The Presidents Ride A Century Ago
The piece debates President Roosevelt riding Washington to Warrenton and back in seventeen hours. Gen Miles scoffs while a Arkansas schoolgirl giggles at a fifteen hundred mile ride. authors defend the feat as a test of horse and rider, noting miles ridden by Gen Miles and the president’s motive to visit posts in the West.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Warrenton
United States
Miles
Arkansas
Gen- Miles
France
Ellett and Powell United in Marriage at Crawford Street Church
Lucile Ellett and John Henry Powell Jr. wed at Crawford Street Methodist Church last night at 8 with relatives present. Rev T B Holloman of Edwards officiated. They will reside in Opelika Alabama. Ushers were A J Keisling and W B Rundle. Ring bearer was Robert Stokton. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Williams Bran don Mr and Mrs E T Porter Jackson Miss Newton Kimbel Jackson Mr and Mrs O G Ogden Natchez.
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Lucile Ellett
John Henry Powell
Crawford Street Methodist Church
T. B. Holloman
Edwards
Robert Stokton
Kate Stockton
Opelika
Frank Williams
Brandon
E. T. Porter
Jackson
Newton Kimbel
O. G. Ogden
Natchez
Vicksburg
For Sale 800 Bales of Choice Hay
Marriage license notices list multiple couples including L. D. Mitchell and Miss Hattie Johnson, Will Davis and Rosa Lee Hardy, Johnnie Foote and Hettie Mixon, Isaac Spann and Gertrude Myum, Mose Washington and Sarah Cannon, Wade White and Mary Belle Hobson, Handy Keys and Sallie Gates, Allen Burnham and Ala Bass, Bobbie Berry and Florence Can, Andrew Quick and Anna Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davis
Rosa Lee Hardy
Johnnie Foote
Hettie Mixon
Isaac Spann
Gertrude Myum
Mose Washington
Sarah Cannon
Handy Keys
Sallie Gates
Allen Burnham
Ala Bass
Bobbie Berry
Florence Cannon
Andrew Quick
Anna Ward
Bridge Contract Notice for Beat 1 Bridge Bid
Sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk's office until 12 noon on the first Monday in February 1909 for building a bridge in beat 1 near Bob Coopers place per plans on file. The board may reject any or all bids. JNQ A GAYDEN Clerk.
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Chancery Clerk’s
Beat 1
Bob Coopers Place
JNQ
A. Gayden
For sale cattle horses mules and more in Brandon diary
Notice lists sale items including one mare and colt two mules ten head of cattle and other stock. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but reference to cash sales and contact D. M. Robbins Brandon F.D. No. 1 and W. G. ene Wee with vague lot descriptions.
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D. M. Robbins
Brandon
F.D. No
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Pelahatchie
BANK
Martin & Morris
J. E. Martin
Gayden Old
Brandon, Miss
Ice
Tanner
J. E. Moore
Pelahatchie, Miss
Rankin County
Brandon Bank
Mississippi
Pony Express
West
St. Joseph
Sacramento
New York
Gen. Miles
T. McCleland Hardware Co
West Capitol Street
Jackson, Miss
S. R. Myers
L. D. Mitchell
Miss Hattie Johnson
Wade White
Mary Belle Hob
W. G
McRae
West Capitol St. Jackson, Miss
Bankin County
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