Weather shifts and farm notes in Simpson county
Unusual weather for the season may shrink cotton stands while farmers plant more corn this year. Marriages continue with Oscar Lewis and Miss Mary Dice in Simpson County. the bride reportedly changed her name to Mrs Lewis after a late family pursuit. News of locals includes Birtie Ainsworth nearing medical board exams, a newborn son, delayed Children’s Day services, a 110 year old visitor, Mrs Will Moore’s recovery, and Jesse Hayley’s health as crops need care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lewis
Miss Mary Dice
Simpson County
Esquire
Mahaffie
Jack Byrd
Dice
Miss Mary
Will Moore
Chrisler
Jesse Hayley
Richland creek floods halt travel and leisure near Murrys mill
Richland creek overflowed its banks last week flooding the road up to Murrys mill preventing crossing for several days. Chas Murray guided several young ladies on a boat ride Wednesday afternoon. Citizens and visitors from Plain, Brandon, Jackson, Carter's Valley attended court and Sunday services, with 30 in Sunday school.
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Richland Creek
Murry’s
Chas. Murray
Geo. Goss
Clinton
Plain
Brandon
Pearson
K. S. Moore
Jackson
William Harris
Asberry Bowers
Mabel Tanner
Hattie
Anna Coz
Galloway Cox
Carter’s Valley
L. E. Walrod
Frank Roell
Rainfall Destroys Crops. Local Weddings Noted
In Rehobot, persistent rains devastated low land crops while farmers replant. Little Lena May Hawthorne suffers erysipelas and Sam Davis of Leesburg is gravely ill. Miss Bessie McKay and Mr Townsend wed quietly last Sunday at 2 oclock with Bro Gordon officiating. groom from Harperville, wife from the community, couple to Meridian for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena May Hawthorne
Sam Davis
Leesburg
Bessie McKay
Mr. Townsend
Bro. Gordon
Harperville
Meridian
Mrs J W Kersh and family visit home
Miss Bessie has friends here wishing both success and happiness. Mrs J W Kersh and daughter Marie visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dallas Walls Sunday. Mrs Nora Collum and her son Edward spent last week with her husband at the poor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
J. W. Kersh
Marie
Dallas Walls
Nora Collum
Edward
Steen's Creek High School Commencement Exercises
Florence Mississippi May 10 1908 notice lists Steen's Creek High School events May 21 21 22 including sermon by Rev Joe Dickens declamation and recitation contests graduation Friday 22 11 am address by Hon R V Fletcher Jackson Miss and Friday 22 8 pm concert signed W N Taylor Principal public invited
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Florence
Miss
Steen’s Creek High School
Joe Dickens
Crystal Springs
Iss
R. V. Fletcher
Jackson
W.N. Taylor
Registrar to Register Voters at Multiple County Events
County registrar R F Brown announces public registration sites from May 29 to June 23 in Shiloh Pelahatchie Antioch and other locations plus Brandon at any time to register all newly eligible and unregistered voters. Registrations occur on listed dates with no specified hours.
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Shiloh
Pelahatchie
Antioch
Clear Creek
Cato
Dobson
Dry Creek
Star
King
Whites
Cleary
Steens Creek
Plain
Pearson
Holbrook
Oakdale
Fannin— “ Pisgah
Brandon
R. F. Brown
Bridge Bid Notice for Several Crossings in Mississippi
Sealed bids are invited at the chancery clerk's office until 12 noon on the first Monday in June 1908 to build bridges across Clear Creek Richland Creek Hominy Creek and Rehoboth road in Beat 1 and Beat 4. Plans are on file. The board may reject any or all bids. Brandon Mississippi May 7 1908 MO A Gayden Clerk
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Chancery Clerk’s Office
Clear Creek
Richland Creek
Leggett Place
Hominy Creek
Enoch Weathersby
Rehoboth Road
MO. A. Gayden
Brandon, Miss
Notice to the Public About a Stallion for Service
George Gordon, a well known Hamiltonian stallion, is available for service at any time at D. M. Ropsins place ten miles east of Brandon on Wire road. The stallion is described as having fine saddle gaits and good in harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gordon
D. M. Ropsins
Brandon
No hunting allowed on my place at McCarty place
Landowner L Steverson of Fannin Mississippi warns that no hunting will be allowed on the McCarty place and that violators will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty Place
L. Steverson
Fannin
Miss
Dora McLaurin Reports Homestead Claim in Mississippi
Department of the Interior Land Office in Jackson Mississippi announces Dora McLaurin of Fannin Mississippi has filed to make final homestead proof for Entry 41020 on land in section 27 township 7 north range 3 east Choctaw meridian. Proof will be made May 15 1908 before the Jackson register and receiver with witnesses J E Noble S W Tinnin H D Tinnin E L Ferguson all of Fannin Mississippi.
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Dora McLaurin
Fannin
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
J. E. Noble
S. W., Tinnin
H. D. Tinnin
E. L. Ferguson
L. Q. ©. Lamar
Register
Administrator's Notice in Rankin County Mississippi
Estate of O R Kersh deceased. Letters of administration issued April 23 1908. All persons having claims must probate and register within one year or be barred. Notice dated April 27 1908. W J Kersh Administrator.
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State of
Mississippi
Rankin County
QO. E. Kersh
O. R. Kersh
Chancery Court
W.J. Kersh
Boston Banker Praises Cooper's Stomach Cure
Carleton H. Hutchinson of Boston a leading banker and broker shares a eight year misery with chronic stomach trouble and says Cooper's medicine cured him. He reports loss of solid food sixteen weeks, sour stomach, gas, constipation, then rapid health gains and appetite after short use. He declares he would not return to his former state for $50,000. A. G. Thornton promotes the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton H. Hutchinson
Boston
Congress Street
Cooper
Mr. Hutchinson
Chicago
A. G. Thornton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crhiace Adag
York
Clothiers
Helberman Bros
Jacob’s
Brandon Drug Co
cE _McWILLIAMS
Hha
L. C. Smith
Capitol Street
Clear Branch
Rehobeth
Department of the Interior, Land Office
Jackson, Miss
Ny of
Victor
Phillips Furniture Co
East Capital Street
Harris Business University
Reereele Lelerererees
Brandon Bank
Safe
Jackson’s En Enterprising Lumber Company
Jackson Lumber CO
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