Laurel Railway Advocate Visits Laurel City
New York financier Guy M. Walker supervises Laurel interurban line plans and a new office building at Oak and Magnolia streets. He stresses need for a larger hotel and paved streets to improve outsiders’ impressions and attract future growth. He will stay through tomorrow and discuss construction details with S. M. Jones.
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Guy M. Walker
Laurel
Oak and
Magnolia Streets
Walker
S. M. Jones
Undertaking Notice from Travis and Abney in Laurel Mississippi
To Our Friends and We take pleasure in informing you that Mr. L F Kitchens of 7th Avenue Phone No 307 has our Undertaking in charge and will give it his personal attention When in need of any thing in our line phone him or E D Travis who will see that your wants are promptly attended Thanking you we are Yours truly TRAVIS ABNEY 317 19 Central Ave Laurel Miss
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7Th Avenue
E. D. Travis
Travis
ABNEY
Central Ave
Laurel, Miss
Greek Uses Bathtub to Slaughter Goats in Mobile
Thomas Brown a Greek was arrested in Mobile on June 4 for using his apartment bathtub as a slaughtering pen for goats. He faced a city ordinance violation for slaugh tering cattle for food outside a licensed abattoir. Health officials confiscated the bathtub and animal remains, prompted by neighbors who alerted inspectors.
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Mobile
Ala
Thomas Brown
Molir
Brown
Public Roads Backed by Local Business Leaders
Supervisor Frank Dyess reported to Laurel business men that the public road was in poor condition and county teams were insufficient. They authorized hiring the needed teams and would cover any extra costs, contributing the required sum last week to supplement county funds.
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Frank . Dyess
Laurel
Myvick
Laurel Ice Factory to Double Capacity
The Laurel ice plant will be enlarged to 100 tons per day from 40 tons. The increase aims to meet hot weather demand and supply nearby towns in the section, with the firm expecting more outside business.
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Laurel Ice Factory
Lais
Tragic Mistaken Trick Kills Boy in Mobile
A father’s quick but fatal lesson led a young boy Thomas M McKinstry to strike matches on his knickerbockers. The fire burned his breeches badly and he died in a hospital soon after the cries alerted his parents in Feraway suburb, Mobile Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Hns Knickerbockers
Thomas
M. McKinstry
T.land
Thomas S. McKinstry
Feraway
Ellisville to Host Noted Teachers Normal in August
Jones County readers learn Ellisville will stage a five week teachers normal in August under the direction of Superintendent Mackenna. Local efforts push for strong attendance by educators from across the state and the county. The program emphasizes professional training beyond text work and seeks broad community support for a large turnout.
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Ellisville
Jones
Stat
BiHsville
Oviking Ware
Ke Mackenna
Tom Watson Arrested on Obscene Literature Charge
Augusta editor Tom Watson was arrested at his Thompson home on a federal warrant charging sending obscene literature through the mail. United States Marshal escorted him to Augusta for a preliminary hearing set at 44 o'clock with a $500 bond fixed. Watson pledged to act as his own counsel and vowed to fight the case citing quotations from a 1895 Philadelphia book.
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Augusta
Thomas
Watson
Georgia
Delagaia
Gomines
Thompson
Philadelphia
Town of Qvett to Hire Convicted Inmates to County
The Ovell town board accepts the legislature’s plan allowing municipalities to transfer convicts to county custody. Several prisoners from the small town are already serving sentences in the county jail under the program.
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Ovell
Fas Nalifien
Board of Supervisors
Ms Acceptancr
Feems Cob Aa
Little Eny
Red Cross Nurses Ready In Case Of Bloodshed
Chicago June 4 an emergency plan was announced at the eighteenth annual convention of the American Society of the Supervisors of Training Schools for Nurses. A corps of Red Cross nurses would be at the Republican national convention to answer emergency calls. The notice was given at the convention opening.
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Chicago
Red Cross
American Society of the Superintendents of Training
Hog Cholera Epidemic Reported in Jones County
Farmers in Jones County report a hog cholera outbreak with hogs dying. Dr. Hughes advises purchase of a hog syringe and anti-toxin. Agricultural High School students trained to administer it. Serum is a preventive is inexpensive and supplied by the state. inoculation is free through Prof. Hutcheson.
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Jones County
Soso
Hughes
Peat
Hutcheson
Agricultural High School
Agricuural High School
Andy
Antil
Jose
Gonsemienty
It Is Easier To Build A Reputation Than Maintain It
The remark notes that establishing a reputation is comparatively easy while keeping it intact requires ongoing effort and consistent conduct. It implies that sustained behavior, trust, and credibility are crucial to long term standing.
Hush and Massey to Have Hearing on Neat Mond
The preliminary trial of Best and Massey, who resided at Ginsburg Bros. & Co. in Westfind, will be held next Monday. Much sympathy is felt for the families of these young men of high character. Deputy Sheriff Boutwell aided in the capture and money recovery, with Deputy Sheriff Fowler sharing credit.
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Best
Massey
Ginsburg Bros. & Ga
West
Tor
Boutwell
Fowler
Atlantic City Airship Ready for Atlantic Crossing
Melvin Vaniman heated and prepared his airship for a hoped Atlantic crossing. He circled the surrounding country and bay for nearly an hour before landing safely in front of the hangar. He expressed satisfaction with the machine and promise of an open show parameter.
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Atlantic City
Melvin Vaniman
Atlantic
Heine
German Fleet Welcomed by President Taft
President Taft welcomed a German battle fleet to American waters at Hampton Roads aboard the Moltke. Rear Admiral Von Rebeur Paschwitz and his officers exchanged salutes and later met Taft aboard the Mayflower for lunch. A formal dinner for the German officers was held aboard the Florida.
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Dune B
Hampton Roads
von Rebeur-Paschwitz
Alt
Moltke
Taft
Seventh District Race Heats Up As Primary Nears
The Seventh district sees no clear successor to Dickson with only sixty days until the August primary. Hoar Quinn and others resist Dickson’s possible exit while state senator Blackson and several aspirants campaign. Witherspoon Candler and Collier flood districts with campaign letters and promises of renewed terms and bread.
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Darkson
VW. A. Dicksom
Andy
Srebets
Fle
Fretise
Aguaunerd
Dickson Leis
Hoar
Pee ¥ K Quinn
McComb
Dickson
Hoi Dlack
Anite
Ares Teaver
Deydoyre
Fey Dave
Messrs
Stephegss
Tia
Setona
Shunphreys
Tie
Sisson
Pagrdh
Tiurrisen
Herog
Wihiestians
Ure
Vangress
Hiew
Witherspoon
Candler
Collier
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Patrons
Dopytinis
ML Ivenna
Ellisville Schools
Tom Watson
Qvett
Peries
Laurel Oil & Fertilizer Company
Hush
Naship
The
With Anderson
Wallace Drag
Gross Bakery
Congress
Cross’ Bakery
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