Something Doing Every Minute in the Nation
Under the heading Something Doing Every Minute the Commercial Appeal surveys a restless America. The president tours west with an aim in the east, reporters trail him, and Senator Reed renews speeches against the league. Pershing receives congratulations. Belgians are helped. royalty rumors swirl in New York. labor strikes flare in the north. governors face upheaval in the plains. prices and wages rise and fall. a restless clock ticks through politics, industry, and social shifts.
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United States
Johnson
Jim Reed
League of Nations
Senate
Gen
Pershing
Cardinal Mercier
America
New York
Tennessee
Prince of Wales
Canada
Washington
Wilson
Mason and Dixon
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Progress
Mrs. Sue P Flowers returns home with a severe cold and rests indoors while W O Williams visits relatives in town. The Class of 1921 holds student officers at the high school as walls rise on the new building and a $2500 fundraiser funds repairs. Local churches report successful meetings and parish activities as residents organize a parcel post party for October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Baker
Roy Long
Velma Singletary
Evelyn Cunningham
Nell Therrell
Celeste Dear
Henry Grey Laird
Rubie Therrell
Keeping Farmers Upbeat in Local Outing
G. G. Yeager and family joined W. E. DeWitt and kin for a car trip to gather wild fruit and enjoy sightseeing. They visited Yazoo City and Vaughn. Mrs. R. D. Shaw and Master R. D. of Vicksburg traveled with Mrs. Sandifer and Mrs. Shaw’s mother is guest of Mrs. G. H. Sherrill this week. The Sherrills host sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Brown, Mrs. C. H. McLaurin, Exie Cawthon, and Mollie Brown joined a Sunday trip to Jackson to see their cousin and brother W. C. Brown, who was in Jackson sanitorium with a broken limb. He was moved to his brothers N. E. Brown’s home and will return home Thursday with no back set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Yeager
W. E. DeWitt
Yazoo City
Vaughn
R. D. Shaw
R. D. of
Vicksburg
Sandifer
I. O. Brown
C. H. McLaurin
Exie Cawthon
Mollie Brown
Jackson
W. C. Brown
N. E. Browns
Leesburg Notes On Visits And School Fundraiser
Dr J R Edwards E Kersh and Hallie and Jessie Harper went to Brandon Saturday J T Holmes of Holly Bush visited D T Bilbro Friday Leesburg school held a box supper last Friday night raising 105 dollars 55 cents Dr G G Davis returned home after a two week Tennessee trip Miss Florence Smith of Florence Mississippi named second assistant at the high school Miss Ola Walsh spent weekend with home folks A D Holmes visited his sister Mrs J A McKay O H Bilbro and family visited C Stewart at Goshen Springs Saturday and Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Edwards
E. Kersh
Misses Hallie
Jessie Harper
Brandon
Leesburg School
Florence Smith
Florence
Mississippi
Miss Smith
O. H. Bilbro
C. Stewart
Goshen Springs
Sandhillee on the sunny side of life in Fannin Sandhill
Local notes detail visits and trips among residents of Fannin Sandhill and Jackson. Movements include Tinnin family travel, cotton picking after boll weevil, several shoppers and visits to Canton, Jackson, Leesburg, and Rehoboth. Neighbors share health, church, school, and social visits with multiple named households and individuals.
Thomasville dots and local school notes
Prof Sullivan and family move in this week and begin school October 6. The school led by Prof T Smith and Miss Boteler progresses with about fifty attending and growing interest in building up the program. John L Slaughter departs for Louisville to enter seminary college. Baptists call Rev Mr Harrison of Newton to serve another year. Rev H C Norsworthy of Hattiesburg preached here. Noble and White’s gin started September 8 and had ginned 121 bales by September 27. We have three pine mills and a cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. T. Smith
Miss Boteler
Baptists
Mr. Harrison
Newton
Noble and White
Tasham
Local society notes from Pelahatchie Mississippi
Pelahatchie society pages record visits and guests from Jackson Forest and Newton. Several weddings births and new neighbors are announced including Henry Alancing and a girl named Williams. Town grows with Dr Robert Patrick and R F Grimes joining, while Myrtlel Mae Summer recovers from illness.
