Rankin County notes and elections update in Brandon
Local items report Miss Mable Gayden visiting family in Jackson and community greetings. Rankin County fair plans, new hires in Jackson auto shops, political relections aftermath, relocations of Dr. Burnham and Murray family reunions. Salvation Army seeks young workers to extend war relief efforts in Mississippi with contact in Vicksburg.
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Salvation Army
France
Mississippi
J. Davis
Care
The
Vicksburg
Miss
Veterinary Surgeon to Visit Brandon for Animal Exams
A veterinary surgeon will be in Brandon Mississippi on August 13 and every Tuesday thereafter to examine and treat diseases of all domesticated animals. The board of supervisors will meet in regular session next Monday. A fine girl baby arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs H P Barksdale on election day. Various residents, including Mrs L T Suber and Mis Eva Miller, are noted as visiting relatives and friends in Crystal Springs Laurel and Jackson.
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Brandon
Miss
Board of Supervisors
H. P. Barksdale
Local social notes recount visits and returns home
Pelahatchie residents Annie Munsterman Vivian Myers Catherine Parsons Gladys Stingily Tom Ross and Miss Josephine Becks are listed among locals who spent weeks away in Indiana Laurel Nadawah Ala Fannin Brookhaven and were welcomed home by relatives including aunts Nina and Dora McLarrin plus Mrs C W Warnack and son Clifton.
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Annie Munsterman
Indiana
Vivian Myers
Laurel
Lawrences
Catherine Parsons
Brookhaven
Gladys Stingily
Tom Ross
Nadawah
Ala
Gladys Lockwood
Josephine Becks
Nina
Dora McLarrin
Fannin
Clifton
Darken Gray Hair with Sage and Sulphur Remedy
Advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy home remedy to restore natural hair color. Claims to darken gray hair evenly and naturally after repeated use, with a glossy attractive look. Not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Mr. May Expresses Gratitude to Rankin County Friends
L. May thanks Rankin county supporters after recent elections. He expresses lasting gratitude, bears no ill will toward opponents, and invites friends to visit. The message closes with a cordial sign off.
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Rankin County
Notice to bidders for Brandon-Consolidated School service
Notice to bidders from the Brandon-Consolidated School Board secretary W.S. May, bids due by Saturday September 13 1919 for tallyhe service for the school, board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Brandon-Consolidated School Board
Tallyhe
Said
May
All in one health tonic for summer sickness
An advertisement claims heat induces illness from liver stomach and bowels and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a system cleanser and regulator. Priced at 1.25 per bottle with A G Thornton listed as agent.
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A.G. Thornton
Eyrich & Co vs Tuberville in Rankin Chancery Court
Public legal notice from Rankin County Mississippi commands Lula V Tuberville to appear in chancery court Bran don on the fourth Monday in September 1919 to defend a suit brought by Tom Turberville. Dated August 27 1919 Clerk J A Robinson. Also church group notice announces Rankin County Association of Baptist Churches fifth Sunday gathering August 31 at Antioch church ten miles south of Pelahatchie with speakers and program. all welcome.
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Chancery Court
Rankin County
Mississippi
Gabie E. McLain
Orey
J. F. Purvis
State of
Lula
Tuberville
Miss
Brandon
Tom Turberville
Rankin County Association of Baptist Churches
Antioch Church
Pelahatchie
S. P. Morris
Lost Strayed Or Stolen Cattle At Greenfield Farm
Two dehorned white face cows branded SMS reported missing with a reward for information leading to recovery. Also notice selling pears at $1.50 per bushel from W Waddell Brandon Mississippi.
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Greenfield Farm
Greenfield, Miss
W. Waddell
Brandon
Miss
Citation Notice Against Mary Lee Evans
The defense is commanded to appear at Rankin Misd on the fourth Monday in September to defend the signature of George Evans. The notice is directed to Mary Lee Evans as the defendant.
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State of Mississippi
Mary Lee Evans
Chancery Court
Rankin- Misd
Brandon
Slgn
George Evans
For Sale Chickens and Mare and Colt
High class pure Brown Leghorn and Ancona chickens for sale pullets or yearling hens layers not liars. R A Irby for sale. Mare and colt for sale or trade mare six years old home raised J S Roberts.
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R. A. Irby
Brandon
Miss
J. S. Roberts
East and West Longitude Explained in Simple Terms
The article explains how east and west are measured from Greenwich England. It notes the Greenwich meridian as the starting point, with east to the right when facing north. It gives examples from St Johns Newfoundland to Ireland and describes a pilot’s longitudinal shift across the Atlantic.
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British Empire
Royal Astronomical Observatory
Greenwich
London
England
Treland
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Ireland
Agistor
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