Rankin County News Notes and Local Events
A dense roundup of Rankin County happenings includes Methodist conference attendance at Pisgah with listed attendees such as J. T. Ellis, J. McD. Shaw, and C. P. Brown. local preaching at Oakdale. upcoming dinners and post-conference plans. Notes cover visits, travel to Louisiana, church activities, prayer meetings, singing, school progress under Prof Maum, weather impacts, crop concerns, and protracted meetings at Lodabar and Antioch, with various residents and neighboring towns named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah
J. T. Ellis
J. McD. Shaw
C. P. Brown
R. ©. Latham
Luther Ferguson
Cynthia Faulkenberry
Puckett Community Notes and Protracted Meeting
Jesse Gates on sick list as Baptist revival at the Gallilee church closes with ten accessions. Rev J W Booker from Sylvarena preaches. Rev Simmons assists. Local visits include Miss Susie Holyfield, Monroe Franklin, Miss Nannie Gates, Hulon Burnham, and many others. New depot, store improvements, and building plans boost Star and Front street. prospects for a city rise. Community events cover school trustees selecting East of Jackson as principal, real estate interest, rain and crops conditions, and social visits across Puckett, Antioch, and nearby towns.
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The
Baptist Church
J. W. , Booker
Sylvarena
Booker
Gallilee
Mr. Simmons
W. H. Boone
Susie Holyfield
D’lo
Boys Aspire to Noble Life and Service
A religious exhortation to boys to pursue purity, purpose, and truth. It urges setting high personal standards, living honestly, and following Christ in student conduct. It emphasizes forgiveness, thoughtful regard for others, and striving to be coming men of the twentieth century through diligent, moral effort.
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Loye
Christ
Seneca
Lucillus
Protracted religious meetings sweep THOMASVILLE area
The piece notes ongoing Methodist and Baptist meetings, a sermon by Brother H Peebles urging unity, and social gains. Annie Kline visits Braxton and Laurel. Visitors include Messrs McIntyre and Gates from Johns. Lillie Thomas visits from Jackson, with Emma and Mamie Harper at Wesleyan. Rev Terry slated a meeting at Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Mamie “Harper
Wesleyatia
W. A. ‘Terry
Bub
A Poor Millionaire’s London Starvation Story
A Poor Millionaire suffers from inability to digest food in London. Early use of Dr ake on Life Pills claimed to strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. Advertisers promise improved appetite with a 25 cent price and money back if not satisfied. Sold by Thornton Rhodes and Norman in various towns.
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London
Dr. Ake
A.G. Thornton
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
A. C. Norman
Cato Druggist
Senator McLuarin forecasts 1896 Democrat platform planks
McLuarin says imperialism and the Philippine problem will be the principal plank, with the fight against trusts and tariff reduction closely tied. He opposes reorganization but believes the platform will include banning issues to unite Democrats for victory.
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McLuarin
Phillippine
New King’s New Discovery Saves Child From Croup
A testimonial from Mrs Wek of Armonk New York credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her daughter from a fatal attack of whooping cough and pneumonia after other remedies failed. The letter also notes a niece with consumption was cured and touts the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds with 50 cent and one dollar bottles. Trial bottles free offered by local agents A G Thornton A L D Rhodes Pelahatchie and A C Norman Cato.
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Tum
Mra Wek
Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
St. King
Earth
A. G. Thornton
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
A.C. Norman
Cato
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
Oy Soc
A.G. Thornton
A. C. Norman
Cato Druggist
Dr Kings New Discovery Featured In Cisco Texas Testimony
A reader note recounts a testimonial from Cisco Texas about Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. It claims a wife cured of a severe lung ailment after stubborn coughing and hemorrhage using the remedy. The ad promotes trial bottles at A G Thornton and A L D Rhodes, Pelahatchie, and A C Norman of Cato.
Laxative Bromo Quinine and Cure Claims in 1902 Ads
A collage of old advertisements touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Thics as a day cold cure, along with testimonials from Mrs. L. Pease and others. Also promotional notices for Electric Bitters, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, a 60 inch Atkins circular saw for sale, and local druggists A G Thornton, A L Rhodes, and A C Norman.
