G and 8 IL rail line resumes service to Jackson and Pearl River
The G and H Illinois railroad runs trains to Jackson and Pearl River after water levels rose enough to resume service. Jay Goult’s millionaire son faces a New York divorce case, while Crystal Springs ships 5 car loads of tomatoes to Eastern and Northern markets. Ex Sheriff D C McInnis of Simpson County pleads guilty to embezzlement and gets one year in jail. further indictments await bond settlements.
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Jackson, Pearl] River
Jay Goult
New York
Crystal Springs
D. C. McInnis
Simpson County
Mendenhall
Evans Re-elected as Commander in Chief of Confederate Veterans
General Clement Evans was re elected Commander in Chief of the Confederate Veterans and Mobile was chosen as the next meeting place. Charles J. Owen of Abbeville Ala was elected Commander of the Sons of Veterans. The reunion was largely attended and Memphis more than carried out promises that no pains nor expenses should stand in the way of old soldiers and visitors having the time of their lives.
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Clement Evans
Confederate Veterans
Mobile
Charles J. Owen
Abberville
Ala
Sons of Veterans
Memphis
Precedent urged in racially charged Louisiana case
District Attorney Adams hails the Bertrand conviction as a potential opening wedge to curb cohabitation across races. He cites future cases and says further arrests may follow to enforce a harsh new law. Mississippi counties also pursue similar targets in a climate of racial tension.
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Adams
Eugene Bertrand
Adam Bell
Gentilly Road
Bertrand
Louisiana
Berttrand
New Orleans
Mississippi
Poor Roads Dominate Southern State Comparisons
The News notes roads in the South are in poor shape and plans to improve them are under discussion. It cites Louisiana with the fewest improved miles among 24,897 dirt miles, while Mississippi, North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana and others report higher progress. Georgia and Florida show some improvements. Ohio and Rhode Island differ. A Georgia road enthusiast comments on the situation.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Illinois
Indiana
Georgia
Florida
Texas
South Carolina
Ohio
Rhode Island
Georgia Leads in Road Building Says Governor
The state plans 26 000 miles of paved boulevards within five years and notes 5000 convicts at work on roads. Projects include Chattanooga to Savannah, Greenville to Atlanta, and Atlanta to Augusta. Mississippi uses convict labor for profit, Brandon aims for a depot road, and Rankin may build a cross county route to Jackson and beyond.
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Georgia
Chattanooga
Savannah
Greenville
8. C
Atlanta
Augusta
Mississippi
Brandon
Rankin
Scott Line
Jackson
Simpson
Florence News from the Flood Recedes and Returns Home
Normal railroad service resumes with the first passenger train crossing Pearl River since the flood, departing at 1 27 p m and returning near 4 p m, carrying Jackson papers. Reports note homecomings of Lola Maud Rogers and Sallie South from Blue Mountain and I I C visits, a sociable at Prof Taylor's, efforts to connect Florence to Cumberland lines, and community updates on students, veterans not yet traveling to Memphis, local charity for Lucien Singletary, and crop damage from rain with a shift to corn planting in some areas.
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Pearl River
Jackson
Florence
Pearson
Henry Roger
Lola Maud
Blue Mountain
Sallie South
J. H. South
Prof. Taylor
Olive Morris
Katie Therrell
Alleen Rogers
Eva Steen
Ruth Pierce
Henry Sue Evans
Rosa Price
Meddie Price
Mittie Hale
Emma Martin
Messrs
Tom Steen
Claude Holcomb
Walter Dear
J. D. Martini
D. Taylor
Joe Flowers
John Miller
Kittrell
Dr. Todd
Taylor
Memphis
Florence Telephone Co
Cumberland
W. N. Taylor
Steen’ Creek High School
Mississippi College
Miss Luna
W. M. Flowers
A. P. Dear
Wm. Miller
W. B. Price
Lucien Singletary
E. K. White
Hot Springs
Ark
Emma Finan
Tom Singletary
Reda
Local notes of community life and arrivals
Patrick community column records health updates at Mrs. C. W. Burnham and W. L. Marshall, travel notes of J. A. Patrick and others, visits by Mrs. Lela Jones and Miss Mattie Kendall, farming outlook with oats, a pine timber inquiry by John Thomas, and best wishes to the editor and subscribers.
