Rankinite’s tale of a Beyruth governor and a Kansas City visit
A Kansas City visitor recalls a fairy tale like incident in Brandon as Turkish or Sicilian merchants presented letters for a Governor Campbell Campbell claim from Beyruth. The tale links Rev Duncan Campbell of Rankin County to a possible Mississippi nephew who allegedly governed Beyruth for years. The strangers soon bought large quantities of goods, proving Rankinites resilient.
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Kansas City
Brandon
Mr Campbell
Duncan Campbell
Beyruth
Campbell
Rev Campbell
Rankin County
Mississippi
Rankin
Presbyterian Church
Vicksburg
Automobile Fatalities Rise In 1908 Across Cities
A summary of 1908 automobile accidents shows 330 killed and 1,714 injured across 433 locales, with 328 towns reporting most losses. The report notes rising vehicle use from a prior year and cites a Hot Springs murder case where a self confessed killer cannot be tried again, a miscarriage of justice per the source.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Horne
Sheffield
Clarion Ledger
A Question for His Honor
A color ed Missouri mother faced humane treatment charges as her beaten ten year old son testified in court. The judge invited remarks and the defendant asked to pose a question, prompting a reply about whether she could ask if the judge was “cuiled chita.”
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Missouri
Nervous Breakthrough Advertising Claim for Dr Miles Nervine
A testimonial from Mrs W L Burke of Myrtle Creek Oregon describes a dramatic recovery from a nervous breakdown after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. She credits improved health and return to business and endorses the remedy. The Miles firm offers a refund on the first bottle if no benefit is shown.
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Miles
Nervine
Nerv- Inc
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Gulfport Line Timetable From Gulfport and Jackson
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad announces passenger service schedule with routes between Jackson Hattiesburg and Gulfport. Main line timings show departures at 4:30 am from Jackson and 8:18 am from Hattiesburg with arrivals in Gulfport at 11:00 am. Additional connections include Columbia via Silver Creek and Jackson to Gulfport, effective January 1st, 1906. S.D. Boylston is listed as General Passenger Agent.
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Jackson
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Columbia
Silver Creek
Ee A.m
S .D. Boylston
Mississippi
Death by own action rises again in 1908 figures
The 1908 self-murder record reached 10 852 with a long trend of steady increases. Males numbered 7 864 and females 2 988 while revolvers remained the leading method at 3 102 cases. Poison and asphyxiation followed, with other means including hanging, drowning and stabbing.
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Sinai Poten
For Sale In Fannin County Mississippi
For sale notice listing an address on W Hl Neco in Fannin Mississippi. Readable details are limited. the item appears as a brief classified listing with no additional terms or contact information provided.
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Pethune Wholesale Seed Store
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Office Supply and Book CO
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Draughon's Pract Business Colleges
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Draughon Fes
Paso
Pr. Scott
Kan
Knoxville
Dallas, Tex
Paducah, KY
Atlanta, GA
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Texas
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Tyler
FT. Worth
Tex
Evansville
Galveston
San Antonio
Montgomery
Ala
Oklahoma City
Okla
Springfield
D. P
Draughan
the Times-Democrat
Destmaster
Mews
NEW Orlean
St. Joseph’s
Jackson Lumber CO
Jackson, Miss
Alabama & Vi
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Meridian
Birmingham
Shreveport
Beyond
Chattanooga
New York
Shre
Senag Ling Ugh
Ing R
Shreveport Snd Meridian
Dininn Ag
Pac
Tion
Rankinite
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company
General Passenger Department
Rankin County Bank
W. H. Barnes
J. T. B. Berry
A. Williams
Brandon Miss
Jackson Hardware Company
Retzistere
E. Pearl Street
S. State
Prandon Drug Co
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