Local notices on illness travel and church convention
Mrs. M. E. Jackson is on the sick list this week. Rev. Bryan Simmons attends the State Sunday School Convention in Jackson. Several Brandon residents, including Dr. A. G. McLaurin and L. S. May, visit Jackson. Mrs. Whitfield reports Rev. J. H. H. Whitfield and his wife ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Jackson
Bryan Simmons
E State
Jackson
C. F. Emery
L. McLaurin
Waddell
Vention
Local court docket and town society notes tie up week
Justice Corley disposed of several misdemeanor cases Tuesday with fines or short jail terms and one youth strapped. Rosa May leaves for Atlanta to attend her son Dr Enoch May’s graduation at Atlanta Dental College. Rev E C Bass escorts wife home from Mayton after improvement at Brandon Sanitarium. Chancery Clerk J A Gayden proves gardening prowess with Irish potatoes from his hotel. Local firms A S Johnson Co and Fred Yerger highlighted in community notices. Pelahatchie celebrates Field Day with a strong turnout and hospitable hosting, as its school gains pride and residents enjoy the event and prizes for pastries baked by Pelahatchie girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Corley
Rosa May
Atlanta
Atlanta Dental College
Enoch May
E. C. Bass
Mayton
Brandon Sanitarium
Pelahatchie
Walrod's Shop Offers Screen Doors and Windows
Dr. Fred J. Mayer urges control of flies and mosquitos while Walrod's Shop promotes made to order screen doors and windows with right prices. Gayden & Co advertises a fine lumber lot for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Mayer
Walrod
Gayden & CO
Mrs Daisy Stevens Visits Beauvoir Home Mississippi
Mrs Daisy McLaurin Stevens, president of the Mississippi Division United Daughters of the Confederacy, has stayed at Beauvoir Soldiers' Home since Saturday. She spoke to veterans in the dining hall, toured the grounds, and will meet the Scranton chapter in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picayune
Sorghum Seed Supply Plentiful at Gayden & Co
Gayden & Co reports a grand supply of fresh sorghum seed available for farmers and gardeners. The announcement highlights ample stock, ready for planting, with potential bulk discounts and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayden& Coo
Mayer Lectures On Health Threats At Brandon School
Dr Fred J Mayer state lecturer spoke at Brandon graded school hall last Monday about disease breeding house flies and mosquitoes turberculosis yellow and typhoid fevers and the practical efforts of health authorities to stamp them out He urged sensible prevention and impressed students with lasting lessons He announced Ruel May will be at Pelahatchie next Tuesday and Wednesday for high grade buggies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Mayer
State Board of Health
Brandon
Mayer
Dr. Ruel May
Pelahatchie
Confederate Memorial Ceremony At Cemetery Commemorates Soldiers
The U D C units form in front of the monument and go to the cemetery where Hon W Otis Robertson will give the address. All are invited to honor the dead and bring flowers to decorate Confederate and Federal graves. Daughters are asked to provide flowers and sing appropriate songs. By order of the camp, Pat Henry Commander. R 8S Maxey Adjt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Otis Robertson
Pat Henry
Maxey
Ad’ Jt
Commencement Exercises at Johns
Sunday April 25 sermons by Rev C W Crisler in Jackson Miss with programs for April 26 27 featuring an oratory contest a concert and a series of student performances across multiple grades including The Little Gossips The Bugle Horm vil Deaf In a Harm and a pantomime Jesus Lover of My Soul with students Clifton Burnham Gladys Murray Minnie Collier Polka McIntyre and others listed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Crisler
Jackson
Miss
Kate Anderson
Polka McIntyre
Little Gossips
The
Sweet Family
Sam and Pompey
Mother Goose
Minnie Collier
Big Jim
Jesus
Money to loan on real estate at five percent
Money to loan on improved real estate at 5 percent interest, payable monthly or annually. Also offers loans to buy or build a home or assume an existing mortgage. Loans available anywhere in the state. Call or write Arthur R. Davis, Attorney at Law, Plain, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Davis
Plain, Miss
Citation Notice Chancery Court Vacation 1909 Mississippi
