Local Notes and Family News from Brandon
Local notes stress cotton quality and timely harvest for Rankin County growers while listing shortfalls in pecan crops and various community happenings. Mentions of births, travels, visits, and local social events include Leslie Aldridge, Etta May, Inez Hollis, H A Weathersby, Jesse Wynn, E B Alford, Frank Robinson, Cole Burns, Waddell, Louis Kersh, Neva Watts, Aunt Kersh, Dr Goodman, John Ohleyer, and Ada Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Aldridge
Jackson
Etta May
Brandon
Inez Hollis
L. T. Suber
H. A. Weathersby
Bellbuckle
Tenn
Ruff
S. V. Burks
Pension Board and Board of Supervisors
Jesse
Wynn
E. B. Alford
Frank Robinson
Tunica
Cole Burns
Robert Burns
Clinton
W. H. Waddell
Louis Kersh
Neva Watts
D. A. Collum
Ann Kersh
Goodman
John Ohleyer
Carey
Darnall Hotel
Ada Morris
Standard Oil Co
Local society notes and listings from Brandon area
Miss Gerttude May leaves for Olathe Kansas to teach at the school for the deaf. N D Hodges visits Scott county during the county fair at Forkville. Cecile Ford becomes a mechanic for Brandon Auto Co. A M Shields leases the Cholver property for residence and store. Capt J C White returns from Louisiana and Texas. A voter inquiry about future announcement fees. Susie May Barnes prepares for Whitworth College. Texas bound girls to Columbus Industrial Institute. A petition asks for 7 mills levy for Brandon Consolidated High School. Election commissioners for Rankin county named. Mr and Mrs T E Horne visit from Memphis. D A Collum returns from Jackson after death of Robbie Lee Watts. Funeral at Rehoboth. Stanton Thornton recovers from a King snake bite in a drug store. Joe Dickson of Natchez wed Miss Harriet Shields of Value. Ceremony performed by Dr Patterson of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M.shields
Ohlever
J. C. White
Louisiana
Texas
Capt. White
Susie May Barnes
Brookhaven
Whitworth College
Louise May
Bessie Billingslea
Nona Martin
Industrial Institute and College At
Columbus
Board of Supervisors
Brandon Consolidated High School
J. W. McRae
G. C. Sprague
W. S
Rankin County
T. E. Horne
Thomas, Jr
Memphis
Horne
L. H. Watts
Rehoboth
Mr. Massey
Fannin
Stanton Thornton
Joe Dickson
Natchez
Harriet Shields
J. T. Shields
Patterson
Clinton
Dickson
Store owner urges thrifty buys for poultry and livestock
Albert Skields promotes economical purchases at his store. He advises feeding poultry tonic to hens to molt early this fall and keeps two top brands Le Gear's and Pratts. He also suggests giving hogs and cows a good tonic.
Rankin county notes from Brandon and area
Community news covers local people including A M Shields and Casey Cargile moving to State University Oxford, farmers Hinds and Ras Bowling on long staple cotton, pension board discussions, and voting changes with women registering. Reported items include photos from Howard Wilson in Shanghai, Joseph Walker’s missing status, school assignments for Beatrice Baker Christine Bardwell Louise Long, and a revival at the church adding twenty one converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Cargile
Rankin Agricultural High School
Brandon Auto Co
State University
Oxford
Caley
Baptist
Mississippi
Wilson
White House
Philip Didlake
Star
B. F. Mulhollan
Morton
I. W. Shields
Dock
County Pension Board
County Pension Board of Which He Is A Valued Member. Mr. and Mrs. Mulhollan
Brandon
H. L. Myers
T. E. Horne and Son
Memphis
A. S. Walters
Pelahatchie
F. C. Williams
Hazel
Monterey
J. W. Evans
Mr. Myers
Miss Mildred
A. B. Hinds
Beat 1
Ras Bowling
Fannin
Delta
D. M. Robbins
Robbins
Pension Board
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
Rankin County
C. E. Gayden
Lillian Shields
Oro Robinson
Annie Robinson
Beatrice Baker
Christine Bardwell
Yazoo
Louise Long
J. M. Williams Jr
G. B. Miller
J. E. Kinsy
Vicksburg
Ginning Begins September With Weekly Days
The note announces ginning starts September 20 and will run Monday through Wednesday each week. It mentions storage and insurance for cotton, and that cotton seed brings the highest market price. Local social items note visits and travel by several area residents including Mrs. H. H. Bethune and S. R. Bardwell, with others taking health and work trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRaegin CO
Kidney and Bladder Bother Remedy Advised
A noted authority links kidney and bladder irritation to uric acid. The cure suggests Jad Salts from a pharmacist, taken in water before breakfast for two to three days to neutralize urine acid and ease urination. The remedy is described as inexpensive harmless and widely used by urinary-issue sufferers.
Inside bath craze claims hot water flushes poisons
An advertisement touts drinking hot water with limestone phosphate as a daily health measure to flush the stomach liver kidneys and intestines of waste. It links this internal bath to preventing headaches bilious attacks foul breath and other ailments and urges readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate.
Trade Notes and Local Advertisements in Mississippi
Short note from J E Townsend on cotton harvests stating he will gin only three days weekly. ads for sale or trade of a Chevrolet car by B F Moore Brandon, Miss. One small house and lot for sale at own price by June J Johnson Pelahatchie Miss. Bulls and cattle for sale by J J Daniels Jackson Route 4. Forest Smith recommendation for pasture. Pears offered by L H Wilson Brandon. Registered Shorthorn bull and calf by G R Worthington Jackson Route 4. Painting offers claim 50 percent value and savings by purchasing from manufacturers represented by J M Moore Jackson Miss District Sales Mgr Box 275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June J. Johnson
Pelahatchie Miss
J. M. Moore
Jackson, Miss. Dist
Mgr
Parker Maida Lamps Supplied by Brandon Machinery Co
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Co advertises Parker Maida Lamps from 32 volts at 50 candle power to 110 volt at 100 candle power. Lamps are in stock and available on call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Machinery& Lumber CO
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DR. C. R. Vy
Seatter Century Building
Jackson, Miss
Harry Watson
Pythian Castle Building
Friendly
W. G. Barnes
and Suede
Theo
Majestic Theatre
Albert Skields
LE Gear
Pratts
A. M. Shields
Ter
J. L. Buchanan
Howard Wilson
United States Navy
Howard
Shanghai
China
Joseph B. Walker
France
Philadelphia
R. K. Jayne
French
Jayne
Julia J. Walker
Langford
H. H. Bethune
A. T. Miller
H. P. Bethune
Capitol
Vandon Goodman
R. C. Baker
J. E. Townsend
B. F. Moore
Durham
J. J. Daniels
Miss
Forest Smith
Brandon Mach. & Lum, Co
L. H. Wilson
G. R. Worthington
Owensboro
Yours Truly
Sam
First National Bank
J. B. Stirling
R. F. Vouies
O. J. Waite
F. J. Julienne
Jackson, Mississippi
R. R. Busick
West Capitol ST
Pantaze Cafe
Aroyal Hotel
Liberty Cafe
Elks Club Building
South President St
E. B. Smith
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