Local social notes and political notices from Brandon
Local items report visits and travels of residents and officials including Sallie Shields, Marion Wilson, E H Obleyer, Ruel May, J H Donnell, and others. Highlights cover district attorney candidate R S McLaurin’s campaign stops, religious meetings, county election plans, a pumpkin weighing 40 pounds, potato digging events, and upcoming Sunday school convention. Also noted are disease precautions, personnel absences, and local social arrangements in Rankin and surrounding counties.
Cure for Charbon Remedy Claims Fast Cattle Help
Star Mississippi July 10 editor News reports a local remedy using sorghum molasses applied to swelling as a cure for charbon. A reader cites multiple cattle deaths before learning of the treatment and notes one steer improved briefly before being killed by a train after receiving the remedy.
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Star
Miss
For Sale 140 Acres North of Brandon Mississippi
140 acres good land 21 miles north of Brandon depot on Brandon and Fannin road. Good residence and outbuildings with good water. For prices and terms write or apply to J. T. Shields Brandon Mississippi.
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Brandon ‘Depot
Brandon and
Fannin Road
J. T. Shields
Brandon, Miss
County Sunday School Convention at Brandon School House
County Sunday School Convention will meet at the Brandon school house next Thursday the 18th. Committees named in last week's issue should prepare for the meeting and ensure county representation from each Sunday school. R. F. Brown, President.
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Rankin County
Brandon
R. F. Brown
Lucknow Weather and Local Losses Report
Lucknow notes chronic bad conditions in the neighborhood with J R Redfearn losing two mules and one cow while Hamilton lost two mules. J P Stevens has lost more than anyone in the section. Farmers request rain as cotton blooms persist since July 1. S M Smith, J W Shorse and families held a Neply Creek picnic on the 4th, fishing well. Brother Bostin missed his Liberty church appointment, sent another brother instead. Protracted meeting begins first Sunday in August.
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Charlton
J. R. Redfearn
Mr. Hamilton
J. P. Stevens
S. M. Smith
J. W. Shorse
Neply’s Creek
Bostin
Liberty Church
Health and community notes from Hickory Ridge area
Health concerns include W d French and family with measles and a Becknells child very low but improving after rain improves crops. Bro Morrie kept his Hickory Ridge appointment. Jim Butler Hiram Smith and families attended Hickory church. Mrs Roberts of Copiah visits Rev Morris family. Miss Stevens from Hinds visits Watkin family. Mrs Hawkins and children of Hinds visit sister Mrs Perry Smith. July fourth picnic on Pearl River enjoyed by many. Clear Branch speakers drew crowds but offered no plan to curb futures trading harming farmers.
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W.d. French
Mark Becknells
Becknells
Morrie
Hickory Ridge
Jim Butler
Anse
Hiram Smith
Smith Brothers
Hickory
Roberts
Copiah
Morris
Stevens
Hinds
Watkin
Hawkins
Perry Smith
Pearl River
John Fletcher
Jackson
Johnson
Clear Branch
Goshen Springs News Roundup
Hot dry conditions and a dusty spell. Residents note a few traveled to Pelahatchie for a match game last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Rogers took a business trip to Canton a day last week. Sunday school reported good progress. W F Anderson and son Edldie went to Canton last Friday. Mrs M E Faulkenberg and daughter Mrs Maude Long visited J J Whittington's place one day last week. Miss Clara Collum of Hattiesburg visited here last week. A Monday night storm kept many from the Leesburg trip scheduled for Monday.
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Goshen Springs
Pelahatchie
Rogers
Canton
W.F. Anderson
Edldie
M. E. Faulkenberg
Maude Long
J. J. Whittington
Clara Collum
Hattiesburg
Leesburg
Pelahatchie Visitor Notes and Local Update
John Cocke and family from Indian Territory visit sister Mrs. J A Spann in Pelahatchie. Miss Maud Tanner, after several weeks of illness, shows improvement as a protracted meeting continues at the local M church.