Rankin county chancery in vacation cites Mamie Etta Addie Nannie Adelle Lazenby minor heirs of Mrs Lazenby deceased to appear May 15 1909 at 11 AM before the Chancellor in Brandon to show cause why the report of sale by special commissioner G W White for a Florence house and lot in ex parte petition No 1722 should not be confirmed J A Gayden Clerk Henry Henry attorneys for petitioners
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State of
Mississippi
Rankin County
Chancery Court
Mamie Etta
Addie
Nannie Adelle
Lottie Earl
Carl L
Estella M. Lazenby
L. E. Lazenby
Miss
Brandon
G. W. White
Florence
Bertrand Lazenby
J. A. Gayden
Henry & Henry
Marriage Licenses Granted in City Records
White couples Robert Hayworth and Aura Lee Smith. Mathew T. Neal and Leola Boykin. Wiley G. Barlow and Ella Steen. Colored couples Jasper McNeal and Addie Buckhaulter. Noah Bridges and Harriett McLaurin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hayworth
Aura Lee Smith
Mathew T. Neal
Leola Boykin
Wiley G. Barlow
Ella Steen
Jasper McNeal
Addie Buckhaulter
Noah Bridges
Harriett McLaurin
Applicants for Teacher's License Examinations Nine Fail
The list of applicants promising not to aid during the examination includes P. F. Williams Eula Williams Stella Hann Fannin Dora Ponder Rosa Wilson Pelahatchie Hattie Ponder Cato and many others. Only nine failed to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Williams
Clinton
Eula Williams
Langford
Stella Hann
Fannin
Dora Ponder
Cato
Rosa Wilson Pelahatchie
Hattie Ponder
Frances Everett
Daniel
Bertha Summers
Lynwood
Minnie Watson Brandon
Corinne Ellis
Florence
Lula Scott
H. P. Barksdale
Clarence D. Smith
D. J. Everett
F. L. Harper
R. F
Southern States seek river up Mississippi talks with Meyer
Representatives of several Southern States would confer with Secretary Meyer about bringing the Mississippi up the river. The New Orleans Progressive Union protested against a quartermaster general buying supplies for the Canal Zone, but present plans were not changed. Secretary Knox aims to be firmer in Central American affairs than Secretary Root. The Senate likely would not turn PaytonDll the Honwa for correction, it was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
New Orleans Progressive Union
Canal
Commission
Knox
Wea
Root
Senate Dd
Payon
Honwa Fr
Jurors Named for May Court by Beat
A list of jurors assigned to May court by beat is published, detailing jurors for beats 1 through 5, including names such as D. G. Jones Eli Hudson Jim Shack and many others across multiple beats, with a note that this is the second week for some entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Jones
Eli Hudson
Jim Shack
G. BE. Kelly
J. L. Boteler
T. J. Smith
W. W. Steen
W. E. Burns
John Wilson
COD EGGS BY THE MILLIONS
The U S Fish Commission steamer Gannett arrived from Boothbay where cod fish eggs are gathered. This month about 35 million eggs have been picked up and deposited in Boothbay hatchery. Captain Greenleaf often gathered over 5 million eggs per trip with strong support from fishing men. The vessel will sail again to the fishing grounds to collect more cod eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fish Commission
Gamnett
Boothbay
Greenleef
Gannett
Canada Loss American Gain Exploitation of Resources
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police report notes Canadians see mixed feelings over American control of whale and halibut fisheries along northern coasts. It cites $14,000,000 in whale bone and about $20,000,000 in meat taken by American whalers since 1889, with minimal in-country reinvestment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Swbj
Javis
Mackenzie River
Nothing
Canada
Eee
Whale bone profits from bowhead hunt reach 14 million
The Mackenzie whaling reports note 1345 bowhead whales captured since 1889, averaging 2000 pounds each with bone valued at five dollars per pound. Proceeds near 14 million, bone controlled by Edgar R. Lewis of New Bedford. 1908 San Francisco whalers operated in Mackenzie waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Lewis
New Bedford
Mass
San Francisco
Mackenzie River
Hershel
Minneapolis Journal
Empire of light over Charlemagne Tower? Meru strikes and wheat surge
A green reader cites Success Magazine praising Charlemagne Tower’s illumination at the Prospekt Nevaska. Half the Meru button factories resumed work as strike tensions eased. James Patton added to his wheat scoring as May futures rose $1.28. Bread loaf sizes shrink in New York and Chicago due to flour price hikes from wheat manipulation. A Rochester fire in business and residence areas caused $500000 in damages.
