Notice of Commissioners Sale in Rankin County Mississippi
In the Rankin County Chancery Court Mississippi a commissioners sale is set for December 6 1909 at the front door of the Rankin County Court House Brandon to satisfy a decree from September 27 1909. The land described includes parts of section 31 township 5 range 2 east totaling about 69 acres more or less. The sale is to the highest bidder for cash with title conveyed only as limited by the commissioner’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Rankin Country
Mississippi
S. P. Barton
Brandon
Rankin
South West
Arter
Sheriff Sale of Capital Fertilizer Co vs Manning et al
Sheriff G W White announces a public sale of lands in Rankin County Mississippi to satisfy a 1929 writ of execution for Capital Fertilizer and Mfg Co. against A G Manning W L Manning and K W Wilshire. Auction at Brandon court house door on December 6 1909 or next legal day with cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Fertilizer and Manufacturing Company
A. G. Manning
W. L. Manning
K. W
County
Rankin
State of
Mississippi
Notice to Creditors and Bridge Bids 1909
Notices to creditors declare claims against the estate of Dr. S W Robinson must be probated within one year by the Rankin County Chancery Court. The second item announces sealed bids to build bridges from Richland Creek on Bran den Branden, Mississippi, due by noon on the first Monday in December 1909 at the Chancery clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Clerk
Branden
Misa
Richland Creck
Bran
County Farm and Poor House Superintendent Bids
Sealed bids for the year 1909 for the superintendent of the county farm and poor house will be received at the chancery clerk’s office in Brandon Mississippi until 12 noon on the first Monday in December. The board will then accept or reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Miss
MO. A. Gayden
Brandon, Miss
Citation Notice in Martens v Rafftray Chancery Rankin MS
Martin Martens has filed suit in the Rankin County Mississippi Chancery Court to confirm and quiet title to described land in Rankin County. Defendants and claimants are summoned to appear at Brandon court on the fourth Monday in March 1910 or a decree will be entered in favor of the complainant. Witness dated November 18, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Martens
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Mississippi
Brandon
MO. A. Gayden
Rankin
County
Administrators Notice To Creditors 1909 Rankin County
Letters of administration granted on November 18 1909 by the Chancery Court of Rankin County Mississippi to W B Collier administrator for the estate of Helen Collier deceased. Creditors must present claims to the clerk for probate and registration within one year or be barred. This 18th day of November 1909.
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Chancery Court
Rankin
State of
Mississippi
Helen Collier
W. B. Collier
Petition for Pardon for Ed Lewis in Rakin County
Citizens of Rakin County petition Governor Noel to pardon Ed Lewis who was convicted at the May term 1907 by the Rakin County court for assault and battery with intent to kill Buck Liles. They state he has been sufficiently punished and urge mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Noel
Rankin County
Ed Lewis
J. A. Spann
R. W. Patrick
E. G. Davis Ellis Donnell
C. C. McKay
J. P. Summer
J. E. Ross
J. R. Williams
P. B. Summers
W. D. Heslop
Phillips
L. A. Thorn
S. F. King
AL. D. Rhodes
W. H. Till
Trusts and Property Move Toward Foreclosure in Rankin County
On February 7, 1908 George Jones and Della Jones executed a deed of trust recorded in Rankin County Mississippi. The trust covers land described as the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 28 township 3 range 2 and a dark bay horse named Henry. The beneficiary is Ida Lee Therrell with B E Therrell named as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Della Jones
Chancery Court
Rankin County
State of
Mississippi
Towit
South West
South West Quarter
Henry
B. E. Therrell
Ida Lee Therrell
Deed of Trust Foreclosure Notice in Brandon Mississippi
D C Lowther as substitute trustee will sell at public auction on December 13, 1909 between 8 am and 4 pm in front of the courthouse Brandon Holmes County Mississippi. The sale includes land and personal property described as N W quarter of S E quarter section 20 township 3 40 acres with about 25 acres wooded. Highest bidder wins, title conveyed only per Deed of Trust, right to reject bids reserved. Property located one mile southwest of Brandon. Contact William Buchanan Brandon Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Company
Florence
Mississippi
Ida Lee
Therrell
Florence Mercantile Company
D. C. Lowther
B. E. Therrell
D.C. Lowth
Brandon
My Place
N. W
S. E
Township
Miller
Marl Hill Place
Wm. Buchanan
Miss
For Sale 78 Acre Lot Near Pe Miss Rail Line
78 acres divided by the A and W railroad located 1 12 miles west of Pe Miss. 32 acres cleared and 46 timbered priced at 10 dollars per acre. J W Stingily Pelahatchie Miss.
