Local Notes from Area Visits and Travels
Miss Fannie Dickson visits friends at Flora. R N Parks of Puckett was a Brandon visitor yesterday. Miss Mabel Gayden returns home after three weeks east. Miss Laura Loflin of Jackson guests Miss Suesie May Barnes. Mrs I N Brown at Jackson Sanitarium for treatment. Frank Robinson of Tunica visits his mother Mrs E J Robinson. John Enochs of Arkansas visits his mother Mrs Fannie Enochs. Mrs Laura McLaurin visiting daughter Mrs R L McLaurin of Vicksburg. Sam Buchanan back home after months in army. W G Barnes to St Louis Sunday to buy fall and winter line. Friends of Mr R W Wilson pity his illness. he bedridden for days. Mrs I W Shields and daughter Daisy Irene return from visit to Flora.
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W. G. Barnes
St. Louis
Irma Crook
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Brandon
Cole Burns
Omaha
Neb
Burns
Texas
E. R. Schumann
V. Eaton Johnston
Ph.m.c
Sem
Second Division Marines
Schumann
Mr. Johnston
Mattie
Sue Toles
Meridian
Linda Atkins
Value
Mrs. Schumann
Ardys Johnston
Delhi
H. L. Maxwell
Monticello
Miss
Wm. E. Toles
Meridian Miss
Washington, D. C
Valparaiso University of Indiana
Local notes from Brandon and area 1919
Mrs E J Robinson and Miss Annie Robinson return from Braxton visit. Protracted meeting at Baptist church next Sunday with Rev W A Hewitt from Jackson assisting. Rankin County Sunday School convention in Brandon Aug 28 1919 at the Baptist church. Various locals visit relatives and recover from travels. several homecomings from military service. Community events include moving pictures Shields Wonderland and social gatherings at Washburns.
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The
Baptist Church
W. A. Hewitt
Jackson
Rankin County
Brandon
For Sale Farm and Family Horse Offered
For sale a splendid farm and family horse advertised as absolutely safe for women and children. Apply at this office.
For Sale Tubular-Cream Separator
Classified ad notes a tubular-cream separator item for sale with contact by W. G. Barnes. Partial line suggests inquiry or application details. No further details or location provided.
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W.G. Barnes
Grateful thanks from Mr Robinson after election
Mr Robinson thanks friends who aided in his August 6 election at home. He praises their past help and expresses heartfelt appreciation, saying he has nothing but gratitude for their support and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atey
Letter and its answer from 1919 Mississippi race
A letter from Brandon Mississippi questions a rumor about a supervisor race in Beat 5. Sidney L McLaurin refutes claims that he would resign if Nash or Baker were not elected. The exchange includes a card from Gayden thanking Rankin County voters for the initial primary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Sidney McLaurin
Don
Beat 5
W. H. Nash
A. G. Baker
Brandon News
Brandon
Miss
W. E. Gill
Mississippi
Nash
Baker
Sidney L. McLaurin
Notice to Contractors for County Supplies and Road Work
Sealed bids are invited by the clerk of the board of supervisors until 12 noon on the first Monday in August 1919 for county supplies, road precinct needs, painting and seating the Roads school house, and building two bridges in Beat 5. Bids filed with Walter Patrick, clerk Pelahatchie Mississippi. The board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celrk
Board of Supervisors
Oe Roads
Walter Patrick
Pelahatchie
J. A. Robinson
Social News From Pelahatchie and Nearby
Miss Inez Hollis of Louisiana visits Mrs. L M Clarke in Pelahatchie. Vivian Myers heads to Laurel for several weeks. Ruby Thomas and Carrie Howie of Trenton visit Miss Thelma Baker. Ora Baker departs for Clarksburg to teach this session. Mirriam and Katherine Lawrence of Jackson visit Addie Hay Grimes. Mary Wilson spends a day in Jackson. J H Warnick visits Brookhaven. Cab McKay, studying in Jackson, spends the weekend at home. Albert Shields guests of Chester Brown for the weekend. Mrs L C Bradford and Lucile leave for Madison after weeks with Mrs R F. Dr Burnham of Brandon visits Pelahatchie.
