Congress adjourns amid mixed results and Alaska inquiry
After a busy session, Congress adjourned with notable gains including 3 million dollars for Panama Canal fortifications, two new battleships, codification of the judicial code, forest preserves in the Appalachians and White Mountains, embassy building inspections, and a five by five Alaska investigate committee. Negative outcomes include failure of the Canadian reciprocity pact, tariff board, statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, postal rate hikes for magazines, direct Senate elections, and Ballinger Pinchot findings. Also noted is the attempted unseating of Senator Lorimer over bribery allegations.
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Panama Canal
Appalachians
White Mountains
Senate
Permanent Tariff Board
House
Arrizona
New Mexico
United States
Ballinger-Pinchot
Panama Canal Zone
Joseph J Flowers Marries Charie Purcell at Home
Special to The Brandon News describes the March 9 1911 wedding at Mrs James Purcell home Balinger Louisiana. Charie Purcell becomes Mrs Charie Flowers of Brandon Mississippi with Rev James Purcell officiating. They depart for Florence Mississippi then Brandon to establish their future home. Flowers editor of Brandon News praised as active and capable. bride lauded as charming and accomplished.
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Brandon New
Balinger
James Purcell
Charie
Joseph J. Flowers
Brandon
Mississippi
Florence
Flowers
Brandon News
Rankin County Field Day Contests Set For Star Area
Field Day events to be held Friday and Saturday April 4 and 15 at Star with Beat 1 Florence and Beat 2 Brandon plus Beats 3 Pisgah 4 Pelahatchie and 5 Johns. Gold medals for declamation recitation scripture reading spelling and various races plus prizes for domestic science and basketry to be announced next week.
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Rankin County
Star
Florence
Buchanan
Sessums
Brandon
Brown
Myers
Pisgah
Scholarship for Sale at Harris Business University
Scholarship offering unlimited bookkeeping or shorthand courses described with unclear terms. Details on eligibility, duration, and final disposition are not provided.possible misprint or fragmented OCR.
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Harris Business University
Ritigignes
Free schooling six months this term
A brief notice states there will be six months of free school during the current term. Signed by R. Myers, Superintendent of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Myers
Vardaman addresses large Plain meeting in Rankin county
Ex Governor James K. Vardaman spoke for nearly two hours in Richland near Plain, addressing 300 to 400 listeners in the schoolhouse. He pressed race questions, supported direct election of U.S. senators and federal judges, opposed a protective tariff, denied seeking a railroad pass, and defended his stewardship of public funds amid attacks from opponents.
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Jas. K. Vardaman
Rankin County
United States Senate
Richland
Plain
Mr. Vardaman
Edgar Obsterfeldt
Plan
Vardaman
Washington
Phismoad Jines
United States
Riden
Commercial Movements of Breadstuffs January 1911
January 1911 saw decreased wheat receipts at interior markets and smaller flour shipments. Corn and oats receipts rose at major ports with total grain inbound around 379.7 million bushels since September, while breadstuff exports and flour shipments declined versus prior years, totaling 72.6 million dollars in value for seven months.
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Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Corm
Tamaea
Pacific
Portland
Oregon
Puget Sound
Othe Custom District
Gulf
Galveston
New Orleans
Atlantic
San Francisco
Special Medicine for Kidney Ailments Story
A Foley's Kidney Remedy claims quick relief and lasting benefits for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities in seniors. Isaac N. Regan, a farmer from Missouri, reports a complete cure and recommends others try it. Sold by Brandon Drug Co.
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Foley
Isaac N. Regan
Farmer
Brandon Drug Co
Ten Mules for Sale in Langford Mississippi
For sale a set of ten mules offered by H. L. Hilton in Langford Mississippi. Apply to the listed contact for purchase details and arrangements.
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H. L. Hilton
Foley remedies for cough and kidney health advertised
An old advertisement warns of a cold la grippe and pneumonia sequence and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough medicine lacking narcotics sold by Brandon Drug Co. It also touts Foley Kidney Pills to neutralize poisons causing backache rheumatism nervousness and kidney bladder issues and restore normal function.
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Foley
Brandon Drug Co
Negro killed near Pearson Miss by John Applewhite
John Winston, a local Black man, was killed near Pearson Mississippi by John Applewhite. The dispute centered on a leased residence and a demand for vacating the premises. The sequence involved prior visits and threats over the lease, with Applewhite asserting a superior lease and Winston demanding removal.
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John Wiston
Pearson
Miss
John Applewhite
John Winston
Applewhite
Applew
Rankin Camp 265 United Confederate Veterans Meeting Notes
Rankin Camp 265 UCV met, added James M. Ponder and James W. Hilton to callup, elected J. W. Hilton and G. W. Robinson as delegates with A. Stubblefield and J. P. Barksdale as alternates for the Little Rock Reunion May 16 through 18. A collection funded fencing the Brandon Camp monument. Adjourned to Decoration Day. Dues payable to adjutant. Pat Henry, Commander, H. Maxey, Adjutant.
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James M. Ponder
James W. Hilton
J.W. Hilton
G. W. Robinson
A. Stubblefield
J. P. Barksdale
Little Rock
Ark
Brandon
Out of the Ginger Jar Says Men Should Honor Wives
The piece argues that men credit their success to industrious wives yet tend to omit them in boasting. It contrasts having a bank note in the pocket with a bank note in the bank, warning against complacency. It notes ex lodge members returning home quietly to avoid waking their wives.
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Loo
Woren
Marea Farm Journal
Bride
Dental Notice See Star Monday March 38
Dental notice states H. J. Burnham will be at Star on Monday March 38. PD. D. 8.
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H. J. Burnham
Senator H D Money Retires After Ten Years in Senate
The Mississippi senator ends a career marked by long service since 1897 and a near blind condition. He is praised for his memory and distinctive speaking style, recalling his emoluments and stability in the Senate. The Hersid editor notes gratitude from Mississippians and calls his retirement a notable end to a public life.
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House
Money
Senator George
Senate
Jnc
W. Daniels
Daniels
Monrey
Standin
Hersid
Dps
Suarp
A Mother's Afeguard for Children’s Cough Remedy
A vintage advertisement promotes Folen's Honey and Tar as the best safe remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchitis in children with no opiates. Sold at Brandon's Drug Co.
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Brandon
Brandon News Office Prints Quick Candidate Cards
Brandon News Office produces neat, quickly printed candidate cards to inform voters. The effort focuses on clarity, legibility, and accessibility for upcoming elections.
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Brandon Neaws
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Navy
Teace
William Lorimer
Illinois
Joseph
Brandon Bank
Brandon, Miss
Sidney L. McLaurin
Roy L. Fox
Ww. H. Barnes
Langford, Miss
Rankin Camp NO
United Confederate Veterans
Pat Henry
Maxey
Rankin County Bank
H. A. Busick
M. E. Warp
H. A. Busiek
W. B. Collier
J. T. R. Berry
G. W. Waite
J. W. Brosoné
S . W. White
W. L. Barrow
Wm. Buchanan
M. Es Ward H. C. Patriot
D. B. Wilson
H. D. Money
Gece Tet
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