County News Notes Highlights and People
Local notes report mild illness with glow fever in Jackson county, community events, shingle roads, and farm work. Mentions visits by Genie Langford, Van Kersh, and others, church services, camp meetings, school changes, and weather. Also notes a fire at George Traxler’s house, plant shipments, and plans for road funding and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Baker
Brandon
G. W. Barnett
Agnes
George Traxler
Oontents
Marguerite May
Nashville
Tenn
Radnor Female College
Rosa May
D’lo
Notable Accessions Highlight Meeting Attendee List
Eight accessions are noted. Dr BE A May of Silver Creek spent days with his mother during the meeting, accompanied by Russell and Neeley May of Taylorville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. May
Silver Creek
Russell and
Neeley May
Taylorville
Notice to Gin Customers by Townsend of Lynwood Mississippi
J E Townsend announces a new boiler and upgraded gin setup in Lynwood Mississippi. He outlines a seasonal schedule: January to October 15 gin on Monday Wednesday Friday. October 15 to November 30 gin four days a week Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday. December 1 onward gin three days weekly. He invites patronage and promises best service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Townsend
Lynwood
Miss
Teacher Examinations Dates Announced
Examinations for white teachers will be held on September 6 7 and 20 21st of September and for colored teachers on September 13 14 and 27 28th. R MYERS Supt Co 0 CHAPMAN MRS BARKSDALE Examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Myers
Chapman
Barksdale
Salena Simmons Summoned for Rankin County Divorce Case
State of Mississippi citation to Salena Simmons directs her to appear before the Rankin Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of September 1907 to defend the divorce suit by R. W. Simmons. Official date given as 2nd December 1907. Clerk I. C. Bruce. attorney Paul B. Johnson for the comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mississippi
Salena Simmons
Chancery Court
Rankin
A. D
R. W. Simmons
Mber
C. Bruce
Paul B. Johnson
Teachers Elected for Spring Hill School Principal Named
The Spring Hill N andl school elected Prof D W Dixon of D Lo Miss as principal and Misa N A Hart of Pickens as first assistant. A O Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill N.andl
D. W. Dixon
D’lo, Miss
Pickens
A. O. Morris
For Rent Near Brandon With Pasture Land And Water
For one year or longer, a home in Brandon is available for rent. The property includes about 12 acres of land, eight acres of which are pasture, and ample water for all uses. Located near the school and churches, suitable for someone seeking schooling advantages or other purposes. J. T. B. Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
J. T. B. Berry
For Sale One Saddle Pony
For sale. One good saddle pony. Apply to E. E. Darnall Brandon Miss.
For Sale 140 Acres North of Brandon Mississippi
140 acres good land located 234 miles north of Brandon depot on Brandon and Fannin road with good residence out houses and strong water supply. For prices and terms write or apply to J. T. Shields, Brandon, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Depot
Brandon and
Fannin Road
J. T. Shields
Brandon, Miss
Commissioners Notice of Sale of Land in Rankin County
By order of Rankin County Chancery Court a special commissioner will sell at public auction on September 2 1907 between 11 am and 3 pm in front of Brandon courthouse land described as E1/2 NW1/4 section 1 T6 R5 SW1/4 section 36 T6 R5 all of E2 SE south of Pelahatchie Creek in section 35 T6 R5 W1/2 NW1/4 section 24 T6 R5 SW of N E1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 and N E 1/4 SE1/4 section 14 T6 R5 east. Sale for cash at least 8 per acre expected. Confirmed by chancery court next term. J L Buchanan Sheriff and Special Commissioner. August 1 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Rankin County
George B. Manning
Brandon
Pelahatchie Creek
J.L. Buchanan
Seriff
Rankin Chancery Court summons in Burnside suit 1907
State of Mississippi issues summons to R L Burnside to appear before Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of September 1907 for defense in suit No 162q of Edna L Burnside. The document is dated September 3 1907 and signed by Clerk J C Bruce with Henry and Henry acting as commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mississippi
R. L. Burnside
Chancery Court
Rankin
Edna L. Burnside
J.C. Bruce
Henry & Henry Sols
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