The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-15

Mis- Kate Kersh is spending . few
days ct home. She has been nursing
DR.. Berry.
Judge Enochs and District Attorney
McLaurin are holding oourt at Forest
this week..
Il is thought that Mrs. T. D. May,
who has been sick SO long, is slowly
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wilson, Of
jackson, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Fl. Glass.
DR.. E. K. White, Of Florence.
made several visits to Mrs. n. s. Cole
during her illness.
Clifton Cole was called home from
Columbia on account of the serious
illness of his mother.
Mrs. Simeon Lacy. Of Thomasville,
spent few days this week with her
sister, Mrs H. S. Cole.
Earl Russell and brother, Cecil,
have purchased the McHenry News,
and have assumed control.
The young people enjoyed a few
hours very pleasantly Monday light at
dance at Washburn's hall.
George Pollock, who had the mis-
fortune to lose thumb in his gin
last week, is getting along very
nicely.
Mrs. j. II. Fox and children, En-
ma Shirly and j. H., of Clinton,
visited relatives in Brandon Saturday
and Sunday.
The new bank fixtures are being put
in position, and the new Institution
will probably be open for business
Monday morning.
There will be preaching at the
Baptist church tomorrow night,
Saturday night and Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. G. W. Riley.
Mrs Gena Holcombe, of jackson,
spent Sunday and Monday with hel
sister, Mrs. T. D. May, who we are
glad to say, is improving.
Mrs H. s. Cole, who has been 50
critically i'll with pneumonia, has
passed the crisis, and is improving,
much to the pleasure of her friends.
DR.. W. I. Kersh, of the Chapman
neighborhood, lost his residence by
| fire last week. We do not know al
what he valued the house, but under.
stand it was magnificent structure.
Brandon Royal Arch Chapter held
very interesting meeting Friday
afternoon. There are several new
applications for membership on file,
and new interest is being aroused.
Ashby Ritchie, son Of Mrs. Lille
Richie, was married in Chicago or
January 10th, to Miss Edna Gillette.
Mr.. Richie has been working in
Chicago for several years, and hi
friends will be glad to know he il
prospecting.
One of the front show windows in
Barnes & Rsgland's store was broken
last Sunday night and two pairs Of
$5 shoes taken, one pair No. and the
other No. g. There is no clue as tx
the guilty party.
q. >. Russell, who has been taking
course in law at Millsaps college
was here yesterday. After con
templating at Millssps Mr.. Russell
will take course at John Hopkinl
University, which will eminently fl
him fol his chosen profession.
Judge j. R. Enochs has appointed
j. s. Newman as court stenogi aphel
for this district, Mr.. Peyton havine
resigned Mr.. Newman is q resident
of Brandon, and is very reliable and
efficient man. His commission i.
good for four years.
Assessor j. O. Atkins will MOI
begin his work of the land and per.
sonal assessments of the county until
the legislature makes all changes in
the blanks that are anticipated. The
oath has already been eliminated,
which will relieve q great many
people of an annual sin.
The News regrets to chronicle tn.
illness Of W. FL. Maxey, our efficien
and accommodating deputy postmaster
Mr.. Maxey was taken i'll Sunday nigh,
with something like pneumonia. W.
hope, however. that he will escape
that dreaded disease, and be with III
again soon.
Rev, Meggerson, district superin.
tendent of Presbyterian Sunday
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