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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
8
Public roads laid out and opened are deemed public highways and shall be 10 to 30 feet wide with causeways 10 to 16 feet. Ditches on both sides, width between ditches not less than 16 feet. Overseer must specify widths in the commission.
The text outlines duties for road overseers including notifying hands for labor, compiling a summons list, and returning it as evidence in prosecutions. It requires erecting mile posts at county courthouses and placing guide boards at road intersections with distances. Failure to perform these duties incurs penalties.
The assessor has paid the timber owner the value by warrant on the county treasurer. If dissatisfied, the owner may appeal to the circuit court. The board’s valuation is prima facie evidence, and no shade or ornamental trees may be taken for road use. Sec. 4451.
A chancery court order appoints J L Buchanan as special commissioner to sell by auction on September 2 1907 between 11 am and 3 pm in Brandon for partition. Lands described include E s NW 12 of section 1 T5 R5 SW 4 SW of section 36 T6 5 all of E¢ SE 4 south of Pelahatchie Creek in section 35 T6 R5 W% NW Lot 4 section 24 T é eB SW af NEX NW SEX and NE SW section 14 T6 R5 east. Deeds to purchasers upon confirmation.
State issues a chancery court citation commanding R L Burnside to appear in Rankin County on the fourth Monday of September 1907 to defend Edna L Burns suit No 1624. The notice is dated August 3 1907 and signed by Clerk J C Bruce with Henry and Henry as solicitors.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood and skin ailments including cancer and scrofula. It claims quick healing of sores and relief from pains, with large bottles available through druggists or by mail from the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta Georgia. Sample offered, claim of suitability for chronic cases.
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