A Good Supervisor Urges Road Improvements in Mississippi
W E Pope writes in Cato Mississippi June 23 1909 urging support for better public roads. He praises Nash for improving district bridges and urges adherence to Code sections 4447 4472 4473 requiring road inspections and quarterly reports, arguing tax levels are fair and more road work benefits all community members.
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Cato
Nash
Patrick
Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
Rankin
W. E. Pope
Rankin hosts greet Brandon reporter with praise
A Daily News representative visiting Brandon to observe soldiers and local plans reports the Rankin community as welcoming and cooperative. Indicating broad support for Brandini, officials including Judge J R Byrd, District Attorney J R East, Sheriff G W White and others assist, with many locals offering favors. The Jackson News notes Rankin as a “Free State” that is all right. An advertisement for a North Star refrigerator appears at the end.
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Daily News
Brandon
Will Mack
Rankin Capital
Brandini
Rankin
J. R. Byrd
J. R. East
G. W. White
R. F. Browm
John Gaydem
Brandon News
Free State
Rankin — _is all right
Jackson News
Davenport Kelly union in marriage in Jackson
J H Kelly manager of the Vicksburg Newspaper Union married Miss Louie Davenport of Jackson at 2 PM Tuesday at Rev M F Harmon home 1121 Grand Ave Vicksburg officials and out-of-town guests attended. Ceremony by Rev Charles William Crisler and Rev Harmon. Newlyweds depart for New Orleans gulf coast honeymoon then return to Vicksburg. Farmers Union Rankin County annual meeting at Greenfield Union July 9-10 1909 with full delegations invited.
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J. H. Kelly
Vicksburg
Louie Davenport
Jackson
M. F. Harmon
Grand Avenue
Charles William Crisler
Capital Street Methodist Church
M. F. ‘Harmon
Second Christian Church
Kelly
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Farmers Union of
Rankin County
Greenfield Union
Tragic Self Inflicted Shooting In County
Emmet Kersh age 24 living about two miles from Johns swore last Saturday morning and shot himself three times in the breast at his breakfast table after telling his family he would put away the pistol. A letter said he would be better off dead and to not grieve his parents. No other cause is given amid a family noted as the county's largest.
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Emmet Kersh
Web Kersh
Johns
Uoon
Resolutions for Mrs. Sarah Tinnin from Fannin Sunday School
The committee on resolutions reports that Mrs. Sarah Tinnin, a valued member and scholar of rare gifts, has been removed from our midst by God's wise providence. We express deep loss to the Sunday school and community and extend heartfelt sympathy to her husband and relatives. Resolutions to be recorded, copied to the bereaved husband, and sent to Brandon News. Signed J. H. Grice for the committee.
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
Fannin
Sarah T. Tinnin
Brandon News
J. H. Grice
Lightning strikes nine at signal tower in Valdosta
A sensational bolt hit a signal tower in Valdosta Georgia last night injuring nine men. All sustained severe burns and skin tears with various clothing and gear damaged. None were killed, though injuries were extensive and shocking.
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Valdosta
Ice delivery cutoff notice before 9 a.m.
J. E. Martin warns that all ice orders must be placed before 9 o'clock in the morning or delivery will not be made. Parties failing to phone before 9 a.m. may be required to send in their orders after that time.
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J. E. Martin
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H. A. Busick
M. E. Ward
J. W. Birdsong
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H. A. Busick, M. E. Ward, G. W. White
Mm. Buchanan
J. T. B. Berry
W. L. Barrow
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Pelahatchie, Miss
J. A. Spann, Sr
P. B. Summer
J.G. Patrick
C. W. Taylor
S. S. Rhodes
R. W. Patrick
J. W. Shields
Brandon Sanitarium & Training School
Loveless
Puckett & Gayden Old Stand
Darnall Hotel
Brandon IS
North Star
Davenport
Resolutions Methodist Sunday School of
Georgia
Albert M. Shields
Mig
Babcock
McGlelland Hardware
W. Capitol
Rogers Gallet, Lubin & Co
Hudnut
Colgate
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Brandon Drug Co
J.W. Williams
Mgr
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