johnson Hall three nights
this week. The performances were
clean and pleasing. The company is
one possessing more than ordinary
ability, and are fully capable Of en-
tertaining audiences at places much
larger than Brandon.
Among the speakers to address the
W. r. Hearst Democratic Club of
Rankin county, April 9, at Brandon,
will be Hon. D. M. Russell, Taylors-
vile; Hon. Bee King, Pelahatchie;
Hon. A. G. Norrell, Plain; Hon.
Alex Price, Dobson, and Col. W. "A.
Montgomery, Edwards. The ladies are
especially invited. Souvenirs suita-
BILE to the occasion will be presented
to the ladies.
On the first Wednesday night of
each month, Rev. Mr.. Melvin discus.
ses at his prayer meeting service, the
life of some great missionary, the last
one being DR.. Kenneth Mckenzie of
China. In April he will take up
Alexander Mackay of Africa. After
this course of study he will discuss
once a month some one Of the false
religions of the world. He desires to
draw the attention of others, than
his own prayermeeting attendants, to
this course Of study.
Walter Weathersby has been here
for the past few days. He has filed
suits in the circuit court here for
Charles O. Griffin against Western
Union Telegraph company for failure
to deliver message to Fl. O. Jen-