Local News Highlights Faces From Jackson to Pelahatchie
Monday reports place J H May in Jackson while M M Jayne and F A Hobson also visited. Many townspeople including D B Crawley and E O Weathersby from King, Sweeny photographer, and longtime citizens such as Mrs Annie Jack McLaurin, E M Stanley, H W Bradshaw and ex Governor Robert Lowry feature in this round of social and business notes. The piece notes school funds and local commerce, a jewelry store opening, a Farmers Union meeting, and a fatal shooting in Hog Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. May
Jackson
M. M. Jayne
Shelby McCaskill
Memphis
Conner Wright
Meridian
F. A. Hobson
B. W. Tanner
Light
B. F. Pellegrin
Pearson
Bettie Wilson
F. P. Williams
Williams
Peter Fairly
Henry Miller
S. S. Butler
Star
Henry Misterfeldt
Plain
Annie Jack McLaurin
Vicksburg
Delta
D. B. Crawley
E. O. Weathersby
King
Brandon
Fannin
Pelahatchie
Prichard Alford
Birmingham
R. F. Brown
Sweeny
Jones Old Drug Store
Capitol Street
E. M. Stanley
Foster
Wilson Louisiana
B. Hubbard
Robert Lowry
R. E. Wilson
Change in Appointments for Rev Bryan Simmons
Rev Bryan Simmons schedule updated with multiple changes this year. Read shows Brandon and Dry Creek services across Sundays and Saturdays with times including 11 a m and 2:30 p m, plus Rock Hill and Pelahatchie locations for various Sundays and mornings and nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Simmons
Brandon
Star
Dry Creek
Sundday
Pelahatchie
Want Your Work and My Money Notice
A notice from F. B. Walrod demands payment for last year's work and announces a policy shift to spot cash with a 10 percent discount on former charges. All parties owing him are urged to settle promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Walrod
Brandon Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Stockholders of Brandon Bank will hold the regular annual meeting in the banking house on Tuesday January 12 for election of directors and general business. W. H. Barnes, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Bank
W. H. Barnes
Farish Bridge Report Debates City Liability
McWillie and Thompson report to Jackson’s Mayor and Board find no city obligation to Farish Bridge in Rankin County. They say the matter lacks a legal basis to submit to the Supreme Court, since city corporate limits do not extend to the bridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. McWillie & Thompson
Jackson
McWillie & Thompson
City of
Farish Bridge
Rankin County
Supreme Court
Rankin County Bank Elects New Directors and Officers
At the annual meeting Rankin County Bank re elected directors W L Barrow H A Busick G W White D B Wilson H Patrick Wm Buchanan W B Collier J T B Berry and M F Ward They elected H A Busick sr president G W White vice president M E Ward cashier and J W Bird assistant cashier Surplus fund reached 10000, capital and surplus total 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Bank
W. L. Barrow
H. A. Busick
G. W. White
D. B. Wilson
H. ©. Patrick
Wm. Buchanan
W. B. Collier
J. T. B. Berry
M. F. Ward
M. E. Ward
J. W. Birdsong
Bridge contracts and road overseer set by Board of Supervisors
Regular monthly meeting with G W White sheriff and Jno Gayden present. H Misterfeldt won beat 1 bridge contract for 104 dollars near Hub For bis place. J W Hemphill won beat 1 bridge over Big Creek for 74 dollars near Ed Harpers. E W Slade appointed overseer on road 84 beat 3. Allowed various sums for taxes, costs, and materials including postage, drayage, medicine for poor house, and inquest costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. White
Jno
J- H. Whitfield
Farish Bridge
R. L. Hogue
J. D. Sandifer
J. B. Stingily
Chas. Powell
R. L. Brown
Dorsey Printing Co
Dorsey_Printing Co
Brandon Drug Co
L. M. Moss
J. P
Constable Inquest
A. Gayden
A. M. Shields
County board approves budget and road appraisals
The board reviewed ledgers and approved tax and bridge bids, appointing road overseers for various beats. It authorized building a new bridge, granted land annexation to partial stock law, and ordered a $1000 realty assessment reduction for cyclone damage with a 1908 tax refund. It also tallied farm stock and crop values at the county farm and reported year-end financials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Shivers
R. E. Knight
C. W. Schultz
W.J Mashburn
T. S. Greenwood
County Farm
R. A. McRae
S. R. Myers
Trustees Township
T. C. Foster
Cato
T. W. Barnett
Eureka
J. R. Fortenberry
Zion Hill
Beat 1
Bob Cooper
W. H. Warner
Spain
J. B. Tucker
B. A. Clark
G. B. Harris
John,Gill
A H. and
T. H. Howell
A. B. Collum
N. H. Nash
G. W. Denson
R. E. Gayden
W- Watson
Government Street
College Street
Ward
General County Fund
Sime Pen Ak
Institute
Land for sale in Bran don with house and improvements
For Safe. 10 acres land in town of Brandon, well improved, good 3 room house, 2 fireplaces. For further information write or apply to Wm. Watson, Brandon, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B Horne
W. L. Miller
W- Ainsworth
T. E. Therrell
W. F. Owen
Brandon
G. C. Russell
R. E. Gayden
Wm. Watson
Town of
Miss
Sate 12-horse wagon for sale cheap at Ragland Place
Mrs. Martha Larro lists a 12-horse wagon for sale at Ragland Place five miles south of Brandon. The item is advertised as inexpensive with contact implied through the offering party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Larro
Ragland Place
Brandon
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Ruel May
John Chlever
W. F. Whlley
Pelahatchie, Miss
Christmas Legis
Larry Watson
Joe Neal
R. P. Walters
North Carolina
W. B. Allen
E. M. Odom
E. N. Walters
Dr. Shotts
Johns
Rankinites
Harry Watson
Dan Edmonson
This County
Green & Bro. Wholesale Grocers
Brandon Merchants
Yesteray
T. M. Martin
Edward
J. C. Bruce
Billy
Moore
Dahomey
W. F. Moore
M. E
Farmers’ Union
H. W. Bradshaw
A. J. McLaurin
Washington
United States
Bowers Bros
Si Todd
Dick Brown
Hog Creek
Grand J
P. B. Bridges, Jr
Bride
R. W. Patrick
Bank of Neshoba
Pelahatchie Bank
R. V. Shields
Board of Supervisors
Waee Mene
An -En
W. B. Nash
P. B. Berry
eWill Smith
Rex
R. M. Laird
Wm. Gage
J. E. Donovan
C. C. Steverson
Ross Bros
H. L. Miller
R. A. Cooper
Snake Creek Bridge
E. W. Rhodes
Henry Hill
H. A. Patrick
Galilee
County Line
Clear Creek
Corley
Mayton
S. L. Alman
H. A. Busick Co
Josh Nash
Brandon News
Brandon Mer Co
Merchandise County Farm and Poor House
Ce Gayden & Co
County Farm and Poorhouse
B.C. Washburn
Walter Berry
R. D. McRae
J. J. Abernathy
W. G. Barnes
Trustees
Miss Pearl Ratliff
Ophelia
J. D. Meshturn
R.E. Knight
J. J Daniels
T. S. Laird
Albert Hughes
Charles Murray
Jesse Turkeville
Ed. Darnall
Richard Lee
David Peirce
D. H. Loflin
W.g.barnes
Brandon, Miss
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