Trenton Idea motivates town farmer co operation
The Trenton Idea promotes cooperation between town residents and local farmers to unite interests and boost citizenship, roads, and schools. Originating in Trenton Missouri, the plan expanded from a 150 member club to 500 with many farmers joining within 20 miles. A note reports farmers in Grundy county seeking inclusion to support better prosperity. Also includes a short moral anecdote and notes Hon Ross A Collins will speak in Florence on October 9 at 7 30 PM.
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Trenton
T. N. Witten
Grundy County
Ross A. Collins
Florence
Mr. Collins
For Sale Mare and buggy with harness offered
One sound mare and a second hand buggy with harness are offered for sale. Apply to G. O. Robinson in Brandon, Mississippi.
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G. O. Robinson
Brandon
Miss
Rankin County Teachers to Meet in Brandon
The Rankin County Teachers Association will hold a meeting in Brandon on Saturday Oct 9. All county teachers are urged to attend to help make the association a success. A tomato and corn club exhibit will accompany the meeting and Mrs Webb, county club agent, desires all teachers and pupils to be present.
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Rankin County Teachers’ Association
Brandon
Resolutions of Colored Teachers Honoring County Officials
The Rankin county Negro teachers express gratitude to County Superintendent H H Bullock for support at the Teachers Institute. They thank Prof. J M Taylor for leadership and Prof. T J Harris for tireless effort. They praise Brandon residents for kindness and request the Institute be held again next year. Florence route 2
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H. H. Bullock
Rankin County
Teachers’ Institute
Bullock
J. M. Taylor
T. J. Harris
Brandon
John Sharp Sanders
Florence
Route 2
Patrick Henry Named Field Marshal in Southeast Arkansas Fair
Monticello advances the naming of Patrick Henry and Robert Knox as field marshals for the Southeast Arkansas Fair. Henry, a former Monticello mayor and prominent attorney born in Brandon Mississippi in 1879, has a long record of public service including multiple mayoral terms and roles in county politics. He practiced law in Monticello, formed a firm with J S Harris, and has served as deputy prosecuting attorney and on the city school board. He married Iane Thompson in 1905 and has two sons.
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Patrick Henry
Robert Knox
The
Fair Association
Monticello
Atrick Henry
Henry
Mr. Henry
Brandon
Miss
Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Walter Weatherford
Artner
Henry W. Wells
Judge Wells
J.S. Harris
Henry & Harris
Dick Quinney
T. B. Morton
Quinney
J. G. Williamson
Williamson
Democratic County Central Committee
Drew County
Iane Thompson
Little Rock
Wood Thompson
Patrick
Ark
Advance
Sheep Wanted for High Market Price
Advertises top payment for mutton sheep and lambs in Brandon Mississippi. Contact Will Man by phone or mail to arrange sale and pricing.
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Brandon
Miss
1915 Crop Pecans for Sale at 20 Cents a Pound
Nice size, splendid flavor pecans offered at 20 cents per pound. Telephone 41. Contact Mrs. W. S. May. Wanted flashlights to repair, leave at this office.
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W.S. May
Notice forbidding cattle drive on farm lands
All persons are forbidden to drive cattle through my farm. Violators will be dealt with according to law. Very truly, S. R. Myers. September 28, 1915.
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S. R. Myers
Sale of land and timber in Rankin County Mississippi
Special commissioner court sale by T. T. Cottrell sells land in Rankin County Mississippi on November 1 1915 at the south front door Brandon courthouse for partition among owners per decree of the Rankin County Chancery Court dated October 1915. Land includes EI-2 of SEI-4 Lot 8 Section 30 Township 8 Range 4 East and timber on NWI-4 of NEI-4 Section 31 Township 8 Range 4 East.
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Nssioners
Courtney Butler
Interior Lumber Company
Fon
T. T. Cottrell
A. A
Busick, Jr
L. D. Carter
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Mississippi
G. O. Robinson
Branda
Gremang
Henry McIntyre
Missouri McIntyre
J. T. Lowther
Thomas Gale
Henry
Missouri
T Robert B. Ricketts
Granda
Castle Land
Seinor
Ighteen
Obert B. Ricketis
Notice to All Borrowers of Township School Funds
Notice warns borrowers that unless all interest is paid by December 1 1915 foreclosure proceedings will begin and Deeds of Trusts closed out. Signatures dated October 7 1915 by R E and Board officials. Also a court sale notice in Rankin County Mississippi by Special Commissioner G O Robinson, describing land sale to satisfy trusts with sale date set for November 1 1915.
Chancery Court Notice Issued In Rankin County Mississippi
The notice informs the defendant to appear in the Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of March 1916 to defend the suit in the matter of Weakley. The clerk is named to process the action.
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Meio
Mississippi
Chancery
Rankin Renee Mississippi
Monda
Mia
K. R. Sloan
W. H. Watkins
Rankin County
Vanila
A. D
Notice to Contractors for Bridge Bid at Clerk Office
Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 AM on the first Monday in November 1915 at the Chancery Clerk's office to build a bridge across the slough between Bob Gate's Store and Clear Creek. Plans and specifications are on file. The board reserves the right to reject bids. T. L. Gay, Clerk.
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Chancery Clerk
Bob Gate
Clear Creek
T. L. Gay
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Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co
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New York City
R. E. Ae
Board of Supervi Gas
Sisk
Board of Supervisors
Denettine
State OF Mississippi
Sidney L. McLaurin
Wen
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Depositors’ Guarantee Fund OF
Pelahatchie Bank
D. Davis
A. G. Purvis
Rankin Ae
Chancery Court of
Saidty
Maggie R. Buchanan
Susie Bivue Buchanan
Executrix
P. Henry
Atty
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MO. W. Wood
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