Columbus Wins North Mississippi College Site Bid
A lengthy report details Columbus selection as the site of the Industrial Female College after visiting sixteen cities. It highlights Columbus advantages including rail access, waterworks, coal, gas, and a promised freight contract, while condemning regional favoritism and praising local enthusiasm and healthful surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Columbus
Tombighee
Louxapolila
Louisville
New Orleans
Texas
Mobile and Ohio
1. C
East Tennessee
Georgia Pacific
Memphia
Selma
Memphis
Oxford & Columbus
Natchez Jackson
Alabama
United States
Vicksburg
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Board of Trustees
Mississippi
Tros
Fayette
Gtheen
No Drunkard Need Apply Adopts Prohibition Stance
The Meridian Mercury endorses a Prohibition State Convention resolution calling for strict opposition to drunkenness in public officials. It argues for rigorous prosecution by grand juries and courts, urges enforcement of license laws, and condemns sale of to minors or intoxicated individuals. The piece laments recent experiences and advocates local option as a fallback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerstat
Srnixas
Jackson
Merilian
Artesia
Columbus
Alabama
Mississippi
Industrial College
New York
Cooper Institute
Industrial Female College of
Industrial Female School of
Tombigbee
Piney Woods
America
Industrial Female College
University of Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Female Industrial School
Lunatic Asylum
Penitentiary
State House
Louisiana
Agricultural College
Niles
United States
Tombigues
Hamlet
Prince
Denmark
Miesiva
Anthony
Brown University
United States Senate
Henry B. Anthony
Wilbur Saulsbury
Delaware
Sile
Robert Toomba
James Chesnut
South Carolina
Senate
Judah P. Benjamin
Confederacy
Simon Cameron
Dons
Daniel Clark
New Hampatrire
Thomas Clingman
North Carolina
Orion Davis
Lyman Trumbull
Chicago
Hannibal Haralin
Yulee
Washington
Harlan
Alabama Court of Appeals
Democratic Party
Summer
Wilson
Massachusetts
Wade
Chase
Ohio
Collamer
Foote
Vermont
Kennedy
Pierce
Maryland
Hale
New Hampshire
King and Harris
Douglas
Illinois
Fessenden
Maine
Johnson
Tennessee
Baker
Oregon
Powell
Kentucky
Bayard
Simmons and Anthony
Rhode Island
Thompson
New Jersey
Grimes
Town
Durkee
Wisconsin
Henry Wilson
Salmon P. Chase
Andrew Johnson
Stau
Legislatire
Pote
Ames
Meridian Mercury
Prohutionista
A Subscriber's Soliloquy on Paying for Local News
A humorous old quatrain questions paying for a local paper versus losing access to news. The speaker debates delay, duty to editors, and the financial graces of settling bills to keep the paper coming to the town and family. The verse reflects community readership and the costs of publication.
Campaign miscellany and political notes across states
The items include an 1842 Brandon law firm letter delivery to Swann Crane and Drake, mixed regional campaign views in Missouri and Vermont, fears over Columbus female college site impact, Belva Lockwood’s presidential bid letter of acceptance, and Col Ed Richardson managing twenty three cotton plantations with extensive labor use across Washington and Tseaggaena counties.
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Brandon
Geo. T. Swann
Wm. R. Crane
John M. Drake
Miss
McDonnell
Ed. Richardson
Washington
Tseaggaena
Rhein
Gleanings From the State Press Report
A wide mix of Mississippi notes spanning Aberdeen to Gulf Coast towns. Mentions two millinery firms, state fair attractions, Jackson literary groups, local laws, tax rates, and city life. Highlights include West Point academy openings, building stone quarries, a naval Academy exam, and a murder trial acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheveland
Hendricks
West Point
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy
Meridian
W. G. Benbrook
Natchez
Institute For the Blind
West Point Oi Mill Pany
Bridges Twins
Tennessee
Arkansas
Okolona
Hook and Ladder Company
Memphis
Holly Springs
Blair & Woodward
Louisville
Winston County
Heidelberg
Jasper County
J. A. Hewsee
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Greenville Republican
Mississippi
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Ancien
Omleaks
Mm. Lehman's
Birpaden Street
Nei Linen
Lan
Hiack
Hearietta
Jack Silke
India
Jeudenhen
Cambrin Sian
Gorton
Turkey
Cana
Bose
Ana
Uldrea
M. Lehman
WBE
Decodes
Knapp
Fred. J. Ehafp
Allite
F. H. Knapp and Son
Serene St
Sena
M. Hildebrandt
Pealer
City Hotel
Worlelys
Soe Board
Per Bey
Colombos
South Mississipp
Sonny
The
State Industrial College
Ben Butler
Missiamppi
Mirsissippi
Union
Stonewall and Wesson
Milla
Benz
Jefferson Davis
Claiborne
Shields
Froude
Columbus Dispatch
Aoke
Swann, Crane & Drake
Missouri
Crystal Springs
Belva A. Lockwood
Woman's National Equal Rights Party
Butler
Brookhaven
G Advemtirmerts
Spardty Traie
Tesertanty
Gleanings
Prom the sTaTy Press
Aberdeen
Tylertown
Yale
Young Ladies of
Lafayette
Bay St. Louis
Rome
Pearl River
W. A. Roane
Arthur Racks
Greenville
Dudley Institute
Jackaom Collegiate Academy
Oxford
Jackson Mutuals
Yazoo
Cit
Ree Berry Dey
Eugene McElwee
Luther Manship
Natches Tank
Luther
J. White
B. H. Green
Gulf &Ship Island
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