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Inez Hollis
Louisiana
L. M.clarke
Vivian Myers
Laurel
Ruby Thomas
Carrie Howie
Trenton
Thelma Baker
Ora Baker
Clarksburg
Mirriam
Katherine Lawrence
Jackson
Addie Hay Grimes
Mary Wilson
J. H. Warnick
Brookhaven
Cab McKay
Albert Shields
Chester Brown
L. C. Bradford
Lucile
Madison
R. F. Brown
Dr. Burnham
Brandon
Local Notes on Residents and Visits
Mrs. L. M. Stingily’s sister and Mrs. Arthur Varnado with Martha Virginia return to Jackson after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sanders. Mrs. Clifton Burnham visits Brandon, Mrs. Will Miller and two children travel to Tennessee. Friends cheer Mrs. T. B. Spann recovering from recent illness.
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L. M
Arthur Varnado
Martha Virginia
Jackson
C. S. Sanders
Clifton Burnham
Brandon
Will Miller
Tennessee
T. B. Spann
Weathered thanks Rankin voters for primary support
Mr Weathered thanks voters in Rankin County for the first primary support for circuit clerk. He cites his disability and short time between primaries and notes he cannot meet every voter, asking for continued support.
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Rankin County
J. E. Weathered
Myers thanks Rankin County friends after primary
E D Myers expresses sincere gratitude to Rankin County voters for their support in the first primary. He asks for future favors on the 26th, vows to be satisfied with any verdict, and signs off as your old friend.
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Gayden
Rankin County
Dave P
MR. Myers
Rankin| County
E. D. Myers
County Agent Notes on Cover Crops and Dairy Sires
Winter crimson clover will boost next year’s corn and provide pasture. Sow in September or October, fifteen pounds per acre. A cooperative bull club offers $1 per cow per year for access to top sires, with five clubs of forty members enabling ten years of service for $10. Demonstration alfalfa plots are planned in north Rankin. Improve potato curing houses to store winter crop. Do not sell small hogs. feed to about 1500 pounds.
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Rankin County
Give the Baby a Chance The Life Guard Miss
A Mississippi State Board of Health notice urges saving seventh babies by improving care and feeding. It cites summer digestive diseases from improper feeding and unclean milk handling as key causes and highlights benefits of breast milk and careful bottle use. It warns about flies and dirty bottles spreading germs and offers free guidance to mothers.
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Mississippi State Board of Health
Ssippi Board of Health
Ture
USA
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DR. C. Riv. Seutter
Jackson, Mississippi
Harry Watson
Pythian Castle Building
Jackson, Miss
T. B. Doxey Merchant Tailor
P. A. Teat
J. A. McKay Floral CO
Floral Gift
E. Cap. St
Misses Cabaniss
Florists
Green House
G. B. Bradshaw
Fannie Dickson
Flora
R. N. Parks
Puckett
Mabel Gayden
Laura Loflin
Suesie May Barnes
I. N. Brown
Jackson Sanitarium
Frank Robinson
Tunica
E. J. Robinson
John Enochs
Arkansas
Mrs
Fannie Enochs
Laura McLaurin
R. L. McLaurin
Vicksburg
Sam Buchanan
R. W. Wilson
W. S. Chapman
C. E. Martin
George Martin
Oklahoma
Finis Martin
E. M. Odom
Hot Springs
Ark
J. F. Dickson
Rankin
Camp Shelby
Percy Stubblefield
France
Kathleen Thornton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati, Conservatory of Music
Canton
van Robinson
Shelby
Phil Lockman
Phil
W. D. Ragland
Mrs. Ferguson
Miss Emma Buchanan
L. T. Suber
Christine Berry
Bol
J. T. Berry
Maggie Baggett
T. A. McCaskill
Clifton
Capt
R. S. Maxey
Mr. B. M. Dodson
Kentucky
Lane Busick
F. W. Stubblefield
Kennington
Shields’ Wonderland
H. C. Washburn
Robert Lily
Martin Huxley
George Moore
Crook Russell
Dobson
Eula Jones
Johns
C. H. Strait
MR. Robinson
MR. Weathered
North
Ward -Gayden Drug CO
State Sts
Rankin County Bank
S. L
Healtth
Ealth Health
State Board 9 Health
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