Alabama and Vicksburg Railway Time Table
Eastbound trains run to Cincinnati Atlanta and New York with connections at Meridian and Shreveport. Westbound trips head to Shreveport and beyond with through sleepers to New York Cincinnati and Chicago. Also dining and sleeping cars on the Shreveport to Chattanooga route. For rates and details contact the ticket agent or GEO. H. SMITH, Gen. Pass. Agent New Orleans. Local items note a Brandon Drag Co. worker and a social at College Street with Miss Joan Mo Laurin entertaining friends. notices list groceries and sale of cotton seed and plants by TOM STEVENS and R P WALTERS.
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Shreveport
Beyond
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
New York
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Kor
Geo
H. Smith
New Orleans
Local and Personal Notes From The News
Fred Lester returns to town after several days absence amid improving weather that helps farmers. Miss Bettie Webb elected music teacher at Briar Hill school. E. Tate of Gulfport spent days here with friends. A J McLaurin Jr. made a professional visit to Florence. Dr. A G McLaurin reappointed Rankin county health officer. Mr and Mrs John Burns of Vicksburg stay with Miss Eunice Washburn. Dr Ruel May in Jackson for state dental meeting. Dave Wilson of Canton and Miss Bessie Nelson of Jackson visiting Brandon. J R East toured Newton county for district attorney bid. A G Norrell and W O Ellis of Florence attended executive committee gathering. Sheriff J L Buchanan urges taxes paid this month to avoid damages. Rev Len Phillips of Texas to preach at Liberty Baptist Church Star on the fourth Sunday at 11. Sheriff Shaw applies for farm gate patent. anticipate market reception. Vicksburg Herald criticized. Brewer appointment clarified. Will White resigns from Maxton Military Institute in Marion.
Pelahatchie School Closes in 1907Farewell
Pelahatchie Mass May 21 1907 The Pelahatchie Graded School closed Friday under Prof Rundle as chief of faculty New teachers will fill subordinate posts The departure of the music and primary teachers drew sadness among pupils and community The year was prosperous and the editor notes plans to add two rooms before next session with high praise for the teachers.
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Pelahatchie
Mass
Brandon News
Rundle
Piano Recital by Miss Langley’s Pupils Delights Town
A Thursday recital by Miss Sophie Langley’s music class drew top townspeople to a decorated hall. The rose theme and white gowns complemented a program praised as higher and more classical than usual. Performers included Miss Mary Berry, Miss Etta Glenn Gayden, and others in selections from Wallace, Schumann, Gounod, Haydn, and Atwood, with Mrs. Foulks and Miss Burns noted among soloists.
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Sophie Langley
Wallace
Mg D. Amore
Mary Berry
Etta Glenn Gayden
Schumann
Sells and Forepaughs Circus by Electrics in Brandon
Entertainment on Saturday features vivid vitascopic views of the San Francisco earthquake shown by electric machines with scenes of the fire department wrecking and dynamite demolition. The program also includes Sells and Forepaughs circus acts with acrobats, trained animals, clowns, and electric images in a full tent production. Manager Alexander, previously praised, promises a special show with general admission 10 cents for children and 5 cents for adults, reserved seats 5 cents.
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Sells & Forepaugh
Alexander
Mississippi Delegation Heads to Richmond for Reunion
Maj. Gen. Robert Lowry announces Mississippi division headquarters will be at 802 East Marshall Street ground floor in Richmond. Delegates report there, with escort from R. A. Smith camp, leaving Jackson at 10:52 p m May 28 by Queen and Crescent. Tickets on sale May 26 to 80th. Round trip Brandon to Richmond 19.15. night travel May 28 requires Jackson departure. Cap E H Reber local arrangements and sleeper options. Pat Henry Rankin Camp commander.
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Robert Lowry
Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
East Marshal Street
Lowry
R. A. Smith
Jackson
Queen and Crescent Road
E. H.reber
Reber
Jackson Daily News
Brandon
Cap
E. H. Reber
Pat Henry
Rankin Camp
Rankin County Teachers Hold Oratorical Contest and Field Day
The Rankin County Teachers Association met in Brandon on May 11 for its annual oratorical contest and field day. Judges awarded medals to the top speakers with Senator McLaurin delivering them. A large basket dinner followed, and afternoon field events were held on the public school campus with limited school participation noted.
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Rankin County Teachers’ Association
Brandon
Senator McLaurin
Rankin
Mississippi
Blacksmith and wood shop for sale bargain location
Advertisement from W. G. Barnes offering a blacksmith and wood shop with tools and material for sale. He urges buyers to come and talk, claiming another party is seeking the same. Language is garbled but centers on a sale of shop equipment and premises.
Lynwood Notes On Harvests Health and Local Politics
The column reports health concerns in Lynwood with measles and sick children, poor farming prospects due to wet weather and damaged seed, and declining cotton. It lists three town candidates John B. Tucker O E Martin and R L Chapman and notes Major F W Little withdrawing from the ticket. It mentions United States Senate figures J B Williams J K Vardaman and F W Little.
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Anait
John B. Tucker
O. E Martin
R. L. Chapman
F. W. Little
Major Little
Thompson
United States
J. 8. Williams
Yazoo
Jackson
Oato
Mayton Local Notes Highlight School Efforts and Community Life
Spring brings good health in the county as James McLain plants cotton for the third time and the Sunday school thrives. A town concert drew crowds, Miss Cora Foster visits, and Miss Foster and Prof. Sherrell noted for their work. The school raised over $20 for a painting project, and Prof. Ratliff was unanimously elected to teach another term amid measles and other obstacles.
