United States Senator Begins March 4 1907 McLaurin Whitfield
For United States Senator start March 4 1907 A J McLaurin and J H Whitfield listed. Coroner and Ranger John McLaurin appears with Board of Supervisors names. Beat assignments include John W Taylor beat 1 R D McRae beat 2 J P Barksdale beat 3 R E Knight beat 4 J C Donnell beat 1.
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United States
John McLaurin
Board of Supervisors
John W. Taylor
R. D. McRae
J. P. Barksdale
R. E. Knight
J. C. C. Donnell
Notable quotes and calls to virtue echo in congress session
An extra session of congress is scheduled for November 9. The piece urges steadfast integrity and conscience, warning that worry frays the body and character. It contrasts virtue with self interest, citing fortune and Jericho as lessons, and condemns those who wander from principled paths.
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Congress
Holy Land Canaan or Palestine in 81 letters
A long introductory letter discusses the Bible as unique in history and teachings, contrasting ancient and modern life, and praising the Holy Land. It outlines terms Canaan Palestine and Holy Land, notes geography and botany, cites explorers, and promises future letters tracing from Egyptian bondage to the land of promise. It closes with a plea to readers and a teaser for the next installment.
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Holy Land
Canaan
Palestine
Department of Natural Science
Hill and Dales
Israel
Egypt
God
Mary
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Ham
Noah
Phillistia
Great Sea
Phoneia
Syria
Palistina
Christ
Jerusalem
David
Solomon
H.J. Anderson MD
Captain Linch
Jordan
Dead Sea
H. Poole
Russegger
Asia Minor
Boaz
Obed
Jesse
Naomi
Ruth
Jesus Christ
Son
Cristian
Earth
Moses
Moab
Sinners and bottle note spark lake shore tale
A Chicago man finds a bottle on the lake shore with a note saying Dear Jennie I am going to the bottom. The remark is interpreted as a joke about drinking. The passage pities fault-finders as well meaning yet annoying to themselves and others.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Jennie
First Campaign Button Appears For Roosevelt and Booker T
A Chicago circulated presidential campaign button features President Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington seated at a dining table in the White House. The St. Louis Republic dispatch notes these first campaign buttons of the approaching contest.
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Roosevelt
Booker Washington
White House
Chicago
St. Louis
Booker T
Equality button worn by Negro Republicans at luncheon
A photograph shows a dining scene with President Roosevelt and a Negro leader at a small round table in the White House setting. The badge reads equality in bold on display, and the Negro man sits to Roosevelt's right awaiting the first course as sponsors rush to obtain the button, symbolizing early support among African Americans.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Telegraph Operators in Great Demand in 1900s ad
Telegraph operators are in great demand while Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised for curing cold and grip, preventing pneumonia, treating croup and whooping cough, and being safe for babies. The advertisement notes no opium and easy taking, with sales by A G Thornton.
American Telegraph College Promises Quick Training
The ad touts rapid three to four month operator training with low cost and minimal education. It asks for letters of testimony from recent graduates placed in jobs earning from $50 monthly, claiming the college can replicate success for applicants. Also promotes Dr King s New Discovery with testimonials about curing whooping cough bronchitis and consumption, offered with trial bottles and local agents in Brandon Pelahatchie and Cato.
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American Telegraph College
Randolph Building
Memphis
Tenn
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Earth
A. G. Thornton
Brandon
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
A. C. Norman
Cato
Bucklen's Salve Endorsed by Otto Dodd
Otto Dodd of Ponder Mo writes that Bucklen's Salve cured an ugly sore after a year of suffering. The ad promotes Bucklen's Salve as the best salve on earth, available for 25 cents at local drug stores A G Thornton Brandon AL Rhodes Pelahatchie and C R Norman Cato.
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Ove
Barnes
Otto Dodd
Ponder
A. G. Thornton
Brandon
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
C. R. Norman
Cato
New Life Pills Cure Chronic Constipation Tale
S Le Quin of Cavendish Vermont was robbed of health by chronic constipation. After Dr King s New Life Pills entered his home his trouble was arrested and he is now entirely cured. Also promoting Chamberlain s stomach and liver tablets with a happy testimonial from J W Smith of Juliff Texas. 25 cent bottles sold by A G Thornton Brandon and other local agents.
