Hometown notes amid warm dry weather and reunion crowds
Local column from Brandon reports a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs J H Wynn, Maj Pat Henry attending the Confederate veterans reunion in Chattanooga, and Sunday Baptist services led by Dr M C Patterson. Numerous obituaries, farm news, and social notices follow including Rev Joe Barnett’s death, the Elk Realty Co auction plans for Magnolia area, Scout meeting plans, and community remarks on roads, schools, and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wynn
Pat Henry
Chattanooga
Confederate Veterans
M. C. Patterson
Baptist Church
Rankin County
W. D. Thomas
Brandon
Joe Barnett
Hattiesburg
Clara Gardner
Flora
Irene Shields
D. B. Wilson
Haddon
Harperville
Juanita Cunningham
Pearl Jack
S. L. McLaurin
Carey Aldridge
Fannie Maude W
Ike Levowich
Albert Shields Urges Prep for Winter Supplies
Albert Shields proclaims now is the time to prepare for the good old winter time. He notes availability of fresh sage in bulk as well as whole and ground pepper for making sausage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Community Notes and Obituary of Simeon Lacey
Uncle George Traxler of Ca to town visits while recovering from a broken arm. Simeon Lacey, Dry Creek’s longtime resident and church clerk, died at his Dry Creek home after a brief illness on Thursday October 27 1921. Funeral services by Rev. S T Courtney to be held at Dry Creek cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatoes
Nash
Boy Scouts
G. C. Sprague
Flora
Aeteaay
T. J. Gardner
Gardner
Clara Mulhollan
John Townsend
Henry Mulhollan
Washburn
Jackwon
Stingily
New Orleans
Pasteur
George Traxler
Cato Community
Simeon Lacey
Dry Creek
S. T. Courtney
Florence
Death of W. D. Thomas in Brandon community
Will Thomas, a respected Brandon merchant born in Rankin County, died after a long battle with stomach cancer. He underwent surgery in Rochester with Mayo brothers but the disease returned, leaving a wide circle of friends and a wife and two sons Vernon and Glenn. The service followed at Thomasville burying ground as many from the county attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
Rankin County
Thomasville
Bruce Thomas
Thomas
Brandon
Vernon
Glenn
Laymen Meet at Jackson for Pulpit Conference
Laymen of Rankin County announce the Pas tors Laymen's Conference to be held at the First Baptist Church in Jackson on Monday and Tuesday, November 14 15 1921. Baptist laymen are urged to attend. Notable speakers from the South will participate in sessions on devotion organization trusteeship tithing and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Realty Co
Fayetteville, Tenn
Marl Hill
T. W. More
Greenfield Farm
Alabama and Vicksburg
Roby Stingley
Pelahatchie
Rankin County
First Baptist Church
Jackson
South
J. W. Storer
Greenwood
Gilbert T. Stephenson
North Carolina
Jackson City
Columbia
Columbus
The Youth's Companion Christmas Gift Pitch 1922
A nostalgic ad urges readers to gift The Youth's Companion for Christmas 1922. It touts weekly stories current events poetry and pages for boys girls and family with 52 issues plus remaining 1921 issues and a 1922 calendar for 2.50. Combined offer with McCall's Magazine costs 3.00 from Commonwealth Ave and St Paul St Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth’s Companion
Companion
McCall’s
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Local Notes and 1921 Public Health Update
Community social visits in Langford Pelahatchie and surrounding areas reported. Dr W H Watson elected president of the State Public Health Association for twelve months. Notice to creditors in Rankin county for the estate of George W Spell deceased, administration letters issued October 14 1921. claims must be probated within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Baker
Langford
Winnie Smith
Abe Gordon
T. B. Smith
Roy Harrell
Pelahatchie
Nannie Measels
Agnes Franklin
Roby Williams
F. B. Smith
Jestine Bates
Vera
Maude Barnes
Reason Bynum
George W. Spell
Chancery Court
Rankin County
State of
Mississippi
Hugh H. Spell
Hugh. H. Spell
George Spell
H. L. McCackill
Brandon
Miss. Oot
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C. R. , Seutter
Century Bldg
Jackson, Miss
Harry Watson
Pythian Castle
J.D. Graves
D'Lo
MISS
S. C. Estes
Jeweler
Brandon, Miss
A. B. Collum
Mr. Barnett
Cato
Annie Steen
S. R. Myers
Hinds County
Earlville
Ill
Bob Burns
Sam
Tabor
Banner County
N. H. Nash
Nan Gordon
Chicago
Buckley
Albert Shields
New York
Baltimore
St. Louis
A. M. Shields
Ohlever
Brandon Miss
W. E. Holcomb
Tupelo
J. W. Gillon
Kentucky
M.* C. Vick
Clarksdale
J. T. Henderson
Tennessee
Hall
Snellenburg
W. G. Barnes
First National Bank
Ida
J. B. Stirling
R. F. Young
O. J. Waite
FF. J. Julienne
SIPPL
Virginia
Fred Ashby
McKinney
Texas
Thedford’s
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