The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01

NJ rshall Cottrell is making some
much needed repairs On she streeta
and sidewalks.
Rev. J. W, Mayfeld, Of Clinton,
will preach at Dry Greek 4th Sunday
in February.
w. G.. Cooper, substantial Citizen
Of southwest Rankin, was . Brandon
visitor yesterday.
Mrs VIM. s. Harris, Tof Meridian.
| is visiting the family Of J. O.. Bruce,
on College street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ". Shields, of
Pelahatchie, spent Sunday with
Bra ndon relatives and friends.
Mrs. F. B. walrod and Mrs. Will
Owen will leave this evening to visit
Miss Cora Moore, Of JAG kson.
Mrs. r. f. Brown is in Birming-
ham, Ala, having been called there
on account of the illness Of her sister.
Mrs Mary H. FIanner, poet and
reader. will be the next lyceum at
traction, at Johnson II all, February
IA.
John Cooper. who is building nice
residence for Tom Therrell. at Flor
ence, spent Friday and Saturday in
town.
The young people spent a few hours
very pleasantly Monday night at
washburn's hall, tripping the light
fantastic.
For one month we will give The
Brandon News and the Weekly Com
melcial Appeal one year for $500.
Don't miss this opportunity.
These are beautiful days and far
mers generally are making good use
Of them in hauling fertilizer and
making other preparations for this
years crops.
The Knights of Pythias lodge has
donated $40 to the Masonic orphans
home and $15 to to the daughters of
the confederaoy for the monument
fund.
The colored school house and lodge
building near Monterey, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. Origin Of fire
unknown. The News understands
that the building was insured.
E. R. Hendon, our competent and
obliging carpenter, has just COM
pleted handsome barber sign for j.
HI. Richardson, which will be placed
in front Of his new tonsorial apart
ments.
James Morgan, contractor and
builder from Florence, was here
Saturday, for the purpose of submit
ting plans and bid on the Baptist
parsonage. No definite plans have
yet been decided on, however.
The newly elected officers Of the
Knights Of Pythias lodge were in.
stalled Monday night. M. E. Ward
Cashier Of the Rankin County Bank,
is the new chancellor commander. and
under his able administration, q
prosperous term is expected.
If you want two of the best papers
in America one year for $1.O0-104
papers-let US have the dollar during
the month of February. After Febru-
airy 2Sth, tie two papers-the Bran
don News and Weekly Commercial
Appeal-will cost you $3.50. Save
the so cents
Pay your subscription to The Bran
don News to March 1, 1907, and we
will send you for one year, tie
Weekly Commercial Appeal. This
applies only to those who pay during
February.
To all new subscribers and old ones
who pay their subscriptions to or be-
yond March 1, 1907, during the month
of February will be made present of
years subscription to the Weekly
Commercial Appeal, published at
Memphis Tenn, one of the biggest,
brightest and best papers published In
America.
Died-Near Concord church, Ran
kin County Miss, Jan 25th 1905, at
her residence, Mrs. Melvina Hit,
nee McLaheney. widow Of the late
Ed. s. J. Hit. Aged about Is
years. Funeral services by her
pastor Rev. @. e. WEIGH Of Clinton.
Beethoven Club, a branch Of the
Etud Music Club, established by Theo.
P1esser, of Philadelphia, Pa, was en-
tertained by Miss Langley at her stu
do last Thursday evening. It was
one Of the most unique and pleasant
entertainments ever planned in Bran.