Olympian contests shine as America tops medals list
America won more prizes in London olympic tests than any nation. A St Louis girl swam 26 miles down the Mississippi in under six hours. Six troopers died and forty were injured by lightning at a National Guard encampment in Gettysburg. The United States Circuit Court reversed Judge Landis on Standard Oil rebates. Roosevelt ordered the case to the Supreme Court.
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America
London
St. Louis
Mississippi River
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
United States Circuit Court
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
United States Supreme Court
Florence Farmers' Union elects officers and directors
At the Florence stockholders meeting on July 16, Florence Farmers' Union Warehouse Company elected J. O. Parkison as president I. S. Dear as vice president W. L. Lane as treasurer W I Brinson as secretary T P Stephens J W Byrd and J H Meyer as directors Arrangements are being perfected for constructing a warehouse for the coming crop. Union Advocate Mrs A Q May nee Miss Mattie Scott died at a Michigan health resort Tuesday she had been there for weeks to place her under a specialist care Eight years ago she married Hon A Q May then state treasurer Her death draws sympathy from many friends
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Florence Farmers’ Union Warehouse Company
Florence
J. O. Parkison
I. S. Dear
W. L. Lane
W- I. Brinson
T. P. Stephens
J. W. Byrd
J. H. Meyer
Union Advocate
A. Q. May
Mattie Scott
Michigan
Stirling as Supreme Bench Candidate Faces Age Question
Hon J B Stirling emerges as a potential vacancy appointee to the supreme bench. He is described as a polished, well fixed political figure who has only served as Referee in Bankruptcy and is connected to prominent state families, including being a cousin of the late Col Jones Hamilton. Opposition centers on his age. A stray hat bearing L Brame Jr ink was found in Vicksburg with a missing jaw bone nearby, raising speculation about Brame's disappearance and future leads.
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J. B. Stirling
Supreme Bench
Col. Jones Hamilton
Vicksburg
L. Brame, Jr
Brame
Postal Department’s horses to take annual vacation
The U S Postal Department announces an annual vacation for mail service horses, praised as humane and good business. The Columbus Commercial criticizes firms that avoid advertising, while Rankin county merchants and The News benefit from widespread printer's ink, as ads attract buyers more effectively than circulars or posters.
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U.S. Postal Department
Columbus
Rankin County
Jackson
Agricultural High School Plan to Boost County Education
The legislature authorized a grant of $1000 per annum to counties to establish agricultural high schools combining practical farming and theory. The program will offer grammar graduates a near free path to high school studies, then preparation for A and M or I S C, or strong general education. The plan aims to bridge the gap between free schooling and college, with taxes to support the school not burdening individual taxpayers. The county faces next week’s board actions to establish a site and levy, with bids to follow.
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Board of Supervisors
Alibi remark at court amuses Boston bar member
While in New Hampshire for court a prominent Boston attorney recalls a horse stealing case alibi scene. A woman testified a boy was seen in the village that day and exclaimed from her chair that the boy “wasn't out, neither” because his pants hung on a clothesline all day.
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New Hampshire
Boston
Real Estate Transfers in Rankin and surrounding areas
Real estate changes hands since July 1st include Joel F. Johnson Sr. to Jr. for 1,112 acres at 11,119.00, Jack Finch and wife to 8 L McLaurin for Brandon lots, and R V Shields to B F Mulholland for lands near Pelahatchie at 1,375.00. Others list J H McGilvra to W E Darnall, Mrs Lucy Wertz, J M Ross to T G James, and multiple Rankin, Pelahatchie, and surrounding tracts with varied nominal sums. Additional items mention a house in Pelahatchie and various transfers. notices invite community education and improvement efforts.
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Joel F. Johnson, Sr
Joel F. Johnson, Jr
Jack Finch
L. McLaurin
Brandon
Considera R. V. Shields
B. F. Mulhollan
Pelahatchie
J. H. McGilvra
W. E. Darnall
W. T. Garver
H. B
Caroline M. Childers
M. W. Hawkins
E. M
Bettie Odom
B. F. Berry
South Rankin
G. B. Hilton
Jas. R. McDowell
B. E. Therrell
Florence
John S. Mangum
Martin M.gum
South
Rankin
John Hill
Chas. Hill
Miss Sallie Fitzhugh
Will Washington
A. H
Hattie Waiters
J. N. Goforth
Carl Stingily
Pelahatchie Brick Co
W. W
Rankin County Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Notice
The Democratic Executive Committee of Rankin County calls a meeting at Brandon Court House at 11 oclock on August 4th. Members listed by beat include J W Taylor J D Sandifer C W Alliston L S May J J Daniels D M Mayers J C Robinson W F Davis J J Whittington Carl Stingily C K Jones R A Warwick E N Ross W D Thomas and Tom Brinson. L S May and D M Mayers sign as Secretary and Chairman.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Rankin County
J. W. Taylor
J. D. Sandifer
C. W. Alliston
L. S. May
J. J. Daniels
D. M. Mayers
Rankin County School Improvement Effort Begins
Dear teachers the editor grants space for school improvement notes across Rankin County Rural schools aim to boost conditions through a County Improvement Association. A prize program will reward greatest progress best exhibits grades and school gardens with details to follow teachers urged to contribute weekly articles and share progress updates.
