Mississippi War Savings Day Proclaimed in 1918
Governor proclaims June 28 as War Savings Day inviting residents to pledge purchase of War Savings Stamps to reach a state goal of 40 million dollars. Governor cites national war effort, calls on F. E. Gunter to organize pledges at designated times and places, seals proclamation dated June 6, 1918.
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United States
Great
Volunteer Army of
Mississippi
F. E. Gunter
Secretary of the Treasury
A. D
1918
For Sale or Trade and Lost Cattle Reward Ad
Advertisements note a reward for information leading to recovery of two branded yearling cattle between McRae and Buchanan homes. Also lists three jacks, seed corn, and Big Mexican Seed corn priced per bushel and per peck. Cites Miss. R. 1, Big Mexican Seed, and notes planting corn late to July 1 for large ears.
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R. D. McRae
John Buchanan
McRaen
E. M. Odom
Splendid Small Farm Near Jackson for Sale
A 80 acre farm near Jackson Mississippi offered for sale at the county court house on June 26 1918 under a Chancery Court decree. Located north of Dr J P Taylor’s homestead near the Curry farm the land is nearly level with good soil and can be made productive with little effort. Liberal terms include deferred payments bearing interest with a gravel road to Jackson and proximity to Clinton and colleges. Local real estate firms are listed as contacts. A political endorsement section follows mentioning opposition to certain beliefs and praising P B Harrison and prior governors Noel and Vardaman.
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Chancery Court
J. P. Taylor
Curry
Mississippi
P. B. Harrison
Noel
Vardaman
Food prices and wartime message from Mississippi official
A wartime food administrator message warns against waste and promotes patriotic duty while listing canned goods and prices. The note lauds Senator Harrison as a future leader and urges support. Also advertised are Eureka jars and ice cream freezers with a local contact for farm livestock and stray cattle notices.
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Eureka
W. D. Thomas
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White House
Washington, D. C
THE
Woodrow Wilson
State OF
Jackson
Jos. W. Power
Front Door County Court House
Clintton
Mississippi College For
Hillman College
O. B. Taylor
Merchants, Bank & Trust Co
H. V. Watkins
Watkins and Watkins
C. C. Smith
Miss
United States Ifood Administration
Sy Harper Leiper
Honduras
P. R. Salmon
Cosecce
D. S
Mr. Harrison
U. S
J. E. Weathered
Brandon
E. J
E. E. Jackson
J. A. Huber
Capitol St. Jackson
Rankin County
St. Jackson, Miss
R. D. Williams
Prop
Warburton Plumbing Co
Jackson, Miss
Philp Fits
Philp Fabrics
Capitol St
Old Capitol
Cumberland
West Capitol St
Edwards Hotel
Smith & Prince
Jackson Lumber CO
Ward-Gayden Drug CO
Col
State Sts
Jackson, Misss
Rankin
Taylor Furniture & Carpet CO
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Imperial Drug CO
A.L. Gayden
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