The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07

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Miss Ada CLARK, of Mayton, was
shopping here Saturday.
+. p. Bethune, Of jackson, an old
Rankinite, was here yesterday to see
cid friends.
Jim Dickson, of Monterey. brought
in 71S pound sweet potato az feet
long Monday and sent 1t to the State
Fair.
p. M Jones substantial citizen of
near Morton, was a business visitor
here this week and was warmly
greeted by many friends.
Rev. James T. Bovill will preach
at the Episcopal church Sunday after
noon at O'Clock. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Mrs. Jno. Gayden who has been
sick for nearnly two weeks, while
still confined to her bed is improving
and will be up in few days
G. j. Stubs, John Taylor, W. L.
Barrow, Jno. Med. Shaw and E. N.
Ross, were among prominent citizens
of the county attending court this
week.
@. A. Williams calls attention in
his ad this week to the fact that he
will have car of choicest ear corn
for sale at the depot as low as can be
sold.
Lock Stubblefield has accepted a
position with the Townsville Mer-
camille Company, call and see him !;
he cuts full yard and weighs u full
pound.
Joe Neal, of Townsville, whose
left hand was injured several days
ago in gin was in town yesterday
and his friends were glad to know his
wound was doing we'll.
j. B. Mitchell has purchased Taylor
and Stubbletield's restaurant and is
now ready to serve the public in the
Buchanan building across the street
from Washburn's store.
Capt. e. f. Noel received 1874
votes for Governor in Rankin county
in Tuesdays election. Other state
and county candidates received
practically the same number.
E.. A. Rogers, of Meridian, is per-
scriptionist and manager of the
Brandon Drug 90. He has had 10
years experience in drugs and took q
course in pharmacy in New York.
B. e. Therrell has purchased j. G.
knights livery business at Florence,
which he has combined with his own
and now has the largest and most ur-
to-date livery barns and outfits on the
G. g. s l. Railroad between Jackson
and Hattiesburg.
George Lilly, who formerly lived
near Fannin, accidentally shot him
self through the hips with q pistol
as he was alighting from buggy near
Clinton Sunday night, death resulting
instantly. He had many friends in
Rankin who deeply regret his I'M
timely death.
Although circnit court and board
OF supervisors were in session Tuesday
and regular election for state, county
and beat officers was being held,
this town was scarce of people. The
State Fair in Jackson attracted or 3.
but Ringing Bros. big show got the
crowd from not only in Brandon but
all over the county.
L. W. Ozier has given the Daught-
ers five dollars for the monument
fund. On Saturday, he gave them
that which is more valuable than
money. That the necessary work
might be done towards erecting the
monument, he scaled pole 30 feet
high; and. holding to it simply by q
belt. he nailed in spokes which were
needed. He risked his life to serve
and the Brandon II. d. @. take of
their hats in admiration and grati-
tnde.
The Musical given at johnson Hall
last Friday night by Miss Sara Britt
Mclean under the auspices of the
Daughters OF the Confederacy was one
OF the rarest musical treats ever en-
joyed by the citizens of this town.
She is a pianist whose finished touch
10 recognized by critics to be of the
very highest order and all who have
heard her acclaim her one who will
one day receive the praise that true
genius and hard study are entitled to.
The laying of the corner stone Of
the Confederate Monument here last
Friday was attended by large crowd.
The ceremonies were conducted by
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