Dogs at the center of Mississippi tax debate in year
Petitions will circulate in every county urging the Governor to recommend a dog tax law to the Legislature. Farmers push the tax to curb worthless curs and aid sheep and livestock, with campaigns tied to upcoming elections and primaries. Circuit Clerk Brown plans March county tours to register voters.
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Mississippi
Southern Farm Gazette
Magnolia Gazette
Greenville
Tennessee
Brown
Roads To Be Inspected Twice A Year By Supervisors
The Bay Springs News urges compliance with amended road laws requiring each Board of Supervisors member to inspect every road link and bridge twice yearly, report under oath, and file with the clerk for grand jury review. It argues for proper tools and sufficient road crews to advance condition in ten days, noting excess public roads and prior enforcement lapses.
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Bay Springs
Board of Supervisors
Grand Jury
Voter Registration Reminder for Primary in Rankin County
The Centreville Jeffersonian warns Mississippi voters that the primary requires registration four full months before voting. Those who wish to participate should ensure they are registered, as the new code enforces this mandate.
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Centreville
Jeffersonian
Mississippi
Rankin County
Hig Company
Pat Henry
Maxey
Adj’t
Poplarville school board urged to curb youth tobacco use
The Gloster Record notes a Poplarville crusade to end tobacco among students. It urges school trustees to act, enforce the law prohibiting sales to minors, and involve parents to curb a growing vice among boys aged 12 to 18.
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Gloster
Poplarville
Change in Law on Rural Separate School Districts
A Raleigh North Carolina Reformers analysis explains last legislature allowed rural areas of sixteen square miles to form separate school districts. Districts levy local taxes and receive state funds directly, with five trustees governing rules, student discipline, teacher hiring, property, and tax levy recommendations. No incorporation or salaried officials required.
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Raleigh
Smith County
Board of Supervisors
Passes Restored Free Transportation for Illinois Officials
The Earlville Leader reports Illinois lawmakers faced worry that telegraph, express, and railroad companies would withhold passes amid a new railroad rate law. Railroads began issuing passes to legislators and judges within Illinois, easing transport for the season. The Minota Central Alto and Wabash led in distributing these passes, which cover intrastate travel only.
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Illinois Central
Illinois
Earlville
Express
France
Congress
Minota Central
Alto
Wabash
Interstate
Judge Cochran Accused in Meridian Hotel Assault
Meridian reports Judge Robert F Cochran assaulted H T Jenkins a traveling drummer with a horse whip in the Grand Avenue hotel lobby about 10 o clock in front of a crowd while R L Murray kept Jenkins at gunpoint Jenkins had previously been fined by Cochran and allegedly planned warrants against the judge The incident prompted criticism of judicial conduct and a note on section 1044 detailing assault with weapons. Also included are correspondence excerpts from Florences Miss and Brandon News clarifying a local school incident and a lawyer’s defense of his actions.
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Meridian
Robert Cochran
H. T
Jenkins
Li. Murray
Memphis Commercial Appeal
H. T. Jenkins
Grand Avenue
Robert F. Cochran
Tenth Judicial District
R. L. Murray
Cochran
Quitman
Grand Jury
Florences
Brandon News
Sam
Tutton
Jackson
H. 8
McIntyre
Splendid Investments in Smith County Timber Lands
Henry E. Carr of St. Louis Michigan, a timber man active in the south for about three years, recently bought 1380 acres of long leaf pine in Smith county from Dr. McLaurin and George O. Sprague for 15 dollars an acre with part cash and sold the tract last week to Chicago buyers for 28 dollars an acre, an advance of 13 dollars. Carr is well regarded by locals and timber lands continue to rise in value, inviting investors.
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Henry E. Carr
St. Louis
Michigan
South
Smith County
Dr. McLaurin
George O. Sprague
Chicago
Carr
Monument Erection Fund Sought For Confederate Statue
Rankin Camp No 1265 Brandon Mississippi announces a Confederate monument design chosen on January 19 1907. John A Stinson Marble Works Columbus Mississippi awarded the contract for a 64 foot monument featuring a Confederate soldier at the top. Daughters and committees urge broad contributions to cover costs with unveiling aiming for July or November at latest.
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Rankin Camp
Brandon
U. D
U .D.V
Board of Supervisors
John A. Stinson
Marble Works
Columbus
Miss
Mardi Gras Free Hotel Rooming and Information Bureau
The New Orleans Progressive Union announces a Free Hotel Rooming and Information Bureau at 726 Gravier Street to aid Mardi Gras visitors. Write Edward Pickens for advance room reservations. Carnival events run February 7 to 12 with Momus Rex Proteus Comus and Rez pageants and balls at the French Opera House and Atheneum, amid eight theatres and related entertainments.
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New Orleans
Edward Pickens
Gravier Street
Comus
San Carlo Opera Company
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State
Clarion-Ledger
MR. McIntyre
Splendid Investments
Rex
A.M. Shields
Mibbaa
Rifice
Brandon Mercantile Co
Brandon, Mississipni
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