The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-06

Capt. S. P. Barton, a real es.
tate man who moved to jackson
several years ago from Illinois,
was over last Friday, looking
after taxes on some 10000 acres
of Rankin county land in which
he is interested.
Mrs. H. L. Myers has returned
from Port Gibson, after a visit
to her father, J. w. Mcpherson,
formerly a resident of this coun-
ty, who has recovered fully from
a severe attack of pneumonia,
although he is 81 years of age.
A. H. Maum, aged 88, died at
his home near Langford Monday.
He was a veteran of the Mexican
and civil wars, reared a large
family of children and had the
respect of all who knew him.
His family have the sympathy
of all in the loss of the father.
To the regret of all who know
them Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Sneed
and children will move to Texas
at an early date, for the benefit
of Mrs. Sneed's health. Their
many friends here wish them all
they hope for in the move and
their best wishes go with them.
Arthur Barnett, an industrious
negro, of this community, who
does a good business in furnish
ing vegetables to many Brandon
families, has been shipping cab
bage to Jackson merchants. He
nearly always has something to
sell at all seasons that he has
raised himself.
Miss Daisy Tabor, of Earlville,
ILL.,, stopped over on her return
home from trip to Gulfport
and spent several days here with
Miss Bessie McCaskill. She
lived here for about ten years,
and has many friends and admir-
ers in this, her former home.
Kid Hall, young white man
of about % years of age, serving
his fourth term on the Rankin
prison farm for stealing, escaped
last Saturday night and is still at
large. He never stays out long
when released from a term and
escapes as often as possible when
serving one.
The News is informed that T.
II. Turley & Company will open
an up-to-date millinery establish
ment in Brandon in time for the
spring trade. A full stock of
fancy dress goods and novelties
will also be carried. A lady who
learned the art of stylish mil
linery at Baltimore, ST. Louis and
Memphis will be in charge, and
her beautiful creations will equal
any to be found in cities of large
size.
The dog and the sanitary ordi-
nances go into effect on tomor-
row, (Friday,) and City Mar
shall Cottrell has been ordered
by the mayor and board Of alder
men to commence next Monday
morning to make a house to
house canvass of the town, thor
oughly inspecting all premises
and collecting the tax on all
dogs. Marshall Cottrell will fur
nish metal tags free to all who
pay the $1.00 tax on dogs, but
muzzles and collars are not fur
nished.
w. H. Barnes, the popular and
efficient cashier of the Brandon
Bank, was elected cashier of the
Jackson Bank, of Jackson, Miss,
and we stated in our last weeks
issue that Mr.. Barnes would &C
cept the cashiership of the Jack
son Bank. Since that time,
however, Sidney L. McLaurin,
fully approaching the merits of
Mr.. Barnes and as an induce
ment to retain him with the
Brandon Bank, has resigned the
presidency of the Brandon Bank
and Mr.. Barnes has been elected
president. On account of this
and other inducements Mr..
Barnes will remain with the
Brandon Bank. Sidney Nc
Laurin will continue to give his
services to the Brandon Bank as
vice president.
Wanted-Wood choppers to
cut 300 cords of wood at so cents
per cord, one mile north Of the
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