Mississippi Governor Vardaman's Farewell Message
Governor Vardaman's farewell message to Mississippi's legislature outlines his four years in office, praising growth in corporate wealth and state finances. He proposes broad reforms including school funding, judiciary changes, abolition of prison trustees, and stronger railroad regulation, while denouncing alcohol and urging prohibition measures. The message also highlights health, education, and infrastructure plans, with calls for expanded state services and fiscal prudence.
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Jackson
Miss
Vardamant
Senate
House
Vardaman
Mississippi
W. J. Miller
Department of Health
Supreme Court
Chancery Court
Governor’s Office
Supreme Judge
Livestock Sanitary Board
Capitol Commission
Old Capitol
The Secret of Success Lies in the Man Not the Stuff
A concise saying asserts that success comes from the person rather than the tools or material they use, emphasizing character, discipline, and effort over external resources.
Bail bid pushed for ex mayor in extortion case
Eugene E Schmitz former mayor seeks release on bail after eight months in county jail Judge Dunne postpones due to Langdon absence Bail set around 2000000 but a final decision postponed to Monday Other defendants including James W Coffroth Eddie M Graney Willis Britt arraigned on nine indictments linked to the fight permits case Attorneys seek one week to respond to indictments as they challenge their legality
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmit
Dunne
Frank C. Drew
Langdon
Drew
Associated Press
Schmitz
Hoffcock
James W. Coffroth
Huguenot Cotton Mills Placed in Receiver's Hands
In Greenville South Carolina the Huguenot cotton mills were declared bankrupt and placed under a receiver. Judge William H. Brawley signed the order appointing J. B. Burgard as receiver. Debts are about 150000 dollars, plant valued at the same, common stock 90000 dollars and preferred 50000 dollars. The mill operates 6400 spindles and 300 looms with R L Graham as president. Receiver Burgard has prior Mill ties and the action follows heavy losses on recent sales.
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Cotton Mills
Greenville
S. C
J. B. Burgard
William H. Brawley
R. L. Graham
Burgard
Big Tobacco Sales in Lexington and Shipping Theft Fears
Lexington warehouses hold 1,899,540 pounds of white burley tobacco this week at 10.40 per hundred earning 197,736 dollars. Last week 1,860,675 pounds sold at 10.88 per hundred totaling 187,465 dollars with a Madison county crop at 29 per hundred the highest price in years. In Shanghai a dispatch says American Presbyterian school property was destroyed during riots but missionaries are safe and protected by Chinese authorities.
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Lexington
Madison County
Washington
State Department
Danby
Shanghai
China
Chekiang
Governor Vardaman Vetoes Fire Prevention Bill
Governor Vardaman vetoed the Al corn fire prevention bureau bill citing a clause that would trap an insurer entering the compact, prohibiting withdrawal without liquidation. The veto highlights concerns over solvency and regulatory reach in the proposed arrangement.
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Vardaman
Alcorn Fire Prevention Bureau
Chicago Men Idle Labor Force Affects City
A careful canvass finds 138,950 idle workers in Chicago. Normally 50,000 are out of work this season, so winter layoffs push the idle total to 88,950 amid low business mood.
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Chicago
Poppin' corn and courtin' Molly in winter verse
A nostalgic verse by Roy Farrell Greene in Puck romanticizes winter nights by an ol time fireplace. The speaker recalls poppin corn and courting Molly as electric lights and parlors glow, imagining marriage while enjoying simple domestic scenes and shared affection. The poem blends longing with playful rural imagery.
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Molly
Roy Farrell Greene
Puck
Humorous Jabs Across Railings and Rooms
A collage of syndicated quips and cartoons from major papers pokes fun at politics, manners, and everyday life. The jokes reference default juries, square meals, language at college, kleptomania spoons, car ownership, salmon prices, and brass bands in town. Notable voices include Cleveland Plain Dealer Louisville Courier Journal Chicago Tribune Washington Star Punch Puck Life and more.
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Sam
Yassir
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Louisville Courier-Journal
Judge
Chicago Tribune
Washington Stat
Gotham
Yonkers
Mrs. Jones
Maggie
Goldberg
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
The Megaphone Through the Ages
A note on the megaphone tracing its rise in sports and public events. It compares the device to Stentor, the Trojan War herald, and recalls Samuel Moreland’s stentorophonic tube. The passage cites Butler and the saying nothing new under the sun.
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Samuel Moreland
Butler
New York Press
The Place for Land Pillar of a local dispute ends in return visit
A grocer accused a world famous pill maker of sharp practice and was rebuked, but the next day the customer returned to buy five pounds of sugar. He explains he will shop there again because only that store carries what he needs for bulbs and sand.
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Mississippi
Bellman
Britain’s Motor Car Growth From 16 In 1897 To 600 Today
In 1897 Britain had just 16 motor cars and now the number has risen to nearly 600. This snapshot highlights the rapid adoption of automobile transport over the era, reflecting early market expansion and evolving mobility.
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Britain
Garden farm and crops Black Walnut Trees
Cultivate black walnut as supply dwindles and demand for furniture wood remains high. Trees of good size mature in ten to twelve years and lumber commands high prices. Includes notes from American Cultivator about quality trees and market value.
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A. J. Conner
Rich Square Times
Muslin Windows in Barns and Farming Tips
Suggestions for the up to date agriculturist discuss weed growth and soil moisture, muslin window curtains for barns reducing cold and moisture, potential tuberculosis reduction, and benefits for dairy cattle and poultry. Advice covers fencing, hiring, hog housing, straw beds, and consistent labor to avoid losses.
Breeding and Feeding for Health and Productivity
A Wisconsin Experiment Station note warns that inbreeding weakens vitality and a straight corn diet slows organ development, urging minimal inbreeding and varied diet with ample range. It cites rising prices for corn and oats, calls for more homegrown grain, and highlights under-draining benefits per Col. George E. Waring.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Alexander
Dog Knew the Horses
A business man recalls a poodle with extraordinary scent ability in New York, sniffing horses and recognizing the carriage where its mistress waited. The dog sniffed, entered the right carriage, and slept, proving memory of a carriage by horse.
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Broadway
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Ruling Passion Brightly Told By Brooklyn Life
In a witty item titled The Ruling Passion readers are told the speaker is not going to recover. A quip about seeking a cheaper doctor is paired with the character Skinflint in a sharp, humorous Brooklyn Life style-column tone.
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Brooklyn
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Circuit
Chancery Courts
Railroad Commission
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Old Woman’s Home
Rankin County
State Insane Hospital
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Industrial Institute and College
Deaf and Dumb Institution
New Orleans
Boston
Mass
Elliott
Harvard
South
Ous
Times-Democrat
Schmidt
Fight Trust
Philadelphia Press
Wayback
George E. Waring
Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Voice
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