Paper White Narcissus Bulk Seeds at Fain Seed Co
Fain Seed Co of Jackson Mississippi advertises Paper White Narcissus seeds with pricing per dozen. The listing emphasizes unit pricing and availability for customers shopping for bulbs or seeds in bulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fain Seed Co
Jackson, Miss
English Rye Grass For Cemetery Lots And Green Yards
English Rye Grass for cemetery lots and green yards priced per pound at 25 cents. Pine timber is depleting, urging supervisors to widen roads as many are too narrow for passing. Florence Smith aids at Leesburg school with Hallie Harper as principal. Herbert A. Harper studies at university to finish his literary and law courses. O C Billingslea remains bedbound but improving. Encourage all to bring items to Brandon Fair for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Harper
Rankin County High School Seeks Public Input
Charles J. St. John, principal, invites criticism and cooperation to improve Rankin County Agricultural High School, aiming to be the best in Mississippi. He welcomes suggestions and pledges openness to community ideas for better education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Agricultural High School
Mississippi
Charles J. ST. John
Holly Bush News Highlights Gentle Weather and Visits
Mr. Tap McKay and Mr. Fisher Wilson spent Monday in Brandon. Mrs. Sallie McKay visits daughter Mrs. Webb in Morton. A large crowd attended Rehoboth Sunday for dinner. Fisher Wilson Jr and Tap McKay sold their places. Tennessee folks admire the community. The school shows good progress with many pupils. Mrs. Jess Cawthorne enjoys her mother Mrs. Abel’s visit this week. Little Bessie Ruth Murray spent Tuesday with the Wilson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tap McKay
Mr. Fisher Wilson
Brandon
Fisher Wilson, Jr
Tennessee
Jess Cawthorne
Abel
Little Bessie Ruth Murray
Wilson
Agricultural High School Notes 1919 20
This issue reports the first month of the 1919 20 session at the Agricultural High School. It notes monthly grades, boarding costs of 10.35, and strong student performance. It highlights enrollment, accreditation reassurance from Dr J C Fant, farm stock increases, and extension work by Professors Terry and Berry. The note calls for community support and local service to Rankin County families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Berry
Pelahatchie
Rankin County
Ple
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted as Stomach Remedy
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a cure for bad breath and a disordered stomach. It claims the tonic purges fermenting food, purifies breath, and clarifies complexion, priced at $1.25 per bottle with A. G. Thornton as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Thornton
Estrayed horse mule notices in Mississippi
An advertisement requests the return of a black horse mule, about four years old, who strayed to E. J. Allen at R. F. D. Puskett, Mississippi, inviting owners to claim it around June.
For Sale in Fannin Mississippi 25 HP Engine and 30 HP Boiler
H D Tinnin of Fannin Mississippi offers a 25 horsepower engine in good running order and a 30 horsepower portable boiler for sale at a low price. The ad notes both items are available locally and invites interest from potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric
H. D. Tinnin
Fannin
Miss
Lands Posted Notice From Jeff D. Dickson
Landowner Jeff D. Dickson of Brandon Mississippi R 28wp posts all lands to prohibit hunting fishing or trespassing of any nature. Public notice warns trespassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff D. Dickson
Brandon
Miss
Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit
Readers are urged to begin each day with a glass of hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The routine allegedly eliminates toxins improves appetite and boosts appearance within a short time, claiming small cost for large health benefits.
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W. O. Williams
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Wayne Sutton
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J. H. Warnick
R. L. Brown
R. F. Brown
R. H. Hester
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Allie Watson
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Little Daughter
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W. H. Till
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Robert Pennington
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J. T. Holmes
Holly Bush
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A. D. Holmes
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Roy Noble
John Williamson
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W. Tinnin
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Fondren Moore
Farrell Boyd
C. J. Whittington
J. J. Whittington
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W. J. Whittington
Mills
Lela Elliott
Ed Harrell
H. R. Noble
Morton
J. B. Williamson
Dr. Burnham
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Maggie Harrell
Prichard Davis
Lavinia Horne
Kate Worley
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W. B. Allen
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Jim
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Laurel
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John L. Slaughter
Louisville
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H. C. Norsworthy
Hattiesburg
Golda Sigrest
Mrs. Hooper
Hattie Cox
Minnie McNair
Media Horn
Annie Mae Cox
Mesdames L. M. Stingily
J. A. Spann
A. G. Purvis
E. N. Ross
Jim Knight
J. P. Morris
A. F. Summer
Estelle Spann
Beatrice Summer
Dr. Truett
Cornelia Watts
Myrtlel Mae Summer
Helen Varnado
Martha Virginia
C. 8. Sanders
H. H. Spann
Henry Alancing
Tom Williams
Williams
Robert F. Grimes
Robert Patrick
Antioch
R. F. Grimes
Clittos
Hallie Harper
O. C. Billingslea
Holly Bush News
Agricultural High School Notes
J. C. Fant
University
Cos
E. J. Allen
Hobbs’ Drug
Rexall
Hunter & McGee Jackson
Barker's Bread
K. R. Busick
Pelahatchie Bank
Z. D. Davis
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