Local Elections Ballot Names and Officials List
A scanned tally shows candidates and officials for sheriff circuit clerk chancery clerk superintendent of education assessor treasurer surveyor supervisor and justice of the peace across beat divisions. Voters see names such as Davis, Nasco, Donnell, Kersh, White, Owen, Hasty, Barksdale, Lindse y, Cox, Bullock, Watkins, Turcott, Harrell, Crain Jr, Welch, Cofer, Darnall, Therrell, McKay, Russell, Graves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A “Robinson
John
Hasty Hugh P. Barksdale
Supervisor
W. E. Laird
MD. F. Williams
Bascom “Singletary
Daniel
B. Williamson
F. Baker J. IL Holmes
W. H. Till J. W. Kiersh
A. G. Baker
R. A. Kennedy Webe W. Kersh
H. C. Patrick Joe Chapman
Justice OF the Peace
Candidates urged to declare view on new Hinds county
The Jackson Daily News argues legislators from Hinds County should publicly state their positions on creating a new county with son as the county seat. The paper notes the issue was defeated previously due to internal dissension and urges unified votes if revived in the 1916 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Son
Jackson Daily News
Rankin County Candi Dates Should Also Speak Out
Brandon Miss June 16 1915 editor Brandon News urges Rankin County voters to demand candidates for the Legislature speak on the New County question. It warns of higher taxes if a new county is created, notes Jackson’s 75 percent tax share argument is flawed, and calls for elected officials to voice clear positions. It also reports a Supreme Court ruling on timber taxation in land values and a reversal of a lower court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Miss
Brandon News
Jackson Daily News
Hinds County
Jackson
Rankin County
Friends of
Gordon
Jackson Board of Trade
Board of Supervisors
Sioney L. McLauren
Supreme Court
R. J. Darnell
J. C. Johnson
State Revenue Agent
County official revises tax assessments in county register
The authority of the county gent to revise assessmier the columns for the assessments is noted in the County Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Register
Rankin county board reports May 1915 education pay
Rankin county Board of Supervisors met July 7 1915 with officers present. Superintendent Bullock reported no funds paid to teachers this month. May salary 100 dollars and postage 2.60. Several allowances listed for inspectors jail yard work bridge repairs and pauper support. committee recommended Boone bridge change and funds distribution. numerous per diem and service payments approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superv
Rankin County
Y ‘Ni
Bullock
Y. C. Shepperd
J. L. Buchanan
Board of Supervisors
Boone’s ‘Bridge
Jin
Tally Mize
R. E. Knight
J. J. Daniel
J. D. McDonald
J. A. Lindsey
W. D. Taylor
P. B. Berry
Whittington
M. Shields
Mdse
Mangum
Mahatchie
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co
May County
King Drug Co
Thomas Harris
M. Wade
H. C. Patrick
Edgar Misterfeldt
J. B. Scarborough
W. H. Myers
A. A. Smallwood
L. Kirkland
W. G.barnes
Sarah Ann Howell
Aoehe
Cedar Chemical Co
A. G. McLaurin
R. R. Busick
Ana
John Will Bethune
Board
George Alig
M. Childres
Beat Road
Board adjourns after routine accounts and747- July first Monday
The Good Roads Co dray freight and material charges for work and labor, J L Purvis and others refund bond issue interest, and a total of 2 066 04 are listed as expenses. There being no further business, the Board adjourned until the first Monday in July. WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS Banterhowler joke dialogue ends with a witty exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Good Roads Co
R. E. Knight
L. H Mashburn
T. J. Rogers
J. L. Purvis
Notice to R M Murphy in Rankin County suit 2128
Citation notice in suit 2128 requires R M Murphy of New Orleans to appear at the Rankin County Chancery Court the fourth Monday of September 1915 to answer a claim by Richard Scott for twenty five hundred dollars death damages due to alleged negligence. Warrant seals dated June 9 1915 by Chancery Clerk T L Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riste
Mississippi
E. Herrin
J. M. Herrin
Rankin Cpante
W. Bacager
T.L. Gay
Chancery
R. M. Murphy
New Orleans
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Richard Scott
Carey Scott
Witnes
T. L. Gay
Pickpocket Specialist Exposes Paris Arrest Motive
A Paris arrest last week highlights a pickpocket who claims to practice his craft only on the irresistible pockets of people watching an airplane. The remark from the convicted specialist, cited by Punch, underscores his self described age of specialization in theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Slap on the Wrist and the Miser’s Paradox
A humorous exchange notes that most reported misers are single men, with Mrs. Tightwad remarking that married misers are too common to be newsworthy. The dialogue pokes fun at social stereotypes about frugality and status in a dated newspaper voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tightwad
What He Called It
A humor note from the Ocean View Vidette compares sleep troubles with invented medical terms. A speaker claims two years of insomnia, another says eighteen months, jokingly renaming the ailment neuris insomnis paralaxitis and Hthel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean View
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Brandon, Miss
S. May Way & Brown
Democratic Party
Ware
A. B. Stubblefield
W. E. McIntyre
J. C. Robinson
T. S. Williams
J. R. Webster
E. G. Davis
D. Donnell
W. I. Kersh Will G. White
Geo. R. Owen For
Chancery Clerk
Sato
Dobson
Crook Russell
D. W. Graves
Parkison Charlie Russell
Charlie Downs
Wm. McIntyre
A. J. McLaurin
DR. H. J. Burnham
Tony Washington
E. Q. White
A. G. Thornton
Perce
Robinson
Willy Washington
E. D. Myers
John Whittington
Jack Morris
Patience McLaurin
Sees Ee Lewis
W. B. Collier
Tetennee T. L. Gay
Kate W. Barksdale
W. L. Barrow
Ragan Public Road
O. S. Renfro
W. G. Barnes
Pat Henry
Court House
J. B. Williamson
G. O. Robinson
A. P. Dear
J. Davis & Son
Geo. Myers
J. W. Nash
Jesse Wynn
A. M. Shields
the Galion Iron Works
C. H. Bethune
Dan Allen
J. D. Sandifer
Scarborough
Ules
Emmett Harrison
W.R. Walker
Austin Weston Co
Das
State OF Mississippi
Sidney L. McLaurin
G. W. Whi
Roy L. Fadent
Depositors’ Guarantee Fund OF
Pelahatchie Bank
Z. D. Davis
A. G. Purvis
Sue Brette
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