The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-17
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On last Friday evening Mrs. Chas.
Steiner entertained few of her friends
at a chatting dish party. The affair
was quite unique and was very much
enjoyed by all in attendance. Those
present were: Misses Mary and Alma
Gayden and Siddie Davis, Messrs J.
W. Bi1dsong, D. P. Gayden and G. O.
Robinson.
Our distinguished fellow -townsmau
Col. J. l.. McCaskill is being almost
unanimously endorsed by the bar and
and people for the chancellorship of
the new district, which is about to be
created. There is no better man for
the place than Col. McCaskill, and with
the strong endorsements that he has
presented, we feel confident that the
governor will give him the place.
Mrs. VIM. Walker desires all who
have anything of interest for the
worlds fair exhibit from Rankin
county. to communicate at once with
her. All farm products, fish, game,
hard woods, curios, etc., are earnestly
called for by the state commissioner.
The goods will be shipped free to
Jackson, must be done this month.
Please come forward for the honor Of
our county!
The progressive citizens of Pela.
llatchie met Tuesday and organized q
bank. j. A. Spann was elected
president, @. W. Taylor vice presi.
dent, and r. V. Shields cashier
The board of directors are j. A
Spann, @. W. Taylor, George Robin.
son, j. G. Patrick and P. B. Sum.
mer. The new bank will be Gap
italized at $25. 900 and will be ready
for business within sixty or ninety
days. There are mo better men in
the county than those at the head OF
the new institution, and their success
is assured. The directors are to be
congratulated on securing the services
of r. V. Shields as cashier. Mr.
Shields is thoroughly competent and
has the confidence of every one.
Miss Alice Lee Shelton died in New
Orleans Sunday morning at 9 O'Clock
after an illness Of only a few days
She was carried from Ell Paso, Texas
her home, to the New Orleans Santa
rum in the hope of securing medica
aid that the dreaded disease would
yield to, but no relief was had, unit
the angel of death claimed her lovinf
spirits Miss Alice Lee was 90 year.
of age, being the eldest daughter O.
Eugene E. Shelton, who formerly
lived here, but removed to Texa
about eighteen years ago. She visit
ed Mrs. W. E. Cofel, near here, las
summer, and made many friends VIII,
are grieved to learn of her death
The remains we're carried back to e
Iaso and the funeral was held from
the family residence Wednesda,
evening.
Our efficient jeweler and optician
DR.. Harry Watson, is determined t.
have the very best lights on the mar
ket. He recently installed the Doral
system, which seemed to be as nea
perfection as could be desired, tn
brilliancy SURPRISING that of cleo
tricity. Not being quite satisfied
with this, however, he is now in
stalling the National Sunlight sys
tenn, which is said to be a civil
BROTHER to the SUP. The Nationa
system is also said to surpass tn
3Doran in convenience, in that the ga
is generated at a central point, thu
doing away with the slow process o
| lighting the lamps with ealconol
The new lights, if prove to be as rep
resented, will no doubt be installe'
in nearly all of the business house
where kerosene is now used