The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-01-12
LOCAL NEWS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
W. R. Taylor made trip to Forest
Monday.
A great deal of sickness is reported
over the county.
j. M. Bullock is on the sick list
again this week.
Miss May Haddon is sick at her sis.
ter's at Thomasville.
George Montgomery, . of Floyd,
La. is here on business.
Fred Yerger left Saturday night
or Washington, d. O.
i Bob Bnsick returned to school at
Covington, La, Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Bullock has returned
rom very pleasant visit to friends
IA Terry.
Judge Enochs and District Attorney
icLaurin are holding court at Will
amsburg, Covipgton county, this
geek.
Col. W. W. Robson has given up
ne idea of moving to the Nicholson
lace, and will continue to reside at
De Lofin place.
Rev. j. M. Sedgewick, of Workman,
exas, will preach at the Presbyterian
aurch next Sunday. All are cordially
vited to come out and hear him.
Miss Maggie Shaw, of Fannin, left
onday night for Birmingham, Ala.
here she expects to take a course in
okkeeping, shorthand and typewrit.
sg at Massey's Business College.
Mrs. Neal, mother of J. j.. Neal,
siding near Brandon, died yesterday
d will be buried today. The News
tends its heartfelt sympathy to the
mily in this their hour of bereave-
int.
Capt. and Mrs. Dave Pickett are at
Brandon Hotel. Capt. Puckett's
any friends will be glad to know
at he is recovering from his illness
q the injuries recently sustained in
unaway accident.
Martin & Pollock expect to begin
wing their gin and saw mill, which
BY recently purchased of Capt. Ste
as, to the Brandon depot this week.
70 pond was dug some time ago and
prything is in readiness for placing
machinery.
The Gulf and Ship Island railroad,
January 1, 1905, reorganized its le-
department, dispensing with local
nty attorneys. This relieves Maj.
Henry, who represented the road
here in 1904, of any further con-
ton with the road.
Little Willie Henry Didlake, the
months child of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
flake, of Star, died yesterday of
umonia, and will be buried today
Crystal Springs. The bereaved pa
It's have the sympathy of their many
ends in this great affection.
Died, January 6, after a brief ILL
IS of 36 hours, B. W. Mckay, sr ),
id 70 years, at his home in north
hkin. Deceased was a good citi.
veteran of the 9th Mississippi
Biment-was as good soldier as
marched under the tri-barred
ner. True to his colors, true to
friends, Rankin loses one of her
and truest friends.
r. and Mrs. j. @. Bruce celebrated
61st marriage anniversary last
Both are enjoying good health
Mr.. Bruce does as much office
X every gay as any man in the
10. He is in his 85th year and
er used spectacles. The News
0es the venerable couple many
e years of health and happiness.
D. Ragland entertained quite a
her of his friends Saturday night
stag party at his hospitable home
government street. Several hours
delightfully."- spent in dancing,
DRY, humor and wit. Delicious
appropriate refreshments were
ed semi hourly. Those present
ounce it one Of the SWEETEST social
tions Of the season.
mong the -of-town visitors at
Pythian installation and banquet
day night were: H. M. Quin,
\. Sessions and Mr.. Randle, jack
X. NJ. Kelly. Vicksburg, Capt.
4. Kramer and Mason Birdsong,
on; Louis Bell. r. Y. Shields