Local notes from Brandon: voters urged for Democratic nominees
Clocks were set one hour forward last Sunday at 2 am. Barrie for Democratic candidates on the ballot next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J L Ferguson bought a home in Hinds county and plan to move mid next month. A E Brame of Fannin reported arrival of a baby boy on the 20th. Miss Daisy Stevens teaching music at Hollandale spent weekend with mother. Red Cross adverts for Third Roll Call delayed, will run in Brandon News next week. Dr McLaurin fell ill yesterday, condition today unsatisfactory. W G Runge resigns as Brandon station agent after many faithful years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Ferguson
Hinds County
Daisy Stevens
Hollandale
Red Cross
Brandon News
Brandon residents react to mud roads and bond issue
The town discusses road conditions and a proposed bond to fix mud holes. Residents note tax support for farmers and urge voters to approve the bond. Local moves include suspected real estate deals in Brandon with sales to Dickerson of Kentucky, Dobson of Tennessee, and a Tennessean buyer for Langford farm. Meanwhile Corley reports his son Cecil’s safe return from New York before discharge at Camp Dix. Mrs. E A Myers of Jackson dies suddenly at about 40, survived by husband and five children. Funeral held at Baptist church with Cedarlawn interment.
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E. H. Corley
Corporal Cecil Corley
New York
Camp Dix
E. A. Myers
Jackson
Myers
Rosa May
First Baptist Church of
Cedarlawn
Brandon
John Peasley
Dickerson
Kentucky
Luther Ferguson
Dobson
Tennessee
Mr. Wiman
Langford
H. C. Washburn
Boyd Place
Miss Myrtle May Summer Dies At Pelahatchie
Miss Myrtle May Summer youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Summer died early Monday at her Pelahatchie home. A high school student and Baptist Church member she was mourned by many. Funeral held at the Baptist Church with Rev S P Morris and Rev J W Chisholm officiating. pallbearers listed. large attendance and many floral tributes marked the graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle May Summer
A. F. Summer
Pelahatchie
Baptist Church
S. P. Morris
J. W. Chisholm
Brandon
Methodist Church
Taken Up Bay Mare with White Hind Feet
A bay mare about five years old weighing 900 pounds was brought to L. K. McLaurin in Fannin Mississippi on October 2. She has two white hind feet and is described as a taken up animal by the owner or keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hames
W. H. D. Purvis
Pelahatchie
In Memoriam Mrs Eunice McNair Crosby
Memorial note for Eunice McNair Crosby dated October 17 1918 expresses sorrow and faith in reunion beyond the skies. Written by Mrs Shellie McNair Stringer the piece recalls her kindness sunlit presence and hope of a future meeting on a shining shore with God. An unrelated promotional line about Rub My Tism antiseptic ends the passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Shellie McNair Stringer
Remembering Sister Emma Welch in Church Cemetery Farewell
On October 9 a large assembly of loving friends laid Sister Emma Welch to rest in Winter Church cemetery. Her life was near the ideal. after a long affliction she died triumphant. She left husband Sol Welch five children and three brothers who stay in mourning as friends share their sorrow and prayers for comfort.
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Aarge Assembly of
Emma Welch
Sol Welch
Local social notes and family visits fill Holly Bush
Mrs I M Murray spent Sunday with Mrs W F Wilson. Jess Cawthorn visited family at Goshen and has charge of the tally ho route. Mona Wilson suffers a burnt hand and several residents attended the fair. School progress noted. Objection raised to imitations of 666 Chill and Fever Tonic as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stewart
Curtis Kight
Ruby Kight Bite
Grace McKay
Leesburg
Jess Cawthorn
Tally Ho
Cotton seed uses and local society notes in Leesburg
The column reports church activities and social visits in Leesburg including Miss Leona Jerkins and Miss Mary Sue Lewis. It notes state fair attendance, a Sunday sermon by Pastor Stewart, and plans for Sunbeam Band and B. Y. P. A. meetings. It highlights cotton seed coffee efforts and a circus upcoming in Jackson with Dempsey appearing in a Toledo fight reenactment.
Regular preach ing day at REHOBOTH church
Sunday services urged church members to attend the fourth Sunday each month. A fine pastor delivers inspiring sermons and invites attendance. Mrs. Molise Kersh visited Pisgah church Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molise Kersh
Pis‘gah
Inside Bath for Health and Beauty
Advocate for daily hot water with limestone phosphate to clean the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Claims improved health and complexion, urging purchase of limestone phosphate at local drug stores. Also notes a home candy factory ad from Specialty Candymaking House in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
South 18Th St
Philadelphia
Real estate description by substituted trustee in Rankin County
The notice outlines specific parcels in section 34 township 4 west range 5 east Rankin County Mississippi. The undersigned J E Ross substitute trustee states the title is good but will convey only the title vested in him. Dated October 30, 1919.
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Lee King
Virginia King
E. N. Ross
Rankin County
Miss
Virgil, Miss
Rankin
South East
South West
Mississippi
J. E. Ross
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Jesse Willard
Toledo
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Mewton
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