War and democracy in a world of autocracy
A patriotic address condemns autocracy and war while praising democracy and civic duty. The speaker argues WWI will end war by abolishing autocratic rule, cites Germany’s imperial aims, praises President Wilson’s diplomacy, and honors Memorial Day as a reminder of sacrifices by soldiers across history.
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Americas
Wilson
Germany
Europe
Lincoln
Earth
God
Mount Gott
France
Emen
Notice to Pig Club Members Seeks Weighing Rules and Records
A 1918 notice from County Agent S W Burks urges pig owners to begin the Pig Club contest process on May 6 in Atlanta with weighing, recording, and feeding guidance. It advises tracking breed or grade, weights every two to three weeks, and careful feeding to promote growth. A Liberty Loan update from Rankin County thanks newspapers and publicists for support and directs fundraising and lecture postponement orders due to the Second War Fund drive.
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S. W. Burks
Atlanta
Federal Reserve
Eiher
Rankin County
A. R. Ci
B. Lowery
Notice of Trustee's Sale of Land in Rankin County
A notice dated May 8 1918 states Martha Kinon Annabelle Jackson Lyzetta Shepherd Aaron Jackson L J Jackson and J L Jackson granted a deed of trust to L E Mashburn as trustee securing debt to J A Spann Company Inc later assigned to Pelahatchie Bank. Default prompts sale June 18 1918 at Pelahatchie post office to satisfy the debt, land described as SW1 4 NW1 4 and SW1 4 in section 11 township 6 north range 5 east.
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Martha Kinon
Annabelle Jackson
Lyzetta Shepherd
Aaron Jackson
L. E. Mashburn
J. A. Spann & Company Inc
Chancery Clerk
Rankin County
State of
Mississippi
J. A. Spann & Company
Pelahatchie Bank
J. J. E. Mashburn
Pelahatshie
Notice of Trust Sale in Rankin County Mississippi
By virtue of a deed of trust dated September 10 1917 from Gs Twyman to a trustee securing debt to Virgil and J H Howie a default has occurred. I W T Howie trustee will sell at public auction on May 20 1918 at the courthouse front door Brandon Mississippi to satisfy the debt with the property described including pine timber and various parcels in township 4 range 1 east and related tracts as set forth in the deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gs. Twyman
Virgil
J. H. Howie
Rankin County
Mississippi
I. W. T. Howie
Brandon
I. S
Thomas
Jess
Ama
Pete Imber
J.hy
G.O. Twyman
Mississipi
Coe
Truat
Aes
Va ‘Howie
Notice of Public Sale and Land Publication in Rankin County
The document records rights conveyed to G O Twyman under a 1917 trust, notes a public land notice from the U S Department of the Interior and a Jackson Mississippi land office publication dated April 20 1918. It mentions bids for supplies for Rankin County Mississippi and a June 1 1918 bid deadline for the school board building project.
Rankin County school board to meet in June
Rankin County school board to meet in the County Superintendent's office at 10 o'clock on the first Monday in June, June 3, 1918, to transact school business. Schools desiring board action must prepare petitions for presentation. Signed H. H. Bullock County Sup t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County School Board
H. H. Bullock
Sup
Furnished rooms for rent in Brandon Mississippi
For rent furnished rooms for ladies or gentlemen at 1.50 per week or 35 per month. Call Mrs Ira Shields in Brandon Mississippi. Stray cattle with brand B J on one hip hamper the property.
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Ira Shields
Brandon
Miss
Stray Cattle
B. J
For Sale Two cows with young calves in Brandon Miss
J E Martin advertises two cows with their calves for sale in Brandon Mississippi. The notice notes contact details are available locally for prospective buyers.
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J. E. Martin
Brandon
Miss
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Victor Hugo
Pig Club
Liberty Loan
Penick & Ford
B. Williams
West Capitol St
Jackson, Miss
Edwards Hotel
Smith & Prince
Rarikin County
Hall Decorating Coo., Inc
E. Capitol
Jackson Lumber CO
Ward-Gayden Drug CO
State Sts
Rankin
Imperial Drug CO
Varanty
Barnes & Fox
Department of the Interior
U. S
Chancery
Nest
W. L. Jeu Gses
Brannon
Rysbhett Cumming
Register
Elof
Suisora
Rankin’ Ey
Jin
J. A. Huber
Capitol St. Jackson
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