Opticians Local News Briefs From Forest Community
Senator McLaurin spent Monday in Forest. Connie McRae spent yesterday at Mortom. Dr Womack of Jackson was over Sunday. Miss Ethel May visited Jackson Monday. J E McWilliams of Jackson visited here Sunday. Fox Simpson, a traveling man, was here Tuesday. Clift Maxey arrived Monday to visit homefolks. Davis Gordon of Jackson visited relatives Sunday. Miss Gusta Spann of Pelahatchie is guest of Miss Mary White. J C Whitte returned Monday from a trip down the G and I railroad. Rev B C Comfort will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday. W T Johnson of Durant was guest of A M Shields family. Sam Hobson arrived Sunday from Ahula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie McRae
Dr. Womack
Jackson
Ruel May
Local social notes and visits in Brandon region
Many residents are mentioned visiting relatives and hosts are named. Guests include Mrs. Henry DeWees and baby, Mr. J. C. White’s mother from Knoxville, Miss Ora Robinson, Mrs. Colin Jones from Monroe, La., and others. Officials and professionals travel for meetings, medical men visit, and trains or telephone workers receive praise for service. A humorous anecdote and remarks on sermons, revival meetings, and local events close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Robinson
Colin Jones
Monroe
Lorenthia McCaskill
Pallagra Description Stirs Reader Inquiry
Langford reader asks about pallagra symptoms and a medical department reply outlines a disordered stomach, sunburn like skin changes, browning and shedding of skin, mental decline toward insanity, and notes no cure. The text connects the disease to southern Europe and to bolted western corn meal as a possible cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford
Newton
Europe
Dr Ed Thomas Dies After Long Illness In 1909
Dr Ed Thomas native of Thomasville died Thursday August 19 1909 after a long illness. He moved to Indian Territory years ago to practice medicine where he was successful. He married Annie Waddell of Dry Creek and is survived by two sons his mother and several brothers and sisters. He was brought home in hopes of recovery but his illness remained incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thoms
Thomasville
Bruce Thomas
Indian Territory
Annie Waddell
Dry Creek
Miss Bettie Hardy Dead at 92 in Rankin County
News arrives of the death of Miss Bettie Hardy oldest Rankin county woman near Brownsville. She would have turned 93 this month. Born near Brownsville Hinds county she lived with her brother Charlie Hardy near Richland Academy many years. Died of old age leaving a brother and several nephews and nieces mostly in Hinds county and Brownsville area. Interment occurred near Richland Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Hardy
Rankin County
Miss Hardy
Brownsville
Hinds County
Charlie Hardy
Richland Academy
Ranhim County
Hinds ‘County
Near Richland Academy
Ledger
Town Council Proceedings August 20 1909
Town council met with mayor and aldermen Mc Laurin Sprague Barnes Busick Shields present. They opened bids for 5000 dollar six percent bonds for streets and sidewalks with Merchants Bank and Trust Company as bidder. bid amount and details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
McLaurin
Sprague, Barnes
Busick Shields
Merchants Bank and Trust Company
Ee Iaahatiteiandaiems
Cameetaiel
Neveen & Goes
Emma Baier
Dunbar
New Or
Special Meeting Debates Electric Light Franchise Action
The Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co. contingent, represented by W F Owen, sought an electric light franchise at a special meeting held August 24. Lacking a written proposal, consideration was deferred to the next regular meeting. The clerk was directed to purchase a Cartoad sewer pipe for depot road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Owen
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
For Sale Cockerels Coffins and Dry Goods Ad
FOR SALE. Several full blood Rhode Island Red Cockerels, $1.50 each. MRS, E. J. ROBINSON. We have just received a nice line for coffins, caskets and burial robes. GAYDEN & CO. Dry goods of all kinds at cost for the next thirty days. One of the best buggies made at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
E. J. Robinson
Gayden & CO
Auction notices list items for sale at low prices
One Stanhope “Physician's Stan hope” one buggy and harness one safe one piano all in good conditions and all offered cheap J T B Berry Best line of Shoes on the market art W G Barnes A new Jet of Owensboro wagons W G Barnes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanhope
J. T. B. Berry
Art W. G. Barnes
Owensboro
W. G. Barnes
