Local notes from Rankin county on visits and court
Mrs Geo Darnall visits her mother in Biloxi and Pelahatchie locals host visits. Court crowds grow. several residents travel from Jackson Edwards and Pelahatchie. A Brandon ball game nets two Brandon wins over Jackson. Long list of hometown moves, illnesses, and community events rounded by political and church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Darnall
Biloxi
Kate May
Pelahatchie
Lucile Pearson
Jackson
Bessie McCaskill
Sim Martin
Vicksburg
Bettie Wilson
J. P. Berry
McLaurin Berry
Anna Henry
Edwards
Maj
Pat Henry
College Street
C. L. Martin
Parchman
Iss
Court Swears Stingily and Tax List of Criminal Pleas
Circuit Court proceedings record a swearing in of Carl Stingily to enroll as an attorney and appoint special bailiffs. The docket lists numerous State vs cases with guilty pleas, fines, costs, nolle pros, and sentences, plus judgments against insurers and several civil items, including a verdict for $2,548.54 with interest in G. W. Pollock vs Mississippi Home Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stingily
T. E. Therrell
J. O. Embree
C. A. Smith
C. W. Cox
J. I. Holmes
Guy Buchanan
J. B. Singletary
State
Will Green
Luther Morrow
Nolle
Will Mack
Ed Lewis
Chas. Powell
Walter Porter
Robt
Williams
Solomon Dreyfus
Mississippi Home Insurance Co
Knox McNair
J. H. Fletcher
A. A. Ponder
R. L. Wilson
J. M. Murray
E. L. Ferguson
G. C. Pierce
W. F. Owen
L. M. Horne
J. C. Myers
W. W. Robeson
Lee Webb
Frank King
Charlie Lewis
Town of Pelahatchie
Tom Handy
Jasper Wells
Bill Thomas
W. M. Fitzgerald
G. W. Pollock
Marvin King
Fred Melvin
Cora McAfee
Tom Taper
Price White
Emmie Porter
Justice Court
McDonald Foundry
R. Murray
Finis Martin
Willie Lewis
Warren
Paul Bierdeman
Harrison Berry
Ft . H. Puckett
Lackey Bros. & Smith
Roy Berryhill
J. R. Webster & Co
Fleas Iw
Divie- Ieee Te
Jurors Third Week and Local Advertisements
Jury list includes Sam Butler Howard Walker Victor Steen John Clark B Hines Brinson es A Sanderson Watson Nicholson Ham s Watts J Denson W R Kersh W H Slaughter Jno Cawthon Ed Robinson Jesse Robbins J A Cawthon P H Williams S C Ammons L H Mashburn A E Harper J M Ponder A E Everett H O Welch J L Crain Luther Miley Phone W G Barnes promotes groceries wagons and buggies and furniture as the very best in Owensboro listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Butler
Howard Walker
Victor Steen
John Clark
B. Hines
Brinson
A. Sanderson
M. Watson
M. Nicholson
Ham’s Watts
J. Denson
W. R. Kersh
W. H. Slaughter
Jno
A.E. Everett
H. O. Welch
J. L. Crain
Luther Miley
Program Brandon Graded School Commencement
A Jackson Mississippi program lists events for Brandon Graded School commencement. Thursday at 8 p m concert for primary and intermediate grades. Friday at 11 a m address by J B Hutton and D . Jackson. Friday at 8 30 p m graduating class exercises. Admission 25 pate for Thursday night concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Hutton
Jackson
Miss
McCalls Pattern Ad and School Fund Receipts
McCalls patterns offered by Brandon Mercantile Co as exclusive agents. A public financial statement shows school fund receipts for the year through May 1 1908 totaling 27217 77 dollars, with 26971 85 dollars disbursed for salaries. Includes poll taxes and state distributions with unpaid assessor and examiner salaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCalls
Brandon
Brandon Mercantile Co
S. R. Myers
For Sale L C Smith Typewriter No 2
Practically new L C Smith Typewriter No 2 with visible writing in perfect order. One of the best makes on the market. Apply at News Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Smith
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Call
The Democratic Executive Committee is requested to meet at Brandon at 11 a.m. on Monday May 18 to arrange delegation selection from the beats to the county convention and set dates for future meetings. Pat Henry, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Beats
Pat Henry
Bargain inquiry covers Wiebe gin outfit and pulleys in Lucknow
A notice describes a 65 and a 70 saw Wiebe gin outfit with belt distributor conveyors elevator fan lint flues double box press line shafting and all pulleys complete offered for sale at Lucknow Mississippi. Address JOHN G. WIRTZ R F D No 4 Jackson Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiebegin
Lucknow
Miss
John G. Wirtz
Jackson
Rankin Dirt Sales and Jackson Brandon Baseball Result
Captain Barton reports land sales in Rankin county with 1 440 acres at 10 per acre to M A Rodgers and others, plus 1200 acres to Broyles Brothers at 10 per acre and 800 acres to Gayden and Birdsong, with Ohio buyers. He notes Rankin lands are cheap at 10 per acre. Also a doubleheader saw Brandon defeat Jackson in both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Barton
M. A. Rodgers
Indiana
Local Notables Attend Court and Tragic Deaths Mark Week
County citizens including D T Bilbro Knox McNair and others attended court this week. Miles Stubblefield repurchased his blacksmith shop and plans it as a permanent business. Celeste Buchanan died May 11 after a fever and illness. Teidie Kersh died May 8 from galloping consumption. Obituaries celebrate their lives with religious reflections and hope of reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Bilbro
Leesburg
Knox McNair
Dry Creek
Lee Webb
Tom Boteler
Monterey
Fayette Long
South Rankin
Nellie Walters
East Rankin
Miles Stubblefield
L. E. Buchanan
Celeste
A Gentleman of Leisure in a Fashionable Vein
A critique of a self styled gentleman of leisure marked by flashy attire and vacant mind. The writer notes his faultless dress white hands and curled mustache but dismisses him as useless and purely ornamental to advertise a tailoring shop. The piece observes such specimens are rare and should be kept from public view like cageable monkeys.
