Local Notes From Brandon and Nearby
N B Singletary of Florence visited Brandon today while Clyde Russell from the U S Navy called on his sister Mrs C E Gayden. E H Corley arrived with sausage and pork for sale. J E Johnson and Mr Traxler visited the News office. Lonnie Irby sold his farm and will move to Pelahatchie to work in the bathering trade. W D Ragland killed two pigs, 370 and 372 pounds dressed. Col Sidney McLaurin returned from Battle Creek Michigan with Dr McLaurin at Battle Creek Sanitarium. C H Corley, recently back from Europe, has a position at Parchman State Farm Camp 9. Dr E A May of Jackson was ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Irby
Pelahatchie
Sidney McLaurin
Battle Creek, Mich
Dr. McLaurin
Battle Creek Sanitarium
C. H. Corley
Europe
Parchman State Farm
Camp 9
Brandon visitors and town notes from Rankin County
Brandon notes report 4 Brandon visitor Dy May shows faith in Rankin County lands and investments. Local property transfers include Mr and Mrs O E Martin buying S A Browns home near W G Barnes. Train nos 5 and 6 annulled due to coal shortage. J N Slaughter of Fannin promotes Rankin County real estate to northern buyers. Tax books at Rankin County Bank with 10 percent penalties after the 15th.
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Brandon
Dy. May
Rankin
Cottrell
Rankin County
J. N. Slaughter
Fannin
Slaughter
Mr. Slaughter
Trespass Notice At State Farm Property By Hobson
George Hobson posts his property near State Farm with strict trespass prohibition addressing all entry without permission and warning that violators may face enforcement.
Fight Tuberculosis in Rankin County Seals Drive
Tuberculosis claims millions yearly in the United States and endangers every home and workplace. Rankin County teachers are urged to sell Red Cross Xmas Seals with returns by January 15 to fund care for tuberculosis victims and prevent spread. Higher sales earn greater county credit for relief among the afflicted.
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United States
Rankin County
Highest pay for census enumerators in district
The Supervisor of the Census for the district including Brandon and Rankin County reports 4 cents per inhabitant and 25 cents per farm, likely the highest rates ever paid. Rankin County tests were held in Brandon. interested applicants should contact Mr. Norquist in Yazoo City to be counted for early appointments.
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Brandon
Rankin County
R. R. Norquist
Yazoo City
Mass
Washington
Norquist
Strayed or Stolen Blue Mare Mule Missing in Brandon
A blue mare mule weighing 900 to 1000 pounds and aged about 10 to 12 years disappeared from S. W. Brown's Brandon Mississippi property on November 30. A reasonable reward is offered for return or information leading to recovery.
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S. W. Brown
Brandon
Miss
Residence and five acres for sale in Pelahatchie Miss
For sale a residence with five acres in Pelahatchie Mississippi. Interested buyers should write Mrs W D Heslep at Indianola Mississippi for particulars.
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Pelahatchie
W. D. Heslep
Indianola
Miss
Notes From Florence Cemetery Gate Lockup Public Visit
The Florence notes announce cemetery gate locked to prevent depreciation of live stock with keys at Mr B E Therrell or the local drug store. Public exercises at the new school on Friday December 19 at 10 AM with Dr Boswell and other speakers, plus a night play. Nearby car accident injures several not seriously. Ruth Martin Kennedy among occupants. Firestone campaign progress noted. local pole work for Florence Telephone Co. and road improvements discussed. hopes for better roads to Brandon and Rankin.
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B. E. Therrell
Mississippi
Boswell of
Highway contract let for Rankin County project No 5
A six mile Rankin County highway contract, approved by the state highway department and federal aid engineers, was let at Brandon to R B Taylor for about 75000 dollars. Work starts immediately as preliminary tasks remain in Rankin and Scott counties before the cross state highway is finished. A. G. Thornton promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for kidney symptoms with a 1.25 dollar bottle price.
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Rankin County
State Highway Department
Pelahatchie
Scott County
Brandon
Taylor
Rankin
Scott Counties
Nice Pecans For Sale By Mrs May
Nicely priced pecans offered by Mrs W S May at 20 to 30 cents per pound. Contact to arrange purchase and pickup.
Notice to Public From Brandon Feed & Milling Co
Notice to the public states the company will not operate its crusher this season due to a short crop of beans and corn in the county.
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Brandon Feed & Milling Co
Hyde's Rheumatic and Kidney Remedy Promoted
An old advertisement touts Hyde's Rheumatic and Kidney Remedy as a cure for rheumatism, praising Dr. A. G. Thornton as the special agent. It claims the medicine strengthens digestion, purifies bowels, and boosts vigor, with Prickly Ash Bitters offered per bottle for related symptoms.
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A. G. Thornton
Army bill outlines 300000 strength for U S forces
The house military committee announced the army reorganization bill sets 300000 officers and men, a figure urged by Gen. Pershing. No compulsory training is included and its handling may wait until peacetime strength is set. The War Department had recommended 529000.
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House Military Committee
Pershing
War Department
Government seizes large sugar stores in Washington
United States District Judge E. E. Cushman ordered seizure of 5,300,000 pounds of sugar held by Utah-Idaho Sugar Company at Yakima and Toppenish, Washington. Deputy marshals took possession. The action, a libel case by US District Attorney Garrecht, alleges hoarding and price gouging. the seized sugar covers Sunnyside and Toppenish refineries output for 24 days to December 29. A hearing will decide if the sugar is sold by the government or returned to the owner.
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Yakima
Toppenish
Washington
Utah- Idaho Sugar Company
United States
E. E. Cushman
Tacoma
Attoney Garrecht
Sunnyside
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
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A. J. Orkin
Jackson
Ional
Pr. C. R. v. Seatter
Jackson, Miss
Harry Watson
Pythian Castle Building
T. B. Doxey Merchant Tailor
Mrs
Dan Williams
N. B. Singletary
Florence
Clyde Russell
U. S. Navy
Sister
Mrs. C. E. Gayden
E. H. Corley
J. E. Johnson
Mr. Traxler
W. D. Ragland
E. A. May
O. E. Martin
S. A. Brown
W. G. Barnes
Mr. Brown
Beasley Place
Washburn
Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Hurst
K. W. Wynn
Mr. Wynn
H.P Barksdale
Buchanan
College Street
Barksdale
State Farm
George Hobson
Buckley
Majestic Theatre
Arcade
Jackson, Mul
Ruth Martin Kennedy
A. H. Martin
Sammie Aills
Gustus Hohmeyer
Steens Creek Baptist Church
Bobbie Therrell
Florence Telephone Co
Lula Evans
Doshin Evans
Beat
Old Rankin
W. S. May
Whitman
Nunnally
Guth
Hunter & McGee
DLOVS
Bankin ‘County
First National Bank
J. B. Stirling
R. F.mas
O. J. Waite
F. J. Julienne
Jackson, Mississippi
Studybaker Wagons
K. R. Busick
B. M. Stoffel
East Capital Street
Huber Building
Feibelman’s
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