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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
1
The document lists juror beats and names for the July term of the circuit court, followed by a long roster of civil cases with case numbers, parties, and attorneys. It also includes a discussion noting women jurors and suffrage impacts, concluding that current law may bar women from jury service without legislative change.
The case over the hymn In the Sweet By and By ends with $56,000 damages awarded to the heirs of author Juan H. Webster after a 17 year legal battle. The author and original attorneys have since died as the matter concludes.
Reports from other farming sections of the union contend the south has suffered little compared with the nation’s retreating mood last fall. In the south farm prices were below production costs yet banks largely aided farmers showing proper disposition.
The Memphis News-Scimitar cites Rev. William D. Brown noting 35000 U S churches lack pastors and only about 1450 theology graduates this year. It questions why more young men do not enter the ministry and warns of a spiritual gap despite abundant material plenty and labor. It discusses calls to the ministry and public doubt about divine calling.
The article argues ministers no longer lead boldly, often bowing to congregational control. It claims many refuse divine callings to please wealthy or influential church members, fearing direct guidance by the flock.
Madison County Herald reports Representative Paul Johnson of the Sixth District introduced a DC bill penalizing women who smoke in public places with fines of 25 dollars for the first offense and 100 dollars for subsequent offenses. The bill targets dining rooms cafes railway stations and those who run such venues. It quotes Johnson’s displeasure at smokers in hotel lobbies roof gardens and cafes amid speculation of his retirement and concerns over women's ballot era political risk.
A New York State woman transforms her life through home demonstration work with USDA and the State Agricultural College. After joining club work to support her family, she became a local leader, earned over $100 writing pages for the Farm and Home Bureau Monthly, and found a permanent place in her community, crediting the agent for guiding her to discover her potential.
A Country Gentleman quotation features Miss Pinkey Pertwhistle of Arkansas advising a mare to secure a pistol loan from Gabe Gawley before news of marriage. The dialog suggests a harsh method to stun him, reflecting dark rural humor or cautionary fiction of the era.
A director in England tells the leading man he has borrowed a real live lion for a scene and will pursue him for five hundred fee. The actor asks if it is five hundred feet. The director confirms but notes the lion may be wary as the hero nods, unsure. The exchange appears as a Boston Transcript quip.
A leading man replies that his best role is the one set on salary day. He characterizes the moment as defining and reveals a preference for work built on financial steadiness. The exchange hints at actor studio vibe and career focus.
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