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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
7
A compact period-sounding summary of traditional remedies and praise for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It recounts examples from Mrs Bertha Muff and a man’s failed medical care, contrasts herbal cures with modern medicine, and ends with assorted quotes and product mentions from era advertisements.
Senate and House members consider Aldrich warning of a widening fiscal deficit with forecasts of $60 million this year and $124 million more in appropriations than last session. A year ago the treasury showed a $55 million surplus. now a $47 million deficit is seen, with revenues lagging and expenditures rising. The administration’s message to Congress is ignored amid partisan hostility.
The bill extending aid to Southern tornado sufferers moved from the military affairs to the appropriation committee, was favorably reported, and passed under suspension of the rules. It appropriates 250000 for shelter and subsistence under the secretary of war. Postmasters appointed in Mississippi and consuls named for Amoy China, Tamsin, Fermos, Barranquilla, and Berne.
The Danville Illinois glass-blowers notify Speaker Cannon of their opposition to the Tillman bill. They say it would confiscate liquor shipped into prohibition states and reduce production of alcoholic liquors, lowering demand for bottles.
A House Banking and Currency Committee report proposes a bill to grant former slaves or their heirs up to one million dollars if enacted. The measure seeks reimbursement for money deposited in the Freedman's Bank established after the Civil War, whose failure left black depositors seeking recompense for decades.
Louisiana postmasters named for Bonita Morehouse parish Myra M Jones Taft St Charles parish J B Brown Mississippi appointments include Union Church Jefferson county John M Galbreath Rural carrier routes in Boston Route 3 Wonder Gray Allen H Jackson substitute Coldwater Route 3 Victor C Mayfield John R Sneed substitute Sarah Route 1 Ed L Pace Wm P Bizzelle substitute Vaiden Route 2 Andrew N Ezell James K McCune substitute Discontinuation of Blache Rapides parish Louisiana and Hydropolis Avoyelles parish May 31.
National Rifle Contest candidates to payers the infantry and cavalry arms in the national match at Camp Perry Ohio are provisional selected for preliminary practice. Capt William H Hay of the Tenth Infantry will captain the cavalry team and Capt Fred L Musson of the Ninth Infantry will captain the infantry. Lieut Col Evans of the Fifth Infantry will be the executive officer of the meet. The Mukden incident is regarded as closed with apology from M Kato Japanese consul and sentences for a postman and two accomplices.
President Roosevelt signed the bill increasing pensions for Civil War widows Sunday April 19. The validity of a Sunday signature was questioned but Attorney General Bonaparte says the bill becomes law within ten days even without the president's signature. Representative Burleson of Texas moved to advance Texas v Waters-Pierce Oil Co in the Supreme Court, seeking a over $1.6 million fine. the Court took the motion under advisement.
The Quartermaster General invites proposals to build twelve steel tugboats about 100 feet long for the Coast Artillery district with living quarters for the crew. The vessels will be slightly larger than prior designs and include crew housing.
In a recent House speech, Minority Leader Williams said the Democratic filibuster would continue until the House agreed to consider the campaign publicity bill. He stated the bill would place print paper on the free list and include the anti injunction bill.
Taft supporters announce they have secured sufficient Northern state delegates to clinch the nomination and say they will not actively seek Southern votes. The statement signals coordination among Taft backers as convention battles loom.
The dispute over land titles in Mangum Green county Oklahoma between J J Bogard and others and F H Sweet and others was resolved by the U S Supreme Court in favor of Sweet. The suit aimed to clear a cloud on the title arising from Green county's former claim by Texas.
An article warns against adulterated paint with white lead and linseed oil, offering a blowpipe test kit from National Lead Co. It also extols the California Fig Syrup Co. laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe, ethically marketed remedy, urging buyers to seek genuine products from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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