September cotton season hints from local notes
September arrives and cotton picking soon, with many locals traveling to Clinton for college and visitors passing through. The town reports quiet election, church gatherings, Sunday school attendance, and ongoing social visits among families, while health remains good and farming shifts toward hay cutting.
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W. C. Barksdale
Goshen Springs
A. G. Bakers
Rosa May
Rolling Fork
Georgia Baker
Hinds Country
Beulah
Prima Baker
C. A. Turcott
Brandon
Mr. Turcott
The
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Major Pat Henry Seeks Second Campaign in 8th District
The Mendenhall News notes Major Pat Henry, a former Simpson county representative, plans a second run for Congress in Mississippi's 8th district. Described as a gallant ex Confederate soldier, he is praised as a worthy successor to John Sharp Williams by supporters.
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Pat Henry
Simpson County
Congress
Wishey
John Sharp Williams
Mendenhall News
Mass Meeting Denounces Dynami te Attack on Brandon House
Mayor G O Robinson presided as Circuit Clerk R F Brown served as secretary. Speeches by Wm Buchanan Judge McCaskill R S Maxey Rev C F Emery A M Shields Senator A J McLaurin and J E Martin. Five members drafted resolutions condemning the midnight dynamite explosion near a colored home, pledging support to punish the guilty and detailing funds for investigation and punishment. The resolutions were adopted unanimously with extra funding of 500 plus 100 from Governor Noel.
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G. O. Robinson
R. F. Brown
Wm. Buchanan
McCaskill
R. S. Maxey
C. F. Emery
A. M. Shields
A. J. McLaurin
J. E. Martin
Brandon
Noel
Death of General A P Stewart and state pharmacy notice
The death of Lieutenant General Alexander P Stewart at Biloxi Miss removes the Confederacy’s highest ranking officer still living. Born 1821 in Rogersville Tennessee he held West Point rank and later taught math physics at Cumberland and Nashville Universities. He served as Tennessee state artillery and was a chancellor of the University of Mississippi from 1874 to 1876. The Mississippi Board of Pharmacy urges citizens to report nonregistered drug sellers and notes the next board meeting in Jackson on October 6. Please assist by reporting violations to the board or its members.
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Biloxi, Miss
Alexander P. ‘Stewart
Simon B. Buckner
Kentucky
Alexander P. Stewart
Tennessee
Rogersville
National Military Academy
West Point
Cumberland University
Tenn
Nashville University
Nashville
State Artillery of
University of Mississippi
Chicamauga National Park
Southland
Indianola
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy
Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners
State Board of Pharmacy
Board of Examiners
Jackson
Dynamiting Outrage Prompts Reward Offer in Brandon
Citizens in Brandon meet to condemn dynamiting of Alex and Emma Porter house. Mayor G O Robinson chairs. R F Brown secretary. Council posts 500 reward on conviction, Gov E H Noel adds 100. Porter family history noted. community pledges full pursuit of justice.
Brandon Town Council Rewards Arrest for 1908 House Dynamite Incident
The Brandon Town Council unanimously voted to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties responsible for dynamiting the Porter family home on Wednesday night August 26 1908. Mayor G O Robinson and Clerk W D Raciano announced the measure, with Governor Noel adding another 100 from state funds.
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Court House
Alex
Emma Porter
G. O. Robinson
R. F. Brown
E. H.noel
Porter
Brandon
Alex Porter
G. 0. Robinson
W. D. Raciano
Noel
Public road through Richland creek swamp improved by board
The Brandon and Florencé public road through Richland creek swamp has been ditched and outlets bridged. Low places filled and water outlets kept open. The road is not as high as ideal but is a vast improvement, and travelers thank the Board of Supervisors for the work.
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Brandon and
Florencé
Richland Creek
Board of Supervisors
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