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Newspaper

Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

4

Rankin County Road Bond Election Set for 1920 Vote

By order of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors an election will be held in Supervisor's District Two on April 6 1920 to decide if road bonds worth 130000 exclusive of interest may be issued for road work. Bonds bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually and mature serially. Ballots read Official Ballot Road Bond Election Supervisor's District Number Two Rankin County Mississippi April 6 1920 with For Bonds and Against Bonds options. Votes determine if bonds are issued. Registration and election provisions of the Mississippi Code 1906 apply.

Board of Supervisors Rankin County Mississippi Missinsippi Supervisor's

Old Time Cold Cure Tea Claim Teaches Home Remedy

A vintage ad urges using Hamburg Breast Tea with eight spoonfuls steeped in boiling water to make a daily tea that allegedly opens the skin, relieves congestion, loosens the bowels, and breaks a cold or grip. It emphasizes the product is entirely vegetable and safe.

Hamburg

St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment to stop rheumatism pain in joints and muscles. It claims soothing, topical use cures soreness stiffness with a 30 cent bottle, urging readers to dismiss internal treatment and avoid suffering.

Jacobs Liniment St. Jacobs St. Jacoba

Election Commission Direction Issued by Board Clerk

Official directive from the Board of Supervisors of Brandon Mississippi dated March 8 1920 directs the direction of the election commissioners for the county. The notice names D B Donnell as clerk of the board.

D. Donnell Board of Supervisors Brandon, Miss

Citation Notice in Mississippi Chancery Court

State of Mississippi issues citation to unknown heirs and others claiming interests in property in Renkin County to appear March 4 1920 before the Chancery Court to defend a suit by Aveine Frazier Complainant with the date February 16 1920 and Chancery Clerk 8 D Donnell.

State of Mississippi Alice Wooten Alabama and Vickeburg Chancery Court County of Renkin Aveine Frazier D. Donnell

Notice to Creditors for Dr. R. E. Patrick Estate

On February 19 1920 the undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of Dr. R. E. Patrick who died intestate by Chancellor George C. Tann Rankin County Mississippi. Creditors must probate and register claims within one year from first publication or be forever barred. D Anse Patrick Administrator and E W Patrick Solicitor.

R. E. Patrick George C. Tann Chancery Court Rankin County Mississippi Ste Anse Patrick E. W. Patrick

Chancery Court summons in Rankin County Mississippi

The defendant H. E. Powell is commanded to appear before the Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of March 1920 to defend the suit. This notice is dated February 26, 1920, and issued by Clerk 8. D. Donnell.

State of Mississippi Rankin County H. E. Powell Chancery Court D. Donnell

Million Packets of Flower Seed Free Ad Digested

Hastings 1920 Seed Catalogue offers over one million packets of easy to grow flowers free with request. The glossy eight card postage mail order promises five free packets of different seeds this spring with no obligation to buy, sent from H G Hastings Co Atlanta Georgia.

Hastings H.G. Hastings CO Recitiemen Atlanta

Brandon to vote on $6000 street improvement bonds

By order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Brandon Mississippi an election will be held on April 3 1920 to decide if the town shall issue street improvement bonds totaling 6000 dollars issuable in twenty 300 denominations bearing 6 percent interest from May 1 1920. Ballot reads For Bonds or Against Bonds. Mayor Pat Henry and Clerk A M Shields sign the ordinance approving the vote and setting date.

Brandon Pat Henry

Notice of sealed bids Rankin County Mississippi 1920

Sealed bids to be received by the Rankin County Mississippi Board of Supervisors Clerk until 12 noon on the first Monday in April 1920. Bids for supplies for the county home road districts concrete bridges Richland creek Dixie Highway Mt. Creek Will Steen Monterey mule purchases roofing court house gravel East and West Highway plans by architect H N Austin and other items. Bids may be rejected and bids to name place. S D Donnell Clerk Board of Supervisors.

Board of Supervisors Rankin County Miss Richland Creek Dixie Highway Mt. Creek Will Steen Tom Boteler Monterey Court House

Sheriff Sale of Delinquent Tax Lands in Rankin County

The Sheriff and Tax-Collector of Rankin County Mississippi announces a public auction on Monday April 6 1920 at the Brandon courthouse to sell delinquent 1919 tax lands for cash to highest bidder. Listings detail numerous parcels with owners and parcel sizes across Rankin County. the sale proceeds go to taxes due.

Rankin County Miss Brandon

Passing of Little Leslie Purcell in Crystal Springs Mississippi

The obituary notes the death of six year old Leslie Purcell daughter of Rev. and Mrs J S Purcell born January 4 1914 Rolling Fork Mississippi and baptized at Montrose. She was a Methodist and cherished by family. influenza and complications led to her passing as the community mourns the loss of a child whose faith and gentle nature touched many.

Leslie Purcell Crystal Springs Mississippi Mia J. S. Purcell Rolling Fork Montrose Methodist Church

Notice of Sale of Land for Partition in Rankin County

Ex Parte petition of Louie R. Kersh and others seeks partition land sale under a 1920 Chancery Court decree. Special Commissioner H. H. Bullock will auction the described Rankin County tracts March 16 1920 at Brandon courthouse front door for 500 cash with balance due November 15 1920, six percent interest. Second sale by Sol Welch Trustee March 13 1920 at Pelahatchie post office door for Rankin County parcels described in the deed of trust with title conveyed as trustee.

Louie R. Kersh Chancery Court Rankin County Brandon Mississippi Towit Sol Welch Pelahatchie Miss

Notice of Trustees Sale February 11 1918

Notice announces a trustees sale set for February 11 1918 under T D Mayfield and wife Phenie Mayfield to secure repayment of an indebtedness tied to a tract of land once naming Sol Welch as trustee for the beneficiary B Ni Rove. The document preserves legal action details without graphic content.

T. D. Mayfield Phenie” Mayfield B.ni Rove Ciary Sol Welch

Citation Notice In Rank County Chancery Court

Walter Jones is commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of Rank County on the fourth Monday in March 1920 to defend the suit of Jessie Jones. The document is dated 10th 1920 with Chancery Clerk E. Donnell and W E McIntyre as solicitor for the complainant.

Missiissippi Rankin County Walter Jones Chancery Court Rank County Jessie Jones D. Donnell Chancery W. E. McIntyre

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