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Rankin County
Storm Lake Letter Reports Crop Conditions from Iowa to Ohio
A Storm Lake reader recounts a trip starting July 23 from Jackson to Chicago, noting cotton in Mississippi, corn and hay along the route, and oats cut or standing. In Illinois and Iowa crops are good with heavy hay, oats average quality, farm labor scarce, wages up to three dollars daily. The writer mentions visiting brother G. M. Walrod, veterinarian, and ends with uncertain forecast for future weather.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
Jackson
Chicago
I. C
Cairo
Mississippi
Ohio
IL. C
G. M. Walrod
Illinois
Lawa
Towa
Walrod writes from Wall Lake visit plan
A reader thanks the newspaper for past coverage and mentions enjoying time with family in a big red automobile around a park and lake. He asks for a copy of the next issue to be sent to Wall Lake Iowa, planning a visit in about a week and expressing friendship and best wishes.
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Wall Lake
Iowa
O. K
F. B. Walrod
Makes Molasses Pay In Mississippi Cotton State
W B Mercier of Centerville Wilkinson county spent a day in Jackson with Agriculture Commissioner Blakeslee. He is a molasses pioneer whose five acre Louisiana cane crop yielded 1800 gallons of syrup sold in tin cans. Local output neared 10000 gallons last season selling at 50 to 60 cents per gallon, equating to 150 to 200 dollars per acre. No cotton is grown by many, yet molasses brings strong returns as Mercier expects better yields this year. Gration Ledger. T B Doxey merchant tailor steam cleaning and dye works Jackson
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W. B. Mercier
Centerville
Wilkinson County
Jackson
Blakeslee
Mercier
Louisiana
Ncrea
Trustee's Sale Under 1907 Trust Deed in Rankin County
Trustee J Waite will sell at public outcry on August 7 1908 at the east door of the Jackson courthouse to satisfy indebtedness secured by a trust deed filed in Rankin and Hinds counties. The property includes West half of section 22 and other parcels in township 5 range 2 east totaling 310.08 acres, plus adjacent Jackson lots fronting Jefferson and Sligo streets, all described in prior deeds.
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L. Brame, Jr
Mary W. Short
Brandon
Rankin County
Mississippi
Jackson
Court House
City of
Township 5
Hinds County
Buck
Jefferson Street
D. G. Patton
West End
J. Waite
Executor's Notice to Creditors of J R Enochs Estate
The chancery court of Rankin County Mississippi granted letters testamentary July 8 to D C Enos? Enochs as executor. Creditors must present claims to the clerk for probate within one year from this notice or be forever barred. This 9th day of July 1908.
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J. R. Enochs
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Miss
D.C. Enochs
Assessor's Notice of 1903 Personal Roll Filing
The undersigned gives notice that the 1903 personal assessment roll is filed with Rankin County Mississippi clerk of the board of supervisors. The board will meet on the first Monday in August 1908 to consider it. all persons have until August 1908 to examine and object to any assessment. July 6, 1908. JC Atkins, Assessor.
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Board of Supervisors
Rankin County
Mississippi
JC. Atkins
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Congress
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Hinds
Patrick Henry
James D. Thames, J. W. Collier
Warren
J. W. George
Yazoo
Baptist Record
R. W. Walker
J. W Langley
Margaret Graham
Rankin Co
Fannin
Will Moss
Mary Moss
Jessie McLaurin
H. C. Ellis
Martha Rice
Carl Granberry
Rafe Ratliff
Baptist Church
Canton Church
Brother Hammon
Bessie Ellis
Madison Station
Armstrong
Fannin News
Pisgah
Rankin County School Improvement
A. Daylor , Pelahatchie, Miss
Don
Harris Business University
King & Rhodes, Peahatchie
T. B. Doxey
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