The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
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v. a. 0pHHH CO 70. are On0IluR
bargains that cannot be beaten any !
where. RRAa thAfTi advertisement and
give them acAllsFE -.
1 John Mckais, of Thomssviale, Shs
1 ofAour eldest ana abest citizsnssy WY n
town few days ago shaking hands
with his numerous friends. ~
I me News isEslad| tostatA4i1at Mrs,
L. 0. Gayden III inprOy iug IEAfidlyS,
and will soon be able to return home
completely restored to health.
The Brandon Mercantile, 90. il
making great preparations for their
sale beginning tomorrow. Prices
having been greatly reduced and big
trade is expected.
The stock, etc., belonging to the
late Maria Davis were sold under a
deed of trust Friday in front OF the
court house door. The cattle brought
fairly good prices.
| Several new houses will soon be in
course of construction in Brandon
W. G Rupge, DR.. j. T. B. Berry and
Maj. Pat Henry are all contemplating
building at an early date.
Chancellor McCaskill is holding
court at Hazlehurst this week, having
exchanged with Chancellor Mayes,
who is holding the regular term of
the Simpson county court.
Jno. F. Williams, Esq Of Flor.
ence, was in town Monday, making
his first quarterly settlement with the
county. He turned in $50, which is
a very creditable showing.
M. O. Stubblefield and J. W. Coop
er have just completed four tables for
the court house, which are as good in
every way as could be bought at any
furniture factory in the county.
Prof. O. r. Lawler was in town
Monday and reports his school in a
fiourishing condition. Booth Lowrey
will deliver his famous lecture at the
school building on night of the 14th.
Rev. Bryan Simmons, who has
served the Baptist congregation here
SO acceptably as pastor for the past
twelve months, has resigned and ac-
cepted call to the church at Column
bia.
Rev. Mr.. Baton, student of
Clinton college, filled Mr.. Simmon s
appointment at the Baptist church
Sunday, Mr.. Simmons having gone to
preach a trial sermon for the people
at Columbia.
Literature has been ordered and the
people Of Hebron neighborhood are
requested to meet Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock for the purpose of organizing
Sunday School. Those interested
are urged to attend.
Tom Spann and Miss Bessie Stin-
gily, two of Pelahatchie's most promi-
nent and popular young people, were
married yesterday, at the home Of the
bride. The News joins their many
friends in extending congratulations.
Rev. j. M. Sedgwick, of Workman,
Texas, who has been called to the pas
torate Of the Presbyterian church here
has arrived and will preach Sunday
morning and night. Mrs. Sedgwick
will arrive in few days.
The News received pleasant calls
Monday from Drs. A. O. Norman and
@. Q. Shots, of Cato and johns, who
were in town attending the county
medical association. Dr.. Norman is
secretary of the association. and DR..
j. l.. B. Berry, president. There
were five members present at Mon
days meeting.
The residence on F. B. Walrod's
place near Fannin, valued at 5000,
was burned one morning last week.
The house was vacant, and Mr. Wal.
rod is Of the opinion that the fire was
OF incendiary origin. Others, how
ever, think that it was set by light
ming, as the fire occurred during rain
and thunder storm.
George Clement Williams and Mrs.
Annie B. Hardee, nee Britt, formerly
Of this place, were married last week
at Lutcher, La. The groom is prom
inent lumber man of Lutcher, where
the couple will make their home. The
bride has many friends here who join
The News in extending congratula-
tions.
J. Fl. Glass was here this week and
bought the Fielder place and the
Posey place. Mr.. and Mrs. Glass
will return to Brandon in q few
months to make this their future
home The Fielder place is at present
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