Local News A cold Sunday. town gossip and notices
Sunday was the coldest day of the year with various town reports. Residents include Dr. R. B. Baugh from Polkville, Miss Eunice Washburn ill, and Misses Price and Washburn visiting Mendenhall. Events mention Knights of Pythias, church services, and changes at the Chester House with Billie Darnall as lessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Washburn
Mendenhall
Billie Darnall
Busick’s
W. G. Barnes
Chester House
Ella Crook
Board of Supervisors Names May and Cole for 1904 Duties
The board elected J. P. Barksdale president and appointed Wayne S. May county printer for 1904 at 150 dollars yearly, paid quarterly, and appointed H. S. Cole county attorney for 1904 with a 100 dollar quarterly allowance. S. A. Buchanan presented the final treasurer's report totaling 19,389.89 dollars and was discharged. Trustees approved payments for schoolhouse repairs and other township needs, and continued select road and stock petitions to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Chancery Clerk
J. P. Barksdale
Wayne S
H. S. Cole
S. A. Buchanan
Pension Fund
Institute Fund
Law Directa
D. W Denson
Billy Quinn
Richland School House
W. E. Murray
New Providence School House
Sol Dobson
D. L. White
Robert McRae
Richland Creek
Homewood Road
Trustees Township 4
J. A. Little
Steen’s Creek
J.P. Bullock Et al
J. W. Byrd Et al
Rankin county board acts on tax, bridges, and schools
Rankin county officials approve salaries for 1908, visit reports from the superintendent in December 1908, and routine expenditures. The board allowed numerous accounts including sheriff, farm and poor house wages, bridge work, ballot boxes, and tax settlements. It appoints township trustees for 1904, elects a county physician Dr McLaurin at 150 dollars yearly, and adjourns to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
John F. Williams
Justice Peace
Joe Johnson
Towit
J. W. Base
W. S. Crook
Jackson How. Co
nGee
D. Barnard and Co
G. W. White
R. Myers
J. F. Williams
J. P
L.A. Comfort
County Farm and Poor House
Sam Smith
A. A. Gates
J. F. Cook
T. A. Liles
W. G. Barnes
A. B. Stubblefield
C. H Bethune
H. A. Busick
Maxey
Messrs. Washington
Milner
W. Crook
W. 8. Crook
J. L. Buchanan
Wirt Adams
M. Z. Myers
T. R. Morgan
E. D. Myers
T. G. Ross
M.O. Shotts
O. J. McIntyre
L. M. Boone
H. W. Kennedy
J. M. Jones
Pat Bullock
John McNair
Will Thomas
Walter Myers
Webb Kersh
Charles Tarcott
Ranger
W. P Franklin
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Buchanan Block
Harry Watson
George G. Hurst
R. B. Baugh
Polkville
Geo. Melvin
Rev. M. E. Melvin
Mr. Melvin
Hebron School
Presbyterian Church
Gayden and Company
Fred McRae
Steen’s Creek Times
Wm. Hemphill
Rankin
D. Jasper Miey
Gunn
Rock Hill
C. L. Martin
Brother Martin
Brockhaver
T. J. Miley
Mayton
Eugene J. Jackson
Oakley Farm
Jack
Enos Corley
W. M. McCutchen
Robt. McRae
J. D. McCaskill
James
Delta
J. A. Barwick
Braxton
Barwick
Darnall
8. T. Waldron
Julia
J. N. Coulter
Brandon
Chicago
Wallace McLaurin
Washington, D. C
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Owensboro
Holly Grove
H. A. Busck
Barnes’ Store
Pelahatchie
Morton
P. P. Walker
J. B. Harris
Silas Price
S. P. Smith
Compere
W. H. Harrison
W. M. Traylor
Frank Edwards
J. B. Smith
J. A. Lane
W. G. Cooper
John L. Evans
George Clements
J. F. Boehle
H. Andrews
G. A. Cox
L. O. Gayden
J. L. Robinson
P. H. Jones
G. W. Hawkins
J. F. Jones
R. O C. Latham
E. F. Star
John McD. Shaw
W. D. Worley
G. W. Long
E. 8. Barksdale
W. J. Davis
J. A. Kersh
A . McKay
M. H. Boyd
J. ¥. Boyd
W. O. Barksdale
E. H. Holmes
Clarence Fithrugh
W. D. Steen
Range
J. T. Knight
W. P. Darnall
J. M. Buchanan
J. H. Myers
P. M. Huffman
A. J. Roberts
W. T. Garver
J. D. Comfort
W. L. Barron
W. O. Williams
Ben McClenahan
R. G. King
Columbus Thompson
Wood
Brandon News
Same
Rabns Hill
A. G. Thornton
Donnell, McIntyre, Gates and Co
Donnell, McIntyre, Gates, and CO
D’la Miss
Wm. S. Grain
California
Chamberlain
Travelers
C. Norman
Cato
A. L. D. Rhodes
Brandon Bank
Mosler
Ara Gunty Company
Donnell & Burnham
Heart and Arrow
D’lo
Lander Bros
Pat Henry
J. L. Tanner
W.S. May
Henry & May
Brandon, Miss
Court House
Brandon Millinery Portor
E. L. Washburn
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