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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
4
Circuit court convened with Judge C L Dobbs presiding and addressing the grand jury. He urged fairness and caution toward public trust, denounced liquor and gambling evils, and urged cooperation from lawyers, jurors, and officers to ensure impartial justice in Rankin County.
The Bar of Brandon and Rankin County officers meet to adopt moving resolutions honoring the late United States Senator A J McLaurin. They praise his leadership as a Mississippi citizen, lawyer, and statesman, express sorrow for the nation, urge young lawyers to emulate him, and extend sympathy to his family. The resolutions are to be entered in the court minutes and published in The Brandon News.
Football has begun crowding on the heels of baseball in this state. Already our schools and universities are experimenting with teams and arranging schedules.
Reported killings of a couple described as negroes intensified fears of a race war in Simp son county though current conditions in the community are described as serene at present.
The congressional campaign unfolding in the state fails to attract Hon. E. S. Candler of the First district who is presently touring Europe. he has no opposition for re election.
Mississippi forces endure heavy rain and rough conditions at Chattanooga maneuvers. Reports say the troops are weathering the weather as true soldiers and plan to return to the state by Monday.
Nearly two hundred thousand dollars worth of new industries were incorporated in Mississippi during the past few days, according to the list of charters in the office of the secretary of state at Jackson.
The town of Scranton Mississippi has been consolidated by order of Uncle Sam into the single name Pascagoula. No alteration was made for postal convenience.
Two Mississippi lawyers, C. L. Lively and Blewett Lee, head the Illinois Central Railroad Law Department based in Chicago. The article notes Mississippians hold prestigious positions in many states across the union.
The article notes Louisiana sections face cattle losses and expense due to widespread mosquitoes after the rainy season. It cites large swarms biting cattle, causing extensive harm while describing the state as God-favored and relatively spared from other hardships.
Judge W A Henry of the Hinds circuit court established a new record by imposing both fines and imprisonment in every conviction for blind tiger cases. One offender received six months imprisonment and a $1000 fine, a sentence likely to have a salutary effect.
Jackson, the capital, has placed a two cent stamp on an invitation to Colonel Roosevelt to add the city to his late fall southern tour. He would be a strong draw for the state fair if his visit could be timed with that date.
The senatorial campaign opens in earnest and summer picnic gatherings become stages for speeches. Percy and Alexander circulate widely among voters while ex-governor Vardaman remains out of state on a lecture tour and plans deeper activity mid month.
A Census Bureau auxiliary reports southern states increased population more in the last decade than any other region. Oklahoma tops the list with Mississippi fifth. future ten years may bring a different tale for the state based on current indications.
Congressman Humphreys is at Rochester Minnesota recovering health after illness. A health report says he should be sufficiently recuperated by fall and plans to return to Mississippi to make a few speeches with no opposition to his seat in Congress.
The June population at prison farms fell for the first time in years. The shift is linked to several court terms being pretermitted and many potential state boarders remaining in county care, delaying new admissions.
This state set a good example for a safe and sane fourth with no fuss and feathers. Residents expressed sentiment in a quiet neighborly manner with basket picnics and family gatherings. Fireworks and hullabaloo aren t always a sign of patriotism.
The Mississippi coast region is developing into a recognized summer resort area. Local residents are discovering what visitors from other states already know about the coast’s appeal and opportunities for tourism, recreation, and seasonal business.
Years ago the climate and environments of the section bordering Mississippi Sound are incomparable for health and recreation. As a result the many little towns along the coast are crowded to the guards with summer visitors this season.
The executive committee of the Mississippi Land and Development Company meets in Jackson this week to discuss advertising campaigns. Branch offices will be opened in the west and northwest to procure desirable immigrants for idle lands, with work to be intelligently prosecuted.
Vicksburg largely ignores a Supreme Court ruling on near beer sales. Governor Noel has appealed to local officials, aiming to enforce state law and bring the city into conformity with Mississippi regulations.
Indications are favorable that the bond issue authorized by the late legislature and rejected abroad will be bought by Mississippi capital. The governor reports numerous inquiries and while not urgent for funds, the state could gain by the sale and negotiations are being pushed.
George F Breland of Adams county was pardoned by the governor after tuberculosis worsened during a burglary sentence. Released, he was immediately re arrested on an old charge and jailed awaiting trial. Authorities doubt he will live to stand before a jury.
Mississippi colleges and universities now operate under one general board of trustees. The change began on July 1 under a law from the last legislature. The board size increased from five to seven, with no formal transition. Presidents of the institutions hosted a banquet for both old and new boards.
The coming general election in November asks Mississippi voters to approve three amendments. One creates an elective judiciary and the others require the next legislature to insert prior amendments and to ensure regular sessions, limiting the governor’s power. The secretary of state prepared the amendments for the printer.
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