Local notices and social items from Ellisville Brandon and surrounding areas
J A Mortis and family moved to John Gayden residence. J I Fox of Bovina at his mother's bedside. Mr Chapman of Indianola visited. Phil D son of Dr and Mrs Kersh improving from typhoid. Dr Lowry will preach at Baptist church Sunday morning and lecture Sunday night. Tyrian Lodge to meet Friday at 7 with M degree work. J G Grady returned from Alabama. Tra Shields of Choudrant visiting relatives, relief by his brother Jesse. Miss Josepine Martin went to Mendenhall to nurse sick family. Married January 14 at Dr Kersh home in Brandon Robert Adams and Ida Denham. Judge A G Mayers visited court. R L McLaurin and Dave Shlenker arriving for bank stockholders meeting. Baldwin son of E E Baldwin wounded by a negro McAfee. Prof Hurst of Florence a pleasant caller. Dr L E Carter of Chapman visited. Mrs A W Clark called to Porterville to bedside father who died. Sympathy to family. M Childre and Laura Payne married at Brandon Hotel with A B Stubblefield officiating. Gretna Green style. Capt W A Loflin of King in town. sentiment favors men of worth in coming election. J P McRee of Lonisfarsh visited Brandon for wife ill. 12-pound boy born to Mr and Mrs L F M Kersh. husband considering sheriff bid. Municipal officers election set for Friday 16th inst. local mention of recent voting equality debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Shields
Choudrant
Jesse
Josepine Martin
Mendenhall
Magee
January Election and Local Notices in Ellisville
The Raymond Gazette notes a January first Monday election mandated by law due to an oversight. Ellisville News reports a hog robbery near J W Loveless with two pigs over 400 pounds missing and no clues yet. Judge A G Mayers of Brandon visits Ellisville for a court term. Maj Henry announces bid for state senate. Rankin and Smith officials discussed with mayor, a Confederate veteran, respected locally. A T Kersh seeks circuit clerk, promising to serve to the best of his ability. Dr W W Kersh urged to run for chancery clerk. former officeholder known countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gazette
A. G. Mayers
O’ Brandon
Ellisville
Maj
Henry
State Senate
Rankin and Smith
A. T. Kersh
Mr. Kersh
Kersh
W W. Kersh
Pelahatchie Dental Notice By P P Walker
Dental notice states that P P Walker will be at Pelahatchie on Monday and Tuesday the 19th and 20th. The purpose and time window are provided with no additional details.
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Pelahatchie
P. P. Walker
Board Actions Include Tax Refund and Land Leasing
The Brandon board authorizes G W White to issue a tax refund warrant to Laura Martin for $1.80 on a $300 valuation for 1900 double assessment. It leases section 16 Township 6 Range 2 for five years for pasturage after bidding and requires a bond and fence. It plans road and school matters, approves payments, and advertises bids for a bridge approach and other local projects with detailed disbursements to various officials and workers.
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G. W.white
Laura Martin
John
Sam Lackey
Carrie
Brandon News
B. W. Thames
C.r.cook
Terry
Chancery Clerks Office
Brandon
A. C. Norman
Esan Bass
W. P. Franklin
J. P
Constable
J. Clark
Reuben Taylor
Trustees Township 8
Scott Co
Charlie Weathersby
Worry Almost Unnerved Me Heart Cure Claim
A citizen testifies to relief from heart trouble after using Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine, noting improved breathing, reduced pain, and lasting health. The ad-like passage urges readers with heart symptoms to seek the remedies and mentions free literature. Also lists county financials and officials, with salaries and bridge duties, ending with an adjournment order for February 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Erracoprg
Chincoteague
Miles
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Moseley Notes Busy Season and Local Moves
Xmas has passed and hog-killing is the day's focus. Walter Patrick, who has worked behind the Mosley counter, will return home in a few days to enter school. Rev. S. B. Culpepper and his wife traveled through last Saturday en route to Rufus to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patrick
Mosley
S. B. Culpepper
Rufus
Died as Concord Preacher Weather Delays Service
The local notice records DJS RATLIFF SR died December 5 1902 born December 22 1827 in Alabama. He moved to Rankin County Mississippi as a boy and married Ellen Little November 6 1865. They had six children two daughters and four sons one son Rafe died young. Wife died nearly twenty eight years ago. Remaining children mourn a kind indulgent father. plus mentions of church attendance and family travel in brief community notices.
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J.d.ratliff, Sr
Alabama
Rankin, Co
Miss
Ellen Little
Rafe
Jesse
Patrick Bee
School progress and community notes from Cooperville
The Cooperville column records small town news including a lean number of scholars causing an assistant teacher shortage, school progress under Miss Alma Echols and Miss Hattie Ponder, and various residents moving or visiting Braxton and D Lo. Local events include a successful pound supper at OC Shorts, winter weather, upcoming classes, and church attendance down due to bad weather.