Local Notices of Visits and Travel in Rankin
Several residents and visitors are named amid illness reports in Rankin Clarence Buchanan travels to Pratt City Alabama Miss Irene Speer visits Monterey Little Mildred King visits Pelahatchie J M Williams visits his daughter Mrs Lizzie Stewart who will accompany him home Miss Mary Speer visits Jackson relatives J E Shipton Hanover Illinois visits Rankin Miss Mary Wilson Spends weekend with home folks Mrs M S Johnson returns home at Pelahatchie Mrs D E Hardin and Master Fenwick visiting home folks Alex Speer returns to Monroe Louisiana after winter with relatives In the quiet stillness of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Buchanan
Pratt City
Ala
Irene Speer
Monterey
Mildred King
Pelahatchie
J. M. Williams
Lizzie Stewart
Mary Speer
Jackson
J. E. Shipton
Hanover
Ill
Mary Wilson
M. S
Local News From Star Area Reports and Visits
Star notes a parade of visitors and hometown updates including Knox McNair from Thomasville, E P Harper in Jackson, R W Simmons visiting the county capital, Homer Barwick and Gillogly of Braxton in the city, Rev M S Jones and wife with Hilton relatives, plus graduates and travelers James E Webb and Green W Webb. Also Bryan B Harper from Vanderbuilt University and Bessie Mangum of Green guests. A infant from E M Odon family died Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox McNair
Thomasville
E. P. Harper
Jackson
R. W. Simmons
Messrs
Homer , Barwick and Gillogly
Braxton
M.S. Jones
Harrisville
Jones
G. B. Hilton
James E. Webb
Ouisville Dental College
D. S
Bessie Mangum
Greenfiled
Mamie Harper
Green W. Webb
Atlanta
Bryan B. Harper
Vandersbuilt University
Nashville
Tenn
E. M. Odon
Petition For Pardon In Rankin County Rape Conviction
Citizens of Rankin County petition Governor E F Noel for a pardon for Jim Alexander colored who was convicted at the February term of Rankin County court of rape. They argue for clemency citing mitigating circumstances and noting signatories including Anee W Lowell and W C Anderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Noel
Rankin County
Jim Alexander
Ader
W. B.lowell
W. C. Anderson
Notice to Contractors for Sheriff Office Change Bids
Notice is hereby given sealed bids will be received at the chancery clerk s office up to 12 o clock noon on the first Monday in June 1908 for a change in the sheriff s office according to specifications and a fee to be furnished by H C The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids MO A Gayden Clerk Brandon Miss May 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Clerk’s Office
Sheriff's Office
H. C
MO. A. Gayden
Brandon, Miss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virgie Maxey
Gulfport
Caroline Hunter
Mrs. Hunter
Rankin
W. S. Myers
Hugh Noblin
W. S. Matthews
D’lo
Sanitarium
J. C. Cole
Tulane Medical College
New Orleans
R. D. McRae
Verna Berryhill
J. W. May
S. W. Robinson
Pisgah
Brandon Sanitarium
County
R. F. Grimes
Marshall Geo. R. Owen
J. R. East
Court House
C. H. Newman
Newman
Vic Montgomery
Tom Tatum
Busick
Mineral Wells Hotel
Wm. Williams
Louisville
Monay
A. G. Norrell
Plain
Presbyterian Church
T. A. McCaskill
Bessie Maxey
Meridian
R. S. Maxey
Marguerette May
Armstrong
Victor Montgomery
John Tatum
Milledge Evans
Busick’s Wells Hotel
Will Ponder
Port Gibson
H. A. Busick Co
L. B. McKay
John P. Williams
Postal Telegraph Co
H. J. Sheffield
Sheffield
Bryan Simmons
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Convention
Rock Hill
Lacy Buchanan
Rankin Station
New Prospect Burial Grounds
A. G. Walters
Houston
Texas
Berry
Walters
R. P. Walters
St. Catherine’s College
Bolivar
Attwood Thornton
J. D. Thames
Byrd
L. W. Ozier
Mr. Ozier
J. H. Hubbard
Clarksdale
Will
Circuit Court
J. H. Neely
W. C. Purvis
J. T. Boteler
D. P. Edwards
Layfayette Long
T. Bilbro
Jno. Smallwood
Z. Sims
C. W. Alliston
J. L. Tognes
Roberts
I. R. Knight
W. G. Barnes
Owensboro
Brandon Graded School
Jackson Wee
Allen An Galle
Burns and Mayers
E Jackson
Brandon Ae
Brown and Galle
Idlestone
Mayers
Cane
Bran
Brandon Lvs
M. C. Stubblefield
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