Local News Highlights from Rankin County
L. S. May visited Jackson on business. Mrs. Pira Lamb Bruce spent time with friends in Jackson. Major Patrick Henry spoke on Decoration Day at Port Gibson. Numerous local residents visited kin in Durant and Jackson. The Rankin circuit court opens Monday for a two week term. Weather delayed farming work and school notices announced. Confederate Decoration Day events planned with Mrs. Daughters’ dinner plans altered. Several local figures and visitors, including Rev. J. Wiley and Senator Thames, were noted in the week’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pira Lamb Bruce
Jackson
Maj
Patrick Henry
Port Gibson
Bryan
Simmons
Raymond
Rankin County
T. H. Turley
Delta
R. F. Brown
Chester
Birmingham
Ala
L. B. Cheatham
Ruel May
Atlanta Dental College
Marie Collier
College Street
Prof
McIntosh
State Teachers’ Association
Knox McNair
Dry Creek
Brandon
Louin
Miss
W. H. Turcott
Planters’ Gin, Compress & Warehouse Co
Little Rock
Ark
College Grounds
Frank Hallam
Congress
G. W. Fletcher
Little Son
Tillar
Arkansas
J. Wiley
Mercury
Texas
A. K. Wright
This
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Announces Sunday Excursions
Gulfport Mississippi May 2 1908 marks the first Sunday excursion of the season by Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company. The company says fares from all Gulf & Ship Island stations to Gulfport remain low with the pavilion at the pier prepared for excursionists. S. D. Boylston, General Passenger Agent, notes further Sunday runs will continue until advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company
Gulf & Ship Islands Railroad
Great Pier
S. D. BoylsTon
Marriage License Notice for Multiple Couples
Lamar F. Easterling and Narena Brooks appear for a marriage license. Also listed are Isaiah Burton and Addie Sue Taylor, John Brown and Emma Willis, Alexander Phillips and Henrietta Williams, H W Murray and Annie John, and John Slaughter and Julia Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar F. Easterling
Narena Brooks
Isaiah Burton
Addie Sue Taylor
John Brown
Emma Willis
Alexander Phillips
Henrietta Williams
H. W. Murray
Annie Johnne
John Slaughter
Julia Holmes
Learned by Hard Knocks Practical Advice Adverts
It urges practical farming and diversification of hog and cattle feed to maximize health and profit. It promotes Charter Oak and U. a Cook Stores at W. G. Barnes and cheap windows doors and sash. It advises coats and vests from Taylor's and orders via phone. It also touts 666 for grippe and Brandon Drug Co. and furniture from W. G. Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaypen & Co
Brandon Drug Co
Check found in road near Ellisville for 85.77
Leonard Busby of Jones County discovered a bank paid check in the public road about five miles east of Ellisville. The instrument is drawn on W B Mayson & Company in favor of Parker Fassil Grocery Company for 85.77, No 396, dated Amite City La Sept 13 1905. The check was paid and returned as a voucher and is now in Busby’s possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellisville
Miss
Leonard Busby
W. B. Mayson & Company
Parker- Fassil Grocery Company
Amite City
Sentence Commuted Negro Murderer Appears Sane Again
Vicksburg dispatch reports Hillard Clarke, whose death sentence for Lena Booth murder was commuted to life by Gov. Noel, now shows apparent sanity after a lunacy verdict. He conversed intelligently with reporters, contrasting with prior refusals. A Bayonne incident involved a man jailed in an asylum who wrote an Italian postal card to Jesus Christ describing ham theft and seeking forgiveness. Recorder Lazarus discharged a youth with funds to reach New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Hillard Clarke
Lena Booth
Gov
Noel
Clarke
Gov. Noel
Bayronne
Jesus Christ
Streets of Paradise
Lazarus
New York
New York Tribune
Italian youth caught stealing ham claim identity
An Italian youth who declared himself Orazio Tanelurrino of New York was caught stealing a ham. Police report unclear if the name is genuine or a ruse in this incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orazio Tanelurrino
New York
Wanted to Sell a Mare or Trade for Work Animal
A notice offering a brood mare for sale or trade for a suitable work animal. Also available is one excellent milch cow with a young calf for sale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. S. May
A. M. Shields
Mra W. T. Johnson
Durant
W. W. Kersh
John Ross
Pelahatchie
Henry Dewees
W. T. Stevens
E. J. Sanderson
Fanny
J. S. Roberts
Joe Sanderson
F. P. Williams
Memphis
Mrs. Williams
Bettie Wilson
Sunda
H. W. Bradshaw
Moseley
Farmers’ Union
Joe J. Flowers
Florence
J. D. Thames
Will McNeill
Fannin
Meridian
Col
William McNeill
Rachel McLaurin
J. E. Byrd
Star
J. Luther Singletary
Bank of Florence
Edna Dillard
Steen’s Creek
Mr. Cristler
Ed Blakeslee
Branon
Supt. Harvey
A. & W. Railroad
S. A. Witherspoon
Episcopal Church
L. B. McKay
Rankin
John Calvin Douglass
Edwards
Busick
Mineral Wells
E. B. Hollinsbee
Louisville
A. O. Hollinsbee
Hollinsbee
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Court House
Braxton
John Tucker
Eugene Chapman
Jerry Chapman
Mr. Brinson
Porter Cox
Mississippi
Navy Department
Old Ladies
Purvis
Natchez
United States
Red Cross Societies
J. L. Rainey
Rankin Prison Farm
Rainey
Investigating Board
Rarney
San Diego
California
Rookery
Jackson, Miss
Charter Oak
U. A Cook
W. G. Barnes
Taylor’s
Sneilinburg
Jones County
Jackson Lumber CO
Brandon Mercantile Co
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