Local and Personal News from Brandons Thanksgiving Week
No. 1 No. 6 No. 9 Local and Personal notes recount Thanksgiving visits, travels, and health actions in Brandon Rankin County. Mentions O J Ragland Mabel Gayden Mattie Cofer Lola May and other residents, plus Red Cross delegates, military enlistments, and a big Odoms holiday sale upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Ragland
Dry Creek
Mabel Gayden
Mattie Cofer
Pelahatchie
W. B. Collier
Lola May
East
C. J. Laseter
Rosedale
Brandon
J. P. Barksdale
Goshen Springs
Viola Burns
Moscow
Tenn
Robert Burns
A. F. Watkins
Jackson
Johnson Hall
Red Cross
Watson
Mt. Creek
For Sale or Rent Small Farm in Brandon
Miss Cora L. Moore in Jackson, Miss handles inquiries. Owensboro Wagons are advertised as best made by W. G. Barnes in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Cora L. Moore
Jackson, Miss
Owensboro
W. G. Barnes
Wanted 500 heart pine fence posts trade or sale
A public notice from L. C. Jones Principal at Piney Woods Country Life School Braxton Mississippi seeking 500 heart pine fence posts to buy or trade. Also offering an 8-4 Jersey bull about a year old from registered Jersey Jinks and a Tamworth boar from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
L. C. Jones
Piney Woods
Card of Thanks for W. G. Cooper bereavement
We express gratitude for kindness and loving remembrances shown during our recent loss of husband and father W. G. Cooper. To each and every one we feel grateful and it eases our sorrow. Mrs. W. G. Cooper and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Cooper
Gratitude Expressed for Kindness at Illness and Death
A widow Mrs R V Sutton thanks numerous friends for phone inquiries and support during her husband’s sickness and final hours. Meanwhile the Roberts family thanks friends for sympathy at the death of Clifton, their Darling, signed R B Roberts and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Sutton
Clifton
R. B. Roberts
Stray cattle and beans ad from Pelahatchie farmer
Estray notices seek three 3 year old and four year old steers with brand marks on left hip and three same aged steers branded Triangle or Diamond. Two old cows with same brand. Reward of 25 dollars for the bunch delivered to Pelahatchie. Names L. M. Stingily and J. C. White appear with prices: one dollar per 100 pounds or twenty dollars a ton for Vel vet beans at Palmer's Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M
Palmer
J.C. White
Gillster Flour and Barness Oats Ad Fragment
Advertising fragment highlights Gillster flour urging a barrel trial. Mentions W G Barnes promoting Appler Seek Oats and Phosphates and New Home and Southern Sewing Machines. Limited readable text, multiple brand names and products in early 20th century style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Home and Southern Sewing Machines
G. Barnes
Death of Rev Wayne Sutton at Florence Home
In Florence the death of Rev Wayne Sutton occurred Friday morning at 8:40, November 80th, 1917. Born near Monterey in 1842, he served in the Civil War and later became a Baptist minister. He was beloved as a devout Christian, husband of Rebecca V. Lewis for over 50 years, and a generous friend and neighbor. His passing, peaceful in illness, was marked by faith in the New Jerusalem and a gracious, exemplary life admired by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Busick
New Orleans
Robbie Griffin Davis
Baptist
Jordan
First Baptist Church
Busick
E. M. Odom
Wayne Sutton
Florence
Rankin County
Mr. Sutton
Monterey
Sutton
Rebecca V. Lewis
Baptist Church
New Jerusalem
Celestial City
John Bunyan
Wayne
Pal
Fife
Reverend Wayne Sutton Memory and Briar Hill Pastor’s Death
The Briar Hill community mourns the death of Reverend Wayne Sutton who organized the Briar Hill Baptist church thirty years ago and served as its pastor until his passing. He baptized, married, preached funerals, and supported his brethren with tenderness and devotion. The funeral was conducted by Revs. J. R. Jonston, J. R. Carter, Wayne Alliston, and Bro. Wallace Williams, drawing a large crowd. Pat Henry recalls Sutton as a brave soldier in Company I Rankin Grays, 6th Mississippi Infantry, faithful through the Civil War, later a respected Baptist minister and guardian of his flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briar Hill
Jennie
J. R. Jonston
J. R. Carter
Wayne Alliston
Bro
Wallace Williams
Fast Train Sleepers Link Vicksburg to New York Route
Sleepers run between Vicksburg and New York with through connections to New Orleans and Cincinnati and a dining car. The Vicksburg and Atlanta route carries through coaches and a broiler sleeping car. For details contact R E Willinc ham DPA Meridian Mississippi or W G Runge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
New York
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Atlanta
R. E. WilllincHam
DPA
4Th St
Meridian
Miss
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Mississippi
Rankin County Bank
Sidney L. Maleey
Presige
Miss. W
G. W. Whi, V-l
Mr. Opportunity
Opportunity
Depositors’ Guarantee Fund OF
Pelahatchie Bank
Z. D. Davis
A. G. Purvis
Ford
Goodyear
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
Guaranty
Barnes & Fox
Watts Webb
Mr. Webb
Washington City
H. L. Whitfield
Industrial Institute & College At Columbus
Fannin
Ed Busick
Ed McRae
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Texas
C. W. Alliston
Wes Taylor
Alliston
Old Home Plantation
S. L. McLaurin
Meddie Robinson
Missag
Annie
Sie Myers
Trilbie Beard
Zou Miller Burney
Neva Lindsey
Ann Stevens
Katherine Runge
Catherine Stingily
Louise May
Messrs
Sylvester McLaurin
Walter May
Albert Shields
Earle Jones
William Taylor
Estray
Gillster
Appler
Marvon Feee
Ng—Mens’ & Boys
Barnes
M. L. Virden
Tom W. Havis
Mgr
Havis-Irden
Umber Company
Ghest Jalue
Fortification Sts
Mrj. Henry
Rankin Grays
6Th
Mississippi Infantry
The
Church
Pat Henry
RS Uy
W. G. Runge, Ni
Rankin
Corry Se
Sarpine Zuma
C. K. Jones
J. P. Summer
State of
Geo. Robinson
Citizens’ Bank
Total
I. W. A. Rogers
Rogers
J. H. Rogers
Martin
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