Martyr to Official Duty Forsythe Honored in Brookhaven
The Leader lauds Night Watchman I Forsythe as a martyr to duty after a sudden violent death on duty. Forsythe, born February 1851 in Amite County Mississippi, spent years as a printer and editor before serving Brookhaven as night watchman. He left a large family and community tribute follows a lengthy funeral service. taxation news notes Magnolia Cotton Mill exemption and a Go 5.1 railway incident near Laurel with heavy property loss but no serious injuries.
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Forsythe
Jijah Forsythe
Robert E. Lee
Lijah Forsythe
Amite County
Miss
Old Liberty Advocate
Brookhaven
GC. W. Crisler
R . Purser
W J Bryan on the race problem and suffrage limits
Col W J Bryan argues suffrage varies by locality and urges universal suffrage with reasonable qualifications. He contrasts white and black progress, warns South white supremacy and Reconstruction memories, and asserts superior race responsibility in governance and education.
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Col
W. J. Bryan
Rosie Miength
Whiel
Rae Tees South
South
North
Phillippine Islands
Lincoln
Aquilon Stuart
Lincoln, Neb
Soft bones cure promised by Scott Emulsion ad
An advertisement promotes Scott and Bowne Scott's Emulsion as the cure for soft bones in children. It claims small doses strengthen bones, straighten bowing legs, and improve joints and heads, urging readers to request a free sample and noting price and availability at druggists. The ad lists address at 409-415 Pearl Street New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad 1903 mileage rise noted
The annual report to the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company directors shows total mileage at 1,162.34 miles, up 66.72 miles from last year due to the Lake Cormorant to Tutwiler branch. New lines under construction include Belzoni to Yazoo City, Mattson to Congier Camp, and Yarbrough to Swan Lake.
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Stuyvesant Fish
Yazoo
Yarbrough
Swan Lake
Aiestes
Vigorous Old Age Celery Compound Promises Health
An aged testimonial from George F. More, 67, praises Celery Compound for revitalizing energy and extending years. The letter promotes the product, claiming improved health, happiness, and a youthful feeling after use, urging others to try it and suggesting a sale or resale context.
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Pame
Sean
George F. More
Malar
Dlomel
Mississippi Railroad Carried Higher Taxes and Lower Earnings
MV RR Co lost consolidation. Back tax enabled state capital without bonds. Since 1900 taxes rose 70.28 percent to 302,052.66. fares fell from 2.54 to 2.45 cents per mile. freight per ton mile dropped from 9.35 to 8.73 mills. Passenger and shipper service rose 55.48 percent, earnings down 13.03 percent to 1,656,925.49. all earnings after fixed charges and taxes went to interest on bonds, stockholders nothing.
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Cal MV, RR. Co
Isuw
Jwick
Bible Study Rally Day Draws Thousands of Men
The Young Men’s Christian Association reports over 47 000 men in Bible classes city wide and abroad with 500 colleges hosting nearly 2 000 classes. Plans include 63 institutes in 29 states and daily reading courses for soldiers sailors and railway workers as part of a broad Bible study program.
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Futureuvaoul Wort
America
Young Men’s Christian’ Associations
Aga
North America
Association
Eee
Cleveland
Ohio
Prudential Trust Company
Everal
The
Indian Association
Carlisle Indian School
Dnock
Salinasty
Railoud Mey
Barnum and Bailey Show to Exhibit in Jackson
Barnum and Bailey's Great Show will exhibit in Jackson on Wednesday October 21. The event promises a full program of feats and thrills as the famous circus rolls into the city for a one day engagement.
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Jackson
I G C Mailroad Excursion From McComb At Rates
The I G C Mailroad announces a special excursion from McComb at excursion rates. Barcom Bailey's Show, a traveling exhibition, offers two performances on Wednesday October 21. Chi Aos Central will run a railcar from McCarl to deckwon to accommodate visitors for the Fiat show and cane display.
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I.gc, Mailroad
McComb
Barcom & Bailey
Inducheon
Chaois Central
McCarl
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Mississippi College
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Clinton
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