Brandon News: Thursday Edition Credits
The Brandon News notes its publication cadence as a weekly Thursday edition with attribution to W. S. May.
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
2
Bailey Warns South Against Woman Suffrage Amendment
Joseph W. Bailey former Texas senator and Mississippi native denounces a female suffrage amendment now before state legislatures. He argues ratification would threaten Southern representation by risking later federal coercion to enfranchise Black women. He warns Republicans may push Fourteenth Amendment-based reapportionment if needed after 1920 and 1921 elections.
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Jos. W. Bailey
United States
Texas
South
Congress
North
Republican Party
Public warnings against dealers in war savings stamps
The Secretary of the Treasury warns the public not to sell war savings stamps to dealers. He cites cases of stamps bought cheaply and redeemed at post offices for full value, breaching government orders. Citizens are urged to keep stamps, redeem only what they own, and preserve them in the correct savings book.
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Glass
Picnic at Puckett Fourth of July Announcement
Announcement invites all to a July 4 picnic at Puckett with neighbors urged to bring food. Baptist Ladies operate an ice cream stand to aid the Ladies Aid Society. Candidates are encouraged to contribute generously for cream. A main picture show is planned for the evening.
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Puckett
Ladies Aid Society
Mississippi primaries set for August 5 and 26
Voters should note two August dates for the Mississippi Democratic primaries and the July 5 registration deadline to secure participation in both the August primaries and the November 4 general election.
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Mississippi
Government to Assist Disabled Soldiers
Government aid for disabled soldiers, sailors, and marines through the Federal Board of Vocational Education. Eligible veterans with a ten percent disability may apply for training to secure paying jobs, with programs across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Training includes Tulane, Starkville, Tuskegee, and Auburn, plus on the job programs in shops and plants.
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Federal Board of Vocational Education
James L. Sibley
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Mr. Sibley
Federal Board
Tulane University
New Orleans
Starksville
Miss
State College
Tuskegee
Alabama Polytechnic Institution
Auburn
Birmingham
Mobile
Lockhart sale promotes economy and life improvement
C A Lockhart urges duty and thrift urging readers to build habits and invest in a standard medium of exchange. The piece touts the Lockhart Sale as essential for modern city life, emphasizing work, education, family support, and brotherly acts. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised as a system cleanser by A G Thornton, priced at 1.25 per bottle.
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Lockhart
A. G. Thornton
The Spirit of Knocking and Public Progress
The essay laments local knocker culture hindering public-spirited leaders. It argues few supporters must persevere for progress, noting ridicule discourages efforts and may force others to quit.
Public spirit and leadership in Lexington Advertiser notice
The Lexington Adver tiser laments envy among leaders hindering progress and urges support for public movements. It urges followers to back those taking the lead with warmth and to keep silent those who offer only obstruction. Notice: Wanted to buy timbered land. timber purchase by T H Collier of Brandon Mississippi.
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Lexington
Lexington Advertiser
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co. Sunday hours notice
Notice from Brandon Machinery and Lumber Co announces the shop will be closed from 9 p m Saturday to 6 a m Monday except Sundays and states operations are ongoing other days until further notice. The message implies a temporary or ongoing change to weekend hours.
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Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
Florence school house bid notice in Mississippi
Sealed bids will be received for building a new school house in the village of Florence within the Steens Creek Consolidated School District in Rankin County Mississippi. Plans and specifications are on file.
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Florence
Steens Creek
Rankin County
Mississippi
Bid date for schoolhouse building in Jackson Mississippi
The notice states bids for the school house building will be received until noon July 18, 1919. Bids must be with the cashier of Citizens Bank of Florence Mississippi and on file in Emmett J. Hull's office in Daniel's Building Jackson. R. G. Berry serves as president of the Board of Trustees.
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Citizens Bank of
Florence
Mississippi
Emmett J. Hull
Daniel’s
City of
Jackson
Missisiasiingt
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. S. May
Brandon, Miss
Joseph W. Bailey
C. A Lockhart
Carbonir
Eyrich & Co
T. H. Collier
Studebaker
R. R. Busick
B. M. Stoffel
Huber
Bldg
Capitol St
Jackson, Miss
R. G. Berry
S. P. McRae
Oxfords
Florsheim Oxfords
Wright Oxfords
Just Right Oxfords
Palm Beach
Raboea
Big Red
Madras
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