Colored Farmers Association organized at Jerusalem School house
The Colored Farmers Association convened March 25 1905 at Jerusalem School house with Jerry McAfee as president and J J Myers as secretary. Twenty eight farmers attended agreeing to follow plans from the Cotton Growers Association and the New Orleans convention of Jan 24 25 1905 to reduce acreage and fertilizer while urging merchants bankers and newspaper men to back the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Farmers Association
Jerusalem
Jerry McAfee
J J Myers
Cotton Growers Association
New Orleans
J. J. Myers
Pat
Pioneer Brandon woman remembered in obituary record
Mrs Jane Mildred Moore nee Cocke born near Hopkinsville Kentucky September 1 1819 died in Jackson Mississippi March 21 1905. She was mother of six children Mattie Gaines Nick Dominic David Thomas who gave his life for country R A Hume Cora L Jennie W McDonald and Henry Douglass. Three children survive. She moved from Kentucky to Attakapas country then Mississippi and settled in Brandon after Vicksburg fall. A long life of labor and energy marked by Christian duty and leadership in family church and community. She was laid to rest beside neighbors in Brandon’s old village cemetery. Her family and many friends remember her with affection and enduring faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Mildred Moore
Cocke
Opkinsville
Jackson
Miss
Mattie Gaines
Dominick
David Thomas
R. A. Hume
Cora L
Jennie W. McDonald
Henry Douglass
Kentucky
Attakapas
Mississippi
Brandon
Vicksburg
Israel
Old Village
Mr. Ard
Mattie
Julia J. Walker
Tell Your Wife The Burden Of Business Misfortune
A long admonishment on business men confiding troubles to wives. The speaker argues wives would help bear misfortune, advise restraint, and support drastic steps like downsizing. The wife stands as steady partner, offering practical aid and unblinking support during crisis.
iT bee Officers and Directors Mentioned
The text lists an organization with officers including W. H. Barnes as cashier and notes directors, indicating a corporate or financial entity. The fragment suggests a minutes or charter style listing of governance roles.
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Colored Farmers
Memphis Commercial College
Byrne
Second St
Memphis
Tenn
H. A. Busiok
Chancery Court
Hoyd Bates
J. Barron
Harris
Crook
Ardian
Ella V. Crook Crook
Count-Allawed
Rdian
Acordain
Robert White
Susan C
Ald
Sale
Jodie Don
P. F
P. F. Ragan
W. P
Divisa
C. F. Dickerson
Francis Bickerson
Grantat
Rawls
Didita
Wright
Tom
Amanda Simpson
Jillian Guynes
L.mees
T Guynes
Buck Chester
Ada' Ee
Lian Guynes
Guynes
W. Oe Guardian
Chester
Maxey Burney
Collier Guardian
Jack Ward
D. B
E. E. Barrow
S Ward
Emma Halardy
R. P
Will Roberts
Sarah Pearson
Andy Peal
R. B
Alice T. Gates
Joseph White
My Charlie Holden
Mary Holdeed
Virginia Cologea
Iabet Seing Hicks
Coloyed
Golyden & Co
Gates
la Color
Sidney L. McLaurin
D. J. Slenker
Brandon Bank
Brandon, Mississippi
W. H. Barnes
L. S. May, R. L. McLaurin
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph CO
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Louisiana
James E. Caldwell
Gen’l
Leland Hume
Fleo'y
Mgr
T. ED. Webb
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