Rankin County News Notes reflects local visits and school events
George Warren visited his parents at Gallies Sunday. Mrs Lou Smith is very sick. Lela Thompson of D Lo visits her sister Mrs Till. Ezra Kersh of Memphis visits his brother D A Kersh. Miss Jennie Wimberly recovers from fever. Sadie Patrick elected to teach Antioch school. Willie Marshall trips near Daniel. Lula Martin of Light visits Anslem Warren. Henry Ferguson of Hazlehurst visits homefolks. Traxler of Polkville visits Lou Smith. Many local youths attend Johns meeting. Carrie Knight and Ella Robinson advance music class at Ben Marshalls. Central school progress under Miss Ella Robinson. Carrie Knight and Ella Robinson visit homefolks near Light. Tom Kersh returns to Palestine Texas. Emma Jones of Mayton stays with grandmother Patrick for music at B F Marshall. Fannie and Lena Bynum at Central visit parents near New Providence. Cotton crop healthy though stalks shorter. picking soon. Aug 8 party at Ben Marshalls with Annie Carter and Sadie Robinson music. ice cream and cake served. Baptist meeting begins Saturday at eleven. Cotton picking time returns. Shiloh represented at Johns. Dry conditions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Marshall
Annie Carter
Sadie Robinson
Monterey News Notes Busy Town Life and Weather
In Monterey reports, rain arrives after a dry spell affecting crops. town events include a new baseball team, school opening plans, visits by Miss Eunice Myers and Miss Lula Martin, and social gatherings. Local churches hold meetings led by Rev. O Briant and Lipsey. several residents are ill, and community members travel to Jackson and Harrisville.
Puckett Community Notes Highlight Protracted Meetings And Harvest
Local notes report health good with scattered visits from residents to Edna Dlo Brandon and Braxton. Protracted meetings underway at Johns and County Line. Fodder pulling and cotton rust concerns noted as picking nears. Visitors include Miss Slina May Miss Mary Gipson and Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison with Singing School events and social gatherings reported.
Thomasville social notes and local updates
Charles Crain attended court in W. D. Thomas made a business trip to Brandon Tuesday last. Misses DeElla Roberts and Edna Cook visit relatives in Yazoo county. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Annie Thomas with Eloise visit Mrs. Loflin in Braxton. Louresta Bullock and Lucile attend church at Monterey. Clifton Bullock visited his uncle’s family in Brandon. Mamie and Hallie Harper ill with slow fever awaiting recovery. Cotton farming activity rising. hoes and sacks to be used soon. B E Haddon from Tchula visits Harperville and sister Mrs. W D Thomas. Maggie McNair and Berry quietly married at the bride’s parents’ home. Mohler resigns as schoolteacher for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Haddon
Tchula
Harperville
W. D. Thomas
Whites Saturday visit and Braxton visitors headline
From Whites Saturday, where she visited her daughter Mrs Mattie White. Master Earnest and sister Irene Laird spent the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Rogers of Florence. Messrs William Weathersby and Arthur Compere of King were Braxton visitors Sunday. List en for the wedding bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Dear
Jodie
William Weathersby
King
Mesdames Clark and Walker
Mt. Olive
Hardy Loflin
Mrs
Mattie White
Master Earnest
Irene Laird
Henry Rogers
Florence
Arthur Compere
Braxton
Mattie Alford
Billie Moore
Death of Mrs Alliston and funeral tribute
Mrs. W. P. Alliston died Sunday evening after prolonged illness. The community offers sympathy to her husband, brothers, sisters, and especially her children. Rev. E. B. Steen led the funeral services as the sun set beyond the western horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Alliston
E. B. Steen
Langford news round up from Rankin to Pisgah
R C Bakers baby improves Willie Lee ill in bed a week A T Miller to stay in Rankin L C Cooper moves to Lumberton for a job Benson Miller family from Monterey visit G B Miller Miss Louise Cox not expected to live Miss Murley and Mrs Murley visit from Sunny South Ala Oswalt visiting then Pocahontas Perry Baker buys a buggy plans a new house Johnnie Sims buys license May God bless the teacher at local school revival at Brier Hill church fifteen added nine baptized Central graded school plan formed nine man committee named for districts Pisgah Goshen Robinson Bates and at large meeting set for Aug 16 to choose location and teacher Maum signs off on future Pisgah progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brier Hill Baptist Church
