Captain Dave Puckett Dies at Brandon in 1906
Captain David Puckett of Rankin County dies October 14 1906 after a long illness in his 70th year Born January 7 1837 at Tandy Wansley in Rankin County Spouse histories include Sarah Strong Mary Daniels and Mariah Bennett Several Confederate service years including Shiloh and Port Gibson He endured imprisonment at Johnson's Island and remained loyal throughout Reconstruction A Presbyterian and community leader buried with old comrades Sympathies extended to his wife and family.
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Brandon
David Puckett
Capt. Puckett
Tandy Wansley Place
Cato
Mary Daniels
Smith County
Mariah Bennett
6Th
Mississippi Infantry
Shiloh
Port Gibson
Puckett
Johnson’s Island
Dave Puckett
McLaurin
Rankin State Farm
Longino
Whites Clear Branch school opens amid crop losses
Clear Branch school opened with small attendance as children stayed home to aid crop recovery. cotton and corn damaged leave townspeople blue yet hopeful. Irene Hobson late due to weather, patrons pleased with her, Mollie Butler lists Ada Clark as only assistant, with a new one expected soon. Rev. A W Holcomb preached at nearby church.
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Clear Branch
Irene Hobson
Miss Hobson
Mollie Butler
Ada Clark
A. W. Holcomb
Sunday sermon and local notices from Brandon area
Clear Branch Sunday at 11 o clock delivers an excellent sermon. Warren Barlow heads to Clinton for education. Ed Henry of Brandon was a Fan nin caller last Monday. Miss Florence May Noble visits Jackson for a short time. Howell McLaurin spent days in Jackson. Mrs Jessie McLaurin and son W. H. now in Jackson. Miss Lou Lanier with Mrs J P Starr. Downing of Jackson visited Fannin. Miss Mollie Brown hosted croquet with friends. The two churches report unity and active programs. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised for constipation relief by Brandon Drug Co.
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Clear Branch
Warren Barlow
Clinton
Hemby White
Brandon
Armstrong
Scott County
Ed Henry
Florence May Noble
Jackson
Howell McLaurin
Jessie McLaurin
W. H
Lou Lanier
J. P. Starr
E.R. Downing
Fannin
Maggie Shaw
Hattiesburg
A. G. Ellis
Langford
E. F. Starr
Wm. Worley
County Line
Mollie Brown
Miss Mollie
Methodist
Baptist
Baptist Church
Man suffers 23 years with indigestion finds relief
In Biloxi Mississippi Mr W G Manuel reports a 23 year battle with severe indigestion. After three physicians and many patent medicines offered no help he tried Panel. He says it gave quick relief, restored his appetite, and left him with few symptoms after using two bottles.
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W. G. Manuel
Biloxi
Miss
Royaline Pilla Save Doctors Bills
Royaline Petter Ointment promises relief for itchy skin and related costs. The ad claims quick relief and a money back offer at 60 cents, urging readers to purchase to avoid ongoing expenses from scratching.
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Royaline Pilla
Royaline
A Good Book and a Good Woman
Home Circle column urges appreciation of living loved ones over flowers after death. It warns girls against flirting with unapproved men and criticizes domestic drudgery, urging mothers treated with respect, and children taught joyfully. It envisions a cheerful, educated millennium through nurturing learning and freedom.
A Boy's Path to Kindness and Self Respect
A long reflection on how to treat a boy with patience and sympathy. Emphasizes gentleness at home, consistent manners, and the idea that character forms in the family. Warns against duplicity and acting polite only for outsiders, urging steady kindness and moral cultivation.
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Solomon
Kindness Unspoken in a Family Love
A fragment on unseen kindness and warmth from love in a family. It compares warm stove fuel to quiet acts of care and notes danger from unaddressed need like fallen wood blocking access. The piece stresses that love binds parents and children, yet warns against neglecting affection.
No Title From Fragments About Secret Affection
A fragment suggests secrecy around love within a home. The speaker warns that keeping love hidden makes the house feel cold even in summer and robs inhabitants of happiness, making a person envy the dog when called poor fellow.
