Local Notes and Visits Ahead of State Fair in Jackson
The general state election is set for next Tuesday. Pelahatchie resident Jim Stingily toured the area by car. Visitors include A. E. East at the Mississippi Alabama Fair in Meridian and Mrs. D. M. Nelson with her son at the old home. Nell Gayden returned from a pleasant visit to Meridian. Rev. Wayne Sutton to deliver Bethel church dedication sermon next Sunday at 11. Dr. C. C. Russell from Indianola visited Brandon Depot. Brandon Graded School dismisses for the State Fair. Sol Welch of Puckett arrived to distribute Baptist minutes. Mrs. Nathaniel Smith and daughter Myra Washburn plan Jackson visits to view the State Fair. John Darnall bought a Maxwell car for Brandon routes. J. A. Morris introduces a new rural route cab. Friends of Mrs. Odom and Mrs. Miller of Star report improvement and expect return from Jackson Sanitarium. Dr. M. O. Patterson will preach at Baptist church Sunday both morning and night. Monthly service appointment moved to the 5th Sunday so the pastor can be in Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Graves and son visiting. Graves is Chancery Clerk-elect of Jones County. Mrs. J. M. Dees nee Et ta Glenn Gayden of Richton is hospitalized in Jackson for arm surgery. Amputation of the right arm above the elbow deemed necessary after X ray. operation performed yesterday. Friends express deep sympathy for this Brandon-born woman, wife of J. M. Dees, mother of a two-month-old baby. She is reported to be doing well at bedside today.
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Jim Stingily
Pelahatchie
A. E. East
Meridian
D. M. Nelson
Nell Gayden
J. W. Birdsong
G. O. Robinson
C.C. Russell
Indianola
Brandon Depot
Brandon Graded School
Jackson
Sol Welch
Puckett
Rankin County Baptist Association
Nathaniel Smith
Myra Washburn
J. M. Dees
Etta Glenn Gayden
Richton
Brandon
R. E. Gayden
Jackson Sanitarium
Miss
Dr Butler Coming For One Day Visit
Dr Y D Butler optical specialist visits Nelson Hotel Pelahatchie Friday Oct 29 and Darnall Hotel Brandon Saturday Oct 30. He is a reputable optometrist who delivers universal satisfaction. One day only.
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Y. D. Butler Butler
Nelson Hotel
Pelahatchie
Darnall Hotel
Brandon
Sinners Brought To Repentance In Rankin County
Carl Brown and Robert Green, two men of color, disturbed a Rankin County colored abolition meeting at ad hill last Friday. Police, led by Judge Watson and special deputy H C Washburn, arrested them. Brown pleaded guilty to drunkenness and whiskey possession and paid a $25 fine. Green was fined $125 and sent to the county farm for 30 days. the case was appealed. A half gallon of whiskey was found on their persons.
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Carl Brown
Robert Green
Rankin County
Colored Ociation
Adhill
H. L. McCaskill
Brown
Green
J. R. East
Watson
Notice of Sale of Lumber Business Interest
All persons are notified that I have sold all my interests in the lumber business to T. J. Wommack who assumes all responsibility and accounts of same. D. A. Gill, Puckett, Mississippi. We buy your cotton corn syrup peas etc. W. G. Barnes.
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T. J. Wommack
Same
D. A. Gill
Puckett
Miss
W. G. Barnes
Odoms big sale postponed to November twelfth
Star Mississippi October 27 News reports E M Odom postpones his special sale due to illness and other unavoidable delays. sale now set to begin November 12 with assurance to the public.
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Odom
Star
Miss
E. M. Odom
Ladies of Clarksburg Exhibit Quilt at Jackson Fair
Jackson Miss October 26 Editor News: The Ladies District and Mission Societies of Clarksburg display a quilt in the Textile department of the Jackson State Fair. The quilt, entered for sale at 25 dollars, funds the Clarksburg church mission extension. The pastor William Evans appeals for support. Best School Shoes and all other kinds at W G Barnes.
