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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
2
W F Bond urges Brandon-Brandon district and Mississippi schools to place the county paper in every school and appoint correspondents to cover daily events. He says the paper can advance citizenship, economy, education, social and religious life and that the state should help improve it if needed.
The Brandon News announces Hon J W Collier of Vicksburg is a candidate for re election to congress from this district. He has served years in Congress and has been faithful to his constituents. A member of the Ways and Means Committee he is described as an able and efficient public servant.
A local speaker on a public street urges living within means and paying debts promptly. He mocks grand plans to finance Europe, warns against reckless spending, and calls for street improvements this fall, urging action today rather than later. The piece notes editor proximity and includes reflections on politics and gender.
An obituary memorializes William Jayne Walker born October 19 1890 at Old Castle Brandon Mississippi. Son of Colonel William Walker and Julia Jayne Walker he declined a Naval Academy appointment to care for his mother and siblings. He served as top sergeant at Camp Taylor and died June 12 1922 from burns in a perciline tank explosion while training for World War I service. His funeral in Brandon honored a life of courage, optimism, and devotion to family and community.
An onlooker in the Senate reports clashes over the cloture vote and tariff battles. References to Lenroot Edge Borah La Follette and McCormick show cross party voting, while discussions cover Muscle Shoals, Henry Ford, and Harding’s administration amid a changing Republican balance. Belle Kearney and John Sharp Williams noted among notable Mississippi voices in primaries.
The piece decries stunt driven aviator flyers and speed maniacs while arguing dollars do not ensure riches. It critiques libel suits against editors, praising medical advances like gland transplants and blood donations, and ponders aging, youth renewal, and the public's appetite for sensational news.
The essay argues farmers should value and manage wood lots rather than abandon them. It warns neglect and fires destroy young growth, while conservation preserves future timber for farm needs. It notes widespread forest loss and urges protection from stock and arson to save Mississippi woodlands.
Photo of Charles Toth a noted Boston swimmer who on August 20 will attempt to swim the English Channel. His chances of duplicating Captain Webb’s feat which has stood since 1888 are considered excellent. FOR SALE eight pure bred Airedale puppies ten dollars each apply to Beekey Martin Brandon Mississippi.
The Brandon News reports candidates seeking Democratic primary endorsement. J W Collier runs for re election to Congress in the Eighth District. G E Wilson seeks circuit judge in the same district. H Sam Bagnell campaigns for Insurance Commissioner. Each note asks for voter support and declares intent to fulfill official duties.
The Brandon News declares G C Tann as a candidate for re election to the Chancery Court of the Second Judicial District subject to the action of the Democratic party. The notice signals official party backing for Tann in the upcoming election.
The piece argues that government supremacy must prevail in capital labor disputes affecting the nation. It rejects bolshevik-style lawlessness and urges both the public and disputing parties to settle when the government demands it, invoking Decatur’s line about country right or wrong.
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