The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
LOCAL.

friends.
Little Miss Ruth Cottrell has been very
sick for several days.
Next Sunday will be observed as Chill
dren's Day at Greenfield church. Services
in the morning and afternoon.
Mrs. R. " Shields and children, of For
est, are spending some time with Mrs.
Shields mother, Mrs. S. A. Buchanan.
Miss Nell Smith, who has been the etest
of Miss Bertlee Johnson for several days,
left this morning for her home at kosci-
usko.
Mrs. Ira Shields and children, of Pela-
hatchie, have returned home after visit
to relatives and friends in Brandon and
vicinity.
w. c. Palmer has just installed new
2-horse power Slower gasoline engine in
his shop, and expresses himself as being
delighted with it.
Crop conditions around Brandon have
improved wonderfully during the past two
weeks, and the indications now are that
crops of all kinds will be good.
passed through Brandon last week en- route
to Johns, where she will be engaged in
music teaching during the summer months
r. H. Beaver and B. L. Owen, rep
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Co., w1re here for several days last
week. in the interest of their company.
The regular term of the Rankin county
circuit court will convene on the first Mon
day in July, and will be presided over by
Judge C. L. Dobbs This will be Judge
Dobb's first term Of court
The News is panied to chronicle the
critical illness of the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Writ, of the Hol-
brook neighborhood We join their many
friends in wishing her speedy restoration
to health.
Ed MCINTYRE passed through town last
week en- route to his home at Johns, having
lust completed his law and literary courses
at the State University. Ed is one OF our
brightest and most promising young men,,
and we are watching his career with in
terest.
Mr.. c. L. Martins many friends are
delighted to see him out again after beln :,
confined to his room for several weeks.
He had the misfortune to fall some time
ago, and for a while it was feared that
his injuries might prove fatal but his
friends rejoice over his complete recovery.
We call attention to the half page ad.
Of Tones-Kennington Dry Goods Co., of
Jackson, in today's paper. The annual
Mill and Factory Sale is now in progress
at this popular store, ard all who have
visited it are very enthusiastic over the
many good bargains that are to be had.
Read the advertisement of S. ]. John
son c., of Jackson, in this issue This
popular store enjoys the reputation of be-
ing the store of quality and style, and
very deservedly so. Give them a visit
when in the capitol city ard you will be
convinced that they are the recognized
leaders in their lines.
The protracted meeting at the Baptist
church closed last night, and the rites
of baptism were administered by the pastor
this morning. There were seven accessions
to the church Rev. Mr.. Holcomb did the
preaching, ard it was very able and
earnest, and we feel that much good was
accomplished.
Jno. A. Gayden will leave Saturday for
Hot Springs, Ark, where he will spend
ten DAYS recuperating His many friends
are glad to know that he is steadily inn
proving in health, and expects to enter
the next campaign as his own successor
in better shape physically than for sew
-eral years.
Tyrian Masonic lodge will celebrate ST.
Johns day Friday night, June 24th. In
vitations have been issued to the entire
membership, and each member is given
the privilege of bringing his wife, mother,
sister, daughter or sweetheart. An en-.
tertaining program is being arranged, and
all who attend may expect a huge time.
A banquet will be the crowning feature
of the evening.
AT meeting of the school trustees Tues
DAY aIIcIIUOl MISS AICES LAlhlliS was 1lNN-
ted to assist Miss Ora Robinson in the pri-
mary rooh, the pupils of that depart
men now numbering over 60. The salary
was fixed at $50 per month, and the term
of service fixed at six months. At the
same meeting t. ]. Harris was reelected
principal and his wife assistant, for the
.coIcred school with same salaries.
The many friends in this county of
Mr.. w. A. Ainsworth of Star, will re-
gret to know of the serious illness of his
wife and one child with pellegra. Sew
.eraI doctors have been called upon to
relieve their suffering, but with the adj
vanced stage of the disease that has been
reached, have been able to accomplish very
little Mr.. Ainsworth is one of the best
citizens of the county, and not being in
good health himself, his misfortunes are
the harder to bear-C on-Ledger-s