Brandon Dog Law Enacted by Brandon Board of Aldermen
Brandon Mississippi moves to curb dog nuisance with a new ordinance requiring owners to confine or remove dogs. Violations after 30 days incur fees up to 25 cents per day plus notice costs. unowned dogs may be destroyed or removed after failing to appear. The measure also covers voter registrar, school district areas, and tax levies.
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R. E. Gayden
Brandon
J. C. Bruce
John D. McLaurin
John A. Gayden
Miss
The Church Elevates Moral Character In Youth
A dated editorial argues church services cultivate virtue in young men favoring attendance over loafing Sundays. It claims church influence inspires kindness and self restraint and rebukes those who neglect or deride churchgoing as a sign of flawed character. The piece urges every town’s youth to attend at least one service weekly.
Rankin county board actions include road overseer changes
The Rankin county board met Sept 4 and approved appointing R J Harper as overseer of road No 21 beat 5 replacing J W Mills, and E G Lee as overseer of public road No 82 beat 8 from the Baptist church to Ellis place. They approved various small expenses, corrected the land tax roll, adjusted taxes and credits, attached several land parcels to stock law districts, and set a county levy of five and a half mills plus a two mill levy for public schools for 1902. They authorized convict hire, approved personal rolls, and adjourned to October.
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R. J. Harper
J. W. Mills
E. G. Lee
Baptist
Fannin
Ellis Place
J. E. Noble
W. R. Taylor and Company
J. C. Atkins
L. L. Myers
Crook
County Farm and Poor House
W. S. May
W. W. Robeson
Charlie Butte
W. S. Crook
Rankin County
Auditor of Public Accounts
Miss
Board of Supervisors
H. Holyfield
Clear Creek
N. K. Holyfield
Circuit Court
R. L. Peyton
W. G. Steen
W.s.crook
Dave Puckett
Mississipi
Mississippi
Richland Creek
Industrial Institute and College At
Columbus
Said County
Mamie
Margaret Trawick
C. R. Cook
Chancery Clerk’s Office
H. N. Holyfield
J. S. Cook
Puckett School
Educational funding and longer school term urged in Pisgah letter
A Pisgah Mississippi letter dated September 8 1902 urges support for a school levy increase of about 40 per year, praises the school board, and calls for extending the term to six months and higher teacher salaries. The writer encourages teachers to sacrifice this year to secure more funds next year for education.
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Pisgah
Miss
At Home Selling Goods for Cash to All customers
A terse sales pitch claims no restraint on price or credit, promising extra low prices on all articles. The speaker asserts they can name lower prices than competitors because they sell for cash and do not extend credit to any customer.
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Monterey
Miss
Greenville
Ala
R. G. Berry
Special Green Coffee Offer At 8 Cents A Pound
One week only an extra good grade of Green Coffee is sold at 8 cents per pound. Normally this coffee is priced at 12 1 2 cents per pound, offering a notable discount during the limited period.
Nine months to build better schools and teachers
A historical letter urges long term planning for education, calling for improved schoolhouses, equipment, salaries, and teachers. The text cites R D Maum and R G Berry, with Berry defending himself over alleged beer retailing for medicinal use while denying illicit whisky sales.
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R. D. Maum
Indictment Finding Not Known Before Bond For Berry
The article notes the discovery of the indictment occurred after Mr. Berry had been placed under bond by the sheriff. Editor.
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Berry
Proper Way to Enter a Printing Office
A satirical guide advises how to enter a printing office with bold steps. It jokes about rapping or knocking down the door, meeting a playful devil, and presenting a ten dollar bill as a countersign to gain admission and a receipt for an obligation discharged.
A Girl's Character and Prudence in Social Conduct
A New Orleans Picayune excerpt counsels girls to guard their character with vigilance. It praises restraint, measured familiarity, and dignity, arguing that slow acquaintance and propriety preserve worth, while flippant behavior invites criticism and harm.
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New
Orleans
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