Local folks visit Brandon as many travel plans noted
A roster of Brandon area residents and visitors is reported with entries from Jackson, Florence, Me ridian, Pearl, Pelahatchie, and surrounding towns. Stops include voting in Jackson, business visits, social greetings, travel to Forest, Mont Eagle, and Edwards, plus a Senate campaign stop at Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Barnes
St. Louis
Mamie
Carey Bruce
Jackson
Wm. Ponder
W. D. Taylor
Florence
J. E. Noble
W. Q. Sharpe
Mendenhall
Sam Hobson
Tchula
A. J. McLaurin, Jr
Forest
Brandon
Jno
B. F. Mulhollan
J. A. Spann
Pelahatchie
Walter Alliston
E. Q. White
Whites
A. A. Smallwood
Pearson
W.S. Hamilton
Col. Wm. Walker
Louisiana
Hamilton
Henry L. Whitfield
Columbus
Counnry
Jake Kersh
W. W. Kersh
Jesse Kersh
Teachers Examinations Schedule For White And Colored Teachers
Examinations for white teachers will be held on September 4 5 18 and 19 and for colored teachers on September 11 12 25 and 26. S R Myrrs Supt L C McIntosh C C Chapman Examiners. Also noted this week by H A Busick Co a carload direct from the mills featuring flour shorts and bran including Pansy White Velvet and Gilt Edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R Myrrs
L. C. McInTosu
C. C. Chapman
H. A. Busick Co
Double sale and wedding note from Jackson
For Sale a good second hand piano and a second hand survey offered. T B Berry announces a marriage in Jackson on the 22 inst uniting Miss Leila Cox of Brandon and Mr C M Oats of Silver City with Rev A H Hill presiding. Miss Cox’s father is G A Cox and many friends attend. Mr Oats is described as a prosper ous young businessman. Friends wish them a long happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Cox
Brandon
Rankin County Value Sale Advertised by H A Busick Co
Pre inventory sale commences August 9 with a price sale on general merchandise at cost to reduce stock and prove genuine values. Staples groceries excluded. Inspect prices and buy if seeking true bargains in Rankin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
H. A. Busick Co
Civil War Forces by C G Lee Compiled Data
Aberdeen Examiner cites C G Lee’s statistics on Civil War forces. Northern forces include 9,372,343 whites from the north and 816,424 whites from the south plus 8,580 others and 2,778,804 total. Confederate armies total 600,000 with a northern excess of about 6.18 million and prison death tallies of 26,436 federals and 22,570 confederates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Lee
Washington
Northern Army
Aberdeen Examiner
Dynamite outrage near Porter house shocks Bran don
Last night dynamite was placed about ten feet from the Porter residence near the town depot. The blast wrecked the house but no inmates were seriously hurt. The editor urges a mass meeting at the courthouse to condemn such outrages and vow punishment if the perpetrators are found. Health and local news follow, including singing school, visitors, and church notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Emma Porter
Brandon
Court House
Wedding Bells Signify Hope Amid Illness and Travel
Mrs. Carolin McMellon remains ill with typhoid fever. Visitors from Magee and Brandon report pleasant visits. Protracted meeting at county line ends with eight baptisms and strong preaching by Bro. Maum. Ware's singing society to meet on June fifth Sunday. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolin McMellon
W E Gill
Magee
D. L. Stephens
A. A. Ponder
Puckett
J. H. Ware
James Ponder
Mayton
Ware’s Singing Society
Local News Roundup From Jackson Area
Pearson notes the health of the community. visits include Miss Janet Williams from Jackson. Mrs. J R Pearson and grandson William Talbot from Fort Worth visited. Henry Stacy returned from Columbus encampment. Mr and Mrs Hardy of Jackson hosted H D Meachum. Baptist week of meetings concludes with Rev Wayne Sutton assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Smallwood
Jackson
Henry Stacy
Columbus
Mississippi
Janet Williams
J. R. Pearson
William Talbot
Fort Worth
Texas
J. E. Fisher
Hardy
H D. Meachum
Baptists
Wayne Sutton
Wayne
Baptisms and gatherings noted in Alliston area
Alliston events include eleven baptisms in the creek on Thursday morning and a prayer meeting next Thursday at 8 o clock. Generous thanks extended to Katie Boteler and Willie Boteler of Montery for aiding in playing and singing at the meeting. Annie May Blake of Floree Mississippi visits cousin Mrs H D Mendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floree, Miss