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CNB
William Buchanan
Brandon, Miss
Kodol touted as remedy for indigestion and stomach health
A testimonial claims Kodol relieved a mother’s long distress from indigestion and ill health. The speaker says at seventy six she eats well, fears no bad effects, and keeps Kodol handy. The ad urges addressing the cause rather than doctor visits, stating Kodol aids digestion and strengthens the body as nature’s tonic.
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L. W. Mo
A.G. Thornton
Arnica Salve Featured In Beauty Rescue Claim
An ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as removing sores blotches and pimples that hid beauty. Claims include curing eruptions fever sores boils ulcers carbuncles felons and cuts. Sold for 25 cents by local merchants A G Thornton and A L D in Pelahatchie and Norman of 0.
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Ita Uée
A. G. Thornton
A. L. D. Beac
Pelahatchie
A.C. Norman
Poisoning the System and Gentle Laxative Remedy
An old medical note extols bowel cleansing to fight impurity buildup and melancholia. It claims constipation causes dullness eruptions and illness, then recommends DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a nongriping liver stimulant that helps the bowels function naturally. A.G. Thornton endorses the remedy.
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DeWitt
A.G. Thornton
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Rankin County News Notes
Fannin
Oakdale
Brother Sheppard
Drakes
Brother Shaw
Whittington
Pelahatchie Swamp
D. T. Myers
Mrs. McDonald
Tryus
Hattie Knight
Louisiana
Billie Knight
Antioch
Mrs
D. W. Tanner
Rev
P. D. Hardin
Heidelberg
League
Henry Nobles
Elston Bullock
Brandon
Lena May
Ludlow
Buck Maum
M. B. Martin
Rehobeth
Pisgah Boys
Fannin Boys
Maum
Here
Claude Johnson
8. W. Robinson
Eureka
L P. Russell
Charlie
C. C. Russell
Langford
Dr. A. Price
Miss Rosa
Simpson County
Annie Kennedy
H. D. Cook
Lodabar
Puckett
Jesse Gates
Monroe Franklin
Magee
Chicago Portrait Company
Nannie Gates
Hulon Burnham
Johns
N. K. Holyfield
W. B. Corley
F. M. Polke
Dave Wooly
Porter Russell
Jerry Russell
J. M. Polk
Alf Gill
Prof. Kennedy
Daniel
P. P. Polk
Kennedy
Wiley Pickering
Will Murray
Front Street
John Loftin
J. F. Cook
Garrett
Mr. Allison
Phil Didlake
Tennessee
Star
Montazuma Myers
East
Jackson
Annie McGall
Laurel
Mr. Riddle
Carry
Arthur. Grantham
Graves
Ella Grantham
Chas. G. Pallotto
Hattiesburg
Ing
Sacama
J. P. Hassell
Daugh
Ter
Joanus
Misa Ida Barnett
Oorain
D. A. Kersh
Carroll
Enoch May
Mary Myers
Mrs. Summers
JC. Craip
Cecil Russell
Tucker
LH. Barnett
F. W. Little
B. A. Clark
Marion
David
Braxton
Minnie Clark
Mr. Montgomery
Edwards
Everbody
Ollie Morgan
Ollie
John Morgan
Dollie
Clear Creek
J. Morgan
M. E. Martin
Bessie
A. OC. Norman
J.B. Barnett
Cl&ary
W. P. Alliston
J. B. Lowther
Florence
Hickory Ridge
M. E. Johnson
8. E. French
Ella Thomas
Rena
Master Barron
Crystal Springs
Wm. Smith
W. O. Johnson
J. J. W. Mathis
Cooper
Clinton
Goshen Springs
J. L. Rogers
Goshen
Ida Kersh
Van
Thomasvlle
Annie Kline
Braxton and
Annie
Messrs. McIntyre and
Gates
Moore's Place
Brother II. Peebles
Lillie Thomas
A. J. Thames
Scott
Rona
Texas
Cisco
Tex
J. J. ‘Eager
L. Pease
Lawrence, Kan
L. B. Johnson
Swift Tex
C. W.owens Son
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