Pearl River Falls Slow. People Travel as Rail Washout Bites
Pearl River notes a slow fall with cotton chopping underway and many locals boarding trains or seeking freight due to a washout on the G. S. I. railroad. Visitors from Florence Monterey and Plain arrived for trains and shipments as residents plan weeks, health updates and church votes unfold. several residents travel to Jackson for hospital and events while community members visit relatives and attend commencements.
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Pearl River
Florence
Monterey
Plain
J. A. Lane
Luther
Wm. Cooper
Jackson
New Orleans
Lane
D. B. Neely
Wayne Alliston
Our Town
Paul Bierdeman
George Alig
Carters Valley
Bettie Saunders
Mary Puckett
Byram
Verna Owen
Mabel Tanner
Gladys Fisher
The
Baptist Church
James
Charles Neely
Florence Saunders
Walter Castles
Chunky
Concord News Highlights Health, Preaching and Local Visits
Health in Concord remains good as farmers stay busy. Aunt Feeble Moore is on the sick list. Rev E B Steen preached well at Concord Saturday and Sunday. W H Warner Ab Purvis and others joined singing at Mount Olive Sunday using the old sacred harp book and reported a nice time. Willie Watson, the young doctor, is boarding near Concord at A Patrick's. Cecil Ferguson and family are mentioned.
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Feeble Moore
Concord
E. B. Steen
W. H. Warner
Ab Purvis
Mount Olive
Willie Watson
A. Patrick
Sunday and Saturday visits in Concord area church life
A Mississippi parish notes visits by Mrs. Callie Menger and Mrs. Kate Walters, plus relatives gathering after sermons. George Huff from Rufus visited an aunt near Concord, Minnie Kelly returns from D Lo, and Alpha and Pearl Wooley move back near Concord to stay with brother Melvin.
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Pennerson
Mulder
Concord Church
Callie Menger
F. Gray
Lee Purvis
George Huff
Rufus
Concord
Minnie Kelly
D’lo
Minnie
Alice Huff
Cora Warner
Kate Walters
Polkville
Fannie Patrick
Alpha
Pearl Wooley
Melvin
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Company charter filed 1909
The document records the incorporation of Brandon Machinery and Lumber Company with incorporators W F Owen E O McGilvra Forest Smith Victor Martin. It lists Brandon Mississippi as domicile, capital stock ten thousand dollars, par value one hundred dollars, and a fifty year term. The corporation aims to manufacture repair and deal in buildings and materials and to operate vehicles machinery and an electric light plant among other ventures. Acknowledged before Notary John Ohlevers by the four incorporators on June 9 1909.
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F. Owen
Brandon
Miss
E. O. McGilvra
Post Ofice
Brando Mises
Forest Smith
Victor Martin
W. F. Owen
Rankin County
Mississippi
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Company
John Ohlever
Five Little Preachments for June Practicing
Agricultural notes advise efficient plowing to save labor and cost while emphasizing soil building through peas with acid phosphate and potash. Cowpeas and crimson clover are recommended for year round soil improvement in the South. Rotate crops in gardens to keep land productive and clean.
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Southern Farm Gazette
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Brandon News
S. May
Brandon, Miss
R. L. Aills
Patrick
Helth
C. W. Burnham
J. A. Patrick
W. L. Marshall
Billie
Lela Jones
Mayton
Emma Patrick
Norman Patrick
DSO
Lindsey
Burnham
Sylvester Thompson
Virgil
Ina Williams
Motha
C. A. Williams
Charlie
Joe Collier
R. E. Patrick
Willie Ferguson
Beenanny
Beck
Kit
Johns
Mattie Kendall
Columbus
John Thomas
Minnie Lee Kersh
Arbo
Neely Broomfield
W. C. Burnham
C. W. Taylor, Pelahatchie
State of
Brandon Mercantile
Loveless
Puckett & Gayden Old Stand
Darnall Hotel
W. H. Barnes
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