Letter From New Mexico Describes Early Gama Valley Settlement
A. C. Roberts writes from Buchanan New Mexico detailing his 160 acre claim purchased for 52 dollars and the fledgling community in Gama Valley. He describes travel from Texas, building a boxed house, tents, unreliable water with gypsum, planned underground cisterns, cedar fuel, long haul to rail, and hopes for a railroad within a year or two.
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Buchanan
New Mexico
Brandon News
Gama Valley
Texas
Herford
A. C., Roberts
Rehobeth Notes on Showers and Local Visits
Farmers welcomed recent rains easing a dry spell that threatened the crop season. The community plans to revive a Sunday school and live church school as many youths return home for vacation. Visitors include R H Watts from Gulfport and Prof J H O Nea1 with sister Josia.
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R. H.watts
Gulfport
Julia Kersh
Misses Blanch
Eula May Massengale
Carrie Clark
Pelahatchie
Holly Bush
Hill Watts
Hat‘tie
Arthur Gordon
Ellis Massey
Cleve
Ham Davis
Leesburg
J. H. O’neal
Josia
Virgil
W. M. Regan
Langford Church Notes and Upcoming Rally
Langford community reports Brahm Hammon preached an engaging sermon Sunday. Visitors included C. H. Bethune and daughter Miss Ora. Prof J N Liles attended singing at Johns. John Traxler visited Eureka. Brandon attendees joined Friday prayer. An educational rally is set for Saturday May 16 with basket lunch. Minnie Stevenson went to Cross Roads egg hunt. Wesley Holden visited Johns. Tom Rogers from Andrew Chapel attended Sunday service. Prof Ware will lead singing on the fourth Sunday in May. A debate and officer election is planned for Saturday night May.
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J. N. Liles
Johns
John Traxler
Eureka
Brandon
Minnie Stevenson
Cross Roads
Wesley Holden
Tom Rogers
Andrew Chapel
Prof. Ware
Rainy spell dulls farmer's mood in small town notice
Health of the community is good at this writing though farmers look long and sad due to rain. Various locals are mentioned: Mrs. Mattie Hutson on the sick list, visits between J J Mize and Miss Mize, Miss Letha and Lelia Gill with Mrs Mize, P P Polk visiting, and teachers and visitors at Sunday school. The Farmers Union meets next Saturday with a debate.
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Ffarmers
Mattie Hutson
J. J. Mize
Magee, Miss
Letha
Lelia Gill
Mattie May
Alice Ponder
E. E. Hays
S. W. McLain
Jackson
Farmers’ Union
Harris Business University
Jackson, Miss
City Tax Collector Sale Notices Brandon Miss 1908
The Brandon Mississippi tax collector announces a May 11 1908 sale of lands for 1907 taxes. Properties include Tom Gains three acre lot on Jackson road Pollock Range mill and lots Francis Sheppard vacant lot west depot road and Harry Watson east three acres. T. T. Cottrell tax collector.
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Brandon
Miss
Tom
Jackson Road
Prudie Gains
Pollock & Range
J. T. Shields
Mayland
A. M. Shields
Francis Sheppard
West Side Depot Road
Bridge Bid Notice for Iron Bridge Repair Near Sharles Place
Sealed bids must be received at the chancery clerk's office by 12 o'clock a m on the first Monday in May 1908 to repair the iron bridge near Sharles place on Pelahatchie creek The board may reject any or all bids MO A GAYDEN Clerk Also notice Martin Morris consolidates Brandon livery business offering bargains with surplus horses and buggies
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Chancery Clerk
Sharles
Pelahatchie Creek
MO. A. Gayden
Brandon
Martin & Morris
Strayed or Stolen Pony Notice in Mississippi
A fat bay pony is missing and a reward is offered for return to H L Hicks in Jackson, Mississippi. The notice warns against hunting on the McCarty place and states that all violators will be prosecuted. Signed L Steverson, Fannin, Mississippi.
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H. L. Hicks
Jackson, Miss
McCarty Place
L. Steverson
Fannin
Miss
Notice to Farmers on Florence Warehouse Meeting May Second
Notice to Farmers All parties interested in the building of a Farmers Union Warehouse at Florence are requested to meet at that place on May 2 for the purpose of perfecting arrangements for same J W Taylor County Pres Fresh groceries at W G Barnes
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Farmers’ Union
Florence
J. W. Taylor
County
Retired businessman lauds Cooper medicines
E H Lambert of Everett Massachusetts a retired businessman endorses Cooper medicines claiming his five year kidney disease and his wife stomach trouble improved within 24 hours after using the preparation He says his health is better than in five years and his wife also reports clear relief and better appetite He urges others to learn about the remarkable record of Cooper medicines We will gladly describe the remark able record to all who wish to know of them 4 G Thornton
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Cooper
E. H. Lambert
Francis Street
Everett
Mass
Lambert
Bright
G. Thornton
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Quality Shop
Mississippi
Fetherman Bros
Jacob’s
Plow
Brandon Drug Co
J. E. McWilliams
Soc Ea
Uae
Wtts
Ohaas
L. C. Smith
Office Supply and Book CO
Capitol Street
Rehobeth
Langford
Bro. Hammon
C. H. Bethune
Miss Ora
Joe
Sol Smith
Puckett
Puckett Sunday School
Our
W.E. Gill Jr
Mendenhall
Anna Mize
W. G. Barnes
Victor
Phillips Furniture Co
East Capital Street
L. M. Moss
Elelres Spererery
Brandon Brandon
Mists
Rankin County
Safe
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph CO
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