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John Cocke
Pelahatchie
Joe Spann
New annex planned for town school and community events
The town notes an upcoming annex to the school building to be completed by September first, with a six room layout and an enhanced library. Services continue with Rev. Morse filling in, the elder visiting, and a barbecue planned for the 25th. Visitors include Mrs. Kate Thames of Lumberton and several out of town guests while candidates and teachers are mentioned along with local election preparations.
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Rawles
Morse
Forest
Kate Thames
Lumberton
Carl
Covington
Kentucky
Randle
Misa Bailey
Kosciusko
East
Utica
Graham
Madden
Woodard
Mont Rose
Noble
Grimes
J. A. Lindsey
O. W. Taylor
Ellisville
Mize and Flanagan
Monroe
Eva Myers
Shiloh
Lockwood Ross
George Tom Ross
Pela
Methodist Sunday
Rundle
E. F. Noel
Edna Clement
Jones
Pelabatchie Mineral Springs Offering Kidney Benefit Claim
W A Cunningham announces the spring on Dr Kings old place four miles northeast of Pela hatchie will be known as Pelabatchie Mineral Springs. State chemist analysis says water contains medical properties equal to or superior to any in the state. He claims personal kidney cure and invites the afflicted to visit the spring or obtain the water for use.
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W. A. Cunningham
Quiet Glorious Fourth Observed Across Towns
Pearson notes a quiet Fourth with residents away from home. Lucile Pearson attended a ball game and a Ridgeland dance. Mrs. Holden from Jackson visited her daughter Mrs. D. J. Pockett. Rufus Payne and family called on friends in Jackson, Lizzie Harris of Memphis visited relatives, Edna Clement returned from Shreveport and headed to Carthage, Claude Stevens went to Lawrence, Rankin station residents visited, Mrs. W. R. Speese returned from Meridian, J. B. McAlpin and children visited J. E. Fisher’s family, Bridgers and Smallwood families attended Jackson meeting services, and Miles Porter from Moselle visited his sister Mrs. H. D. Evans.
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Carthage
Claude Stevens
Lawrence
Mr. Edwards
Rankin Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Ruel May
Miss Sallie Shields
Durant
Marion Wilson
Vicksburg
E. H. Obleyer
West Point
Ruel May
Florence
J. H. Donnell
Johns
E. H. Nall
Busick’s
R. Burns
Warren Welch
J. R. East
Mesdames Matthews
Mansfield
Thomasville
W. N. Taylor
Steen’s Creek High School
Pira Bruce
Shields
W. F. Willey
Billie Moore
Prichard Alford
The
Delta
R.S. McLaurin
Jasper County
Bay Springs
H. E. Stewart
Washington, D. C
Bettie Wilson
D. S. Martin
R. E. Gayden
Oates
Earnest Hawkins
W. N. Hawkins
Coopiah County
Alabama
Willis
Geo. P. Wallace
Lucile Beau
Thelma Wallace
W. W. Kersh
Tchula
Democratic Executive Committee
F. M. Waddell
Venson
W. Waddell
W.W. Robeson
Edna Waddell
Jack Linton
Mr. Liston
Renny Myers
Miss Renny
Hon
Colen Myers
Perry County
W.E. Cofer
Sam Hobson
Oofer
Bryan Simmons
Durban
Dry Creek
John Robinson
Rock Hill
W. B. Mathis
Cain King
Robeson
Mathis
H. N. Alexander
Greenville
A. J. Alexander
Pat
E. L. Alexander
J. J. Alexander
Itta Bena
Cunningham
John Cooke
Antlers
Indian Territory
Cooke
Lebanon
Congress
New Orleans Picayune
Charley Grimes
B. W. Cawthorn
J. W. Cawthorn
Here
Cawthorn
Mr. Cawthorn
W.G. Barnes
W. G. Barnes
County Sunday School Convention
Lucknow
Busick
Wee
Mens & Boys Clothing
Uying
Darnall Bros
J. B. McAlpin
J. E. Fisher
Bridgers
Enla Smallwood
Marion Stacy
D. J. Puckett
Dave Smallwood
Miles Porter
Moselle
Sister
Mra. H. D. Evans
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