Back to Grandpa's and War Notes Collide in Mississippi
A fragmentary piece blends a rural memory of returning to grandpa's farm with political commentary. It cites Roosevelt in Yellowstone and sketches party candidates Brame for Attorney General, Williams, and legislative races. The piece critiques racial fund division ideas and discusses primary elections shaping the next legislature.
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United States Senate
United States
United State
I i
Demoocratic Party
Fox Withdraws From Governor Race in Mississippi
Aberdeen Miss April 25 1903 A F Fox withdraws from the governor race citing personal reasons and business burdens. He praises supporters, denounces campaign misrepresentation and notes his law partner illness as a factor. Noel appears strongest among remaining candidates with Vardaman and Cruz opposition. The State Board of Education grants a teacher leave for the Vicksburg meeting April 30 to May 1. Kinfolk influence mentioned as a political theme in Mississippi.
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Vickbsurg
Lincoln County
Fox
Lincoln
Noel
Vardaman
Cruz
Aepeey Senting
Mississippi
Commonwealth
Roane
Judge Cruz
Mr. Fox
Major Vardaman
Pee
Greenville Times
United States
McLaurin
Longino
A Defense of Ireland Clarifies a Mississippi Letter
Mr Sam Aird of Bogue Chitto responds to Prof J L Johnson on education and Ireland. He defends Ireland against accusations of dirt and ignorance, praising day schools, churches, roads, and cleanliness, and contrasts Irish and Mississippi schooling. He notes long-standing schools and asks about Mississippi education.
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Sam Aird
Johnson
Suh
Bogue Chitto
J. L. Johnson
Ireland
Mississippi
Parece
Lincoln County
Jackson
Lincoln
Yazoo Leader Warns Against Race Prejudice in Campaign
Major Wash Gibbs of Yazoo County argues against stirring racial tensions in Mississippi politics. He recalls Reconstruction era promises to protect Negro civil rights, defends universal education, and criticizes efforts to undermine black schooling as a political ploy while praising Democratic figures and national rhetoric on race and education.
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Wash Gibbs
Yazoo
W. D. Gibbs
Major Gibbs
Yazoo County
State Farmers’ Alliance
Mississippi
Maj. Gibbs
Mr. Gibbs
Lamar
George
Walthall
U. S. Senate
United States
Noel Vardaman Strong Point in Governor Race
The Hattiesburg Progress notes Noel Noel as a strong candidate with wide support and high regard for his work in the Senate. It contrasts Noel with Vardaman and Longino, reflecting political debate and public sentiment across Mississippi newspapers during a contested gubernatorial era.
Miss news items reflect war, death, fires and orders
Short-Hand Chronicle notes a Mississippi war era round-up of events. Dreyth cuts berry crops. Magnolia ice factory grows. Rev J B Anders of McComb dies. Decoration Day observed in Jackson. Wm D Walker dies at Magnolia. Richard Brumfield loses Summit residence by fire. Kodaks strike Lawrence county. Editor Dale admits controversial views. Mrs R U L Dwyer visits Pueblo. Dr B D Bishop seeks Lawrence County education post. Blue Mountain College to build cottage at Crystal Springs Chautauqua. McComb hosts a Clerk’s Ball and Ladies Auxiliary event. Prof T L Trawick named Crystal Springs school principal. L Cafall dies in Greenville. John Gallman acquitted for Luke Channell murder on insanity grounds. May 5 wedding planned in Jackson for Alice Lewis and Dr William Dudley Jones. Minnie Cox still draws salary. Editor Runnels seeks Secretary of State post. Jones Kennington Co to build seven-story store on former church site. a color child cremated at Crystal Springs. G W Miller appointed Georgia Cane Growers commissioner. May Crystal Springs graduate May R Brown earns 100 in teaching exam. East Mississippi Female College to be rebuilt. Kuhn Bros clerks implicated in theft. Banker meeting in Hattiesburg details. Wesson High School to require summer normal attendance. Millsaps Galloway Society anniversary with speeches. Rose Exhibit at Hazlehurst praised. Miss Mollie Norman tops best whites at roses. homeseekers’ excursion by Illinois Central to Jackson. Illinois Central agents promote northern emigration. real estate men scout Southern ventures.
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T. L. Trawick
Crystal Springs
L. Cafall
Greenville
John Gallman
Luke Channell
Gallman
Hazlehurst
Runnels
Meridian Star
Jones-Kennington Co
Jackson
Episcopal Church
G. W. Miller
Copiah
Georgia Cane Growers’ Convention
May R. Brown
East Mississippi Female College
Meridian Mate College
the Wesson High School
Galloway Literary Society
Millsaps College
E. F. Noel
O. W. Bradley
Caseyville
W. F. Cook
Hattiesburg
W. M. Ainsworth
Hanis
Mollie Norman
Scott Emulsion and political debates in brief
A fragmentary column voices opinions on Scott Emulsion and its marketing, then shifts to political critiques of Vardaman and race policy in 1890, labeling white Democrats as demagogues seeking negro votes. It ends with a brief testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure as safe relief for coughs and lagrippe.
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Vardaman
C. BE. Grafton Drag Co
Graves University School Opens With Strong Attendance
Graves University School began last Monday in the Storm Building for a six month term. Principal Graves pledges close attention to primary and college work, elocution and bookkeeping. Terms are adapted to ability to pay and all conveniences are provided for young ladies.
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Graves University School
ZB. Graves
Prin
Mississippi University School
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News
Grandpa's
March
Gran'pa's
Grat Pass
Gram
Roosevelt
Yellowstone Park
Washington
Senator Money
McComb
Brame
Isa
Williams
Gloster
Dr. Rowan
Copial
Sline
T. P. Scott
State Teachers’ Association
Vicksburg
State Board of Education
Board of Education
J. L. Whitfield
Pres. Board of Education
George, Walthall
Picayyne
Greenwood
Yazoo City
Beb Ose
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Leflore
Mississipi
McCombh
Enterprise
Ayer
Sant Buckingham
Keren
Prige
Mangolia
J.B. Anders
Wm. D. Walker
Magnolia
Richard Brumfield
Summit
Alice Lewis
W. B. Lewis
William Dudley Jones
Hernanville
Minnie Cox
Indianola
Ilinois Central R. A
Natchez
Ilinois Central
PesrineTe Tt
Nga
Scott
Pearl Street, New York
W. H. Penn
General Berair
Srb
Ouuule
New Orleans
Alender
No Falde
Soulé College
Atudenta
Sddrens Gro, Soule & Bons
Dewitt
J. C. Boadmee
Brookhaven
Miss
the Commercial Bank of
Ca . Amesa
J. W. McGrath
Louis Cohn
F. F. Gecker
J. L. Beavers
Fernan
Chas
Hack
Cassedy
F. Becker
Dave
Hedwinn
George Bowaky
C.E
Grafton Drug CO
Brookhaven, Miss
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
Graham Grocery Co
Libby's
Armour
Fairbanks
Miller & Hart
Swift
Campbell
Sunset Brand
California
Asparagus
Royal
Preston's
Morrill’s
Good Luck
Grant Baking Powers
Tess—Monogram
Imperial
Monogram
Walter Baker
Forbes
Paxacamph
Dhug CO
Droukhaven
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