E Laird for Re-election Beat 1 Supervisor
The News praises Walter Laird for re election as Beat 1 Supervisor noting his four year term improved roads and community services. It urges voters to endorse him, highlighting good roads, schools and churches as proof of his work and advocating return to office without opposition. The piece includes a legal note by Attorney General Ross A Collins on commutation tax timing.
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W. E. Laird
Walter Laird
Board of Supervisors
Beat 1
Laird
Ross A. Collins
Attorney General Rules On Soldiers Voting In Primaries
The Mississippi Attorney General clarifies that soldiers may vote in the upcoming primaries without paying poll tax if still in service since February. Discharged soldiers before February must pay to vote in the primaries. The ruling does not permit voting in the general election or qualifying for office, and discharge papers determine eligibility.
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Ross A. Collins
Hanna Gardner
Gulfport
Mississippi
Rankin County Seeks 800 for Americans and Syrians Relief
An appeal from Mrs. Irs Shields chairing the Rankin County American and Syrian Relief Committee requests an $800 county-wide donation to aid orphans and the starving in Belgium France Serbia and allied nations. The letter urges pastors teachers and citizens to contribute despite bad roads and promises beat and town committees will be organized via Brandon News.
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Congress
Belgium
France
Serbia
Syria
America
Great Brittain
Woodrow Wilson
Rankin County
The
Brandon News
Bilbro Announces Candidacy for Supervisor in Leesburg
A local notice from Leesburg states D. T. Bilbro, described as an able businessman and the best known son of the district, has announced his candidacy for Supervisor. The message expresses confidence in Bilbro’s qualifications and indicates support this week as his bid is publicized.
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D. T. Bilbro
Leesburg
Strengthening Bonds After War Through Local Cooperation
A wartime unity between farmers and merchants fostered a shared goal of winning the war. Now, the Natchez Chamber of Commerce is urged to sustain these ties, promote joint problem solving, and support central markets and rural routes to boost the local economy and prosperity.
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Flanders
Chamber of Commerce
Natchez Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Natchez
Bil Pro Endorsed for District Board Seat
The article praises Mr. Bil Pro for his sound business judgment and common sense, stating his prominence in life and urging voters to elect him as a suitable representative on the Board.
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Bilpro
Pine stump charcoal used for explosives production
The article notes the use of harcoal from pine stumps in powder manufacture, a key explosive ingredient. It reports that the sonpong has blasted and experiments are said to be successful, with stumps yielding high quality charcoal due to fat content and tar as a by product for George County Times.
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George County Times
Debt of Comrades Praised by Salvation Army Tribute
A Jackson News note praises the Salvation Army for aiding soldiers far from home. It highlights the value of "jawbone credit" to a chap dead broke, three thousand miles away, with payday distant, as a significant relief.
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Salvation Army
Jackson News
Job placement drive to aid returning soldiers
The Rankin County Council of Defense urges cooperation with the U S Employment Service Bureau to place returning soldiers. Demobilization accelerates and farms may need workers. a Brandon office under Manager P Henry aims to match soldiers seeking work with employers. Register locally or refer veterans to the Brandon bureau for placement through Superintendent Lockwood in Jackson.
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Bureau—of Labor
Brandon
Miss
Rankin County Council of Defense
U. S. Employment Service Bureau
U. S.employment Service
Florence Rural Route Changes and Local News
S. V. Steen renounces route one substitution in Florence for John Hasty, with patrons urged to stamp letters before posting to aid the carrier in cold weather. Dr. R. N. Whitfield resigns from the state Health Department, now practicing at home. Rev. Wayne Alliston accepted as pastor of Fannin Baptist Church for 1919. A teen cigarette user seeks Dr. Evans guidance on quitting. Estes Berry marries Miss Donnell in Jackson, and J. Ed Singletary buys the Stubbs place near Florence.
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S. V. Steen
Florence
John Hasty
Paatrons
Steen
R. N. Whitfield
Health Department of the State
Wayne Alliston
Baptist Church
Fannin
W. A. Evans
Commercial Appeal
Estes Berry
J. C. Berry
Jackson
Miss
W. F. Brooks
Tennessee
Jawbone Credit Among Salvation Army Huts During War
Soldiers praise Salvation Army for jawbone credit at huts near camps and trenches. Any soldier could take comfort items without cash, promising payment later, contrasting with Y M C A practices perceived as stricter. The plain box marked jawbone symbolized the trust extended to servicemen with families relying on delayed pay.
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Salvation Army
Colored congregations aid War Relief Fund efforts
The Cowhill and Mountain Ridge Churches colored congregations contributed to the War Relief Fund. Donors include C H Kersh 50 cents E Bennett 50 cents John Batt 50 cents W H Myers 50 cents Amanda Kersh 50 cents Sidney Kersh 50 cents Hulon Kersh 50 cents Ed Smith 50 cents Henry Lock 50 cents Walter Spann 60 cents re Myles 50 cents.
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Cowhill
Mountain Ridge
War Relief Fund
C. H. Kersh
E. Bennett
John Batt
W. H. Myers
Amanda Kersh
Sidney Kersh
Hulon Kersh
Ed Smith
Henry Lock
Walter Spann
Re Myles
Ely's Cream Bath for Nose Relief from Cold
An ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as fast relief for blocked noses from colds or catarrh. It claims instant breathing improvement, soothing of swollen mucous membranes, and nightly comfort from congestion and headaches. A small bottle from the druggist is recommended.
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Ely
Guffer
Brandon Board of Aldermen invites bank proposals
Notice under Chapter 194 of the Laws of 1912 states that the Brandon Board of Aldermen will on the second Tuesday in February 1919 receive proposals from banks for the use of funds or any part of them for one year starting February, with arrangements to follow.
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Board of Aldermen of Brandon
Said
Italy
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E. Laird
Rankin Couny
Irs Shields
Bureau For Returning Soldiers and Sailors
Mayor's Office
Pat Henry
Ailor
U. S. Employment Service
Hunter & McGee
Jackson, Miss
Philp Fits
Philp Fabrics
E. Capitol St
Old Capitol
Cumberland
Jackson Steam Laundry
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