None of us are free from our own flaws in life
A compilation of old maxims critiques selfishness ambition and trust while quoting political correspondence from Mississippi era 1903 including a letter from Governor McLaurin to Hon. Walter Sillers about support for Judge O Crizt in the upcoming primary and reflections on public virtue and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaurin
Walter Sillers
Brandon
Miss
Walter Sellers
Jackson
Executive Committee
Tam
Maj. Vardamsn
Mississippi
Ocritz
A. J. McLaurin
One of Vardaman's Editor I nials
Passage from August 1902 Commonwealth censure by Major Vardaman targets Rev Dr Bailey editor of the Baptist ministerial body in Mississippi. Vardaman calls Bailey a mix of pretended piety and political manipulation and uses harsh terms about his integrity and religious role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bailey
the Commonwealth
Major Vardaman
Mississippi Freight Rates Critique by Richard Bradley
The Mississippi Railroad Commission rates are criticized with exceptions favoring Meridian flour, 16c per barrel for 50 miles versus 30c for 25 miles elsewhere. Bradley argues railroads should face Georgia-like low rates, calls freight a tax on the people, and urges adoption of lower, fairer rates. He signs as Richard L. Bradley with Secretary of State certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. McInnis
Mississippi
Georgia
State OF Mississippi
Secretary of State
Jackson
Joseph W. Power
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Department
Jos
Railroad Commission
Richard L. Bradley
Steen seeks re election as Rankin County circuit clerk
W G Steen asks voters to return him as circuit clerk at the polls on the 27th inst. He cites his honest faithful service in the past and promises to continue the same if reelected, urging fellow citizens to remember him at the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Steen
Petition Seeks Partial Stock Law Substitution for Lands
J P Bullock and others petition chancery clerk to annul full stock law attachment and substitute partial stock law. The 52-name petition covers land in township 4 range 3 east south of Tumbaloo creek and portions of townships 8 and 4 east across multiple sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bullock
Chancery
Board of Supervisors
Tumbaloo Creek
Through line to Gulfport Mississippi trains and connections
Through trains from Jackson connect to Gulfport and coast points with onward routes to Mobile, Laurel, Lumberton, Columbia and northern cities. Through schedules show specific departure and arrival times and options via Hattiesburg, Maxie or Saratoga. A 1000 mile ticket costs 25 dollars and covers travel to interior towns and multiple branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Newport
Jackson
Cobile
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Lauril
Lumberton
Columbia
Hattiesburg
Memphis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Maxie
Lumberton Andolumbia
Saratoga
Laurel Branch
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The
Brandon News
W.S. May
Brandon Post Office
J.C. Robinson
Alex, Price
A.G. Norrell
J. S. Roberts
J. L. Buchanan
John A. Gayden
W. S. Crook
Sol Dobson
Robt.f. Brown
D. W. Denson
W. C. Harper
J. J. Covington
S. R. Myers
Justice
Senator McLaurin
Vardaman
Bailey
of the Baptist
the Baptists of Mississippi
Baptist Church
Rankin
Hamilton-Brown
Amie BR Shoe Co
Hoe
Hamilton
J.a.taylor & Son
Grove
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Company
G&s. 1 RR
Gulf
Mkes
Hattiesuerg
Slaven
Zhobt
J Anderson
New Orleans
H. Smith
New Orlean
Il College
Business College
United States
Kespeta
GEO. Soule & Sons
Illinois
Illinois Central R. R. Co
Minneapolis
Rockford
Freeport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Albert Lea
Illinois Central
Iowa
Central
G.R. Cook
Attorney AT Law
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