Local News Highlights From Pelahatchie October 18
Pelahatchie town notes report Miss Mittie Johnson visiting Pelahatchie and Mrs. W. A. Loflin visiting Mrs. Bettie Wilson. Local residents, business visits to Jackson, school matters, and community events fill the page, including hospital and road talks, court activity, and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Johnson
Pelahatchie
W. A. Loflin
Bettie Wilson
Jennie Miller Rice
Oscar Brown
R. F. Brown
Jake Ehrman
Jackson
S. L. McLaurin
J. T. Berry
W. J. Butler
Little Son
King
Bradley Lowell
Cato
Durward Tinnin
Fannin
G. C. Sprague
Busick Co Introduces Fall and Winter Dry Goods Line
H A Busick Co announces a Fall and Winter dry goods line offering a wide assortment. Buyers flock to the store seeking the best selection before Greens, signaling strong local demand for new inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Busick Co
Local Store Ad Promises Family Shoes and Pickles
An old advertisement urges customers to visit W G Barnes for sweet mix and sour pickles and shoes for the whole family. It promises size, price, and style and notes upcoming store hours and opening dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Barnes
Rankin Man Opens Wholesale Store In Jackson
A Rankin man opens a wholesale store in Jackson offering feed stuffs for horses cattle and poultry flour meal hay and seeds in unbroken packages at wholesale prices. The retailer Charlie Bethune is well known by locals for fair dealing as cotton prices drop and the store promises cash for cotton. Brandon Millinery Parlor to open October 15 16 and 17 with a show of latest creations featuring Lawrence A Comfort Mrs Mary Georgia Ann Noland J McDonald Miss Carrie Thomas S W Weathersby Eula Martin Jack Finch Graham Rhodes Williams Philips Mandy Simpson Hulon Overby and Alice Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Hall
S. W. Robinson, Jr
Brandon Sanitarium
John
McDonald
Carrie L. Thomas
New Prospect
J. A. Alford
Chas. Thomas
Aura Purnell
Stafford Springs
John H. Purnell
Purnell
South
Lowry
Joe Sharlds
Rankin
Jackson
T. T. Cottrell
E. A. Stephenson
Jackson Board of Trade
West Rankin
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Court of Last Resort
Rankin County
City of Jackson
Aero Ea Ae
Charlie Bethune
Lawrence A. Comfort
Mary Georgia Ann Noland
Carrie T. Thomas
S. W. Weathersby
Eula Martin
Jack Finch
Graham Rhodes
Williams Philips
Mandy Simpson
Hulon
Overby
Alice Fletcher
Lee Bryant
Mary Jane Frather
Notice to the Public by W. H. Turcotte
Notice from W. H. Turcotte stating his connection with the Plant ers' Gin & Compress Co. has ended and he is prepared to serve his old patrons. This public notice appears as a local business update and customer outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planters’ Gin & Compress Co
W. H. Turcotte
Appreciated Note From M A Kramer to Brandon News
A sample copy of The Brandon News prompts praise from M A Kramer. He commends the trade edition as a hummer and splendidly gotten up, thanks the editor, and wishes continued success from a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon News
M, A
Kramer
Town Council Proceedings October 6 1908
Regular meeting notes present Mayor G O Robinson and six aldermen. Actions include investigating telephone and telegraph posts impact on streets and private property, sanitary report approved, dog tax total 68.00, treasurer reports showing balances and vouchers, school and general fund balances, and 8.5 mill total tax levy approved with 5.3 for school and 3 for general fund. No interest levy due to paid bonds. Accounts approved for G O Robinson salary and street commissioner etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Robinson
W. H. Barnes
A. M. Shields
D. M. Mayers
A. G. McLaurin
W. D. Ragland
T. T. Cottrell
Marshall
General Fund
O. Robinson
Gothell
Dick Belie
T. Cottrell
Brandon Mer Co
Mdise
Jorley Bros
Bell
Murray
H. L. Myers
Sae Seayeem J. H. Whitfield
George Hobson
Brandon Drug Co
W. D. RaGuano
Brandon City Ledger Items and Neighborly Letter
Ledger lists numerous street and school expenses with sums for lumber, gutter work, surveying, janitorial duties, and repairs. Adjournment noted, mayor and clerk signed. Then a reader letter praises Mississippi, advocates for good roads, and endorses W J Bryan for president, urging Rankin County road improvements and contract-road system adoption.
Go to es Co for new furniture and stoves
Go to es Co for a new furniture and cook stoves. They just received a new lot. When you need a casket or coffin see H. A. Busick Go's. Save $5 to $10. Owensboro wagons are best at W. G. Barnes. Go to the polls Tuesday on 15th and vote in the second district for congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Co
H. A. Busick
Owensboro
W. G. Barnes
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Ruel May
Florence
Brandon
F. Sly-Hart
Hart Building
Oppo
Jackson, Miss
J. W. Birdsong
Rankin County Bank
John Oflever
Brandon Bank
Mrs. Barber
Wiggins
Busick’s
Well Otel
John Ross
Lula Hoover
Gulfport
Herbert Berryhill
W. H. Berryhill
Minnie Wilson
Guy Purvis
Pelahatchie Bank
A. L
Lorena Mae Berryhill
Caesar
Rankin County Medical Society
J. T. Bovill
St. Luke’s Episopal Church
Mattie Jenny Skinner
Lone Star State
Col
W. B Easterling
Jno. Rundle
W N. Taylor
J. C. Robinson
Pisgah
Tyrian Lodge
Wm. Corley
C. F. Emery
J. L. McCaskill
Bessie McCaskill
Pat Henry
Greenwood
Wm. Buchanan
Coil Springs
Jasper County
J. R. Byrd
G. Hann
Biloxi
Fannin High School
Georgia Ray MacMillan
C. J. Tanner
J. C. Neely
W. H. Wilson
Farish Bridge
Jackson Road
Morocco
Converse Bridge Co
R. L. McRae
Deve
C. H. Bethune
Brandon Millinery
Town Council Proceedings
Magnolia
John D. Rockefellow
Mississippi
United States
Republic
W. J. Bryan
H. W. Bradshaw
W.g.barnes
Brandon, Miss
Willner
Powell
Davis
Miss
Walter A
Golden New Model
Walrus
Jackson Hardware Company
E. Pearl Street
South State Street
Harding
Rankin Friends
Joe
TNT
T. A. Leddiw
Memphis
North Main Street
J.T. Thomas
News Office
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