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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
2
A Mississippi county paper editor urges weekly distribution to all schools and establishment of school correspondents to inform pupils about current events. He argues newspapers strengthen citizenship and improve economic, educational, social, and religious life in the county.
The Brandon News highlights J. H. Howie as a congressional candidate. Longtime Rankin County resident, he ran a prosperous local business and is remembered as courteous and kind. The paper commends him to Rankin County voters as a capable choice.
The passage argues violence must be promptly suppressed and perpetrators punished to prevent anarchy and revolution. It stresses universal obedience to laws by all people, insists authorities must end lawless acts, and calls for enforcing law against both sides in any dispute to preserve justice and public welfare.
An opinion argues that profit sharing across railroads, manufacturing and major corporations could end strikes and labor disturbances. It laments a trend of grabbing profits at others’ expense and predicts ongoing unrest until a fair system is adopted. The piece calls profit sharing an equitable cure to national economic wounds.
A reflection on youth lasting as long as one’s pace and choices allow. It argues youth can be prolonged or shortened by actions, urging clean living to fit more work and pleasure into youth.
The Brandon News announces that Hon. J. W. Collier remains a candidate for re election as Congressman from the Eighth District, subject to Democratic Primary action.
Editor argues England should cancel war debts to France and trim German reparations conditional on stabilizing Europe. It urges US to consider matching actions if justice and balance prevail, warns against excessive speculation in German marks, and critiques Congress on soldier bonuses. Also notes England cooperation to curb liquor shipping and highlights federal aid road projects in Mississippi counties with completion dates and funding.
County agents summarize a bulletin from the South Carolina Extension Service urging every rural community to hold a fair to strengthen community bonds. The guide stresses inclusivity from the youngest residents and outlines practical steps to organize a successful event.
The article urges dairy cattlemen to showcase quality Jerseys at North East Mississippi Tupelo North West Mississippi Grenada and South Mississippi Laure l fairs with $1000 prizes at Meridian and Jackson. It notes county agents bought 228000 bushels of improved cotton seed within Mississippi and 102112 bushels shipped in, totaling 300000 with 200000 of improved staple varieties. It highlights the Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton Association and seed value to farmers and business interests.
It has been reported that in this county near Johns, two cases of sleeping sickness exist. One patient has been ill for several months and drinks little liquid nourishment. The other has slept about two weeks, lying as if paralyzed and taking scarcely any nourishment.
A compilation of Vardaman's Weekly excerpts from 1919 to 1922 presents sharp partisan attacks and praise for Republican and Democratic figures. It cites Wilson and Harding era debates, Newberry and Ford controversies, and critiques of Wood and Cox with references to Mississippi politics and national campaigns.
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