Local Notes and Notices from County Line School and Community
The column reports multiple small items: rain affecting corn, attendance at a Clear Creek sermon, sick list including Miss Rena Gill and Mr and Mrs Alford Gill and grandson Fave, a call for teachers for County Line Graded School, Mr and Mrs Robert Ware and Chip visiting, measles affecting Mr Ponders follie, Edith Mize's birthday with gifts, a Tennessee reference, and a Mortgage Lifting cottonseed price at 750 per barrel.
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Pia
Clear Creek
Rena Gill
Alford Gill
Magee
Keee
Robert Ware
Ponder
Brandon and Daniel Telephone Company Incorporation
The Charter of Incorporation lists Brandon and Daniel Telephone Company with incorporators H. Russell now Daniel Rankin County Mississippi H A Jones Mayton Rankin County W H Peel Rufus Rankin County where the domicile is Rufus Mississippi Authorized stock is ten thousand dollars with ten dollar shares.
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Brandon and
Daniel Telephone Com
H. Russell
Daniel
Aoe Sith
H . A. Jones
Postoffice
Mayton
Miss
Rankin County
W. H. Peel
Rufus
Rankin T Oe
Rankinco County
Teo Vane
Acknowledgment of Brandon and Daniel Telephone Co. Incorporation
Notarized acknowledgment in Rankin County Mississippi by W. H. Russell and others on May 14 1907 for Brandon and Daniel Telephone Company. Document records act and deed of incorporation as corporate act.
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State of
Mississippi
Rankin
Justice of Peace
W. H. Russell
H. A. Jones
W. H. Patrick
Vic Ors
Brandon and Danielelephone Company
R. S. Simgt Eace
Land Offer Near Pela Hathehie in Mississippi
An advertisement listing 20 acres land with dwelling and water, 12 cattle, 48 sheep, a wagon and buggy, and a yoke oven. Terms available by addressing J. D. Mashburn at B Bi D. Nels Palahatehie, Miss. Located north of Pela hatehie with well watered improvements and multiple TM and borees noted.
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Pelahatehie
J. D. Mashburn
D. Nels Palahatehie
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Ico de Pata
Alabama & Vicksburg Railway
N.Y
Birmingham
Meridian
A. G. Thornton
Foreat Stubblefield
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bs Blarkville
Sas
Brandon Drag Co
Joan Mo
Laurin
College Street
Marie Collier
Hemby May
Helen Collier
L. McIntosh
Mise Mary Donbar
Jim Crain
Siddie Davis
Dave Gayden
Leila Allen
Will White
Zou Miller
Burney
J. W
Harding
Edna Waddell
Ruel May
Ed Henry
Rupert Cox
Mise Helen Collier
W. G. Barnes
Heinz’s Sweet Picklee
Sound
Tom Stevens
Cato
R.P. Walters
Busiok
W. B. Dobson
M. D
E. H. Ohleyer
Brandon Bank
A. J. M’laurin, JR
Brandon, Miss
L. McLaurin
J. R. Enochs
M’laurin & Enochs
Attorneys At Law
Patrick Henry
J. R. East
HENRY
Hugh L. McCaskill
H. J. Burnham
Brandon Ponds
Rankin County Bank
Florence
Fred Lester
Bettie Webb
Briar Hill School
E. ©. Tate
Gulfport
A. J. McLaurin, Jr
A. G. McLaurin
Mrs. John Burns
Miss Eunice Washburn
Dr. Ruel May
State Dental Association
Dave Wilson
Canton
Misa Bessie Nelson
Newton County
A G. Norrell
W. O. Ellis
J. L. Buchanan
Len Phillips
Texas
Liberty Baptist Church
Star
John McD. Shaw
Vicksburg Herald
Scott
Brewer
Col
Boots
Maxton Military Institute
Marion
Pelahatchie School
Frisco
Rankin Teachers’ Association
Bammingke
W. G
Barnes
Lynwood
Lilian
Roberte
Walter Plowman
W. W. Jenkins
James McLain
James Ponder
G. D. Franklin
Jane
J. L. Harvey
Scott County
B. A. Clark
Chancery
Franklin
J.A. Puckett
J. A. Franklin
O. W. Miley
Our Village
F. B. Walrod
Leon
Shultz
Carter
Maggie Shaw
Prof. Sherrell
Fannin
Cora Foster
Prof. Ratliff
Tennessee
O. Robinson
Ferguson & McKinney
Darnall Brothers
Dice Business
Darnall Bros
Will Evans
Brandon Graded School
Tannhaeuser
Carey Bruce
Mary Walker
Rev
Bryan Simmons
Graham Burney
Miss Attwood
Sind Pgne Wiet Ebereteeg Es beRan Vna Pauene
Elsire D’ Amore
Misses Etta Glen Gayden, Mary Berry
Liszt
MR. Harris Collier
Miss Graham Burney
Miss Prichard Alford
Attwood Thornton
Miss Ruby Enochs
C. E. Emery
Charter of Incorporation of
Brandon and Daniel Telephone Company
Y.b. ‘Russell
A. Jones
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