12 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
1
A dealer announces a sale of dry goods and shoes bought at discount to be sold at original invoice price. Most stock described as good staple items with some rare bargains, and the vendor plans to close at cost then refresh with a neat new fall stock. Daily new goods arriving, with daily bargains except Sundays, promising low prices and customer satisfaction.
The Book Commission must select a uniform set of textbooks for public schools to be used for five years, with strict penalties for teachers or individuals who use nonadopted books. The act, effective with the 1905-1906 term, allows supplementary texts but bans their exclusion of adopted volumes. R Myers, Superintendent.
The list presents grade by grade required texts including primers readers arithmetic spelling geography physiology history grammar and composition. It catalogs authors and book numbers such as Baldwin Reed Southworth-Stone Empire Writing Hunt Frye and others across eight grades with specific titles and sequence.
A detailed daily schedule for a one teacher school and two teacher school. It lists opening, class periods by grade and subject, recesses, noon breaks, and dismissal times. The document credits Mr Whitfield and a committee of experienced teachers and notes more information from office 8 F Myers.
The Biloxi Herald notes city tax policy discussions in Biloxi and Jackson, contrasting Jackson’s twenty mill levy with Biloxi’s lower rate. The piece muses that taxes, like death, are an unwelcome yet inevitable civic burden, while reminding readers that public services rely on taxation.
The message notes that Mets penta Nale will be made and promises forthcoming prices along with large circulars that will be sent out later.
The piece argues strong objections to paying taxes, noting that honest people sometimes act stingy when faced with assessments. It likens today’s tax distrust to biblical times, cites Ananias and Saphira, and warns of graft while predicting a return to honesty in public finance.
Clarion Ledger reports strong support for organizing a Mississippi life insurance company with headquarters in Jackson. Secretary Blakeslee notes hundreds of endorsements and potential stock investment, amid shifting sentiment after investigations of large insurers.
A spokesman expressed confidence that the project can be put on its feet and that securing the necessary measures will be straightforward. He predicted the proposition will take well and gain support without significant difficulty.
A 55 year old Sister Sallie Lee Smith of Fannin died August 26 1905 at her home. The obituary praises her faith and service in the Fannin Baptist Church and notes she leaves a husband a son and five grandchildren. A hymn and farewell verses are included along with a funeral sentiment from MISS CLARA BOYD. Also an advert for White sewing machines at Brandon Mercantile Co offering machines for 24.90 in a thirty day sale.
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