Compulsory Education Debate Urges Action in Mississippi
Mississippi debates tonight at three institutions weigh compulsory education. A letter from a French front soldier underscores the need for schooling, urging higher teacher salaries and better funding. The piece argues adults must provide education access, warning delays endanger many children and that Mississippi must enact compulsion and pay to attract capable teachers.
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Mississippi
France
Jackson Daily News
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkening
An old patent remedy promises to restore natural hair color with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. Users dampen a sponge and brush through strands, claiming gray hair disappears by morning and returns darker and glossy after repeated use. Not for disease cure.
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Wyeth
Trustee's Notice of Sale and Foreclosure Details
Trustee I L F Easterling will sell on May 31 1919 at the front door of the County Court House Brandon Mississippi the deed of trust from A D Offutt to Mrs A J Easterling and Mrs S F Johnson dated September 19 1917 recorded Deed Book 4 page 588. Default on debt and beneficiaries request sale.
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A. D. Offutt
A. J. Easterling
S. F. Johnson
Chancery
Brandon
Mississippi
I. L. F. Easterling
O>ee
Land Conveyance Description by Trustee May 7 1919
Lamar F. Easterling as Trustee states the land parcels described in Deed Books 57 and 52 in Brandon Mississippi, totaling 89% acres across Sections in Township 4 and Township 5, Range 2 East, formerly conveyed to Jos Ascher by WiC and H C Strauss and by Mrs BE Didlake to Jos Asher, with reversion to A D Offutt dated September 19, 1917. Title believed good, but only vested title will be conveyed.
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Jos
Jos. Ashher
A. D. Offutt
Brandon
Mississippi
Lamar F. Easterling
Potato slips sale and bond election in Rankin County
Announcement of 100 000 Porto Rico and Round Leaf potato slips for sale at 2 per 1000 at farm or 2.50 packed for shipment. Also notice of a May 30, 1919 election in Steens Creek Consolidated School District, Rankin County, Mississippi, to issue bonds totaling 15000 dollars for building and repairing school buildings, with 6 percent interest and 20 year serial payments.
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Porto Rico
B. F. Moore
J.C. White
Brandon
Miss
Board of Supervisors
Rankin County
Mississippi
Steens Creek Consolidated
Steens Creek Consolidated School
Mississippi Board Orders Bond Election in Florence Vote
The Rankin County board in Mississippi orders an election on bonds in Florence village. T. L. Therrell R. G. Berry and W. M. Renne are appointed election commissioners and the school house in Florence is the polling place. R. G. Berry is to print and distribute official ballots showing For or Against the issuance of bonds. The order is dated May 6 1919 with certification May 7 1919.
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Mississippi
T. L. Therrell
R. G. Berry
W. M. Renne
Florence
State of Mississippi
Rankin County
I. J. A. Robinson
Rankin
Board of Supervisors
Notice to Creditors for Lucy Thomas estate administratrix
Letters of administration granted in Rankin county Mississippi to Susie B Buchanan as administratrix of Lucy Thomas deceased. All persons with claims must probate and register them within one year or be barred. This 10th day of April.
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Chancery Court
Rankin County
Miss
Lucy Thomas
Susie B. Buchanan
Notice to Bidders for Chemical Fire Apparatus
Sealed bids will be received by the clerk of Brandon Mississippi until 4 0 clock p m Tuesday July 3 1919 for chemical fire apparatus including hose and ladders. Specifications may be had by application to the mayor. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. W S May Clerk.
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Brandon
Miss
Strayed: Two black mare male colts reported missing
A notice states two black mare male colts, one two years old and the other ten months old, left the sender's place about four weeks ago. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to their recovery.
Notice to Road Contract Sealed Bids in Rankin County
Sealed bids for Federal Aid Project No 5 on a 6.0 mile section of State Trunk Road between Jackson and Meridian will be received at the Court House Brandon until 12 noon Monday June 2 1919 and opened publicly. Plans are on file in Jackson and Brandon offices. Bids must be accompanied by a five hundred dollar certified check. Right to reject bids reserved. Xavier A Kramer.
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Highway Commission of
Pelahatchie Precinct
Rankin County
Mississippi
Court House
Brandon
Jackson
Meridian
State Highway Department
Notice to Contractors Rankin County Agricultural High School Dormitory Bids
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees invites bids for building a dormitory for Rankin County Agricultural High School at Johns Miss bids due noon June 12 1919 plans on file with H H Bullock Superintendent of Education Rankin County and with Professor Charles St John Principal The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Rankin County
Lost dog and land for sale in Mississippi notices
A Mississippian small ad blend offers a lost half bull half bird dog with white and tan ears and rewards for return or information. Separate listing promotes 540 acres of timber and cultivable land for sale near Brandon depot, plus a timber purchase inquiry. Contacts include J F Muse Star Miss and Pat Henry Agent T B Doxey Merchant Tailor Jackson Miss and T H Collier Brandon Miss.
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Brandon Depot
Pat Henry
For Sale One Hereford Bull Ten Months Old
For sale a well marked seven eighths Hereford bull ten months old. Contact A. E. Harper in Brandon, Mississippi, rural route 2.
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Hereford
A. E. Harper
Brandon
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