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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
4
The notice lists candidates for assessor supervisors and justice positions, mentions district numbers and beat designations, and notes support dynamics. It adds quotes from Mrs Kells of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union urging prohibitionists to back a governor candidate not supported by liquor interests, and references potential chancellorship support for Mr Buchanan amid district vacancy and Rankin county bar alignment.
In the report a son and many other counties will solicit him to be an applicant for the place, signaling broad backing and expected formal consideration. The article notes multiple counties weighing him for the position and outlines potential support dynamics.
Robt F Brown formerly of Fan nin now of Rankin enters the field for circuit clerk this week. He is described as a prince of good fellows and fully competent to discharge office duties. An exchange praises a road convention plan, and Judge Henry C Conn chancellor dies at Hazlehurst at about fifty. He served as chancellor under multiple governors and was a longtime Baptist.
Judge Powell in his Lincoln county grand jury charge decries white collar violence and hostility to Black people. He notes the constitution and laws have removed political control from the Negro and urges white citizens to protect rather than oppress, asserting the duty to lift up rather than debase.
Editors urge Senator Price who declined to run to reconsider serving in the house. They praise his past public service and business success, arguing he would raise strong representation for Sankin. They say his presence would guard local interests and support capable candidates like Maj Henry and Tico. VOTERS urge the legislature to choose our best men.
Mississippians see dram shops as a nuisance and oppose licensing in most counties. Women cannot vote yet their wishes should be respected. The editorial outlines three battles, starting with electing a legislature to address prohibition.
W J Lowrey of Clinton chairs a Mississippi Prohibition push urging a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition by vote. The plan seeks immediate law passing after the amendment and asks prohibitionists to organize county committees and recruit legislators aligned with the cause.
The Lowell News Letter argues a newspaper is as essential as a bank or store to growth, urging loyal patronage and subscriptions. It notes printing costs rise with better papers and warns merchants who skip ads deprive themselves and others, since advertising benefits all merchants by drawing customers.
Rankin Camp 265 U V decorated graves postpone to June 13 and call citizens to tidy cemetery. Judge A G Nersell to give oration. Delegates named for New Orleans and Jackson. sponsors and maids of honor chosen for reunions with Miss Fanny Belle Ailis, Miss Mary Berry, Miss Rosa Buchanan, Miss Virgie Maxey, and Miss Susie Blue Buchanan. Camp to depart June 18 via Jackson. headquarters 712 Union Street. reunion events set June 18 and cemetery march June 18.
We are the city’s sole exclusive millinery house with a trimmed hat department ready to fulfill orders. Prices cover trimmed hats from 50c to 15, ready to wear 75c to 2.50, sailor hats 25c to 1, plus a new line of ladies underwear 10c to 2, shirt waists 25c to 1.50, summer corsets 85c, fans 8c to 7i, hoes 10c to 15c, and children’s colored sex 20c. We stock ladies silk skirts and waists and a complete lace department with the best goods and latest styles at low prices.
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