Good Roads Advocate Urges Bond Plan in Brandon
Brandon Mississippi August 10 19to Sidney L McLaurin argues for issuing bonds to finance road improvements stressing shared tax burden and regional benefits He notes boll weevil threat to crops and the need to market wheat and other farm products via better roads He dismisses opposition as misinformed and offers to buy bonds if a rival investor guarantees purchase
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of Supervisors
Brandon
Planters Gin Co
Trenton
Smith County
A. & W. Railroad
Chicago
New York
Brandon Bank
Delta
Les Tan Par
Sidney L. McLaurin
Brandon, Miss
New Legislator Talks in Lucedale Speech
Lucedale Miss August 15 Uncle Joe Rogers newly elected representative of George county spoke at the schoolhouse outlining a platform of good roads better schools honesty and efficiency in officers and fewer laws. He recounted opposing then supporting road improvements and urged cooperation to build the best public school system in the state while stressing public office as a public trust and dismissing tariff concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucedale
Miss
Joe” Rogers
George County
Joe
England
Bristol Board of Trade Secretary Attacked in Alley
Forrest M. Runnels secretary of the Bristol board of trade was found unconscious in an Philadelphia alley Bristol Tenn after going there on business He was robbed of jewelry and remained unconscious more than a day The victim had recently moved from Greenville Mississippi where he also served as board of trade secretary The incident is reported as a crime against a community official with ties to Mississippi and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Forrest M. Runnels
Bristol Board of Trade
Philadelphia
eAtlantic
Runnels
Greenville
Miss
Board of Trade
Mississippi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy L. Fox
W. H. Barnes
Financial Acorns
Rankin County Bank
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Company
Walrod
Walrod’s
Sidney W'Laurin
Sue
Forrest Runnels
Philadelphia Alley
Rankin County
A. M. Shields
Hamilton-Broun Shoe Co
Friedman-Shelby Shoe Co
H. C. Godman & Co
E. T. Wright & Co
Brandon Mercan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!