Rankin County Board Proceedings Mention Road Contracts
The Rankin County board approves a contract for a road machine district No 5 with Austern Western Road Machine Co for 300 dollars. It also grants control of dipping cattle to district board members from May 1 1918 and lists several tax and livestock related allowances. Ads note farm equipment for sale including a 12 Disc Harrow and 12 Disc Breaking Plow priced at 50 dollars each with contact in Pelahatchie Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
Burnham
J. R. May
W. B. Lowell
R. R. Busick
Pelahatchie Precinct Road
A. F. Summer
Vance
W. E
W. E. Craig
Austern Western Road Machine Co
Board of Supervisors
Rankin County
J. & B. Hart
O. F. Laird
Lost cattle and sales notices in Brandon area
Lost between R. D. McRae and John Buchanan homes four Red and White yearling heifers and steers branded with O or circle. J. C. White offers information leading to recovery. For Sale or Trade three jacks aged 2 to 6 years. Also ads for Big Mexican Seed Corn $3.50 a bushel, $1.00 per peck by E. M. Odom Star Miss. Good milk cow and calf by J. E. Weathered Brandon R 2. Cattle Safe four milch cows with good calves priced to sell by R. A. Irby Brandon Miss R 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. McRae
John Buchanan
R. A. McRae
Brandon
Miss
E. M. Odom
Star
USE MORE POTATOES FOR WHEAT SAVINGS IN IRELAND
An appeal urges increased potato consumption in Ireland and the United States to ease wheat shortages. Wartime guidance notes a record potato harvest in America yet warns of spoilage if not eaten promptly. Tips include cooking with skins on and using potatoes to replace wheat in meals, especially in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
United States
Food Administration
America
Vicksburg
Oes
Mississippi
Save All The Wheat War Time Food Pledge Reading
A wartime plea urges citizens to eat less wheat as Dr. Raymond Pearl reports rationing trends in Allied nations. It notes English and French limits, U S voluntary wheat cuts, and urges Mississippi communities to pledge not to use wheat at home to aid feeding and win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Raymond Pearl
Weekington
England
France
United States
Mississippi
Trustee Sale Notice in Rankin County Mississippi
Notice of trustees sale to satisfy indebtedness on a deed of trust dated September 22 1918 in Rankin County Mississippi. L E Mashburn as trustee will sell land described as SW 1-4 NW 1-4 and SW 1-4 in section 11 Township 6 North Range 5 East at public auction for cash on the 8th of June 1918. Rankin County school board set to meet June 3 1918 in the County Superintendent's office at 10 o'clock for business. petitions urged for matters before the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kinon
Annabelle Jackson
Lyzetta Shepherd
Aaron Jackson
L. J. Jackson
J. L. Jackson
L.E. Mashburn
J. A. ‘Spann & Company Inc
Chancery Clerk’s
Rankin County
State of Mississippi
J. A. ‘Spann & Coapeny
Pelahatchie Bank
Pelahatchie
Mississippi
Rankiney
L. E. Mashburn
Rankin County School Board
H. H. Bullock
County
Sup’t
Furnished rooms for ladies or gentlemen for rent
Furnished rooms offered to ladies or gentlemen at 1.50 dollars per week or monthly rate. Phone number listed as 1. Mrs. Ira Shields in Brandon, Mississippi. Also a stray cattle notice: cattle branded E. J. on one hip and C on the other. Notify by contacting E. E. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Shields
Brandon
Miss
E. J
E. E. Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pearson
Briar Hill Church
W. A. Chisholm
T. R. Philli
Rogera
J. B. Lawrence
Ss. W
Miss Lackey
Auber Wilds
Mens
Zece UN
S. P. McRae
Jackson, Miss
Taylor Furniture & Carpet CO
South State ST
R. V. Shields
T. P. Becks
J. C. White
J. E. Weathered
Brandon, R
R. A. Irby
Brandon, Miss. R
Brandon Depot
J. H. Wynn
United States Food Administration
Mississippi Division
Harper Leiper
Public Information
West Capitol St
Amerigan Cafe
Edwards Hotel
Smith & Prince
E. Capitol St
Daniel Buiding
Hall Decorating Coo., Inc
Jackson
E. Capitol
Jackson Lumber CO
Ward -Gayden Drug CO
State Sts
Rankin
Imperial Drug CO
Guaranty
Barnes & Fox
J. A. Huber
Capitol St. Jackson
J. B. Martin Brandon
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