Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs J Y Barnes in 1915
News items note the October 17 1915 birth of twins to Mr and Mrs J Y Barnes. The column also mentions visits by Albert Gayden of Jackson, Forest M Runnels becoming secretary of Durham board of trade, and E E Jackson a Brandon delta planter buying a 5 passenger Hupmobile for family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Barnes
Albert Gayden
Jackson
R. E. Gayden
Forest M. Runnels
Rankin County
Durham
N. C
Board of Trade
E. E. Jackson
Brandon
Delta
Great Death Factory near Philadelphia explosives plant
The Brandon News details a vast new explosives factory near Philadelphia that will produce thousands of tons of high grade explosives for Allied armies in Europe over the coming year. The feature stresses its significance and urges thoughtful readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon News
Philadelphia
Europe
1915 Crop Pecans For Sale At 20 Cents A Pound
Nice size splendid flavor pecans from 1915 crop offered at 20 cents a pound. Telephone listed as 41. Contact Mrs. W. S. May for orders or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. May
Feminine Frills and a Bargain House Sale Notice
Mrs. Julia Bottomley presents an illustrated fashion piece on an attractive neat inexpensive house dress with Quaker collar sets popular now. A Brandon home ad offers a 11 acre property near court house for sacrifice, plus a 15 day money saving sale from November 1 to 6 with preadvance grocery pricing to beat wholesale rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bottomley
The
Brandon News
Sheep Wanted and Public Notices in Brandon
This fragment lists sheep for sale at top market prices and contact, plus various notices including a cattle drive prohibition on S R Myers farm dated Sept 28 1915, local grocer ads, a pickle and bread ad, and a Methodist Orphans Home Work Day in Jackson Mississippi urging community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Jackson
Miss
Canning Girls Score a Great Hit at Brandon Show
Rankin County Teachers Association and tomato and corn clubs held a Saturday event in Brandon on October 9. The day featured club exhibits, Miss Powell addressing tomato club girls, a By-laws and Constitution adoption, new officers including Vice President McLendon, and plans for Fields Day in January. Prize winners announced for canning and poultry contests with multiple ribbons and cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin*® County Teachers Association
Corn’and Tomato Club Uy
Brandon
Rankin County
Miss Powell
Tomato Club
McLendon
P. H. Eager Jr
Carl Laseter
Kate Barksdale
Everett
Roy Noble
Walker
Webb
Sadie Hopkins
Duroch
R. G. Matheny
Jackson
Ruth McIntyre
Johns
Canning Club
Bers
Rankin County Bank
Ora Bethune
Brandon Depot
Ruby Palmer
1915 Mississippi club fair exhibits and results
Details of Class I through IV exhibits from the Rankin County Bank and various clubs, listing best jars jams and preserves, pimientos, figs, and other handiwork. Mentions 1915 Florence Mississippi death of Susie Smith. funeral arrangements noted for Monterey area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Bank
Brandon
Miss
Louie Traxler
Braxton
Florence community notes and church events summary
Sunday services in Florence featured Rev Wayne Sutton in the Baptist pulpit at 11 am with Rev S Morris standing in during Sutton’s absence for the funeral of Mrs Smith. Attorney General Collins spoke to citizens Saturday night on official duties, but the columnist missed the address due to illness. The area experienced two light frosts over the weekend, crops suffered from drought, and farmers face possible corn shortfalls. Apology to the Canning Club girls led by Mrs Webb for not noting their Florence exhibit earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Val. H. Sessions
Trinity
Brandon
Briar Hill
T. J. Smith
Wayne Utton
Florence
Miss
Monterey
Susie Smith
Tom Smitha
Brar Hill
Wayne Sutton
S. Morris
Sutton
Smith
Collins
Canning Club
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J. A. Robinson
Goshen Springs
Weldon Giles
Ruby Loflin
D. H._Loflin
Leonard
Texas
Aaron Harrison
Mt. Creek
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Donnell
Burns
Phillippine Islands
United States
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daisy
San Francisco
Exposition City
Stevens
Miss Daisy
Gattis Tours
Raleigh
Kansas City
Kansas
Denver
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Southland
Carey Bruce
Great Death Factory
Court House
Apply
Will Mall
S. R. Myers
W. Barnes
W. G. Barnes
Canning Girls
Fain Seed Co
Ella Ellis
Rnch & Co
H. S. Garrett
Rankin CountyBank
Amanda Nash
Catherine
Branan
Catherine Stin
Smalley, Kiylan & Outhank
Boston
Ar Mae Myers
Taylor Instrument Companies
Rochester
N. Y
H. G. Hastings & Co
Atlanta
H. L. Shields
Florence Ella Ellis
Raw County Bank
J. S. Latta
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Catherine Stingily
Irene Anderson
Swep Taylor Seed Co
Best Poultry Club
Jackson, Miss
Jennie Kersh
Langford
Enterprise . Co
Chattanooga
Owensboro
Charter Oak
Henry L. Shields
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Company
Guaranty
Barnes
FOX
Agents
Phate
E. N. Ross, Pelahatchie, Miss
W. V. Loveless
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