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Jackson
Miss
Ladies’ District and Mission Societies
Clarksburg
Jackson State Fair
William Evans
Notice to Taxpayers Open Tax Books for 1915
Sheriff and tax collector G. O. Robinson announces tax books are open for 1915. Taxes are due October 1 through December 15 with 10 percent penalties after December 15.
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G. O. Robinson
Sorghum and Sweet Potatoes Offered for Sale
L C Jones of the Industrial School in Brandon Mississippi invites offers from sellers of sorghum and sweet potatoes at reasonable prices.
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L. C. Jones
Industrial School
Brandon
Miss
Sensational shooting at Jackson Times in Stantly killed
A large Brandon crowd attended the funeral of H Times at the fair grounds at 2 p m. The deceased, once with a Brandon branch office, was disliked by many. He was shot by Pros Perity after a dispute over possession of a Jackson residence. The body was to be buried at the State Fair grounds with Rotary Club help. a pauper funeral was initially planned.
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Brandon
Jackson
H. Times
Fair Grounds
Jackson News
State Fair Grounds
Perity
Taylor
Rotary Club
Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers Notice
MARRIAGE LICENSES COLORED Hill Edwards and Louisa Garner Ollie Boggan and Carrie Williams Lewis Myers and Ruby Hobson. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS J. E. Martin to J. H. Richardson 24 acres off south end of northwest quarter section 11 township 1 north range 3 east. Luke and Mary Walters to Hays Byrd 100 acres ne nw and beyond n3 set of nw section 5 township 3 range 0. Echols to Finkbine right of way 100 feet in width across survey line. Green Bay Lumber Co timber on southeast set. Jos. Asher to Walter Cobb south half of section 18 township 5 range east. Lumber Co. Railroad Dock and wife to buyer 22850 00 50 00.
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J. E. Martin
J. H. Richardson
Nwis
Luke
Mary Walters
Hays Byrd
Echols
Finkbine
Green Bay Lumber Co. Timber
Asher
Walter Cobb
Lumber Co
Bee Eae
Warning to Democrats on Governor election
A Mississippi Democratic Party statement urging loyalty in the upcoming November 2 general election. It warns of an organized move to persuade irreconcilables to vote Socialist and condemns voting against the party nominee in the primary. The letter is signed by J. M. McBeath, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
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Mississippi
J. M. McBeatsh
State Democratic Ex. Com
Figures From Rankin County Personal Assessment Rolls
The Rankin County personal assessment rolls show a steady decline in wealth with values across property categories. It lists jewelry, firearms, machines, vehicles, livestock, and household goods, plus indebtedness and exempt property, noting total valuations for 1915 and 1914 and a rise in debt. Also includes a public notice from James T Knight Jr announcing new ownership of J G & W H Patrick firm and inviting cash produce deals and merchandise purchases.
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Rankin County
James T. Knight, JR
Ball of Fire novel shifts from wealth plots to virtue
George Randolph Chester completes Get Rich Walingford style tales and now offers The Ball of Fire a new serial. The story critiques modern commercialism including business churches, features a romance with a beautiful western girl visiting her New York uncle, and is praised as one of his best works.
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Wallingford
George Randolph Chester
Mr. Chester
New York City
Chester
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Wayne Sutton
Bethel Church
John Darnall
Maxwell
J. A. Morris
M. O. Patterson
The
Baptist Church
Oxford
H. B. Graves
Ellisville
W. Waddell
Graves
Jones County
DR. Butler
L. O. Gayden
Ladies OF
W.G. Barnes
Chattanooga
Owensboro
Charter Oak
Gilad
Henry L. Shields
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Company
Guaranty
Barnes
Agents
E. N. Ross
W. V. Loveless
West
Pacific
GOAST
Tataela i
A. J. McLaurin
Brandon, Miss
C. C. Shotts
Texas
Oklahoma
California
MO. W. Wood
DPA
Txd. Shotts
DRS
Shotts & Shotts
Physicians and Surgeons
Wm. McIntyre
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