Rankin County Fair shines amid rain and community notice
Mrs Collier Maxey and daughter visit relatives as the Rankin County Fair proves a success despite wet weather. Local churches announce protracted meetings with Rev J W Graves and Millsaps College Quartet. Sheriff announces tax collection starts Monday plus a warning on December damages. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised by A G Thornton.
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Methodist Church
J. W. Graves
Hazelhurst
Millsaps College
Taken Up and Health Claim Ad Posed by Agent
Taken up at my place on October 2 a one day mare with two white hind feet and about 900 pounds, aged around five years, listed by L. K. McLaurin of Fannin Mississippi. The notice advertises Prickly Ash Bitters claiming cures for malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and la grippe and warns digestion as a root of serious diseases. It states a price of 1.25 per bottle and lists A. G. Thornton as Special Agent.
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A. G. Thornton
A.G. Thornton
Mendenhall Man Killed in Turnpike Crash Near Farish Creek
Charles Dow of Mendenhall was instantly killed when his Ford left the Rankin turnpike at the Farish Creek bridge. Banisters were knocked out as the car plunged over the left bank. W. P. Mangum was injured and taken to Jackson Sanitarium with a sprained back. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Also noted are a marriage in Chicago, local ads, and gin notice from McRae Gin Co.
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Charles Dow, White
Mendenhall
Rankin Turnpike
Farish Creek
W. P. Mangum
Jackson
Mangum
Braxton
Tom Taylor
Mr. Mangum
Clarion Ledger
Rankin County
Rankin
North Rankin S W Robinson place for sale 300 acres
Property known as the S W Robinson place in North Rankin, 300 acres offered at 25 dollars per acre. Includes eight room dwelling, cattle barn 50 by 60, large corn crib, 20 by 30 shed for stables, four tenant houses, 200 acres well fenced, 150 acres tillable prairie, 35 head Red Devon cattle. Apply to A Robinson.
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Rankin
S. W. Robinson
Robinson
Local social notes from Canton and Leesburg district
Fann in J N Slaughter transacted business in Canton on Thursday. Numerous residents and visitors attend fairs in Brandon and Jackson over the weekend noting pleasant experiences and prizes won. A large crowd from Pelahatchie Laurel and Brookhaven visit relatives. several youths sustain minor injuries while playing sports, with steady recoveries reported. Community members plan attendance at the State Fair as rain affects Brandon fair turnout.
Strayed mare mule sought by owner in Pelahatchie
A dark bay mare mule about 11 years old with a scar on each shoulder rubbed by hames is missing. Owner W H D Purvis requests notification if found, in Pelahatchie.
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Hames
W. H. D. Purvis
Pelahatchie
Social notes and a Pelahatchie Parcel Post Sale
Ruth McNair and relatives visited in Meridian and Jackson with several gatherings noted. A Pelahatchie Methodist parish Parcel Post Sale at the Hickman building drew large crowds, offering parcel openings, rain damaged competitions, oysters and music by Pelahatchie Orchestra, raising eighty dollars for the pastor’s home.
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Ruth McNair
Els ‘Asi Agi
Allen ‘Atkins
Newton
Dick Wilson
Jackson
Lee Wilson
Monnie McNair
Hattie Cox
Cheek-Cox
Pelahatchie
The
Methodist Church
Hickman
Pelahatchie Orchestra
Hattie Lowry Kincaid
Bargans in Boys Underwear
Mr and Mrs C E McKay were in town Monday. Mrs 8 B Murray returned from several days visit at Canton Friday. Miss Alma Murray and Mrs W F Wilson and daughter Miss Mona are Jackson visitors this week attending the fair. Otis Wilson and Ellis Murray spent Sunday in Jackson. Several of our young people are going to Jackson tomorrow to attend the fair. Rub My Titan is a great pain killer.
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Fannin J.N. Slaughter
Canton
A. B. Collum
H. P. Barksdale
Brandon
R. N. McLaurin
G. H. Sherrill
C. J. Williams
Langford
J. J. Whittington
Claud
Kr. W. Davis
Pelahatte
M. §. Allen
Laurel
W. B. Allen
R. D. Shaw
Vicksburg
Shaw
R. P. Latham
Jackson
D. L. Alford
E. B. Alford
Value
R. C. Hemphill
Clarksdale
J. N. Whittington
John Rufus
Latham
Brookhaven
Annie Maude Latham
I. O. Brown
Exie Cawthorn
E. M. Odem
Fracis Capps
Livingston
Bennie Lilly
Tinnin
J. L. Long
H. D. Tinnin
Louise
N. E. Brown
R. C. Latham
Lalse
Leesburg
Richard Rutledge
Dixon Miss
L. Kellebrew
Rutledge
U. S. Army
Scoot
Forkville
Loys Willey
Red Oak
Mary Sue
Dora Lewis
Warnick
Lewie McKay
Lula Baker
Emma Belle Tanner
Pelahatchie
C. C. McKay
Mrs
Ben McKay
Holly Bush
Our
C. E. McKay
B. Murray
Alma Murray
W. F. Wilson
Mona
Snider
J. F. Worthey
Little Bessie Stepps
Gladys Cawthorn
W. B. McKay
Bessie Winstead
Sallie Jerkins
Otis Wilson
Ellis Murray
Alma
Mona Wilson
J. M. Murray
Cawthorn
J. S. Cawthorn
Gladys
Pisgah
Rehoboth
Brother Stewart
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Ional
C. R. v. Seatter
Century Building
Jackson, Miss
Harry Watson
Pythian Castle Building
T. B. Doxey Merchant Tailor
P. A. Teat
Cap. St
Miss
Misses Cabaniss
Florists
Green House
H. J. Burnham
West Capitol Street
Jackson, —Miss
Robert Huff
Antioch
Eva Lindsey
Emma Duncan
Clarksburg
Mrs. Lindsey
Terry Suber
Crystal Springs
Alice Hall
Gibbs Eades
Mr. Thomas
Baptist Church
Burks
Rankin, County
E. M. Odom
Star
Donnell
Duroc
Hugh Wilson
Mewton
L. K. McLaurin Fannin
Buckley
Majestic Theatre
Arcade
Liveland Angus
Liberty Bonds
J. S. Smith Value
W. G. Barnes
S. W. Burks
McRae Gin CO
Jackon
Hobbs Drug Store
State and
Capitol Street
Bargans
Phone 93
Sam
First National Bank
Jackson, Mississippi
the Times
W. B
J. H. Collier
Indon, Miss
United States Railroad Administration Anne
Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad
All America
R. R. Busick
Jane Write & CO
Louisville, KY
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