Death of Mrs. Sallie McKay at sixty in Morton Mississippi
On February 16 Mrs. Sallie McKay died after suffering influenza during a visit to her sons in Morton. She joined the Baptist church early, lived a Christian life, and leaves five children. Her daughter Nassie married, and she had made her home with Mrs. Tobe Webb. The writer recalls her readiness to meet her summons and bids readers not to mourn, but to imitate her faith as she rests with the angels.
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Sallie McKay
The
Baptist Church
Jim McKay
Miss Nassie
Tobe Webb
Morton
Miss
Messrs
John
Claude
Tap McKay
Sand Hill community flu recovery and school reopening
The SAND-HILL DOTS notes health in the area improving after a flu outbreak. The local school reopened on Monday March 1 following a four week suspension, Lieut. Hoy Barksdale greeted neighbors, Mrs. John Worley and Miss Mary Harrell are improving, and Miss Jestine Bates visited. Community thanks to Dr. Polk for flu relief and best wishes are offered.
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Dr. Polk
Aare
Etheli Slade
Drink Hot Tea for a Bad Cold Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a safe inexpensive cold cure. It instructs mixing a tablespoon of the tea with boiling water, drinking a teacup full several times daily, claiming it opens the skin pores to relieve congestion and loosens the bowels to drive the cold from the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a fast remedy for back pain lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It claims dramatic relief within fifty counts and markets the product as magical yet harmless. The text also notes a local church pastor missed an appointment due to flu and mentions high school pupils planning to attend a county examination.
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St. Jacobs
Baer
J. R. Martin
Memory of Mrs C E Harrell
Evaul serif memory notice describes the death of Mrs Emma Harrell at the Harrell home. The obituary hails her as a fairest flower and a kind loving mother, noting she leaves many mourners and friends who deeply feel the loss.
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Earth
Heaven
Simpkins on ae Casag guaranteed 50 per bush el
W Riley and Bull Orpington Sask victory over strain for $2 per setting. W W Dixon from Fannin Mississippi noted in contest notes.
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Simpkins
Orpington Sask
W. W. Dixon Fannin
Mississippi
Local notes stir in cold March week
H R White visited the capital city last week. I C Brown traveled to the beauty capital Friday on business. Flu patients have recovered or none remain. School resumes Monday. Sunday School drew a large crowd despite bitter cold. Farmers busy with spring work and anxious about crops. Mrs John Cole returned Thursday from visits in Jackson and Brandon. J W Whittington visited Pisgah Saturday to see his uncle John Faulkenberry, recently ill with flu. Rev O A Sullivan did pastoral work in Hinds county Friday to Monday. A E Brame and son Louis are in Jackson for a day or two of sightseeing.
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John Cole
Jackson
Brandon
J. W. Whittington
Pisgah
John Faulkenberry
O. A. Sullivan
Hinds County
A.E. Brame
Louis
Notice in Rankin Co chancery suits and estates
State of Mississippi cites unknown heirs and others to appear March 1920 in Rankin County Chancery Court regarding land in Section 8 9 and adjacent parcels along railroad. Also notices creditors to probate and register claims within one year for the estate of Dr. R E Patrick with administrator Anse Patrick named and B W Patrick solicitor.
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R. E. Patrick
George C. Tann
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Mississippi
Anse Patrick
Iannenace
R. E. Patri
B. W. Patrick
Chancery Court summons in Rankin County Mississippi
Command to appear before Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of March 1920 to defend the suit. Defendant H E Powell is named in the proceeding with S D Donnell as Clerk dated February 26.
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State of
Mississippi
Rankin County
H. E. Powell
Chancery Court
S. D. Donnell
Hastings Seed Catalog Free for 1920 Postal Catalog
Hastings seeds advertise a 1920 free seed catalog with illustrated pages in natural colors. The note touts mail order direct selling, claiming hundreds of thousands of customers and South region seed purity and excellence. It urges requests for the catalog and a free copy of the catalog logue, signed by Hastings Seedmen in Atlanta.
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Hastings
St Mt
Gia “Ake
Logue
H. Hastings
Seedemen
Atlanta
Gac
Notice of Sale of Land for Partition in Rankin County
Notice of partition sale under a 1920 chancery decree in Rankin County Mississippi. Special Commissioner H H Bullock will sell at public auction March 15 1920 at Brandon Court House for cash $500 with balance due November 15 1920 at 6 percent interest. Described lands include the South half of SE quarter less four acres in Section 3 and North half of NE quarter less twelve acres in Section 10 Township 4 North Range 4 East.
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State of
Mississippi
Alice Wooten
Alabama ‘and Vicksburg
Chancery Court
Rankin
Said
Arecine Frazier
S. D. Donnell
Louie R. Kersh
Rankin County
Brandon
Rankins County
H.H. Bullock
E. N. Ross
Sol Welch
Pelahatchie
Miss
Notice to Walter Jones in Rankin County Chancery Court
The Chancery Court of Rankin County directs Walter Jones to appear on the fourth Monday in March 1920 to defend the suit of Jessie Jones. Witness dated the 10th day, with B.S. McIntyre as solicitor for the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Mississippi
Rankin County
Walter Jones
Chancery Court
Jessie Jones
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Fria
Eant
Thornton’s Drug Store
Brandon, Miss
King’s Drug Store
Petahatchie, Miss
Nash
P.O
Mrs. Sallie McKay
Angels
Golden Stair
Kentucky
Delight
Avery
Jackson Hardware CO
East Pearl Street
the Smith CO
State and Pearl
Jackson, ” Miss
Worthy Tailoring Company
Lieut
Hoy Barksdale
John Worley
Mary Harrell
Jestine Bates
Ontee Denson
D. C. Denson
Hattié
Maggie Boyd
Misses Harrell
Honest St. Jacobs Limment
G. W. Nutt
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H._R .White
I._C. Brown
Boauty Capital
Hambone
Ford’s Drug Store
Capitol & Mill Sts
Rankin County Bank
L. McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
Roy L. Fox
Pelahatchie Bank
Z.D. Davis
A. G. Purvis
R. V. Shields
T. D. Mayfield
Phenie Mayfield
E. N. Rove
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