Clear Branch News Highlights Local Activity and Corrections
The issue notes corrected spelling for Sam Byrd to San Byrd in planting cotton and reports on farm work and church events. Local residents shop in Terry, a Sunday School convention draws attendees, and a Union Warehouse meeting is planned in Florence. Madge Maud and other locals are mentioned with plans for a literary society and a beat contest with dinner on the ground.
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Clear Branch News
Sam Byrd
San Byrd
M. C. White
Maud
B. E. Tutton
Maggie Tutton
Clear Branch
Terry
E. Bridges
Pearl
J. H. Shack
H. H. White
J. H. Byrd
Florence
Union Ware House Committee
Roy McIntyre Improves Quickly After Brandon Sanatorium Stay
Roy McIntyre, recently married, shows rapid improvement and plans to return home in a few days. Miss Mary Williams, accompanied by Prof Tom Shotts, visited her.
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Roy McIntyre
Brandon
Mary Williams
Tom Shotts
Roosevelt Police Commissioner Test Question
A quote from Theodore Roosevelt when he was New York City police commissioner: he asked an applicant how he would disperse a mob, the reply being I would pass a hat to collect funds.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Political and civic notices from Jackson Mississippi 1908
In Jackson, April 6 1908 R H Henry declines early political debate while inviting future congress canvass discussions. Mrs Mary Ways Louisville Ky to lecture Brandon on 11th at 3 30 pm free under Home Mission Society of the M E Church South. Major Patrick Henry to announce run for congress. Decoration Day set for the 25th with Daughters of the Confederacy to provide veterans dinner.
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Harris Business University
Jackson, Miss
Mary W. Hays
Louisville
Daughters of the Ends
Kranich & Bach
Everett
Krell-French
Ivers & Pond
Smith & Barnes
Forbes
Harvard
South
E. E. Forbes Piano Co
Local Highlights from D Lo and Nearby Visitors
D Lo notes several days last week with Bob Patrick visiting friends at Rufus on Saturday and Sunday. Willie Marshall, a courteous clerk, left Monday for about ten days. Jackson candidate for congress Hallam left tracted platform and did not canvass. Ridgeland men discussed a law suit during the week. Jack Ferguson from Jackson visited his parents Sunday. J C Robinson and daughter Kate visited Sunday. Dr Simmons and Hemby White bring new instruments for an orchestra soon. Fruit prospects look bright for the region. Mrs Joe Whittington visited Lena to see her sons Walter and John in school.
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Bill Gill
W. C. Miley
Joe
W. E
Bob Patrick
Rufus
Willie Marshall
Mr. Hallam
Jackson
Congress
Ridgeland
Jack Ferguson
Jack
J. C. Robinson
Kate
Simmons
Hemby White
Joe Whittington
Lena
Walter
John
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Farmers Union Event
Cleary residents report health good and busy farms. John Miller and family of King visited Jesse Holcomb and wife last week. Several couples from nearby towns visited W. J. French’s family. An April 12 Farmers Union event at Hickory Ridge is planned with the Farmers Advocate editor and other speakers expected.
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Cleary
John Miller
King
Jesse Holcomb
Hickory Ridge
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Advocate
William Smith
Henry
Rankin Post Office Becomes Money Order Office
Locals note several Brandon visitors and returning relatives. Alex Speer visits Brandon relatives this week while Grace Buchanan and Lilla Darnall return from Brandon. Mrs Jas A Speer and Lelia spend weekend in Pelahatchie. Henry Myers and Mattie Kendall visit from Brandon Yokona. Buchanan brothers and Wilson return from college. S R Williams attends quarterly conference at Thomasville.
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Rankin
Alex Speer
Brandon
Grace Buchanan
Henry Myers
Mattie Kendall
Yokona
Fred McLain
Clarence Buchanan
A. & M. College
Howard Wilson
Mississippi
Clinton
S. R. Williams
Thomasville
Pisgah Social Roundup Sees Visits And Entertainment
Pisgah hosts Van Burnham of Branth and Rev. J c Robinson from Summerland visiting over the weekend. Miss Mary Robinson stayed at Ophelia with Miss Maud Ratliff while Mr and Mrs A L Horne of Jackson visited relatives. An evening of entertainment at J C Robinsons home drew much praise. Dr Simmions and Hemby White of Fannin attended. Miss Kate Robinson teaches nearby.
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van Burnham
Branth
Mary Robinson
Ophelia
Maud Ratliff
A. L. Horne
Jackson
J. C. Robinson
Summerland
Pisgah
Simmions
Hemby White
Fannin
Kate Robinson
Closing Exercises at Robinson's School in Lucknow
The article notes the closing exercises at Robinson's school in Lucknow attended by locals and visitors. Two graduates, Miss Edna Robinson and Lee Slade, read essays as diplomas were presented by J. C. Robinson. A bountiful dinner followed with a gay afternoon picnic.
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Robinson’s School
Berry Slade
Edna Robinson
Lee Slade
J. C. Robinson
For Sale 200 Bushels Allen Hybrid Cotton
Auction notice states 200 bushels of long staple cotton known as Allen Hybrid offered at $1.00 per pound. Transaction details and seller contact not fully readable. item described as quality seed cotton likely aimed at buyers in farming community.
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