Pelahatchie Adopts Expansion Ordinance in 1907 Plan
The town of Pelahatchie Mississippi enacts an ordinance enlarging its corporate limits in two stages. The measure, approved December 3 1907 by Mayor R F Grimes and Clerk J A Spann Jr, describes boundary points and landmarks including iron pits spikes and nearby trees, and requires three weeks publication in The Brandon News.
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Pelahatchie
Mississippi
Towit
Pelahatchlere
Alabama & Vicksburg Railway
W. D. Heslop
Township 5
Pelahatchie Creek
Said Corporation
Corporation
Brandon News
R. F. Grimes
J. A. Spann, JR
Notice of Trustee Sale of Timber and Equipment
Luther L. Tyler as substitute trustee will sell on December 30, 1907 at the mill site near Pelahatchie Rankin County Mississippi, the timber on 2,562 acres owned by Wilson Produce Co. and valued at 2.50 per thousand feet, subject to 1.50 per thousand feet payable monthly to Wilson Produce Co. Also a five year lease for twenty acres for a mill site and buildings, a 35 horsepower boiler, a stationary engine, a complete sawmill setup, a Fay surfacer, seven fixed oxen named Logue Jerry Buck Stout Spot Brandy, two four wheel log wagons, and related machinery, tools, and improvements. The sale is under a deed of trust dated November 24, 1906, recorded in Rankin County chancery, securing indebtedness to Red Cypress Shingle Co. R. W. Bonds, sole owner.
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Luther L. Tyler
L. C. Adams
C. A Bonds
Red Cypress Shingle Co
R. W. Bonds
Chancery Clerk’s
Rankin County
Mississippi
Milroy
Pelahatchie
Wilson Produce Co
W.T. Adams
Logue
Jerry
Buck
Stout
Spot
For Sale Cheap Remington Typewriter
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Remington -Sholes
Community Notices of Family Visits and Local Events
Last week's notes report friendly visits among residents, religious services, and school activities. Thanksgiving exercises featured local decorations and a sermon by Rev C C Chapman. Students number around eighty as Prof C C Chapman leads lessons, with several illnesses mentioned and a plan for preaching at County Line next Sunday.
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C.C. Chapman
Wedding Bells Prompt at Preaching in Johns
Local gatherers report Preaching at Johns on Sunday and note a thriving school under Rev. S. G. Pope and Miss Mamie Baker. Ada Clark and Mertice Howell visited kin Saturday night. Hattie and Dora Ponder teach near Cross Roads and visited homefolks Sunday. Farmers near completion of cotton picking with oats planting ahead. Mrs. J. N. Gill and Mrs. W J. Shotts improving from illness. Frank Little visited D'Lo Monday. Rev. S. G. Pope filled his Caseyville appointment Sunday.
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John Houston
Sol Smiths
C. W. Polk
Puckett
J.J. Mize
Hulon Overby
H. W. McLain
Mary Ponder
Mattie. May
Brandon
Henry McLain
Abe Crook
Galilee
S. G. Pope
Mamie Baker
Ada Clark
Mertice Howell
G. B. Harris
Neva
Braxton
Hattie
Dora Ponder
Cross Roads
J. N. Gill
W J. Shotts
Frank Little
D’lo
West Capitol St. update and community notes from Brandon
Local notes recount visits by Drs. J. E. Noble and J. F. Simmons in Bran don, social calls at the Horne and Lawrence households, and thanksgiving sermons missed due to rain. A sorrowful obituary reports the death of four year old Jennie Lawrence, with family prayers and hopeful scripture. Community sports members O Neal Bass Huff Hobson Ross and Searcy hunted game. Ollie Homes visited Pela shatchie for Thanksgiving. John and Lowney Means with Sam Daniel killed a wild cat. The Brandon school reports strong teacher and patron cooperation as term proceeds. W. B. Gill traveled to Raleigh. For sale Pure bred White Wyandotte Cockerels $1.00 each.
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Ollie Homes
Pelashatchie
Ollie
John and Lowney Means
Sam Daniel
J. H. O'Neal
Josie
Local social notes from Jackson and Brandon visits
Dr Noble spent several days in Jackson last week while Miss Ida Lee and Howell McLaurin family also visited. Mrs Ee G Lee and H T Ellis visited their mother in Brandon for Thanksgiving. Mr McKinnon Mrs H T Ellis and children traveled to Jackson. G Lee of Jackson enjoyed time with Missie Ratliff and her brother returning home Saturday. Noble Brown mentioned.
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Jackson
Uite
Ida-Lee
Howell’ McLaurin
Brandon
McKinnon
H. T. Ellis
Missie Ratliff
Houad
Noble Brown
Thanksgiving Services and Local Happenings Reported
Virgil reappears after decades with Rev. C o Nea l leading services in poor weather yet a glorious meeting. A crowd from Pelahatchie attended Daniel’s gathering on November 29 with a hay ride for 16 in the wagon. A Austin of Burns visited town. Sementy plans to welcome Prof Roberts and neighboring Mr Ross as new residents and extend town greetings.
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M.o’neal
Pelalhatchie
Daniel
A. ¥. Austin
Burns
Ross and Ly
Lynwood
Prof.Roberts
No. 12 Regal stove tile lined for sale
A No 12 Regal stove tile lined suitable for parlor or sitting room coal burner slightly used for sale at a bargain apply at once to W G Barnes
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W. G. Barnes
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