H. D. Mendum
Bearing One Another's Burdens at Clearbranch Church
In Clearbranch sickness lingers as August proves hot and a heavy rain fell Saturday damaging crops. Bro. Tutton preached an excel lent sermon on bearing one another's burdens while Sunday school faced dull attendance amid protracted meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutton
Bro
Pearl River
Flour brands claim Pansy as top choice in ad claim
An old advertisement notes multiple flour brands but singles out Pansy as superior. It compares Pansy to other favorites of the era, with pricing references like one barrel less than rivals such as H. A. Busiek Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Myers
W. G. Barnes
H. A. Busiek Co
Bridge Bid Notice for Beatr Branch Near W C Johnsons
Sealed bids will be received at the Chancery Clerk's office until 12 noon on the first Monday in September for building a bridge over a branch near W C Johnsons place in Beatr according to specifications on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. MO A Gayden Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Clerk’s
W. C. Johnson
Beatr
Chancery Clerk's
MO. A
Gayden
Citation Notice in Rankin County Court
State of Messer to Annie Worthy you are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of Rankin County on the first Monday of September to defend the suit of Worthy wherein you are named. This 26th day of August. MCLAURIN JR MO A GAYDEN Solicitor for Complainant Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Messer
Annie Worthy
Rankin County
Chancery Court
Rankin
Worthy
A. di McLaurin, JR
A. Gayden
Wanted men to sell oils greases and paints in Rankin County
Reliable energetic men are sought to sell lubricating oils greases and paints in Rankin and adjacent counties. Salary or commission. STETSON OIL CO. Cleveland O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Stetson Oil Co
Cleveland
Local used wagons and buggies offered for sale
Brandon Mer cantile Co advertises top and pen buggies and several ickory wagons at cheap cash prices, inviting buyers to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Mercantile Co
Brandon Sarcatile Co Furni ce and Stove Bargains
Brandon Sarcatile Co offers a new lot of furniture and cook stoves. Shoppers can find fresh arrivals at bargain prices as the store promotes its latest inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Sarcatile Co
Local Firm Supplies Caskets and Robes for Men and Women
This week the Brandon Mercantile Co shipped a large assortment of caskets coffins and robes for men and ladies. T B Doxey, merchant tailor and steam cleaning and dye works of Jackson Mississippi, reports the delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Mercantile Co
T. B. Doxey
Jackson, Miss
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Coldwater
T. H. Turley
Virgie Maxey
T. A. McCaskill
Meridian
Margaret Oden
Valley Park
Irene Hobson
D. M. Mayers
Nan Mayers
Ora McNeil
Newton
Ora Robinson
Annie Robinson
Alabama
Alf’ Stubblefield, Jr
Cato
Laurie McLaurin
Courtney Rauch
Edwards
D. H. Ge Ofry Creek
Willie Waddell
North Rankin
T. M. Beary
W. B. Watts
Henry Boyd
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Worth Rankin
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Scott County
J.J. Burns
Smith County
Walter Dent
W. E Thornton
J. L.anan
Harry McGauhey
Virgie Frantz
Crystal Springs
Polly Frantz
Bessie McCaskill
A. A. Weille
Vicksburg
E. S. Weille
Langford
Monterey
S. Taylor
A. Taylor
Rhodes
Whittington
Gertrude Buchanan
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Minnie Wilson
Brandon Sanitarium
Wilson
E. D. Robbins
Stamps Ark
John A. Gayden
Atkins
Clarion Ledger
Maud Culbertson
Bessie Jayne
Woods Eastland
Ida Ormond
Col. Walker
M. M. Jayne
Chicago
Col. Thos. Rapier
The
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Brandon Graded School
J. B. Burns
Burns
Mets
Bullard
Eaton
D. D. Curran
Queen & Crescent System
T. F. Steele
L. A. Jones
A. A. Woods
W. W. Harvey
Gin Compress Co
Curran
T. B. Berry
Goshen Springs
Goshen
Kate Robinson
Pisgah
Speaks
Schultz
Cynthia Faulkenbury
Bannin
M. E. Faulken
W. P. Anderson
Ollie Worley
Canton
Joe
Brandon Drug Co
Si Cornsilk
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