New Laurel Station Plans Proceed Amid Flood News
Laurel officials host executives D D Curran Ed Ford and Flanigan as work on a new Laurel passenger station advances in ten days. The design mirrors the Hattiesburg station with high quality materials and finish. Flood updates from the Mississippi Delta warn of grave conditions with breaches near Greenville and rising river pressures.
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Laurel
D. D. Curran
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad
Ed Ford
Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad
Flanigan
New Orleans & Northeastern
New Laurel
Hattiesburg
Wine
Meeting at the Y Tuesday for central school marching event
You will please meet at the Y M G A Friday morning at 9 30. From there march in a body to Central school grounds where the unsering exercises will take place.
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Central School
Wausau Lumber Plant Delayed by Floods at Leal River
Floods slow construction at the Wausau Southern Lumber Company plant near Hattiesburg as high water disrupts sand and gravel supply for concrete. Gravel cars run regularly and work is expected to continue with safety checks on concrete used. The Agricultural Extension board met at Laurel to discuss extending the school faculty and praised President Hutcheson’s work as faculty retained for another year.
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Wausau Southern Lumber Company
Leal River
Uattiesburg
I Ie
Ate
Glee Club Concert Set For Friday Night in Laurel
The Wechers Ghast Durge Glee Club will perform at the courthouse in Kingston to raise funds for Kingston school improvement. Music lovers in Laurel are promised an enjoyable evening with a program featuring a county entertainment likely to attract local attendees.
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Wechers
Kingstam
Uallies- Durge
Court House
Laurel
Kingston
City Wins Damage Suit Over Flood Overflow
In an early Circuit Court session no cases went to trial due to continuances. The jury, seated yesterday afternoon, returned a verdict in favor of the city in a damage suit filed by Mrs. Benson over surface water overflowing her property.
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Benson
Thanks to Issao Community for Support
The Duckworth family extends sincere thanks to the Issao community for kindness and help during the illness and death of their wife and loved one.
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Issao
Ines
Elllisville Burglars Target Local Homes
April 9 Ellisville reports burglars extending their raids to the Hitle estate. They allegedly entered the home of Ale Bell Welborn during the night and stole a gold watch and 86 in money. A separate household, that of Farmer the failor, was searched but yielded no items. Rumors say white men may be involved and detectives are on the trail.
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Ellisville
Lauvet
Hitle Est
Fallahoma
Failor
Negro Tigress Re Arrested
Deputy Sheriff Allen Boutwell returned from a trip to Bessemer Alabama where he arrested Queenie Baker a dispenser of bogus goods who dodged the county confinement squad instead of serving the remaining portion of a ninety day sentence. He delivered Baker to county authorities who will see to it that she faces punishment.
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Allen Boutwell
Bessemer
Ala
Queenie Baker
Booge
Boutwell
Quennie
Veteran Postcard Sale at StarRestaurant Free For Wounded
Notice to veterans: Confederate commemorative postcards available at Star Restaurant with complimentary copies for those who served. The offer aims to honor veterans and promote local dining during the event period.
Building Boom Gains Momentum in Local Construction
A flood of new projects rises on Front Street as contractor W. O. Morris begins a two story brick building with offices above. Abe Marcus plans a twenty five by seventy foot brick block adjoining Dennis Fallet store, while other firms advance plans for mixed use structures and worker employment locally.
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W. O M. Morris
Airhys
Front Street
Sain Anersonp
Tellist
Abe Marcus
Ak Street
Ure Dennis Fatloring
Musical Benefit Concert Planned by Cemetery Ladies
Five ladies of the Cemetery association plan a time seated concert at the Pallahowna Chat on April 1. Proceeds go to the association’s work. Tickets cost 6 or 5 cents and may be purchased from Wallace Brag Company or the Mississippi Drug Company.
Sugar Prices Drop as Grocers Advertise 20 Pounds for a Dollar
The ad notes a 20 pound sugar offer for one dollar at Cash Grocers and highlights frequent price shifts. It claims rival prices change rapidly and warns shoppers to watch for weekly deals while a local grocer pushes a similar 20 pound deal.
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Mead Flere
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