Negros in the South Lauded by Illinois Speaker
Illinois origin Herman Justi urged the South lead in Negro labor training while denouncing Northern towns that bar Black residents. He claimed fourteen Illinois cities barred Black entries, citing Freeport as an example. He argued the South offers opportunity and that strict accountability will push the vicious north.
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Kentucky State Development Association
Herman Justi
Illinois
South
Freeport
Abraham Lincoln
Douglas
Suggestions for the Next Legislature from a Farmer
A farmer named Virgil submits prop osed laws to the 1907 legislature. He calls for a state stock law better officer qualifications higher officer salaries a board to review applicants for office a duty for executives to search suspicious carriers of concealed weapons with weapon destruction heavy fines and officer's share the tax receipt to show total land in acres.
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Board of Commissioners
Virgil
William Penn’s Simple Way to Stop Drinking
A man asked Penn for an easy method to quit drinking. Penn replied that it is as simple as opening one’s hand before the glass touches it. The man challenged him, and Penn urged that whenever he finds a glass in his hand he should open his hand first to avoid drinking.
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William Penn
Penn
Dry Goods Display in Brandon Storefront
A Brandon shop advertises a wide range of gloves for ladies and children, with men’s gloves from 10c to 2.50, plus silk and linen handkerchiefs, silk mufflers, fascinators, shawls, knit sacques, silk hoods, wool hoods, fancy silk waist goods, and dresses in varied prices.
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Brandon
Solid Gold and Silver Jewelry Display at Shop
A catalog of items including Solid Gold Brooches rings waist pins pins baby pins emblems and buttons for Masons K of P and Woodmen Solid Silver cuff buttons 20 year guaranteed gold filled links various watch fobs chains and watches plus nickel watches and women accessories such as combs belts handbags garters hose supporters and spectacle frames listed for sale at the shop.
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K. of P
Hardware Depot Promises Gifts for Boys, Men and Home
Local store touts a wide range of hardware and household items for the season. Listings include rifles, single barrel guns, shells, cartridges, tools, sausage grinders, and assorted household aids.
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Walters
Miss
Rankin County Bank
Brandon Miss
Lelballeree
W. H. Barnes
Rankin County
Florida
Albert MM. Shields
Brandon, Miss
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