The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

Little May Beth Fielder entertained
a number of little friends Mondaty
after noon at birthday party. Many
nice I Tesents were received.
Misses Myra Richie and Myrtle
Nicholson entertained quite number
of young people very pleasantly Fri
day nigh at watermelon party.
Prof. J. J. Dawsey was in town
Friday. He has accepted the school
at McHenry at salary Of 500 per
month, school to run nine months.
J. M. Bullock came home Friday
from Simpson county, where he had
been doing some repairing. He was
sick for several days, but is able to 60
again.
j. A. Taylor & Son have q new ad-
vertisement today, and many valuable
articles are named at great bargains.
Visit their store and investigate their
claims.
Little Katherine Carr is entertain
ing number of her little friends at
a lawn party this afternoon, at the
home OF her grandfather, Rev.'tJ. H.
Whitfield.
Rev. and Mrs. r. D. Noteworthy
left yesterday for months stay at
Natchez. There will be no preach
ing at the Methodist church during
his absence.
]. r, Singletary, one of Rankin's
good citizens, has sold his property at
Florence. and will move to Shivers to
engage in business A. w. Holcomb
bought the property.
The annual Baptist protracted meet.
ing is in progress at Dry Creek this
week. Rev. Mr.. Jenkins, of Clinton,
is assisting. Mr.. Weloh, the pastor in
the meeting.
Miss Virginia Bullock expects to
leave in few days for st. Louis.
She will spend two weeks at the fair
and will 60 from there to Illinois,
where she will spend the remainder
Of the summer.
The beer and whisky that was capt
urea on the pike few weeks ago,
was destroyed Friday as provided by
law. Several thirsty citizens watched
the procedure with much anxiety.
Major John X. M. O'Reily and
James W. Busick spent Sunday with
A. Mullin, at Hickory Grove. Major
O'Reily and Mr.. Mullin are two old
rebels of the same type, and of course
a big time was had.
In today's paper will De found the
advertisement of W. H. Barnes & o..
insurance agents. They represent
some of the very best companies in
the country; if you need insurance.
call on than.
Misses Needle and Ora Robinson,
Kdna Waddell and Lena May, and
Lambuth Robinson, left Monday after.
noon for ten days visit to st. Louis
and the worlds fair.
Dr. O. A. Thomas. one Of the
brightest boys old Rankin ever pro-
duced, and who is now located in Per-
kins, Okla, successfully passed the
board of medical examiners at Ard
more. Indian Territory. recently.
A. M. Shields calls our readers at
tention to two strong lines of mer-
ohandise today-shirts and pants.
They are the best that can be found,
and the gentlemen will do we'll to
call and inspect the Lines.
You can't help but notice that
handsome face that adorns the head of
the local column this week. He is
enc of the best opticians in the
state. If your eyes need attention,
call on him.
wade kbuaokenboss, or VlcKsDurg,
spend yesterday in town, in the in.
teIest of his boat excursion to st.
Louis. The round trip, requiring
twenty days, will only cost $40, in
Guiding board and berths while IN
the city.
/ Owing to sickness in his family
Brother Lipsey will not be here to
help in the Baptist meeting, but it
will continue just the same. Rev.
W. Y. Quisenberry will likely do the
preaching. -
Dorsey Felts, an old and highly
respected citizen Of the Poplar Springs
community died and was buried last
week Sunday, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. M. H. Moore. Mr..
Felts lived in the southern part Of
this county for a great many years,
and had many friends who will be
NAMED Tn hear of his death