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Pe Miss
J. W. Stingily
Pelahatchie
Miss
Property for sale in Pelahatchie town limits
Twenty acres of land with an eight room house featuring four fireplaces brick cistern a good barn and one and one half acres in a garden all new located within a quarter mile of the county's best school W Y Mashburn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelahatchie
W. Y. Mashburn
Miss
Mr. Smith Builds a Prosperous Southern Farm
George Smith, three miles west of Seminary Mississippi, reclaimed an abandoned Camden place. He crops cow peas, corn, cotton, oats in rotation, plants early, and uses beds kept dry for sowing. He yields 40 bushels of corn per acre, about a bale of cotton per acre on worn land, and 250 to 400 bushels of sweet potatoes per acre. He raises sugar cane, makes fine molasses, and plans 40 bales of cotton next year with ample meat and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Seminary, Miss
Camden Place
Mr. Smith
Cattle Ticks Drag Down Beef and Milk Yields
A report explains how engorged cattle ticks weigh about grains and thousands per animal drain blood and nourishment, hindering fattening even with rich pasture. The ongoing irritation reduces milk and meat production, highlighting the tick region’s impact on cattle.
Tick infestation drains dairy cattle output nationwide
The article describes how pervasive cattle ticks cause continuous suffering and reduce milk yield. It estimates loss at 26,250 dollars daily from affected cows, totaling 7,875,000 dollars yearly. It notes 875,000 infested cattle and offers free guidance from the Bureau of Animal Industry to eradicate ticks and prepare effective dips and sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industy
Departen of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Equalizing Taxation Challenge for Honest Valuation
Newton Record argues for a state law to equalize taxation by requiring full or near full disclosure of property values. It condemns tax dodging and proposes a New Zealand like oath system where the government can confiscate property at declared valuations, hoping to end false valuations and restore fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zeland
Newton
Carnegie Scotch Tale Turns On A Night With A Caddie
A St Louis Globe Democrat tale recounts a St Andrews caddie famed for hitting the tavern after play. His wife pretends to be a ghost in a white sheet to scare him straight, but the caddie requests a handshake before admitting his sister awaits at home.
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Nick
Why Paper Keeps Coming After Subscriptions End
A small town weekly explains why papers continue after expiration. The editor argues it protects subscriber trust, avoids public accusations of bad credit, and preserves a home newspaper’s duty to readers.
Plymouth Rocks as a Poultry Favorite
Plymouth Rocks are an American production suited to our poultry farming. They fatten easily for market and are not inclined to be wild, possessing many good qualities with few faults. The large numbers raised prove their popularity.
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Plymouth Rocks
Improved Machinery Promises Profit for Farmers
The text argues that men cannot afford to pitch hay by hand or plow with a walking plow when a sulky or other modern implement is practicable. It asserts that using a double cultivator or other improved machines increases efficiency. Overall, improved machinery pays a good profit on the investment.
Lying in Love Making and Marriage Law
A Brooklyn magistrate weighs fraud in marriage after a Long Island woman sues to annul her union felt misled by her husband’s false claims of military rank and noble ancestry. The court rules that lies about fortune or status do not constitute matrimonial fraud and the couple’s bond may endure despite deception in ancestors or appearance.
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Brooklyn
Long Island
Liverpool
United States Army
New Jersey
Scimitar
Editor Dales Mission to Aid Farmers and Avoid Political Riots
The Marion County Progress pledges to serve farmers by avoiding political forecasts and demagoguery, focusing on practical farming advice and debt management. It aims to support honest, law abiding readers and resist oat-house politicians, stressing useful, nonpolitical coverage to help farmers improve methods and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dales
Marion County Progress
Dickson Volunteering to Aid Natchez District Market
Congressman Dickson has volunteered to assist in every way possible to find a market for the diversified products of the Natchez district and has asked the Chamber of Commerce to send him information and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Natchez
Chamber of Commerce
Railway Timetable For Gulfport Hattiesburg And Jackson
Schedule details list train times between Mendenhall Columbia Gulfport Hattiesburg and Jackson with connections at Jackson Hattiesburg and Gulfport. Information attributed to Thos P Hale second president, Gulfport Mississippi, effective April 11 1909.
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Mendenhall
Gulfport
Jackson
Columbia Iv
Hattiesbur
Thos. P. Hale
Mississippi
Cane Syrup Samples To Market Through Washington Center
Samples of cane syrup produced here will be shown before the consumer at Washington in hopes of reaching northern and eastern markets. The effort aims to place these samples before buyers and expand distribution through the general center to other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lexington v Hoskins Supreme Court rebuffs lower ruling
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision in the Lexington versus Miss Mollie Hoskins case. The town sued over a fenced portion of her lot encroaching on the street, aiming to widen roads. If upheld, about half of Lexington homes with yard lines crossing into the street would force fences, buildings, or entire structures to be moved or removed as street lines are enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
City of
Lexington
Miss Mollie Hoskins
Miss Hoskins
Rattlesnake Bite Claims Miss Belle Jones at Home
Miss Belle Jones eighteen daughter of a Brandon merchant in Amsterdam Georgia is fatally bitten by a rattlesnake as she gathered flowers in the garden. The snake struck her knee and held on. her father killed it when she ran screaming to the house. Physicians could not save her. she died within five hours. A rental ad for a seven room furnished house with large grounds and easy terms appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Belle Jones
Amsterdam
Miss Jones
Pre Father
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James Rafftray
State of Mississippi
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Wm. S. Jones
George Robb
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Solomon Lombard
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Commercial Bank of Natchez
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Hattiesburg
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