Brother Sutton
Pisgah
Buck Worley
John Mc Baker
Goshen
Eugene Barksdale
G. W. Long. Robinson
J. F. Robinson
M. H. Boyd
Bates
E. Slade
Ed Davis
J. F. Baker
R. D. Maum
Letter From Indian Territory Describes Crops and Reunion
A resident of Comanche, Indian Territory writes of a year with good seasons, corn yields from 25 to 80 bushels per acre, 600 bushels of oats, and healthy cotton. He recounts labor on 160 acres, a bout with smallpox and fever in March, and praise for westward living and the Ardmore reunion of United Confederate veterans with 400 veterans hosted well. Sent by W. P. Stapleton to Rankin friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commanche
Indian Territory
Cora
Rankin County
Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Ardmore
Territory
W. P. Stapleton
Doctors New Discovery Promises Cures for Lung Ailments
A reader testimonial highlights Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption curing bronchitis and asthma symptoms in a Ga family, with trial bottles offered nationwide. Advertisement notes 50c to 1.00 and a free trial, with listings for Brandon Pelahatchie and Cato druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnson
Broughton
Dr. King
A. G.thornton
Brandon
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
A. C. Norman
Cato
C. C. Harlan
Eaton, O
A. G. Thornton
Discontent in Plenty Prompts Political Reflection
A quotation on poverty and discontentment notes its political force while advertising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad asserts worldwide reputation, safety, and effectiveness and lists A. G. Thornton as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. G. Thornton
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Rankin County News Notes
Patrick
George Warrren
Galliles
Lou Smith
Lela Thompson
D’lo
Till
Ezra Kersh
Memphis
His Brother
D. A. Kersh
Jennie Wimberly
Sadie Patrick
Antioch School
Willie Marshall
Daniel
Lula Martin
Light
Warren
Henry Ferguson
Hazlehurst
Mrs. Traxler
Polkville
Johns
Carrie Knight
Ben Marshall's
Central
Ella Robinson
Tom Kersh
Palestine
Texas
Emma Jones
Mayton
B.F. Marshall’s
Fannie
Lena Bynum
New Providence
Shiloh
Monterey
A. A. Smallwood
J. M. Taylors
Dr. Kelly
Jackson
Mary Taylor
Gena Scarborough
D. T. Myers
The
Epworth League
H. L. Myers
Harrisville
Bonney
Satartia
Eddie Brown
Lumberton
Oscar Miller
Florence Clark
Will Compere
A. L.o’briant
Francis Sandifer
Maude White
Mollie Butler
Mountain Creek School
Mountain Creek
O’briant
W. A. Corley
Collins
Mr. J
W. W. Corley
Mattie Wallace
W. P. Price
J. H. Harrison
Dollie
Pearl Butler
Lois Crawley
W. W. Williams
Harriet Harper
Simpson County
Methodists
Brother Peebles
Wesson
Baptists
Brother Lipsey
Clinton
Puckett
Kennedy
Edna
P. P. Polk
Mrs. Warren
M. E. Daniel
Magee
Dr. Ware
Luke Donnell
G. W. Polk
Slina May
Everett
County Line
Mary Gipson
Maxey Everett
Gallilee
H. W. Kennedy
Toby Mize
N. K. Holyfield
H. M. McLain
Dave Wooley
F. M. Polk
W. H. Boone
Jones County
Elizabeth Harrison
Cleary
Kate Pace
Janie Hester
Tenn
Frank Hester
Odems
Oscar
Rankin
Gulfport
Kangaa
Thomasville
Charles Crain
DeElla Roberts
Edna, Cook
Yazoo County
Mrs. Pierce
Annie Thomas
Eloise
Mrs. Loflin
Louresta Bullock
Lucile
Clifton Bullock
D. M. Bullock
Mamie
Hallie Harper
Wey
Maggie McNair
Mr. Berry
Westville
Fannin
Florence May Noble
W. A. Sanderson
Newton County
Lilian Quimby
Laurel
Dr. Noble
J. Sanderson
W. B. Allen
John T. Lewis
North Mississippi
James M. Lewis
Chicago Portrait Company
Methodist
B. W. Lewis
DeKalb
Floyd Alford
Langford
R.C. Baker
Willie Lee
A. T. Miller
L. C. Cooper
Benson Miller
G. B. Miller
Dave Lowther
Murley
Baby
Sunny South
Ala
C. O. Rouse
Messrs
John and
Tom Singletary
Louise Cox
John Cox
Lucknow
Sallie Lee
Ellen Sanderson
Mr. Ates
Mr. Greenwood
Mr. Oswalt
Pocahontas
Perry Baker
Perry
Johnnie Sims
Johnnie
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
W. Owen & Son
Mils
Rocerie
Alabama &Vicksburg
Shreveport
Robt. Janderson
New Orleans
Geo. H. Smith
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