Beloved Uncle Remembered In Loving Verse Obituary
Ellen V. Dunn honors her uncle with a heartfelt remembrance detailing his long life of service as counselor and family patriarch. She recalls his kindness, steadfast judgement, and devotion to his late wife and children, ending with prayers for peace and a reunion in heaven.
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Jesus
Agin
Ellen V. Dunn
Indigestion Cure Promises Relief for Many Ailments
Advert appears to tout Acidine as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and a range of ailments including sick headache diarrhoea rheumatism skin diseases and nervous debility. It promises a free sample and money back if it fails with sales by local dealers.
Salvation Army street cleaning gains western foothold
The Salvation Army expands into street cleaning in western cities, morally cleansing streets and turning a profit from rag, paper, and sweepings sales. Duluth Mayor Hugo proposed the army take over city cleaning using unemployed workers, with proceeds from sales. In Chicago the army has long collected rags, waste paper, junk, and sold 780 tons of paper, 50,000 pounds of rags, and 5,000 pounds of string last year, employing many homeless waifs in the effort.
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Salvation Army
Hugo
Duluth
Chicago
Concerning Tongues and Global Language Reach
The Westminster Gazette notes English dominates newspaper publishing with about 100 million speakers while Chinese tops native speakers at 400 million. German Russian and French Spanish Italian and Portuguese follow in order. The United States prints newspapers in 24 languages and Italian is common in Egypt and America. Spanish use wanes but remains vital in trade.
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Westminster Gazette
United States
Italy
Egypt
America
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Newton
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Brando
Jackson
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Edna
Wicks
Vicksburg
Edwards
Ase
Bolton
Morton M
Fores
Hickory
Meridia
J.A. Mortis
John Gayden
J. I. Fox
Bovina
Mr. Chapman
Indianola
Phil D
Mrs. Kersh
Lowry
Clinton
The
Baptist Church
Tyrian Lodge
J. G. Grady
Robert Adams
Ida Denham
Ellisville New South
R. L. McLaurin
Dave Shlenker
A. W. Clark
Porterville
M. Childre
Laura Payne
Brandon Hotel
A. B. Stubblefield
Gretna Green
W. A. Loflin
King
J. P. MccRee
Lonisfarsh
Lee McRee
L. A. Runge
Dobson
J. W. Loveless
Board OF Supervisors
W. P. Franklin J. P
R. N. Eubanks
Neely Creek
Misterfeldt
Legette
Henry Neely
V. Steen
French Creek
L.A. Comfort
E. A. Comfort
Matilda Carter
Howard
Majors
O.r.cook
Deby
Dr.Miles
A. G. McLaurin
Crook
Waddell
May
Jim Currie
Bill Adams
J.F . Jordan
J.a.cox
T. H. Howard
Messengale and King
C. F. Corley
Bethune Bro’s
J.t.b.berry
W. Howell
Marshall
Bruce
J.b.lowther
A.B. Stubblefield
J. F. Baker
J. F. Jordan
W. S. Crook
G. W. White
L. J. Dear
J. H. Shack
H. S. Cole Legal Services
C. R. Cook
Wm. Buchanan
Moseley
Xmas
Concord
Bob Chapman
Annie Mayo
Marion Mayo
Laura Chapman
Callie Patrick
Misa Etta Patrick
Mrs. Culpepper
A. Yelischey
Cooperville
OATO
Alma Echols
Hattie Ponder
Bill Wanlsey
W. D. Kennedy
D’lo
D. Perry
Mr. Kennedy
G. W. Harris
J. J. Clark
Charlie
Braxton
F. M
J. E. Emorgan
Ella Brinson
J. B. Barnett
Dr. Bass
Four Town
R. F. Sanders
Texas
Julia Clark
Joe Shurls
Henry Mangum
J. P. Sanderson
Harris Business College
Bertha Faulkenberry
Wesson
Hattie Easterling
Lake Providence
Mrs
O. Rouse
Allie Liles
Genie Sanderson
G. B. Miller
A. B. Column
J. A Bethune
Langford
F. P. Bethune
Lane
Lowther
Oakdale Cemetery
Jessie Smith
Prof
Chapman
Bert
Mayton
T. J. Miley
Charlie Purvis
J. D. Purvis
Zillah Walker
Lillie
Kala Burnham
Ora Parvis
W.G. Barnes
Herbert
Chris Herbert
ATL
Pearl ST
Jae Ae
Brandon Bank of Brandon
Ted
Banking House
Ures
Essesessege
I. R
Sealeaa
W. Renee
Pylace
Q. Com
Salvation
Scoit’s
Scr
Bowngy
Cannes
Newebb
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