Multiple Local Travelers and Notices From Rankin News
Branded drug ad notes pre meal dosing. Social updates include Mayes Cooper and Joel Johnson visiting, Alma Miller from Meridian staying with relatives, and Mrs. O. J. Ragland and Elston visiting Brandon. Birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hughes reported. Names of visitors in town include Jack Miller, Bertlee Johnson, Judge Will Thomas, Scott Garner, Gertrude May, Carrie Turcett, Siddie Boyd, and others. Postmaster appointment for Pearsot noted. Local events cover cotton, fires, mosquitos, plant progress at Brane onm Machinery, and statements from W. H. Barnes, J. H. May, and J. B. Walthall. Also reports on a fatal accident involving Tobe Steverson near Langford, and civic notices about taxes and land rolls.
Free tuition exam notices and local court briefings in Columbus
Applicants for free tuition at Industrial Institute and College of Columbus Mississippi may apply for examination on any Saturday in August at the County Superintendent’s Office. Judge W M Corley offers a Meridian Male College scholarship to a worthy boy. Thomas Airey Evans, former Graded School principal, now a Memphis lawyer, visited. Local arrests: several negro craps shooters were fined about 15 dollars total or sentenced to work if unable to pay. Earl Russell, born near Dobson and long-time McHenry News presider, is ill and working in southwest Texas seeking strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Institute and College of Columbus
Miss
R. Myers
Earl Russell
Dobson
McHenry
Texas
Examination at close of Pelahatchie Normal
Supt Powers has decided to give a state examination at the close of Pelahatchie Normal now in progress. S R Myers Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Pelahattchite
S. R. Myers
Shiloh Camp Woodmen picnic announced for Aug 12
Pelahatchie Mississippi August 12 picnic notice from Shiloh Camp No 482 Woodmen of the World invites Pelahatchie Camp and others to join. Speakers expected to entertain. editors urge broad attendance. Committee signers include R A Warwick R E Knight and H W Bradshaw. Lost bracelet noted later in the snippet highlighting Mary Busick as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelahatchie
Miss
Brandon News
Shiloh Camp
Woodmen of the World
Brandon Mississippi Bond Issue Ordinance Seeks 5000 Dollar Debt
The town of Brandon Mississippi passes an ordinance to issue five thousand dollars in municipal bonds at six percent interest, redeemable after ten years, to be used for street improvements. Bonds will be registered, signed by the mayor and clerk, and printed with municipal seal. Notice previously published in Brandon News with no petitions against the issuance. The measure received all Yeas and no Nays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Mississippi
Brandon News
Brandon Mississippi Seeks Bids for 5 000 Bonds
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Brandon Mississippi invite sealed bids for five thousand dollars of 6 percent bonds issued August 3 1909 in denominations of five hundred dollars each. Bids close August 20 1909 noon with rights to accept reject or limit to highest bidder. Pat Henry mayor A M Shields clerk Annie Henry has been sick but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Mississippi
Pat Henry
A. M. Shields
Annie Henry
Rankin County Assessments Filed for Public Inspection
Jno A Gayden clerk of Rankin County board of supervisors has filed the real and personal assessment rolls for inspection. Taxpayers may review them in the clerk’s office until the first Monday in September. Report valuation errors to the board at its September meeting for adjustment. Assessor J C Atkins urges taxpayers to examine their assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Jno
A. Gayden
Clerk of Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
J. C. Atkins
Back tax notice to appear for adjustments in Brandon
Deputy Revenue Agent Ford Chiles informs Chancery Clerk Gayden to publish notice that he will be in Brandon on August 16 17 18 and 19 to adjust all back tax matters per the board order. Those who fail to appear will have final orders made and assessments adjusted as listed on the back tax list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Chiles
Gayden
Brandon
Rankin County 1909 Tax Rolls Open for Review
Notice to taxpayers that the Land and Personal Rolls of Rankin county Mississippi for 1909 are open for inspection and correction. The Board of Supervisors will take up the roll at their September meeting for final action, and all objections will be heard. By order of the board. MO. A. Gayden, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Miss
Board of Supervisor
MO. A. Gayden
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Brandon Drug Co
Brandon, Miss
Rhodes & King, Pelahatchie
Mayes Cooper
Joel Johnson
Alma Miller
Meridian
O. J. Ragland
Elston
A. L. Hughes Sunday
Jack Miller
Louisville
Roy Fox
Bertlee Johnson
Durant
Will Thomas
Thomasville
Scott Garner
New Orleans
Gayden Hotel
Gertrude May
Florence
Carrie, Turcett and Children
Magee
K. W. Wynn
Siddie Boyd
Jackson
A. G Thornton
R. E. Gayden
Mrs
Randall Cashman
Vicksburg
Mrs. Cashman
Bettie Wilson
Washington Dispatches
J. E. Fisher
Pearsot
Didlake Kersh
McHenry News
W. G. Runge
Sanitarium
General Lowry
A. A. Weill
Griff Weathersby
Tillis
Ed Martin
W. H. Barnes
Pearl River
Lucile Lynch
Osaka
Graded School
P. B. Bridges
Wille Berry
Brané@onm Machinery & Lumber Co
H. L. Whitfield
Industrial Institute and College
Rankvite
J. H. May
West
Rankin
John Russell
Alexandria
Robbie Griffin
Mayfield, Ky
Velma Griffin
Greenwood, Miss
John Simmons
J. B. Walthall
Pearl Street
Paim
T. H. Turley
Washburn
Ohlever
Tobe Steverson
Langford
W. G. Barnes
H. A. Busick Co
J. T. B. Berry
J. W. Smith
Lessie Stewart
Scy McBride
Bettie King
Sam, Smith, Jr
Lizzie Cousins
Phones Wright
Cora Selvy
W. M. Corley
Meridian Male College
Judge Corley
Thomas Airey Evans
Memphis
A. J. M'Laurin, JR
Henry & Henry, Attorneys At Law
Court House
Tally Heslep
T.A. Chapman
Rankin County Bank
Randon
E.A. May
Ruel May
Merchants Bank
Jackson, Miss
J. W. Birdsong
John Ohlever
Brandon Bank
G. R. Garraway
GEON
W. F. Willey
H. J. Burnham
D.D.S. Johns
Rankin, Simpson Or Smith
T. M. Martin
Pelahatchie, Miss
T. B. Doxey Merchant
Gailor
Steam Cleaning and Dye Works
E. Capitol Street
Harry Watson
Optometrist
Opticians
Lahatchie
Shiloh
R. A. Warwick
R. E. Knight
H. W. Bradshaw
Committee
Mary Busick
George C. Sprague
Yeas
H. A. Busick, Jr
W.H. Barnes
A. G. McLaurin
G. C. Sprague
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W. &. Barnes
Hudnut
Jacob
J. W. Williams
Mgr
Theo
Sweeny
Jones Old Drug Store
J. E. Moore
Bon-Ton Cafe
Edwards
Capitol St
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph CO
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