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Newspaper

Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1917

Page

4

Limestone at Cost Full Aid to Farmers in Mississippi

Editor Captain W A Montgomery writes that the Mississippi State Penitentiary board can supply crushed limestone at 60 cents per ton for farmers. Experts say it boosts yields on cotton and corn by about one fourth and will be ready for fall planting of alfalfa oats wheat and grasses. Crushing plants are near Okolona and Waynesboro, with favorable Freight rates from the railroad commission. The board is ready to fill orders promptly despite car shortages.

W. A. Montgomery Mississippi State Penitentiary Okolona Mississippi Waynesboro Mississippi Railroad Commission

Sandhill Items Health notes and social visits

Community health remains good with malaria only minor and crops thrive after recent rains. Local families visit relatives in G.R.Tubbs Marks Blaine Port Gibson and Lena while others attend a Mason picnic and children’s day. Protracted meeting at Briar Hill church will start the first Sunday in August.

Norman Robinson Roy and Carroll Brandon G.r.tubbs S. F. Neal Marks O. F. Barksdale Blaine Georgie Baker J. M. Wiles Flora W. ©. Barksdale Matthew Maggie Boyd Minnie Barksdale Mary Slade Lee Henry Boyd Lena Jeanne Bates Leesburg Elise Barksdale Delta Aoe Johns Leoner Ruby Barksdale Arenes Helen Clare Barksdale J. Wiles Moss Lillian Lewis Florence Briar Hill Church Wayne Sutton Wayne Alliston Fort Worth Rankin

Briar Hill Pastor Sutro Faces Health Limits Yet Continues Service

The Briar Hill pastor Sutro remains limited by health but continues his duties, teaching a Bible class and preaching twice monthly. A 12 year old boy was injured by a fertilizer distributor on a Mr. Laird property, bleeding and vomiting, now recovering. Centennial Highway crews pause for Florence Cemetery work with several miles graded and graveling ahead. The new Steen's Creek cut off is complete and two small extensions remain to gravel. Superintendent Lewis oversees road cutting, while J L McDonald and Joe Lewis supervise graveling and grading. Board of Supervisors invited to inspect progress. Robert Faden left Florence depot for Jackson. J Henry named agent.

Sutro Sutton Briar Hill R. M. Laird Gabriel Green Mr. Laird Florence Steen’s Creek Mr. Lewis J. L. McDonald Beat One Joe Lewis Board of Supervisors Hinds County Robert Faden Jackson J. Henry

Miss Emma Verbryke's Biliousness Relief Tale

Lima Ohio resident Emma Verbryke describes two years of stomach trouble and biliousness with dizziness and poor appetite. After trying Chamberlain's Tablets she improved rapidly and reports favorable results. Obtainable everywhere.

Emma Verbryke Lima Ohio Chamberlain

Rankin County Farm Loan Association Meets Saturday

A meeting of the Rankin County National Farm Loan Association was called for 10 o’clock Saturday at the court house to adopt by laws and choose appraisers. Applications blanks have been received. Carl Stingily, Secretary.

Rankin County National Farm Loan Association Ealied Carl Stingily

Notice of Filing the Rankin County Assessment Rolls 1917

Notice is given under Section 4803 Code 1906 that J. L. Bass assessor will file the Rankin County assessment roll in the clerk’s office. At the July 1917 board of supervisors meeting the roll will be considered and objections heard and determined. Witness dated July 5 1917.

J. L. Bass Board of Supervisors

Notice to Bidders for Rankin County Supplies 1917

Sealed bids are invited by the Rankin County Board of Supervisors clerk until 12 o clock on the first Monday of August 1917 for Aug supplies including oats corn mixed feed and other feed for teams in all districts delivered at Brandon Florence and Pelahatchie and for County Home provisions including Beso oats delivered at Brandon Depot plus flooring cable for Steen creek Florence and four mules for Beat 4 and 5 not less than 1200 board feet and the right to reset Bab Robinson as appropriate.

Board of Supervisors Rankin County Miss Rankin Brandon Florence Pelahatchie Said County Brandon Depot Steen’s Creek Babinson

Germans at Ellis Island Portrayed as Well-Cared Foes

A reporter describes the 1,100 German sailors held at Ellis Island as well fed and busy. Officers and crews dine together with equal food, share magazines and games, and live in a large T shaped building with bright searchlights and "bag gage" dormitories. Despite good meals and activities, they lament limited space and desire broader detention facilities.

Rankin's Registration List of Military Service Registrants Brandon

Long list of registrants with names from Brandon Rankin district including Anderson Lewis, Alford E B Boone Lionel, Brown Aaron Brown Ed, Benson Willie Sam Bland Hugh, Booker Charlie Berry Joseph T. and many others. It records names across multiple families and communities, reflecting local draft enrollment.

Boone Lionel Brown Aaron Brown Benson Willie Sam Bland Hugh Booker Charlie Berry Joseph T Busick Brown Oscar Brown John Branch Joe Branch Robert Branch Eugie Branch Osia Berry Jett Berry Andrew Bell John Buchanan Sam Epps

Pelahatchie Bank Financial Condition Statement 1917

The Pelahatchie Bank in Rankin County Mississippi presents its financial condition as of June 20 1917 showing assets and liabilities including loans and discounts currency gold and silver reserves and deposits. The document includes attestations by cashier A G Purvis and directors and notes expenses and capital details. A Bran don Mississippi ordinance authorizes 5000 in street and sidewalk bonds dated July 1 1917 with 6 percent interest payable semiannually and secured by tax levy and town credit.

T. A. G. Purvis Pelahatchie Rankin State of Mississippi A. G. Purvis C.K. Jones J. P. Summer L. T. Lubertary

Public notice of timber and land entry in Mississippi

Notice states Roy L. Hogue of Jackson Mississippi filed December 1 1916 Sworn Statement and Application No 07504 to purchase the South Half of Lot 2 Section 24 Town 7 North Range 2 East Choctaw Meridian timber valued at 116000 board feet and land 14800 with final proof set for July 28 before the U S Land Office Jackson Mississippi Protest or contest allowed by filing corroborated affidavit prior to patent issuance.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Jackson Mississippi Roy L. Hogue Choctaw Meridian Ister U. S, Land Office W. F. Cummins Register

Notice to Contractors for Brandon Mississippi Sidewalks

Sealed bids for building concrete sidewalks in Brandon Mississippi will be received by the clerk of the mayor and board of aldermen until 4 o clock p m on Friday July 13 1917. The board may reject any bid. A M Shields Clerk To Southern Engine and Boiler Works or defendant Jackson Tennessee you are summoned to appear before Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of September 1917 to defend suit of W D Owen Witness J A Robinson Clerk June 20 1917.

Brandon Brandon News A. M. Shields Miss Southern Engine & Boiler Works Dent Jackson, Tenn Chancery Court Rankin County W. D. Owen J. A. Robinson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Internal Remedy Narrative

Catarrh is a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. Cure requires an internal remedy that acts through the bloodstream on mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure, endorsed by a leading physician, combines tonics and blood purifiers to produce results. Testimonials and free literature available from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo Th. Hall

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