Laurel Foundry Reopens Under New Ownership
Laurel Foundry and Machine shop is revived under Mulloy family ownership. JW Mulloy Jr serves as president and GM, with R E Mulloy as vice president and L Y Mulloy as secretary treasurer. The firm will offer general foundry and machine work, repairs, and mill supplies with ongoing local ties and experienced leadership.
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Laurel Foundry
Laurel
Messrs
Af. W. Mulloy, Jr
R. E. Mulloy
L. Y. Mulloy
JW. Mulloy
L. ¥. Mulloy
Mississippi
Wast~unin
Gardiner & Co
J. W. Mullnoy, Jr
Mulloy
Eastman, Gardiner & Company
Hearings in Lorimer Case Closed by Committee
Washington feb 10 public hearings in the second senatorial Lorimer case were closed yesterday by chairman Dil lingham. Lorimer's attorney Hancey filed a brief contending the election havia already adjudicated before the current investigation. The inquiry has run eight months, with about 10 000 pages of testimony and five million words. Stenographers’ fees are estimated at 15000 dollars. Edward Hines denied attempting to influence Miss Helen Servers. Test of shorthand by J B Shdan sparked a wrangle over his competence. Ghester Kent Co and Scruggs for Drugs advertised Laurel services.
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Washington
Parindr Wébe "Deelartad
Dillingham
Atlorney Hancey
Lorimer
Hadeen
Lucrefare
M. W. Blumenberg
Edward Hines
Helen Servers
Royal Telegraph
J. B. Sh Dan
Detective Agency
Charles McGowan
Way Eat at Boarding Houses urge affordable meals
A brief promotional note invites patrons to eat at boarding houses, emphasizing convenience and budget friendly short orders. It urges readers to come and see meals being cooked and try the offered options.
Laurel Fish and Oyster House on Front Street
Readable lines indicate a local eatery named Laurel Fish and Oyster House located on Front Street with a contact phone number 502. The clipped text presents a small business listing or ad format.
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Laurel Fish & Oyster’ House
Front Street
Friday's Program at City Showhouse Ends with Laughs and Fines
A short matinee at the city showhouse featured four literary numbers. Robert Bester was fined $1 plus costs for a water ordinance violation, Frank Bester paid $100 for his poem, Darling Williams faced a similar small fine, and Adelie Mitchell protested a writing fault with a $1 fine. The show closed as the audience dispersed amid light music. Later, a grand surprise birthday party for Miss Myra Travis entertained Laurel's youths with song and games at Travis home on Sixth Avenue.
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Robert
Bester
Frank Bester
Darling
Bobbie
Guilyoko
Darling Williams
Engie Lell
Adelie Mitchell
Laurel
Travis Ome
Sixth Avenue
Myra
Pear Travis
Farming Corporations Will Be Permitted to Do Business
Jackson February 10 The legislature has many bills to prevent corporations from farming but little attention given. lawmakers question the wisdom of such statutes and suspect Governor Brower would veto any bill. Brewer owns several corporations and supports agricultural interests, while land under Mississippi shows limited cultivation. The push for anti corporation measures fades as session opens.
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Jackson
Brower
Laurel Wins Series From Millsaps Team
Laurel basketball line power swept Millsaps College in a home series, winning 28 to 14 on Wednesday and 47 to 17 on Thursday as large crowds cheered. Millsaps players were praised for sportsmanship despite the locals’ superiority.
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Laurel
Millsaps
Y. M. G. AN Leam
Alitlsaps College
Taus
Service at First Presbyterian Sunday in Mind Lhab
Parishioners are advised of a church service at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday during the usual hours. Rev. W Spurlin is scheduled to preach. The notice mentions the tonic Genuine Vincl the great reconatructive for drug use signals.
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Lhab
First Presbyterian Church
W. Spurlin
Laurel Civic Alliance drives street improvements in Laurel
On the street report notes the Laurel Civic Alliance efforts to improve sanitation and conditions along the busy thoroughfare at Northeastern freight depot. Citizens back local home industry, praising Morris on Brothers building work on Central Avenue and copper hardware from Laurel businesses.
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Laurel Civiv
Laurel
Tt Civic Federation
Tomorow
Tia Morrison Brothers
Central Avenue
Fastman, Gardines & Gaoffee
Otter
Laurel Fire and Road Upgrades Highlight City Plans
The Daily Argus notes potential loan warrants of $20,000 to fund roadwork in Jones County and advocates modern fire escapes and paid fire department apparatus for Laurel. It urges fire drills, exits, and updated safety in schools and buildings, while reporting cement sidewalk completion on Front Street and local civic activity, including railroad and timber trade mentions and a community exhibit by Catholic Ladies.
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Daily Argus
Maku Laurel
Terbutary
Lewach
Manuatackaring
Tore
Cui
Joars
Laurel
Board of Aldermen
Lucy
Laren
Paul
Appaldure
Uual
Daneel Fire Department
Bauvel
Brewer vetoes bill over postmaster name conflict
Governor Brewer vetoed a bill after it passed both houses due to use of the word postmaster. The veto cited federal statutes forbidding persons from assuming postmaster duties without authorization. The measure aimed to create a state postmistress office and faced support and opposition over costs, staffing, and political leverage within the legislature.
Unclear local note on residents and city choices
Fragmentary text speaks of residents deciding if they should stay in the city or move to other communities. It mentions apathy toward current conditions and references services, possibly a civic issue, but details are unreadable and names or places are obscured.
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Kanit
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Phone
City Showhouse
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Halbert Furniture Company
Denham
Perisp
Laurel Two
Tiene
Gantral
Murh
Courk
Phare
Marcl
Woo Leonard
Ig Gull & Ship Island Railroad
le Laurel Ward
Bil
Miss
Z. M. Kennedy
Montrow
Brewer
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Goveagor Karl Brewer
Ure
Yoslarilay
Senate
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Diay
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Lie Senate
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