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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
5
A collage of humorous quips and ad snippets appears alongside three notices of elections in Rankin County Mississippi. The items reference 1920s culture and a 1923 school district annexation vote, with details on locations and dates for the upcoming ballots.
The town of Shelby Montana with a population of 570 prepares for the heavyweight title duel between Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons of St Paul on July 4. Hotels and eateries are rapidly expanding to accommodate visiting fans in this boom town setting.
An incomplete clipping references Steens Creek and J. W. McRAR with Election Commission context. The readable bits suggest a local electoral notice, but details such as purpose, date, and authority remain unclear. Further text needed for a precise card.
Rankin County Mississippi election notice directs a bond referendum for 3000 dollars to repair erect and equip school buildings in Clear Branch Consolidated School District. Election at the district school on the 80th day of election. held under Chapter 180 of 1916 and Chapter 207 of 1920. Sprague signs dated June 7 14 21 192.
Judgment in favor of J H and Virgil Howie against J F and A J Biggs for 75 dollars plus costs, in Jackson County Mississippi. execution issued to Rankin County officer. sheriff has levied on and taken possession of described property under the order. Proceeding authorized by sheriff of Rankin County Mississippi.
On Monday July 2 1923 between the legal hours at the front door of the Rankin County courthouse in Brandon Mississippi the merchantable pine timber on the W 1-2 of the SW 1-4 Section 3 Township 5 Range 4 East with 5 acres in the SW corner and a right of way will be sold at public outcry for cash to the highest bidder. Conveying such title as is vested in the sheriff. Notice dated May 25 1923. G A Harrison Sheriff Rankin Co. June 7 14 21 28 c.
On June 25 1923 the Briar Hill Public School District Board will consider sealed bids at Briar Hill School House to erect a four room frame school building per plans on file with the County Superintendent of Education in Brandon Mississippi and with D W Webb Secretary School Board Florence Route No 2 Florida? Miss The bid must include a $100 certified check and the board may reject all bids Also notices list bids for July including a July feed contract for July bridge lumber for Beat No 5 gravel for road work Beat No 2 and Alk plans on file with the Chancery Clerk The right to reject all bids is reserved I D Donnell Clerk of Board of Supervisors June 7 14 21 28
Lost tire rim and rack from Baby Grand Chevrolet between Brandon and Jackson on May 28 night of Ku Klux parade in Jackson. Liberal reward. Notify J B Darnall Brandon Miss. Also for sale or trade Edison Amberola and 36 records. Write what you have Mrs Bessie Ryan Florence Miss June 7-14-p.
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