Big Circus at Jackson to Present Two Barrett Shows
Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth announces two performances in Jackson on Tuesday November 3 offering a grand street parade and a cast of 375 performers including 790 horses and 108 animal cages. The new program opens with European acts and features Autos that Pass in the Air, two cars leaping a 50 foot gap above spectators.
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Jackson
America
P. T. Barnum
James A. Bailey
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Officers Appointed by the Election Commissioners Rankin County
The Rankin County Election Commission names and assigns managers clerks and bailiffs for the November 8 1908 general election across BEA T 1 Star Beat 2 Beat 3 Beat 4 Beat 5 and other precincts listing first named as returning officer plus participants such as Bill Taylor Albert Ellis Pink Burns C W Alliston J H South T E Therrell John Miller Emanuel White J D Sandifer W J Butler J D Scarsbrough J H Neely J H Steverson J F Jones J G Mitty P H Jones J Redfearn A M Smallwood J E Fisher J G Cox H D Mencum W D Ragland J A Spann Jr K Jones J A Lindsey S C Ammons George Owens Glen Ragsdale Mason Carter Oillis Pope JE waite jr J G Patrick and others across multiple beats.
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Beai 5
Steen’s Creek
Bill Taylor
Albert Ellis
Pink Burns
C. W
Alliston
J. H. South
T. E. Therrell
Mountain Creek
John Miller
Enoch Weathersby
J. B. Harrison
Walter Laird
J. B. Ainsworth
W. J. Butler
Emanuel White
George Lebrun
John Tucker
J. D. Sandifer
W. W
Star
John Loflin
Benton Murtray
John Clark
W. A. Ainsworth
S. S. Buller
W. B. Price
Oakdale
C. ©. Rouse
J. E. Kersh
G. B. Miller
J. J. Daniels
Louis Fitzhugh
A. T. Miller
Holbrooks
J. G. Mitty
G. W. Hawkins
P. H. Jones
John Redfearn
Henry Jones
Pearson
A. M. Smallwood
William Payne
J. E. Fisher
J. G. Cox
H. D. Mencum
J. R. Payne
Brandon
W. D. Ragland
John McLaurin
R. W.wilson
L. C. Robinson
Dave Gayden
Wm. Watson
Pelahatchie
J. A. Spann, Jr
K., Jones
L.E. Burnham
J. A. Lindsey
S.C. Ammons
George Owens
Shiloh
Glen_ Ragsdale
D.roberts
Mason Carter
A. M. Martin
J. T. Knight
J. D. Robbins
Ode To The Confederate Soldier At Greenwood Reunion
The Greenwood Commonwealth prints a memorial ode by Charles Fitzgerald for the Confederate Reunion, praising fallen leaders and veteran valor. It laments Fitzgerald’s death in Clinton, honors Jackson and Lee, and recalls Dixie valor, urging remembrance of the gray line and Dixie’s cause.
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Eg Ly
Greenwood
Fitzgerald
Clinton
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Legion
Dixie
Jackson
Lee
Had His Reasons. A minister leaves field of labor
A minister resigns from his parish amid humor and critique. He cites lack of love, wages, weddings, funerals, and zeal as reasons. He accepts a chaplaincy at the state prison and plans to preach his farewell from the phrase I go to prepare a place for you. The choir is asked to sing Meet me there. The item closes with a jab about men and sealskin wives.
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Corn Growers Contest Rules and A Personal Reflection
Contestants may gather corn any time. Two witnesses measure land and corn with a justice of the peace used for a purpose. Corn may be measured in flour barrel with at least three barrels shelled and weighed. Measures and weights must be certified under oath. Also notes about married life and a local funeral home advertisement.
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Justice of the Peace
S. R. MyYers
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promise Quick Headache Relief
Mrs Louise Lewellyn of Powell South Dakota shares a testimonial praising Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for rapid relief from serious headaches. The ad notes 25 doses cost 25 cents and claims no after effects. Dr Miles Medicine Co based in Elkhart Indiana offers a money back on first package if benefits fail.
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U. S
Frank Snyder
Louise Lewellyn
Powell
South Dakota
Dr. Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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