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James Patton
New York
Chicago
Rochester
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Brandon Drug Co
Rhodes & King
T.A. Chapman
D.D.S
Rankin County Bank
Brandon Miss
Ruel May
J. W. Birdsong
John Chlever
Brandon Bank
W. F. Willey
Pelahatchie, Miss
T. M. Martin
Tally Heslep
Carry Watson, Seweler
H. E. Carr
Pe Jackson
Virgie Howie
Jack. m
Ma‘s
Anna Henry
Edwards
Annie Robinson
Merle
Nell Gayden
Visthe
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
Jloxi
Beauvoir
Moss Point
H. A. Busick
S. I. Law
Foote
A. G. McLaurin
FE. L. McLaurin
Annie Kersh
Ss, Z A. Kersh
Rev
J. HH
Chancery
Jnc. A. Gayden
Gardner
J. Johnson Co
A. A. Weille
Vicksburg
W.c.craig
Kalford Kreth
Home Insurance Company
Mr. Kreth
Fred Yerger
Golden West
Seattle
Washington
McGellan
New York City
Mrs. Stevens
DR. Mayer
Jackson G. Smith
Call Om Gayden & CO
Rankin
Court House
Government and College
Johns
MAY Court
W. M. Riddle
G. B. Miller
H. C. Robinson
James Myers
L. M. Horne
J. W. Harper
R. EB. Gayden
R. C. Fortune
J. G. Foulks
W. V. Loveless
Lee Walsh
W. H. Slaughter
Luke Lawrence
C. Fitzhugh
Frank Horn
G. W. Smith
I. M. Murray
Jim Boyd
Duncan Collum
J. F. Baker
B. H. Noble
H. W. Bradshaw
E. W. Massey
J. E. Moore
R. BE. Murray
J. F. Henry
R. A. Goodman
E.H. Holmes, Jr
I. Q. McWilliams
J. W. Kersh
W. B. Corley
J. W. Pace
A. Patrick
G. J. Neal
Arthur Donnell
M. H. Searcy
Jessie Summer
J. F. Marshall
G. N. Huff
Luke Franklin
J. P. Barnes
J. Wesley Taylor
J. P. Scarborough
L. O. Bullock
W. D. Taylor
D. W. Webb
J. H. Glass
W. S. Crook
W. E. Cofer
E. H. Corley
G. A. Cox
W. H. Purvis
H. T. Ellis
J. B. Wooley
Dallas Watts
C. H. Hawthorne
Jim Lewis
John Lawrence
D. Powell
J. H. O'Neal
L. H. Brassfield
E. P. Hopson
J. G. Carter
J. M. Buchanan
A. L. Martin
J. G. Myers
A. J. Grantham
Bob Gates
Dock Gray
H. H. Patrick
Fish Commission
Maine
W. &. Barnes
Prandon
J. E. Martin
Gwery
Reed and Sale
Martin
Public Square
J. W. Williams
Harper’s Weekly
Puck
Hasily
Baltimore American
Johnny
Philadelph Bulletin
Meru
France
E. L. Washburn
Brandon Millinery Parlor
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