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S le Quin
Cavendish
Chamberlain
J. W. Smith
Juliff
Texas
A. G. Thornton
Citation Notice Court Appearance Rankin County 1903
State of Mississippi issues citations to Elizabeth Means Arrena Gates Mattie Moore and Etta Sloan to appear in Rankin County chancery court on the fourth Monday of October or September 1903 to defend suits filed by R. E. Patrick Tom Moore and Sloan. Clerk G W White records.
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Mississippi
Elizabeth Means
Arrena Gates
Chancery Court
Rankin
A. D
R. E. Patrick
G. W White
Mattie Moore
Tom Moore
G. W. White
State of
Etta Sloan
Som Sloan
Inter-State Mississippi River Improvement Levee Assoc Notice
The Inter-State Mississippi River Improvement and Levee Association in New Orleans announces a special travel rate for Queen and Crescent Route. One fare plus 25 cents round trip, minimum 50 cents. Tickets on sale October 25th and 27th, 1903.
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Queen and Crescent
Trains to New Orleans October 27 1903 final limit Oct 30
Mrs. Pilmer of Cordova Iowa praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy for her child s severe croup and relief others in the neighborhood share the belief For sale by A G Thornton Also a sale of dry goods at Gayden and Co store with offers of low prices and friendly discussion Administrator s notice Estate of William J Barron Rankin County Mississippi Letters of administration issued July 31 1903 require all claims probated and registered within one year or they will be barred A H Barron Administrator PAT Henry Attorney Oct 8 1903
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William J. Barron
Chancery Court
Rankin County
State of
Mississippi
D. Barron
Pat Henry
CILATION NOTICE Appeals to Alter Steen Creek Village
Citizens are summoned to appear before Rankin County chancery court on the fourth Monday in the stated month to object to altering and vacating part of Steen Creek village. The notice calls all interested persons to attend and present objections if any exist.
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State of
Mississippi
Steen Creek
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Public notices and sheriff sale listings from Rankin County
A patchwork of 1903 public notices and sheriff sales from Rankin County Mississippi. Includes a notice for final proof by a settler in Brandon, a land description and witnesses, followed by two sheriff’s sales notices listing parcels in and around Brandon and Rankin County with dates in October and November 1903 and 1908, detailing properties levied on for writs of execution.
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Department of the Interior
Land Ofice
D Jackson
Miss
Chancery
Rankin Entntys
Brandon
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The
Brandon News
W. S. May
Brandon Post Office
A. J. McLaurin
H. D. Money
James K. Vardaman
J.P. Carter
Secretary of State
JOS. W. Power
W. J. Miller
T. M. Henry
William Williams
Henry L. Whitfield
E. H. Nall
W. Q. Cole
State Revenue Agent
Wirt Adams
Richard L. Bradley
Patrick Henry
J. C. Robinson
J. S. Roberts
R.S. McLaurin
J. L. Buchanan
Sol Dobson
Robt
F. Brown
D. W. Denson
S.R. Myers
J.C. Atkins
J.H. Whitfield
Fortune
Miss Fortune
Jericho
Virgil
Button
Anak Hh
iAiad
J, A
Gaylor
Fuye
Grove
Castoria
Dugh
Cscastoria
Cypress
P. P.walker
New Orleans
Gayden and CO
P. B. Berry
Chris Rodgers
A. F
East Hill
Charlie Foot
Willie Crosby
John Crosby
Robert Fletcher
Johns
Fred W. Collins
T. McClelland & Son
W. Weathersby
Pankin County
East
Court House
Jackson
Westville Road
Nothenat
Southwes
W. W Weathersby
C.J. Stubbs
Justice of the Peace District No. 1
Bay
W.S. Crook
A. Buliwin &Co
W. W. Weathersby, Jr
Public Row
Public Road
Jackson and
Rankinspunt
Vietie
Minh
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