Special election set for Rankin County justice of the peace
Rankin County Mississippi election commissioners announce a special election for November 3, 1908 in beat 3 precincts of Fannin and Pisgah to fill the vacancy from W B Smith resignation. Candidates must file petitions 15 days before with the chairman, signed by 15 qualified electors. W S May chairs. W B Easterling. Millinery opening at Millinery Parlor October 15 16 17 with latest creations.
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Board of Supervisors
Rankin County
Miss
Said County
Fannin
Pisgah
W. S.may
W. B. Easterling
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Notice to the Public on Plant ers Gin and Compress severance
Notice to the public states that the writer's connection with the Plant ers' Gin and Compress has been severed and the person is prepared to serve customers again. The fragmentary text indicates a reestablishment of service with uncertain timing.
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Gin’ & Compress
Civil Docket November Term Highlights Damages and Appeals
A dense civil docket lists cases across avenues of damage, ejectment, appeal, and debt. Parties include Heslip, Berry, Star Mercantile, H. McFadden Bros, Clarke, Mur ray, Barrow, Robbins, Stucky, Aills, Bullock, McBride, McFaddin, Owen, Lockwood Lumber, Standard Drug Co Mississippi Home Ins Co, Lackey Bros, R.R. entities, and many individuals. The roster shows numerous damage claims and several appeals, with additional items on ejectment, debt, and assault or battery charges.
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W. D. Heslip
R. G. Berry
Star Mercantile Co
Wr. H. McFadden Bros
W. C. Ellis
J. L. Singleton
W. P. Murray
J. L. Barrow
Mississippi Home Ins Co
L. D. McBride
Lacky Bros & Smith
W. H. Puckett
Lackey Bros & Smith
J. R. Webster & Co
Huse Weathersby
Wm. Franklin
Bettie Wesley
Hanna Atee
Richard Wilson
Mellie Williams
Western Union Telegraph Co
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Ty Berry
Wallace Rogers
Poet Rapids National Bank
Rhodes
E. C. Crampton
E. D. Robinson
Jackson Winigar Co
W. M. Renno
W. W. Helton
W. I.butler
Will Burton
W. KR
Cammie Walker
Adrx
John MelIntyre
Planters Mercantile Co
T. H. Sterns
J. W. Hudson
E. F. Muse
Dan Butler
Next
Poe Wg&Éslrr
Henry Mitchell
Ross Bros
Summer
J. E. Moore
L. C Adams
Willie Thomas
Criminal Docket Summary with Assault and Forfeiture Names
The docket lists Walter Smith in cases of assault and weapons charges with companions Walter Smith T. E. Therrell and Jasper Wells. Andrew Ewing faces multiple counts including carrying concealed weapons, assault, and pointing a weapon. Abe Armstrong appears in several carrying concealed weapon and assault counts alongside Bing Cawthon, Wm. McBride, Jim Berry, and Abe Armstrong in linked proceedings. Other names include Will Green, J. T. Shields, Frank Carson, Evan Morgan, and Abe Armstrong in various assault and battery or weapon counts.
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Albert Bullock
Pelahatchie
Tom Handy
Warren
Ellis Spann
Phil Rankin
Tip Sims
Wm. Taylor
Will Green
Chas. Powell
L. D. McBride
S. Jones
Bessie Mangum
Town of Brandon
Op Prion
Bessangum
Daniel Hobson
Shed
Walter Smith
T. E. Therrell
Jasper Wells
J. T. Shields
Andrew Ewing
Willie McBride
Jim Berry
Andrew’ Ewing
Frank Carson
Wm. McBride
Abe Armstrong
Bing Cawthon
Evan Morgan
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Noted
Real estate transfers include multiple entries in Florence and surrounding townships, detailing buyers and sellers such as W C Ellis, Farmers Union Warehouse Co, J A McLain, M E Ward, Rosa L Baker, C H Bethune, and C W Taylor among others with parcel sizes from 8 to 80 acres and prices. Marriage licenses shown include Albert Loflin with Maude Didlake and Green Webb with Maude Walker. race designation NEGROES listed for Bibb and Hamilton.
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W. C. Ellis
Farmers Union Warehouse Co
Florence
J. M. Walters
Eva Walters
J. A. McLain
Kate McLain
Sanderson
Mattie L. Sanderson
Fannin
G. W. Pollock
Florence R. Pollock
M. E
Ilier
Ida
Tom Denis
Beege
T. L
Mary A. Finch
Sake Cesarean
E. Payne
L. Finch Et al
C. D Finch
C. R. Baker
Rosa L. Baker
C. H. Bethune
C. W. Taylor
C. McDonald Jr
S&. B. Myers
Pelahatchie
R. G. Berry
Vinie Berry
Albert Loflin
Miss Maude Didlake
Green L. Webb
Miss Maude Walker
Notice from Rankin County road overseer candidate
Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors are reminded of my September explanation for not serving as road overseer. I had worked on other roads and assignments, and the hands listed had likewise. I offered to accept the commission if paid for the time worked, stating it was not my fault commissions were delayed. Respectfully, Tal Garrett.
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Board of Supervisors of
Rankin County
Spublic
Tal Garrett
Excitement Over Sorsby Train Search Ends In Mystery
Reports spread that Sorsby the sought slayer was aboard a westbound 7 40 passenger train near Clint. Sheriff and City Marshal checked cars at the depot but found no trace of the fugitive. The conductor, who knows the man, said he was not on the train, leaving the hunt unresolved.
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Sorsby
Postoffic Fitzgerald
Clint
Kin County
Marshall Pace
Es Depot
Brandon
Forest
Sokee
Sorsby W & V
Corn Growers Contest Rules and Measurement Process
Contestants may gather corn any time they choose. Two disinterested witnesses measure land and corn, and justice of the action is ensured. Corn may be collected in the field, with three barrels shelled and weighed, and weights certified by Myers as the district committee.
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Myers, Distiene Committee
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Rankin County Bank
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Leonora Jour
Brandon Mercantile Co
Brandon, Miss
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Albert M. Shields
Will Bibb
Gustus Hamilton
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