Local News Briefs and Community Notes From Brandon
Local items report subscription price increases and urged timely payments, social visits across towns, road improvements, market openings, church services, and upcoming political speeches. Notable mentions include Miss Daisy Stevens visiting Delta, Miss Regina Bullen of Natchez as a guest, and Judge Tann handling a land sale injunction case. A local theft sentence cites Douglass Briggs at the county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mercer Green
Val H. Sessions
St. Luke’s’ Church
Plain
Star
Bessie Bridges
Jackson
W. H. Barnes
Bridges
Blue Lake Club House
Kate
Harriet Shields
Regina Bullen
Natchez
Rankin County
Capitol City
Tann
Brandon
T. M. Marshall
W. D. Owen
Pelahatchie
C. B. Taylor
Douglass Briggs
Goshen Springs
Rufus Baker
Briggs
Stewart
Work
Dental notice from Dr H J Burnham and Olive Zest
Public notice stating doctor H J Burnham will be in his office Fridays and Saturdays and on other days on engagement. Also mentions Olive Zest for sandwiches and the initial R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Burnham
Bond issue carries by large majority in Rankin beat
Votes show 217 for and 77 against, backing a Centennial Highway from Jackson to Gulfport. Beat 1 leads in road education and sets pace for future bonds as officials discuss federal funds and a possible Jackson to Meridian route. Local merchants note groceries and fresh fruit in correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Gulfport
Cn Nceiliet
Rankin
S. L. McLaurin
H. S. Howard
Good Roads Committee
Travelers’ Association
J. M. McBeath
Mississippi Highway Commission
Meridian
McLaurian
United States
Rankin County
Rankiney
Death of Dr R H Hudnall Traced From Brandon Roots To Virginia Tech
The State Baptist Record notes Brandon born Dr R H Hudnall dies after long illness at Virginia Polytechnic Institute where he taught English for eighteen years. A respected scholar, he held degrees from Mississippi College, the University of Virginia and Leipsic. He champions Christian education and contributed much to Baptist educational work across Mississippi and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Baptist Record
Brandon
Hudnall
R. H. Hudnall
Mississippi College
Religious Herald
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Jackson
Alexandria
Blacksburg Baptist Church
Lynchburg
University of Virginia
Leipsic
Germany
Baptist Church
Seunghout
South
Hall's Catarrh Cure Internal Remedy Factory Claim
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to work through the blood on mucous surfaces, prescribed by leading physicians, with a blend of tonics and purifiers. Sent testimonials offered. price listed with Toledo address. Hall's Ferally Pills for constipation mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Atlists
Memorial tribute and church note from Blackburg pastor
A Baptist church tribute lauds a deceased layman’s Christian character and service. The sermon praises his devotion to duty, friendly disposition, and impact on the community. Also included are brief local notices about Fresh Bread schedules and an ad offering cattle for sale or trade from Florence, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
P. F. Davis
Blackburg Baptist Church
Make Hay While the Sun Shines on Grass Plots
J R Ricks of the Mississippi A and M College experiments says meat and bulls will be scarce this fall and even poor hay has value. He urges farmers to cut crab grass water grass and other volunteers now to save for winter forage and to improve soil for fall plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ricks
Mississippi A. & M. College Experiment Station
Ricks
Sale notice for beat No 3 two mules
In re Beat No 3 Good Roads District the Clerk advertises for offers to sell two mules to Beat No 3 aged 5 to 8 years, sound and not under 1000 pounds each. Bids due noon first Monday in August 1916, August 7. Board reserves right to reject all bids per Chapter 257 Laws 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Western Newspaper Union
Memphis
Tenn
Earth
Good Roads
J. A. Robinson
Trustee Sale Notice for Pelahatchie Land in Rankin County
Trustee George Sprague warns of sale of parcels in Rankin County Mississippi to satisfy a trust deed on 1909 mortgage with Brandon Bank. The deed covers Pelahatchie land including 3 acres and undivided interests in 22 and 28.15 acre tracts, with detailed lot descriptions and references to prior deeds, schedules, and public road boundaries. The default is admitted and sale is set at Felahatchie on a specified Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Myers
Maggie Myers
Brandon Bank
Brandon
Mississippi
Rankin County
State of
J. D. Ferguson
Ferguson
S. W
C. W. Taylor
C. J. Dillard
Dillard
Chancery Clerk's
L. & L. Myers
W. E. Kelly
Pelahatchie
Brooks Street
G. E. Adams
J. E. Moore
Stan Roberts
R. G. King
S. D. Russell
Pelahatchie and
Pelahatchie Creek
Melvin's
Melvin
Grimes Mill
Mill Lot
Said Mill Lot
Ghancorp
Felahatchyi
Miasissipoi
Besweaay
Seid Destura
George Sprague
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daisy Stevens
Delta
G. White
Tylertown
Cora Ratliff
Edwards
T. H. Jer
Nterey
Mrs
T. J. Smith
John I. Hasty
Terey
Ndon
Franklin
Will Goodwin
Lochabar
Della Kersh
Williams
Route 1
Katherine Riggs
Enville
Kathleen Thor
As. J. C
Harriet
Kate Lelds
Mabell Gayden
Richmond
Laura Loflin
Elizabeth Hall
Viola Sly
Ruth Owen
Susie May Barnes
W. W. Jack
Aston
S. L. Merin
J. D. McCaskill
Little
Ghter
Parchman
Lorentha
D. Thomas
Harry Wat
C. Barksdale
Sandhill
J. Lindsey
Rankin Nty
Fort City
Sumrall
Ishal Cottrell
Prof
C. I. Laseter
James W. Busick
Alexannra
R. C. Taylor
Monterey
J. H. Richardson
John H. Howie
Congress
Fannin
Pisgah
F. A. Riddle
Insane
Edna Waddell
Starkville
Powell
Robinson
Enger Travis
East
West Bound
W. G. Barnes
R. E. Gayden
Grandame
Postel
R. E. Gayen
W. Grey Ellis
Florence, Miss
Sal-Vet
A. H. Loucks
Aurolia
Towa
Ward Gayden Drug Co
Jackson, Miss
Peas
W. V. Loveless
Brandon, Miss
V. C. Homin
V. C. Sauer
California
Campbell’s Soup
van Camp’s
H. L. Shields
Free Air Goodyear Service Station
BRANDON MACHINERY & LUMBER _ COMPANY
Guaranty
Barnes & Fox
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