Annexation bugaboo and reciprocity debate in Congress
The 1911 discussion in the House centers on Canadian reciprocity and the annexation issue. Representative Prince warns of taking countries, while Dalzell’s tariff praise is questioned by census figures. Taft praises the reciprocity move, urging free trade implications beyond Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Taft
New York
House of Representatives
Canada
Mexico
Central America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Southern Prosperity and Political Provocations
The piece surveys Southern growth from population shifts and roads to farm prosperity and municipal projects, while noting interurban rail plans in the Carolinas. It wades into U S politics with Taft era remarks on reciprocity and Amendments, and lampoons Ohio graft probes, tariff debates, and social quirks with satirical asides on onions, barbers, and Long Green. The tone blends editorial opinion with humorous jabs at current affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Carolinas
Fairy who tests kindness turns woman into bore bird
An old bedtime tale tells of a fairy in disguise who asks a well dressed woman for cake. She refuses by baking smaller portions until the fairy condemns her heart and she is transformed into a red capped bore bird, never seen again.
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Daddy
Foley Kidney Remedy Recovers Patient in Days
M. N. George of Irondale Alabama reports long standing kidney trouble eased after three days on Foley Kidney Remedy. He states back pain eased kidney action improved and he feels much better and ready to recommend the remedy to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. George
Irondale
Ala
What Some Women Did In Connerville Ind Clean-Up Day
Connerville Indiana shows what organized women can achieve with a clean-up day led by the Federation of Women's Clubs. Committees visited vacant lot owners to curb weeds and rubbish, urged fly control and sanitary housing, provided waste paper boxes, and planned awards for tidy premises. A Junior Civic League mobilized schoolchildren to assist, inspiring others to follow.
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Connerville
Ind
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Indiana
Ehildren of
Hattiesburg
Land Sale Notice in Rankin County Mississippi
Notice lists a chancery sale of 34 acres in Rankin County to partition between complainant and defendant. I. G. W. White acts as special commissioner. sale July 3 at Brandon courthouse for cash. title conveyed as vested. Also includes civil engineers notice and local items from Brandon News with farm life reflections and advice from May Farm Journal.
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Road Commissioners
Beat 2
Rankin County
A. Gayden
Brandon, Miss
Trustee's Sale Notice and Partition Sale in Rankin County
Notice of trustee sale due to a 1910 deed of trust in Brandon Mississippi with sale set for May 17 1911 of Lot 5 and Lot 6 containing about 13 1/4 acres and adjacent parcel. substituted trustee William Buchanan states title as believed good. Also a commissioner's land sale for partition in Rankin county to occur June 5 1911 at Brandon courthouse for the northeast quarter of section 26 township 3 range 4 with title conveyed as vested by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Whitfield
Carfield Proctor
Mary Proctor
Susie Lyons
Rachel Proctor
Addie Proctor
Clara Byrd
Lizzie Proctor
L. L. Mayes
Chancery Clerk
Rankin County
Miss
Court House
Brandon
North West Quarter
Town of
North West
William Buchanan
Sam Hutson
Chancery Court
Mississippi
MO. A. Gayden
E. McIntyre
Notice of Registration Dates Listed by Towns
Rh. F. Brown announces registration dates at multiple towns from April 27 to May 18 until 3 p.m. He will be at each place on the listed day to register all who are not yet registered.
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Representaive Prince
Illinois
Canada
Mr. Prince
United States
Republican Party
Great Britain
Lafe” Young
Pittsburg
Lafe
Iowa
Kenyon
Shiloh
Oak Dale
Pelahatchie
Antioch
Clear Creek
Cato
Dobson
Dry Creek
Steen’s Creek
Star
Mountain Creek
Whites
Cleary
Plain
Pearson
Scholarship for sale at Harris Business University
Scholarship in Harris Business University offering unlimited bookkeeping or shorthand and typewriting courses valued at 65 dollars, selling for 25 dollars. Address this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Business University
Burial goods and robes stocked at Gayden & Co
A complete stock of burial outfits and robes opens at Gayden & Co with Berkshire spring pigs and a bred gift offer. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded, from J. W. Taylor in Florence, Mississippi.
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Gayden & CO
Berkshire Spring
J. W. Taylor
Florence
Miss
Howard Thoroughbred Hats Closeout Event
Howard sale closes out with hats priced at 2.25 after a 3.00 mark. Don’t miss this limited offer as stock runs out.
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THE
Brandon News
Pushshwee
Jos, J- Flowers
H. L. Flowers
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Census Bureau
Minnesota
Senate
Lorimer
Penrose
Union
Ohio
Buckeye
Mann
Uncle Sam
Brooklyn
Breathitt County
Kentucky
Philadelphia Inquirer
She I
Long Green
Foley
B. E. Sutterfield
Henry Misterfeldt
I. G. W. White
Rankin
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
G. W. White
May
Sanders
Stingily
May Farm Journal
Wm. M. Flowers
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