Steen's Creek High to Hold Four Day Commencement Program
The Steen's Creek high school plans four days of exercises for graduation week starting Sunday morning with a commencement sermon by D. C. Hull and ending Wednesday night with a concert. Events include a girls expression contest, boys declamation, music recital, and a graduation address by H. L. Whitfield. Class of 1914 members listed are Essie Lee Sistrunk Eva Steen Charline Loflin Edna Earl Rogers Gertrude Edwards Katie South Cortez Berry Earl Robinson Hale Thomas William Pape and Henry Knox Hoh ey er.
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Steen’s Creek High School
D. C. Hull
H. L. Whitfield
Essie Lee Sistrunk
Eva Steen
Charline Loflin
Edna Earl Rogers
Gertrude D
Edwards Katie South
Messrs
Cortez Berry
Earl Robinson Hale
Thomas William Pape
Henry Knox Hoheyer
Rankin county road bonds and county actions 1911
County records from Rankin detailing road bonds 30000 dollars issued for Supervisors District No. 2, bids, and approval. plus petitions for roads, warrants, grafts, and clerk duties. Includes appointments, payments for lumber and mdse, and notices on convict labor and school improvements.
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Co Bee Tad Tee
Rankin County
State of Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
Mississippi
Supervisors
Town Notes Sketch Road Talks and Local Happenings
Local items report J H South locating at Vaughn Station seeking business prospects, road controversy near Byram discussed by Berry Knight Nash Supervisors and Jolly John Gayden, Rankin and Hinds counties build a Pearl River iron bridge at Byram, Vardaman supporters in Florence celebrate a court inquiry, Uncle Ben Therrell angry over not naming his granddaughter Bilbo, farmers busy with crops, plank walk under construction on the Byram road west of Town Creek amid dull business and frequent candidate activity.
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Baltimore
J. H. South
Vaughn Station
Vaughn
Messrs
Berry , Knight, Nash
Jolly John Gayden
Byram
Rankin and
Hinds
Rankin
Vardaman
Florence
Ben Therrell
Bilbo
Byram Road
Town Creek
Candidates Day At New Prospect
The Farmers Union at New Prospect School house held an informal meeting and plans a candidates meeting on Saturday afternoon May 27 at 4 o clock inviting all state and county office candidates especially lawmakers to appear. Public invited to hear commitments. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy for indigestion. Brandon Drug Co. sells them.
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Brandon News
Rankin County
Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
Commissioners of Election
New Prospect
Farmers Union
Oth
T. €. Sheppard
Per Diem and Mileage Listings in County Records
The snippet records per diem and mileage figures for multiple officials including W. Denson N. H. Nash and G. W. White sheriff and Jno A. Gayden Clerk with small sums. An adjournment notice for the board to next regular term in June is noted. The text also advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment for stiff neck relief with retail prices and a Florence Mississippi seller.
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W. Denson
N. H. Nash
G. W. ‘White
Jno
A. Gayden
Ord Edrethal
Ballard
Wm. Flowers
Florence, Miss
Carload of White Velvet and Pan Sy Flour Arrives
A consignor notes a full car of White Velvet and Pan Sy Flour received after a barrel dispute with H. A. Busick. The text also mentions a legal will issue and an expectant party cut off by a will, implying diminished will power.
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H. A. Busick
Mecca pilgrims share loaf tale from Spain
Humor of the Day recounts three travelers heading to Mecca who plan to let one starve while others eat. A half baked loaf is split by a rustic, who feigns sleep and quietly eats the bread, exposing the plot as the two companions dream of heaven and hell. Origin credited to Spain.
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Mecca
Heaven
Hell
A Sad Case Reveals Hidden Feelings and Wreck Memory
A Houston Post fragment recalls a wife who rejoiced at her presumed husband’s survival after a railway wreck only to cry and cancel plans to buy an auto with his insurance. A Chicago Record Herald quip questions female hearts and gold in pursuit of a title.
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Houston Post
Chicago Record- Herald
Made In Syria Laughable Tale
A physician warns a man about his head wound saying he plans to bake it in an oven. The scene set in a Syrian humor collection presents a comic exchange over handling injury and improvised remedies. The anecdote reflects folk wit and practical joking from the old book.
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Syria
Startling Fact and Quips From Comic Snippets
An old exam quip claims Lincoln born in Kentucky in 1492 at age seven. A student abroad asks about ruins and a would-be suitor jokes about marriage. A sick man complains nerves, doctor notes the real issue is neglecting prior medical updates.
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Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Harper’s Weekly
Chicago Record-Herald
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Cises
Board Supervisors
Henry McIntyre
Grlayden and Co
Mdse
County Farm
H. Williams
W. C. Palmer
R. Owen
John Ashley
W. H. Berryhill
Jim Ainsworth
Beat Issie
Eynes Brandon Drug Co
M. E. Daniel
R. M. Laird
P. B. Berry
Township
Barksdale and
Hosea
Capital National Bank of ‘Rison
W. B. Collier
H. Farish
Crook
Capitol National Bank
Jackson
Chancery Court
Susie R. Hill
J. D. Robbins
Miss
J. M. Bugg
J. G. Carter
Jesse Hobbins
Hon. Board of Supervisors
Curtis Myers
R. E. Knight
Electors of Supervisors
Mankin
En Board of Supervisors
Rtega
Brandon
Holbrooks
Oakdale
Pearson
W. S. May
W. B. Eastaling
Second Supervisors
C. H. Farish
State of
Colety
At Allon
Kh. D. M’rar
Oard
R. S. Shivers
N, H, Nash
G. W. Denson
J. B. Worley
J. J. Bates
Chancery
S. B. Slade
Ratliff
Slough Bridge
T. 3
P. H. Moyers
East School House
Ward Joe Road
E. N. Mathews
Brandon Drug Co
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