Good and Evil Record for Year 4902
The Chicago Tribune summarizes 1902 in donations and bequests totaling 77.4 million, with Tulane receiving 1 million, against crime losses of 6.77 million and murders rising to 8,834. Deaths by own action show a surge in female cases, with poison leading and physicians leading professions among those who died.
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Hutchinson
New Orleans
Tulane University Medical Department
the Tribune
Scott's Emulsion Fats Up the Body In Ad Copy
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a rich nourishing tonic for those who cannot eat well. It claims to increase flesh blood and nerves, supporting invalids convalescents and children, and offers a free sample with a notice about the label form.
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Lynching Statistics Highlight Southern Bias in 1902
A New Orleans Picayune report notes 96 lynchings in 1902 with 86 Black victims, 9 white, and 1 Indian. Seventy-eight occurred in the South, nine in the North. several Northern states record one case each, while Illinois shows two. The piece argues harsher southern repression mirrors a nationwide effort to suppress heinous crimes.
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South Carolina
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Wisconsin
Illinois
New Orleans
Picayune
Lost cattle ad from Rankin Station seeks owners
From Rankin Station a red cow about 8 or 9 years old and a male yearling about one year old, formerly owned by R. E. Knight. Any information on their whereabouts welcome by W. P. Patrick, Rankin Station, Miss. For sale milk cow producing 2 gallons daily, young calf. Enquire this office.
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Rankin Station
R. E. Knight
W. P. Patrick
Estate of S. E. McBeth administration granted
Letters of administration on the estate of S. E. McBeth deceased were granted to the undersigned by the Hon. Chancery Court of Rankin county on December 24, 1902. All persons having claims against said estate must present and have them allowed and registered within the legal time, or they will be forever barred. W. B. Crook, Administrator. Brandon, Miss. January 1, 1908. Also notices for new specimens at Clark's tent with farm and property listings in Brandon and Brandon vicinity. Apply to Wm. Buchanan, Brandon, Miss. January 8, 1903.
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Eastern Manufacturing Co
W. W. Goforth
Mississippi
Rankin County
Circuit Court
Court House
Brandon
N. W
Department of the Interior
Jackson
Miss
Chancery
Hulin Kersh
H. E
Choctaw Meridian
Misa
Rankin Co
George McLaurin
H. FE
Burgess
Jake Coleman
Jasper Gray
Jake Byrd
Lynwood
MissIasippi
Hae
Notice of debts and property sales in Brandon area cases
Notices warn debtors to settle accounts before chancery court at the Brandon courthouse or property sells to highest bidder. Lists include many transfers and parcels in Pelahatchie and Brandon areas with buyers such as H L Crook, J O Key, O W Duncan, W H Maxey, A G Mayers, F P Howell, Julia Howell, O H Dudley, and others.
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Burgess
Chancery Court
Brandon
H.l.crook
Bro
Rhodes
Pelahatchie
Brooks Street
S. Rhodes
O. W. Duncan
H. L. Mashburn
W. H. Maxey
P.L. Pace
A. G Mayers
F.P. Howell
Julia Howell
Clifton L. Howell
O. H. Dudley
L. McLaurin
Brandon and
Fannin Road
Trance State Follows Suspected Poisoning Case
In Centralia a woman named Dora Mock lies in a coma after a dispute with a neighbor. Police found a sleep state on September 28. Doctors report pulse ranges from 120 to below 100 with little fever and normal breathing. Mrs Meek has entered a trance state due to the new development and sleeps soundly.
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