Commissioner Sale of Lands in Rankin County Mississippi
A decree from Rankin County chancery court 1906 directs J C Bruce as commissioner to sell at Brandon courthouse front door on November 12 1906 the described lands in Rankin County totaling about 100 acres with 2 acres carved out not for sale and deeded to Carroll at $16 total. Purchases cash during legal hours.
Rankin County lands offered in commissioner sale
By decree of the Chancery Court of Rankin County Mississippi on September 24 1906 in cause 1559 ex parte J illis Price et al J L Buchanan commissioner will on Monday November 12 1906 between 100 oclock a m and 2 oclock p m offer for sale to the highest cash bidder at public auction in front of the courthouse at Brandon Mississippi the undivided one third interest in lot 3 section 2 township 8 range 4 east Rankin County Mississippi J L Buchanan commissioner William Buchanan attorney October 13 1906
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Rankin County
Mississippi
J. Illis Price
J. L. Buchanan
Brandon
Tange
Wm. Buchanan
Citation Notice to Mississippi Defendants in Rankin Chancery Court
The State of Mississippi commands Isaiah Fletcher Lovey Townsend Betsey Grimes Mattie Gates Sallie Gates Rebecca J. Johnson and W H Townsend and Richard Fletcher of Cleburne Texas or their heirs to appear before the Rankin County Chancery Court on the second Monday of November 1906 to defend the suit of Sol Smith et al. This October 17. Bruce Clerk William Buchanan Sol for Compt.
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Mississippi
Isaiah Fletcher
Lovey Townsend
Betsey Grimes
Mattie Gates
Sallie Gates
Rebecca J. Johnson
W. H. Townsend
Richard Fletcher
Cleburne
Texas
Chancery Court of Theounty
Rankin
Sol Smith
Ee J. C. Bruce
William Buchanan
Sol
Public sale of Rankin land by special commissioner
By decree of the chancery court of Rankin county Mississippi dated September 27 1906 I E H Ohlever special commissioner will offer for sale on November 1 1906 at Brandon courthouse steps the land described as portion of sections 21 22 27 28 township 7 range 4 containing about 1076 acres with cash to highest bidder. Title believed good but only such title as commissioner vests will be conveyed.
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Chancery Court
Rankin County
State of
Mississippi
W. Waddell Et al
H. Schutz
H. Ohleyer
Court House
Brandon
Tange 4
E. H. Ohlever
Trustee Foreclosure Notice for Rankin County Lands
The trustee will sell at the Brandon courthouse front door on October 22, 1906 for cash the west half of the northwest quarter section 14 township 5 range 1 Rankin County Mississippi pledged to secure a debt to Mississippi Bank & Trust Company. The deed of trust was made February 14 1906 by T W Hemmingway and J W Thompson and is recorded book 64 page 199 chancery clerk Rankin County. Default on the indebtedness prompts foreclosure.
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T. W. Hemmingway
J. W. Thompson
Mississippi Bank & Trust Company
Chancery Clerk
Rankin County
Mississippi
Brandon
W. H. Potter
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SBIG
Rev. Griffith
Duhond Brand Pelelors
Shoe Co Shomiens Se Lewis
West
Orville Embree
R. F. Brown
A. G. Thornton
Brandon Drug Co
A.L. D. Rhodes
Phil Didlake
J. A. Alexander
Special Agente
Commissioner’s
Chance Court
Mississipp
A. D
Laura V. Bonner
Emily N. Lawson
Township 4
Bonner
Carroll
J. C. Bruce
H. C. Washburn
Stubblefield
Cooper
J. W. Cooper
Brandon Bank
Brandon, Miss
S. L. McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
E. H. Ohleyer
Pelahatchie Bank
O. E. Martin
C. R. Kersh
Chapman
Rene Aelek
the Queen & Crescent
Queen & Crescent
J. W. Wood
Meridian, Miss
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