Local and Personal News From Rankin County
The board of supervisors will meet in regular session next Monday morning. Mrs M L Buckley left for Tallulah La to take a music teaching position. T H Collier and Prof C L Laseter visited Stage in Scott county. D M Mayers returned from a coast vacation including Biloxi and Gulfport. Capt J G Foulks, now in Raceland La, spent days with Capt and Mrs J C White. The Jackson cottage on College street, bought by Judge Wm Watson, is being repaired for occupancy. October begins tax settlements. Chautauqua at Pelahatchie praised. business men signed a contract for next season. Rankin county chancery court convened and adjourned after three days with a large docket. Brandon Electric Co installs a 20 hp crude oil engine and generator to power homes. Dr J B Hutton will preach at Presbyterian church Sunday at 3:30 PM. Little Susan Lindsey died Saturday at 5 AM from diphtheria. funeral Saturday evening. Mrs Henry Purvis died Friday near town. funeral Saturday and burial in Greenfield. Rankin wins first in club work for 1916. Tris Summers wins $100 scholarship from State Bankers Association and enters Mississippi Normal College. News announces Langford Club girls canning demonstration and home economics talks. Prof Williams to discuss dairying. Miss Bonslagel to speak on home economics. Mrs Webb and the county agent to attend. Dinner on the grounds. all invited. Brandon Consol Fay ind etc Health Officer Dr A G
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Pelahatchie
Rankin County Chancery Court
Brandon Electric Co
Langford
Williams
Rankin County Metro
Bonslagel
Webb
Complete line of Coffins and Robes by W G Barnes
McLaurin urges precaution to curb disease spread with cases in two homes A M Shields and J A Lindsey mild except Lindsey baby’s death Saturday. Tests on exposed children negative. Quarantine in place, no more cases expected. Then advice on good deeds and Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised. Mrs R H Warts offers hat makeovers in Pelahatchie Mississippi.
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Stingily
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We tender our sincere thanks to our many friends for their kindly ministrations during our bereavement. We shall always appreciate this kindness and sympathy. May God's choicest blessings continue to rest upon you. J. A. Lindsey and family.
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J. A. Lindsey
Pocket compass lost in Dobsor neighborhood
George Sprague reports losing a pocket compass in the Dobsor neighborhood a few weeks ago. A reward is offered for its return to him.
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Dobsor
George Sprague
Florence Notes and community plans in hot dry spell
Florence notes describe a hot dry period with dust from autos and a Baptist church meeting where Pastor Sutton’s illness led to his resignation and a five-member committee to find a successor. The piece also mentions a proposed Beat No. 1 fair on October 10 aimed at agricultural uplift, a ladies’ meeting on the fair, Julius Alford’s recovery from a ginnery injury, fresh bread at W G Barnes, and an advice item on liver and bowel health promoting Chamberlain's tablets.
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Baptist Church
S Morris
Sutton
Bro
Julius Alford
Enthusiastic Good Roads Meet Promises Federal Aid
Tuesday meeting in Brandon featured Hon. J M McBeath and Hon. H S Howard outlining the East and West Highway from New York to San Francisco with counties along the A W railroad urged to participate. Government to pay half construction, two engineers to supervise, five year funding if counties act now. Local officials including Edgar S Wilson Gordon George Luckett and Mayor S J Taylor praised road work and urged completion with broad support despite a brief sugar sale notice at the end.
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Brandon
J. M. McBeath
State Highway Committee
H. S. Howard
Mississippi Travelers Association
McBeath
New York
Atlanta
Birmingham
Meridian
Jackson
Vicksburg
San Francisco
Cal
Edgar S. Wilson
Good Roads Committee
Board of Trade of
Gordon
Board of Supervisors
Hinds County
George Luckett
S. J. Taylor
Pat Henry
J. J. Daniel
Rankin County
S. L. McLaurin
Constipation Said to Cause Many Ills
The article claims constipation breeds many illnesses and urges keeping bowels regular. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a laxative that also improves appetite and digestion, stating they are obtainable everywhere.
Puckett Dots New School House Looming Completion
The new school house near completion will soon host teachers, replacing the old facility. Farmers report crops are short and blues run high. Mrs. Walter Gill is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Carr Burnham is filling Mr. Gates’ position for the fall season. J H Burnham travels with his show and reports success. W H McLain and son Boris plan a road tour with a moving picture machine. M E Daniel family went to Meritt last Sunday. H W Gardener seeks a new home in Louisiana this fall. W G Bott traveled to Mendenhall and notes a mill and future work there.
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Walter Gill
Carr Burnham
Gates
J. H. Burnham
W. H. McLain
Boris
M. E. Daniel
Meritt
H. W. Gardener
Louisiana
W. G. Bott
Mendenhall
In Memoriam Infant Daughter of Will Bynum
Gloom fell on the community as Jewel Lois Bynum, born October 16 1918, died August 10 1916 at age two years ten months. The child reportedly forecast her death at breakfast hours later succumbing to a fever. loving parents and kin mourn her loss.
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Will Bynum
Little Jewel Lois
Property Transfers and Salesman Wanted Ad
Industrious man needed to work part time selling lubricating oil and grease specialties on commission until able to establish ability. Permanent position and wide field available if qualified. Riverside Refining Co. Cleveland, Ohio. I will buy your cotton seed at top market price. J. H. Richardson. Beandon Denetenl
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Riverside Refining Co
Cleveland
J._H. RICHARDSON
Beandon
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Brandon Machinery & Lumber CO
Brandon, Miss
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T. H. Collier
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C. L. Laseter
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Biloxi
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J. G. Foulks
Raceland
J. C. White
College Street
Wm. Watson
J. B. Hutton
Presbyterian Church
Hutton
Susan
R. P. Fikes
Methodist Church
Henry Purvis
Greenfield Cemetery
Rankin
Tris Summers
Antioch
State Banker’s Association
Mississippi Normal College
Sippy
Brandon Consol- Fay
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Chamberlain
R. H. Warts
Florence
R. R. Busicx
Puckett
Chattanooga
H. L. Shields
W. V. Loveless
Guaranty
Barnes & Fox
Evein
Merchants Bank and Trust Co
M. S. Roland
J. R. Patrick
H. A. Patrick
H. L. McCaskill
J. R. Buchanan
Faulkenberg
Dora Hatton
Paul R. Birchmore and Son
T. G. Ross
Ann Odom
J. Schwartz
N. P. Sherman
J. R. Hast
Dannie M. Webb
W. R. Kersh
B. F
E. Buchanan
Ran
M. E. Patrick
Bob Patrick
Ollie
Cammie Watson
W. W. Hays
Daniel M. Webb
J. A. Hodge
J. E. Moore
E._L. Ferguson
A. K. McInnis
B. O
Moore
Lot
Pelahat
I. A. G. Purvis
A. G. Fone
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Notary Public Commission
Chattanooga Cane Mills
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Baker’s Coco
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