Mississippi Plans Good Roads and Rural School Week
Gov Brower proclaims February 25 to March 2 1913 as Good Roads and Rural School Consolidation Week urging citizens boards churches and farmers to boost road improvement and school consolidation. Confederate monument talks cover inscription ideas and a June 3 1912 corner stone plan with women and veterans groups and a letter from Gen Charles Scott urging a pedestal honoring Jefferson Davis and Mississippi women.
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Miasia
United States
Chas. Scott
Jefferson Davis
Sharkey
Montgomery
Humphries
Monument
Hava
Indien
Georgia
Charles Scott
Monument Movement Committee
Valuable phosphate rock find near Taylorsville Mississippi
Report of a rock vein eleven miles north of Taylorsville near Leaf River possibly phosphate bearing. Sample sent to an Atlanta chemist shows phosphates 3.26 percent, sulphur 26.8 percent, sulphates 79.68 percent, with minor iron silicon. Mention of tariff update for Mississippi rates to be issued to carriers and applicants.
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Jackson
Steve Geolomst
E. N. Lowe
Taylorsville
Leaf River
Atlanta
Brewer Accepts Resignations of Board Members in Mississippi
Governor Brewer accepted the resignations of Chairman J. S. Sexton and T. C. Brooks from the Higher Education Board of Trustees in Mississippi. The move follows a push to abolish the general board and reestablish a five trustee per college system. Brewer thanked the resigning officials for their patriotic service and noted the personal reasons given. Boats on Pearl River resume service as river rises, aiding transport for local needs in Hancock County amid limited railroad access.
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Fackson
Vrewer Hay
J. 8
Sexton
Bnooks
Heard
Trustoee
Mississippi
Burkith
Brewer
Pearl River
Carthage
Governor boosts reward for capture of murder suspects
Governor Brewer adds 100 dollars to the bounty for the capture of the murderers of R W Marable, an ex Confederate soldier. Total rewards rise with several local offers reaching 600 dollars as authorities seek suspects after the Okolona shooting. The same dispatch notes free mail delivery to begin in the department city on March 2.
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Tackson
Tavernor
Hae
R. W. Marable
Okotona
Che
Milla
Biome
Ware
Aged Veteran Whips Man In Meridian Incident
An aged veteran in Meridian engaged a man after a remark about Southern women provoked anger. Local reports describe a tense confrontation with accusations of insult and a display of veteran authority amid rising tempers.
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Meridian
Trom
E. D. Brown
CSM Fiderak Vetera Ji
Pantevelieg
Nohkerad
Sorere
Mississippi Legislature Probes State Universities Fraternities Fight
The Mississippi House adopts a Brumlette resolution to probe the State University at Oxford, the A and M College at Starkville, the Industrial Institute at Columbus, Alcorn College at Rodney, and the State Normal College at Hattiesburg amid fraternity tensions. It cites alleged charges against university management and signals a broader investigation into several state colleges.
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Jackson
House of Representatives
Hrumlette
House Committee On Universities and Colleges
State University
Oxford
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Starkville
Industrial Tnatitate
Columbus
Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College
Rodney
Bramlette
State Normal College
Hattisbung
Capitol
University
Rencher
Kemper
Moore
Brumlette
Kincannon
Ross
Persis
Hardy
General College Board
Agricultural and Mockerien! College
New County Schemes Spark Telegram Style Debates
Legislative action stirs as 9 new and unexpected county schemes surface aiming to divide Harrison and nearby counties. Proposals include creating a new county north of Harrison and partitioning Carroll County into two. A religious emphasis also grows, with several members delivering prayers in committee sessions and at meetings, reflecting a strong faith tone in the legislature.
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Tockson
Harrison
Carroll County
Countien
Borh
Jackson
Senate
Cheaper Money Bill Passes House Amiddueling Interests
The House endorsed cheaper money with Nov. 128 and 192 money bills, proposing a contract rate cut from 10 to 8 percent and taxing exemption for 6 percent loans. Farmers Union pressed for the rate cut, banking interests backed the 6 percent exemption, and both bills were advanced together after decisive majorities and roll calls.
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House of Representatives
Farmers’ Union
Great Stength
Reformatory Bill Passes Separate Accommodations for White and Negro Children
In Jackson a reformatory bill passed as amended, providing separate accommodations for white and colored children. Senator Broyles opposed the reformatory bill, warning of a “white elephant” outcome and the potential demand for a Negro reformatory. Senator Sanders questioned the impact on white children, while the Senate debated in committee and adopted the section by section amendment.
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Jackson
Senator Broyles
Sanders
Broyles
Senate
Senate Passes Bills in Mississippi Session
The Mississippi Senate approved multiple bills including local measures, corporate liability reforms, expanded county pension board powers, and stricter reporting for chartered entities. A protest over water supply and a sideline note on state spending were also mentioned alongside other housekeeping and regulatory actions.
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Tackson
Senate
Atate
Secretary of State
Wnt
State Board of Health
Wty
Autome
Autome Hilnd
Railroad Commission
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Adverts Remedies
A historical clippings style collection of letters praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound from women across the United States. The missives claim relief from female ailments including hemorrhages backache irregularities nervous prostration and fatigue after using the tonic. The letters cite Boston Willimantic Augusta Newport Bethlehem and other locales and mention multiple bottles used with favorable results.
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Etta Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
Ann
Ezra Donovan
Main Street
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Veterans and Daughters OF Confederacy
South
Smith County
Sindee
Tuvor
Mlb
Olf
Seehof In
Biickn
Probe Mississippi Schools
Fighting Kincannon
J. C. Hardy
A. & M. College
Investigate Livestock Board
House
Simpson
Bennefield
Jenkins
Wtute Livestock Sanitary Board
Livestock Sanitary Board
Penitentiary Committee
Tate Frurind
The
Blind Institute
Tabb
Saaeas
New England
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aime Viree
Boston
Mass
Lydia E Pinkhan
Street
Julia King
Phenix
R.L
Tinhwane
rLettee
Winfield Dana
Augusta
Wrirreny Dana
Adee
J. A. Thompson
Newport
Lydia K. ‘Vere
Joan A. Thourson
Newport Center
Vermont
Acre
Cme
Tebe Talbott
Lantz
W. Va
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