Thanksgiving Day Notes From Plain County
The notes describe a dreary Thanksgiving with rain. Local residents attended gatherings despite weather. Mrs. Davis from Forest began work to finish the school term. Mrs. B F Stacey survived cancer surgery and is recovering. Lumber shipments, visits to Brandon and Jackson, militia rifle practice, illnesses, and school progress are noted. Reverend Douglas Matthews preached, and the community praised schoolchildren for courtesy during a quarterly conference and Thanksgiving observance.
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Davis
Forest
B.F. Stacey
Local merchants promote goods and odd jobs in Brandon area
The note spread mix of goods from cakes to farm items and holiday stock with several sales pitches. J L Tanner of Pelahatchie advertises Christmas goods and poultry prices while W G Barnes offers furniture and stoves and Corley of Brandon lists purebred poultry. Dr Clyde Stingily and Joe McWilliams appear in town notes with job and business mentions. A 680 acre Brandon farm east of town is offered for sale or rent with terms via Mrs Sam Hobson.
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Joe McWilliams
Jackson
Brandon Brig Company
Clyde Stingily
Pelaphatchie
Brandon
Sam Hobson
For Sale No 12 Regal stove tile lined
For Sale A No 12 Regal stove tile lined suitable for parlor or sitting room coal burner new used for sale at a bargain Apply at once to W G Barnes Majestic Goffee in only two and four pound a tine ie the Ddreta Dist greinh Dont forget ta pee our line ét hous the wellknows Shift Shoe is She kind we catty Geyden Ov
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W. G. Barnes
Goffee
Geyden& Ov
Wedding bells and feeble days at Whites school
Whites School progresses. Mrs. Tucker remains feeble. Mrs Ola Odem visited Whites relatives. G W Sebren trip to Brandon. W T Brinson builds Florence residence for Tom Stevens. Alma McDonald severely burned while showing gifts, but not seriously hurt. she is recently home from college. Joe McDonald and Miss LeWeaslace wed in mutual life. J E Byrd suffers rheumatism and uses crutches. friends urge acceptance of God's will.
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A. F. Brown
Jackson
Nelaeeleleerelere
Rirleee Brown &Ros
United States
Columbus Buggy Co
Continental Carriage Co
Chattanooga Wagon Co
Mitchell & Lewis Wagon Co
Weber Wagon Co
Robinson & McGill Harness and Kingman
St. Louis
Brown Brothers
Miss
Joe—McDonald
Byrd
Alma McDonald
J. A McDonald
Alma
Weather, health, and church notes from Hickory Ridge
Cleary notes changeable weather health good. W J French fell last week and is in bad shape. Walter Brewer and sister from Hinds visit Mrs Jennie Alliston. Mr and Mrs W P J Alliston of Florence attend Hickory Ridge church. Bro Morris led services, Tutton to preach Sunday 11am, Alford 3pm at Sinai. Miss Alford and Miss Gertrude Renne visited Brandon. Addie Cooper Eunice Pierce Gussie Smith Hattie Pierce visited at Byram. New church house planned for use in good weather.
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W. J French
Walter Brewer
of Hinds
Jennie Alliston
Morris
Hickory Ridge
Tutton
Alford
Sinai
Gertrude Renne
Brandon
Addie Cooper
Eunice Pierce
Gussie Smith
Hattie Pierce
Byram
Smith
Anse
Hickory
Williams sisters visit Homefolkxs from Jackson
Misses Willie and Eleanor Williams came up from Jackson last Saturday to visit Homefolkxs. Quite a number of our citizens participated in the visit, reflecting a period of quiet social activity in the community.
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Willie
Eleanor Williamsi
Jackson
Brandon couple wed in Gretna Green style surprise
G W Horne of Brandon married Katie Berryhill at Rev Emery’s home in a Gretna Green style ceremony attended only by C C Horne. The couple, now at A L Horne’s West Silas Brown Street residence, were feted at Fannin by Mr. and Mrs. C B Horne. The bride is daughter of W H Berryhill. groom reared in the county.
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G. 1. Horne
Katie Berryhill
Brandon
Emery
Gretna Green
C. C. Horne
Fannin
C. B. Horne
A. L. Horne
Silas Brown Street
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
W. H. Berryhill
For Sale Cheap Remington Typewriter Sholes
Remington Sholes typewriter advertised as the most up-to-date model, big running, brand new. Noted as expert tested and current in all aspects. For more information call this office or telephone number 81.
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Remington
Sholes
Self Rising Buckwheat and Local Notices Branded
An OCR fragment lists self rising buckwheat prices from Brandon Mercantile Co with two sizes at 25 and 35 cents, multiple aggregations and shop names. It also shows rent notice for a Brandon home and a long donor list for a Confederate Monument fund in Rankin County with numerous individuals, towns, and money amounts.
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Brandon Cantile Co
Brandon Mercantile Co
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