Senator McLaurin Amends Panama Shipment Bill
The Brandon News notes Senator McLaurin won an important amendment in the Panama shipment bill aiding southern ports. An Aberdeen Examiner clipping adds local context about mail matter and post office procedures. A Chicago timber wolf incident on Devon avenue sparks commentary on human wolves of the Stock Exchange and road drainage proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaurin
Panama
Aberdeen Examiner
Devon Avenue
Chicago
Chicago Stock Exchange
Age and youth unite in death of two US senators
Maryland born William Puckney White, the oldest United States senator, died followed by William James Bryan of Florida, the youngest senator. Bryan, nicknamed the boy senator, died from typhoid fever, marking a rare pairing of senior and junior figures in the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Puckney White
Maryland
United States
James Bryan
Florida
Senate
Government warns on timber waste and future fuel a crisis
Government experts report the timber supply in the United States will dwindle if wasteful methods persist, foreseeing a fuel shortage later. The notice urges careful timber use and to plant a walnut tree when felling any tree.
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United States
Neshoba County Fair Association Announces Premium List
The association publishes a long list of prizes for the next annual fair with premiums ranging from 1 to 150 dollars. Rankin county should hold a fall fair and The News pledges to assist in its columns and by promoting stock subscriptions to support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshoba County
Prosperity Foresight and Wealthy Lifestyles in Historic Discourse
A Wall Street observer predicts quick prosperity as people wear old clothes signaling prudent spending and hinting business revival. Henry Gassaway Davis, once a Democratic VP candidate and Elkins grandfather, comments on wealth use. He notes dowry figures and critiques buying titled foreigners as costly long term, comparing it to buying cheap buggies with constant upkeep.
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Wall Street New
Tol
Henry Gassaway Davis
Elkins
Duke de Abruzzi
Italy
Community Notes From Fannin and Nearby
Fannin reports visitors Hemby White and Dr Simmons last Friday night. A pound party at the academy on the 20th drew a good crowd who enjoyed themselves. Mrs Shaw traveled from Jackson to visit her old home over the weekend. H T and H C Ellis toured Brandon last Thursday. Heavy rains caused Pelahatchie creek to overflow its banks with a potential rise ahead. Tom Moore and Jim Tripp of Jackson attended Friday night’s entertainment. Mrs Dora McLaurin plans to move to Jackson. Fannin’s loss is Jackson’s gain as families relocate. Fairly Loveless, with Kate Robinson and Wilson of Lucknow, visited Fannin Sunday. Dr Simmons of Newton is visiting his brother at the bachelor’s ranch.
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Hemby White
Dr. Simmons
Langford
Pound
Academy
Mrs. Shaw
Jackson
H. T. and
H. C. Ellis
Brandon
Pelahatchie Creek
Tom Moore
Jim Tripp
Dora McLaurin
Fannin
Kate Robinson
Wilson
Lucknow
Leesburg Farmers Plan Cotton Crop for Stable Prices
In Leesburg farmers decide to plant another crop and raise cotton as surplus to stabilize next fall’s prices. The town faces illness with mumps and measles causing school closure last Friday. Commencement exercises are praised as a great success after a term of hard work.
Barker's Prairie News Briefs
Mr Claude Measles is sick with the measles. Several from here attended the Imatch game between Pela and Brandon girls last Saturday. Dan Bynum has returned from Georgia. Mark Neal is suffering with rheumatism. Farmers prepare for the season's crop. School ends this week after a successful term led by Miss Fannie Ammons. Dee Measles and Ellis Massey at Leesburg Sunday school. Berry Measles and wife spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J D Massey.
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Claude
Dan Bynum
Georgia
Mark Neal
Dee Measles
Ellis Massey
Leesburg
Berry Measles
J. D. Massey
Departure of a respected teacher Miss Sadie leaves town
Our community mourns the departure of Miss Sadie our beloved teacher who will teach over the summer in Wool-Market. Her pupils and neighbors commend her moral and educational dedication and wish her success. Mr Shedd the millman orders new machinery promising more lumber for local builders. Charter Oak and U. S. Cook Stoves touted at Barnes store.
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Sadie
Greenfield Community Health And Church News
Health of this community is very good. The church is completed and preaching occurs every third Sunday at 11 by Rev. J. H. Alford. All day service on the third Sunday in April. Sunday school at 10. Miss Enla Williams closes a successful local school and returns home near Fannin. P H Stubblefield home from Vicksburg recuperating. J F Purvis made a business trip to King last week.
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J. H. Alford
Enla Williams
Fannin
Miss Enla
P. H. Stubblefield
Vicksburg
J. F. Purvis
King
Clear Branch Community Notes on Weather and Visits
The community reports moderate health and a slight frost from a north cool wave on the 20th, with little expected fruit damage. Sam Byrd stops cotton planting. Sunday school attendance falls due to rain. Williamses visit Ackerman. C B Williams may depart this week. Mahaffie family from Pearl visits Rev. Tutton bringing 25 to 30 pounds of fish. A large Pearl River turtle and a measles case near Mrs. Bridges are noted. Rural mailboxes are now delivered for easier mail access.