Brandon Graded School Opens Next Term in September
The Brandon Graded School will start the new term on Monday September 13 1909 by order of the board of trustees W S May secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Graded School
Fresh Groceries and Wagon Deals in Local Ad
Local ads invite shoppers to buy fresh groceries at W G Barnes and H A Busick Co. Offers include wagon or buggy sales at cost, urging customers to pursue bargains and start new business ventures with these retail and hardware items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Busick Co
Notice for Publicaton of final homestead proof
Department of the Interior notice from Jackson Mississippi dated July 1 1909 states that Charles H Patrick of Puckett Mississippi holder of homestead entry 39258 filed intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to NE 1 4 of NW 1 4 section 17 township 3 north range 5 east Choctaw Meridian. Proof to be made before Register and Receiver August 16 1909 with witnesses J C C Donnell Johns Migs J V Patrick Everett L L McMellon Joe and A H Patrick of Puckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Jackson
Miss
Charles H. Patrick
Puckett
Range
Choctaw Meridian
Register
United States Land Office
Mississippi
J. C. C. Donnell
Johns Migs
J. V. Patrick
Everett
L. L. McMellon
Joe, Miss
A. H. Patrick
L. Q. C. Lamar
Bridge Bid Notice for Pelahatchie Creek Crossing
Sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk office until 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday in September 1909 for building a cable or wooden bridge over Pelahatchie creek on Brandon and Fannin road per plans and specifications on file. The chancery clerk's office reserves the right to reject any bids. TA Gayden, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Clerk’s
Monady
Pelahatchie Creek
Brandon and
Fannin Road
Chancery Clerk's Office
Ee Coe
Gayden
Rankin County assessment rolls filed for inspection
Notice states that real and personal assessment rolls for Rankin County are filed with Jno A Gayden clerk of the board of supervisors and available in the clerk's office for taxpayers to inspect until the first Monday in September. Any errors in valuation can be reported to the board at its September meeting for adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Jno
A. Gayden
Board of Supervisors
J.C. Atkins
Fall Wool Dress Goods Rates From Mills Direct
Lady seeks buyers for fall line of wool dress goods, patterns, and waistings. Offers direct mill dealings with low prices and weekly profits claimed. Samples and full instructions included in prepaid sample case. no money required. Exclusive territory offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York City
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A. J. M’laurin, JR
Brandon, Miss
Henry & Henry, Attorneys At Law
Court House
Laurin
Attorney At Law
Brandon
Tally. Heslep
Pelahatchie
T.A. Chapman
Rankin County Bank
Brandon Miss
E. A. May
Merchants Bank
Jackson, Miss
Florence
J. W. Birdsong
John Ohlever
Notary Public Office
Brandon Bank
C. R. Garraway
W. F. Willey
H. J. Burnham
D.D.S Johns
Rankin, Simpson Or Smith
T. M. Martin
Pelahatchie, Miss
T. B. Doxey Merchant
Cgailor
E. Capitol Street
Mississipp
Mr. Jones
Watson
Harry Watson
Optometrist
Sopticians Local News
Senator McLaurin
J. E. McWilliams
Sunady
Fox ‘Simpson
Davis Gordon
Gusta Spann
Mary White
J.C. Whitte
G. & 8. I. Railroad
B. C. Comfort
Presbyterian “Church
W. T. Johnson
Durant
A. M. Shields
Family Sunday
Sam Hobson
Ahula
Ily
Mrs
Henry DeWees
Baby
Mrs. C. A. DeWees
J.C. White
Knoxville, Tenn
Marshel Cottrell
Silver City
A. Com
J. H. May
Clarion Ledger Force
C. C. Russell
W. D. Hessep
A. L. Buchanan
Starkville
John McNair
Eunice McNair
Lpain
Will Foulks
Memphis
J. G. Foulks
I. I. Barber
Gulfport
Herman Smith
Bryan Beerford
Clinton
Horace McLaurin
Edna
Lucile Buchanan
Lizzie Busick Jones
S. I. Law
Foote, Miss
Mabel Bridges
Viola Burns
Carrie Clark
Iis
Hades
J. C. Watson
Virgil
Rev
E. C. Comfort
Bethel Church
R. J. Cashman
Vicksburg
Bettie Willson
Baxter Wilson
Eden
Telephone Exchange
Shiloh
Pat
Leon Jones
Mayton
Huron
Robert Burnham
W. A. Wallace
L. D. Smith
Thomas Gibson
Daniel
Lynwood
H. C. Washburn
Ford
Chiles
Harry Watsom
E.square
Dr. Watson
Ed Robins
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Robbins
Will Buchanan
Mr. Robbins
Pallagra
ED Thomas
Miss Bettie Hardy
Town Council Proceedings
Mar
W. &. Barnes
Hudnut
Jacob
Brandon Drug Co
J. W. Williams
Mer
Leabonon Belle Brand
Pethune Wholesale Teed Store
Barish St
Sackson, Niss
Ick
J. E. Moore
Bon-Ton Cafe
Edwards
Capitol St
Jackson, Migs
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