Monument for Our Heroes Prompts Rankin County Fund Drive
Brandon Miss December 8 1918 Citizens of Rankin County urged erecting a public square monument in Brandon to honor fallen sailors soldiers and citizens who died for freedom. Dr. McLaurin proposed a thousand dollar goal with G A Harrison serving as treasurer and weekly receipt notices in The News to track contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon, Miss
Brandon News
Rankin County
A. G. McLaurin
Dr. McLaurin
Brandon
McLaurin
G. A. Harrison
Monument Fund Aims to Honor Fallen Soldiers
A community appeal urges raising a required amount within three weeks to purchase and erect a monument at Brandon. A collectors meeting will form a committee to manage funds and insure the names of all local boys who died in action or in training are inscribed aboard the monument.
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Brandon
Thomas G Irby Death in France Honored Soldier From Brandon
Mrs. Irby learned by telegram of the death of her son Thomas G Irby on November 5 while in action in France. Born December 27, 1886, he was drafted September 28, 1917, trained at Camp Pike, served in Company I of the 333rd Infantry then Company G of the 6th Infantry, sailed April 5, 1918, and saw front line duty with days in trenches totaling 54. He went over the top in the St Michel region and other battles, remaining steadfast in duty and faith as a Baptist and a son deeply devoted to his family and farm ambitions.
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Camp Forrest
New York
Washington
France
St. Michel
The
Baptist Church
Pelahatchie Newsy Notes From One of Rankin's Best Towns
Mrs O S Buchanan and Eva Gray were guests of Mrs R V Shields last week. Hulon Purvis returned home at Concord after months here with his job. Mr and Mrs Finley of Morton and Ruth visited Ed Stingley on Sunday. Beatrice Summer has been home from Jackson with flu. We are glad to report Mes-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Buchanan
Eva Gray
R. V. Shields
Hulon Purvis
Concord
Community Notes From Local Church and Guests
James C Sanders and C W Knight improving after flu. Mrs Dr Johnson has guests on Thanksgiving, including Mrs B P Johnson of Hazlehurst and Mr and Mrs B P Buskin and wife. Rev R P Fikes preached his last sermon here after four years. Families from Newton Jackson Sil ver City Hattiesburg Draughons College notes, with various visits and school happenings.
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James C. Sanders
C. W. Knight
Dr. Johnson
Gsher
B. P. Johnson
Hazlehurst
B. P. Buskin
Jackson
R. P. Fikes
Lida Fore
Lillie Still
Newton
L. M. Clarke
Lynn Nolan
Nolan
Silver City
Alyne Phillips
Draughon’s
Business College
Daisy Phillips
L. M. Stingley
Hattiesburg
S. L. McLaurin
Brandon
Lavelle Ross
Johns High School
Jim Ross
Agricultural Notes and Rural Plans in Rankin County
Agricultural notes urge planting cover crops this winter for grazing and erosion control. It promotes forming a County D tle Association to aid dairymen, pig club updates, and timely tree planting advice including pruning, planting depth, and pest protection. Nurseries listed include Chase Nursery Co and Corinth Nurseries along with others in Mississippi.
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Chase Nursery Co
Chase, Ala
J. R
Woodham
Newton
Miss
Bruce Nursery Co
Hermanville
Corinth Nurse
Citation Notice in Rankin County Mississippi
To Manuel Smith the defendant you are commanded to appear before the chancery court at Brandon on the fourth Monday in March 1919 to defend the suit of Clara Smith witnessed by clerk J A Robinson dated November 20 1918.
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State of Mississippi
Rankin County
Manuel Smith
Chancery Court
Brandon
Clara Smith
J. A. Robinson
Notice to Contractors Rankin County Bridge Bid
Notice published by Rankin County Mississippi for sealed bids due noon on the first Monday in January 1919 for building a bridge on Pela hatchie and Shiloh public road. Also bids for supplies for the county home and feed for road districts delivered at Florence Brandon and Pelahatchie. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Board of Supervisors
Rankin County
Miss
Pelahatchie
Shiloh
Roda
Florence
Brandon
J. A. Robinson
Rankin County Chancery Court Notice to Defendant
To M T Thomas defendant non resident you are commanded to appear before the chancery court of Rankin County Mississippi on the 4th Friday in March 1919 to defend the suit of Ian Thomas in said court J R Robinson clerk this 27th day of Nov 1918 P Henry solicitor for complainant
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Mississippi
Rankin County
M. T. Thomas
Chancery Court
Rankin
Ian Thomas
J. 4. Robinson
P. Henry
Trustee Sale Notice for Isydore Steen Property in Rankin County
Substituted trustee to sell at public sale on December 21, 1918 under a deed of trust dated September 30, 1912 by Isydore and Carrie Steen to W. L. Martin. The property lies in Rankin County Mississippi South West Quarter of North West Quarter Section 27 Township 4 Range 1. Sale to satisfy debt with cash to highest bidder at Rankin County Courthouse, Brandon.
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Isydore Steen
Carrie Steen
W. L. Martin
Chancery Clerk
Rankin County
Miss
Brandon
State of Mississippi
Towit
Insme
Ainteee
Bash Lake Treston
Final five year proof and land sale notice in Rankin County
Department of the Interior notice lists John Stubbs of Brandon Mississippi seeking final proof for Adjoining Farm Homestead Entry No 05329 on land in Section 35 Township 5 North Range 4 East Choc taw Meridian. Chancery Clerk to witness on December 7 1918. Also notice of sale by H V Watkins trustee of 40 acre tract in Section 24 Township 4 Range 1 East Rankin County Mississippi to satisfy debt with deed record reference.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Jackson
Mississippi
John Stubbs
Brandon
R. F.D
Township
Range 4
Choctaw Meridian
Chancery Clerk
Rankin County
D. G.ragsdale
I. G. Warren
R. A. Warwick
W. L. Hardy
Miss
BR. F
W. F. Cummins
Register
Notice of Trustee Sale Under Deed of Trust
By virtue of a deed of trust dated February 1, 1918 from B. J. Mahan to Annie J. Easterling recorded in Deed of Trust Book 3 page 508 at the Chancery Clerk office Brandon Mississippi the beneficiary requests a sale due to delinquency I will on December 16 1918 during legal hours at the main entry to the county court conduct a trustee sale to satisfy the indebtedness described in the instrument
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B. J. Mahan
Annie J. Easterling
Chancery Clerk
Brandon
Mississippi
Perny
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W. S
Thomas B. Irby
Rankin’s
Feibelman
Feibel
Earl and Wilson
Wilson Bros
Feiberman
Mens’ Wear Store
E. Capitol St
Jackson, Mississippi
S. W. Burks
A. J. Orkin
West Capitol Street
Fain Seed CO
Jackson, Miss
Uppi
Brandon MaChinery & Lumber Co
B. M. Stoffel
Huber
Capitol St
Capitol Street
Tel
M.E. Taylor
Kentucky Delight
Avery
Charley Spence
William and Margaret Spence
H. V. Watkins
Eyrich & Co
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