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J. Mahaffie
Pearl
B. E. Tutton
Weather and Local Social Notes From Carter’s Valley
Wet weather curbs tomato and bean loss but frost badly damaged remaining crops. Mrs. O H Spencer moves to her brother’s dairy. Mr and Mrs Hurst host Mr and Mrs C J Spencer for dinner with the Hurst and Ross Hurst families. Galloway Cox recovers from measles. G Hawkins of Lucknow visits Jackson and stays with G L Cox.
Sunday School Rally Planned At Rehobeth
Rehobeth notes weather caused Sunday services to be canceled and announces a March 24 Sunday school rally led by Bro. Byrd. Miss Julia Kersh and Miss East visit, plus visits from Miss Sallie and Leona Jerkins. Leesburg High closes for mumps. community hopes for renewed effort to train children in faith.
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Bro. Byrd
Miss Sallie
Leona Jerkins
Leesburg
Marie Kersh
Lula Shedd
Leesburg High School
Bro
Byrd
Weddings and Visits Highlight Mississippi Town Scene
Henry Dear of Florence called pleasantly here last week. Mrs. W D Wallace of Mendenhall visits her parents. W P Murray made a Florence trip. W D Hilton of Mendenhall, a noted attorney, was here last Saturday. Mr and Mrs J M Earle shopped in Jackson. Hon J R East was here a day last week. Rev W R Jones and Miss Evie Hilton were married at the bride’s father’s home last Wednesday. Rev C F Watkins officiated. T M Murray of Dlo spent the weekend with friends.
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Henry Dear
Florence
W. D. Hilton
Mendenhall
J. M. Earle
Jackson
J. R. East
W. R. Jones
Evie Hilton
C. F. Watkins
T. M. Murray
D’lo
Devoted Clinton Matriarch Mary Catherine Russell Dies
Mary Catherine Steen Russell, born Rankin County in 1850, died March 2 at her Clinton home. Wife of Jeremiah Porter Russell for 38 years, mother of thirteen, noted as a devout Christian, caregiver, and moral exemplar, who requested her family care for her daughter Grace as a final act of love. Her loss is mourned by relatives and friends.
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Mary Catherine Steen Russell
Clinton
Rankin County
Grace
666 Will Cure The Grippe Advertisement
An old time medicine pitch from Brandon Drug Co promising that 666 will cure the grippe after trying other remedies. The ad urges readers to obtain the bottle and claim relief.
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Brandon Drug Co
Coat and vest from Taylor's for wood choppers ad
Wanted Wood choppers to cut 300 cords of wood at 50 cents per cord one mile north of Brandon depot to burn a brick kiln. Apply to S P Barton or Jno Gayden.
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Brandon
S. P. Barton
Jno. Gayden
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Rankin Mississippi
By virtue of the deed of trust executed November 22, 1905 by Lewis Peters to secure indebtedness to Robert B. Mims, record in Rankin County chancery on pages 279 and 280, default occurred and the trustee intends to sell the West half of the Northeast Quarter section 24 Township 4 Range 1 containing 80 acres with improvements in Rankin County Mississippi. Dated March 1908. H. V. Watkins, Trustee.
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Lewis Petersox
Robert B. Mims
Chancery
Rankin County
Mississippi
Rankin Co. Brandon
State of Mississippi
H. V. Watkins, Trust
Bridge Notice for Dabb's and Fanna Creek repairs
Sealed bids for building across Dabb's creek in the fifth district and repairing the bridge across Fanna creek at Brandon and Ludlow are due at the chancery office by 12 o'clock a m on the Monday in April 1908. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. MO A Gayden dated March 1908.
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Chancery Office
Dabb's Creek
Fanna Creek
Brandon
Ludlow
MO. A. Gayden
Wanted School For Nurses Seeks Two Young Ladies
A notice seeks two young women to enter a nursing program at Brandon Sanitarium. Applicants must meet unspecified criteria and respond to the Brandon facility for enrollment details.
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Ing School For Nurses
Brandon Sanitariu
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Brandon News
Nhdollar
Ywarin Advanch
Newton
Barker’s Prairie
Joe and
Walter Brasfield
C. Peal
Charter Oak
U. S
W. G. Barnes
Greenfield
Clear Branch
Sam Byrd
C. B. Williams
Mary B. Williams
Ackerman
S. T. Byrd
Pearl River
J. H. Shack
E. Bridges
Carter’s Valley
O. H. Spencer
G. Hawkins
G. L. Cox
Rehobeth
Julia Kersh
J. W. Kersh
Miss East
Pelahatchie Graded School
Mrs. W. D. Wallace
W. P. Murray
Amma
J. A. Taylor & Son
Pelahatchie, Mississippa
Bowers Brothers
the Old Ladies’ Home
Comfort Orphanage
Methodist Orphanage
Pearl Streets
Jackson, Miss
Taylor’s
Trusstee
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