County Supervisors approve bridge and road work contracts
Proceedings show J A Robinson awarded a $207.50 contract for Sand Slough bridge. Leases and road changes granted for fishing at section 16, township 4, range 1, and road No 87 beat 1. Announcements include stock-law annexations, pauper maintenance, numerous sheriff and road crew expenses, and bids for a Pelahatchie Brandon road bridge. Board set deadlines for bids and authorized minor disbursements and overseer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. White
John A. Gayden
Henry
J. A. Robinson
G. W._White
U. S. Internal Revenue
Vicksburg
R. M. Kelly
Warren Co
Will Mack
Pat Henry
Dotinky Iibermey
Fed Melvin
T. T. Cottrell
Anne Ee Pat Henry
Clara Williams
Ods
Murray Bros
Jno
A. Gayden
Clear
J. Ll. Buchanan
C. A. Hawthorne
Wba
J. E. Shedd
H. L. Iyeen
W. G. Barnes
P. B. Berry
N. H. Nash
G. D. Traxler
Bidie
He Beotane
Bridgeeat
Florence Mercantile Co
Dam Allen
Bob Laird
Tumber
Bob Taird
Pridge
J. W. Quimby
Building Brides
Brassfield
Bryant Worley
REO Gray & Stegall
Ross Bros
Summer
Pelahatchie, Hardware Co
W. R. Walker
R. Sinclair
Lillie
Seasonable Goods for Farmers and Hardware Shoppers
A Rankin County hardware store announces a large stock of hay baling wire including heavy and standard weights, distributed from a carload lot via Jackson. They offer cheap prices, a dandy line of buggies, and a complete hardware stock, with ongoing dry goods and shoe price cuts, inviting local patronage.
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Jackson
Rankin County
County Road Commission Minutes 1909 Appointments Made
The record notes appointments of N. H. Nash and G. W. Denson to view a public road from Brandon to Florence with reports due at September meeting. Per diem and mileage for P. B. Berry listed, along with sheriff J. W. White and clerk Jno A. Gayden. Road overseer changes include Chas. Lewis replacing A. T. Shacklett on Inter road No 31 and J. L. Crain to oversee from road No 17 to road No 2 in beat 5. Board adjourned to September 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E B. Knight
P. B. Berry
J. H. Upton
Tom Myers
J. G. Malone
A. G. Thornton
N. H. Nash
G. W. Denson
Brandon
Florence
R. D. McRae
Samiz
R. E. Knight
G. W. White
Jno
A. Gayden
Chas. Lewis
A. T. Shacklett
Darnall Place
Robinson Place
Ordewiad
J. L. Crain
Real Estate Transfers From Early 19th Century Listings
Items show quit claim and deed transfers involving L R Gargainous John F Williams and L Bass among others. United States to folhote Fo bes records 640 acres in townships and ranges with June 5 1841 date attested by John Tyler. Transactions include Green Bay Lumber Co. and Ritter 3s e 205.00 and 800.00 values with multiple acre parcels and partnerships.
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L. R. Gargainous
John F. Williams
H L. ‘Bass
Jim T
United States
Folhote
S. 5
John Tyler
Mattie Ross
Green Bay Lumber Co
Ritter
J. L. Bass
Wite
Greon
T. E. Steen
Open Letter Urges Brandon to Keep Dr Berry Sanitarium
A Brandon resident appeals to the community to prevent Dr Berry from moving his Sanitarium and Training School to Newton. The letter praises the facility as a windfall, noting its economic and social benefits, and recalls past local debates over major projects like a railroad through Brandon. It highlights cures and the surgeon’s modesty, urging heroic local effort to retain the institution.
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Brandons
Dr. Berry
Newton
Brandon
Berry
Ae Ge
Beau- Deen
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Cly
Brandon Bank
Brandon, Miss
Sidney L. McLaurin
Roy L. Fox
W. H.barnes
Rankin County Bank
H. A. Busick
M. E. Ward
H. A. Busick, M. E. Ward, G. W. White
Atl
J. W. Birdsong
Asst. Cashier
Mm. Buchanan
J. T. B. Berny
W. L. Barrow
D. B. Wilson, H.C. Patrick, W. B. Collier
J. A. Spann, Sr
P. B. Summer
J. G. Patrick
C. W. Taylor
S. S. Rhodes
R. W. Patrick
J. W. Shields
Ptutet
J. E. Martin
Dale
Martin
Aigmond
Public Square
H. Barnes
the Board OF Supervisors
Brandon Mercantile Co
Rane
Merchandise County Farm and Poor House
Ie Danee
Pelahatchii2
Brandon Road
Chancery Clerk’s
Miss
A. M. Shields
Dore
S. R. Myers
Galery
O. F. Corley
Aakes Sc Cc
Court House
Will Rhodes
H. A. Busick Co
County
R. A. McRae
T. H. Watts
Beak
W. O. Knight
T. H. Wattts
Chas. A. Williams
Harris Place
J. A. Shields
Wm. Thomp‘son
S. Rhodes
G. P. Rhodes
A. P. Ponder
J.F. Purvis
H. L. Myers
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