Social Notes From Hattiesburg and Nearby Towns
Mrs Charles Street visits Hattiesburg and travels to Jackson. Miss Annié Beard of Poplarville visits relatives. Mrs F A Gilchrist spends day in New Orleans and Mrs P S Gardiner plans several days there. Progress Club meets at 3 pm at Mrs F G Wissner. Mrs Eugene Turner of Forrest and Mrs Turner of Ellisville visit Mr and Mrs Charles Street. Mrs P St George Cooke arrives Laurel guest of Mrs W B Roge then to New York, thence Europe for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street
Jackson
F. A. Gilchrist
New Orleans
P. S. Gardiner
Annié Beard
Poplarville
Charles Green
Progress Club
F. G. Wissner
Eugene Turner
Forrest
Turner
Ellisville
Ed Flowers Acquitted In Horse Stealing Case
The jury in the state versus Ed Flowers found him not guilty of horse stealing after deliberation yesterday afternoon. The same session also acquitted Jin Lead on rape charges. Proceedings shifted to Jery Keyhiea, whose deed dispute with Hicks Mercantile Co. led to possession issues. he now faces grand larceny charges. The court will consider George Moore alias Tucker Kiser for assault and battery with intent to kill, while the Williams case is postponed to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Flowers
Jin Lead
Ile
Ehidrgo
Jery Keyhea
Keyhiea
Hicks Mercantile Company
George Moore
Tucker ‘Kiser
Williams
Bank Closes Near Gulfport Name Appointed Receiver
McHenry Bank at a site several miles north of the city on the G and S L railroad closed its doors today. J J Taylor of McHenry was named as receiver. In Mississippi news Judge Trogden a planter was shot to death at his Greenville area home yesterday. Plantation manager Rhodes allegedly fired the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
Gulfport
State Bank of
Meenry
J. J. Taylor
Sburg
Trogden
Yester
Greenville
Miner
Rhodes
Jones County Gases on the Supreme Court
The state supreme court at Jackson yesterday passed on cases of local interest in Laurel and Jones county. B. M. Harris vs. W. V. Moore chancery court of Jones county motion to docket and dismiss overruled. A. McKenzie vs. Mrs. Hortensen Fellows chancery court of Jones county motion to reinstate sustained. Hancing school at Tullahoma Clut Wednesday night from 8 to 141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Jones County
State Supreme Court
Jackson
B. M. Harris
W. V. Moore
Hancing School
Tullahoma Clut
Evening in Dixie Land tobe staged at court house
The court house will host a mono dramatic recital titled An Evening in Dixie Land or Southern Stories from Southern Writers by Mrs William Calvin Chilton on Friday March 29. She comes highly endorsed by press and city readers after recent appearances. A Laurel Cemetery benefit concert is planned for April 10 with program details to follow in The Argus.
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Court House
Wiliam Calvin Chilton
Dixie Land
Lara Butts
W. M. Ridgway
Mona Patterson
Harry Winston
Isa McKay Compton
Falmage Crawford
Margueritte Granberry
A. Robins
Frank A. Beard Fay Alise Small
P. H. Deeker
Rae “Green
F. A. McCoy
Lamar Neils
Mary Hannah Green
Laurel Cemetery Association
The
Argus
New Manager for the Western Union Is Named
Mr R H Marvin resigns as local manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company and will be succeeded by Mrs J B Mills formerly of Winona Mississippi who arrives today to take the duties. Mr Marvin returns to Mobile for a better position. Copenhagen reports Amundsen and Scott must settle the matter elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Marvin
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. B Mills
Winona
Miss
Marvin Wil
Mobile
Copenhagen
Amundsen
Scott
Moselle Calls for Interurban Rail to Boost Farming Districts
Correspondent from Moselle advocates an interurban electric line from Laurel to Hattiesburg, citing Texas routes like Fort Worth to Dallas as proof of regional development. He urges local donations of money and property to start the project, arguing the line will spur growth, land values, and modern farms along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Ellisvile
Harridsburg
Mosvile
Moselle
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Texas
Et. Worth
South Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Looking at Life Policies at Age 40 and Cost
The note outlines costs for a $3,000 policy at age 40 across multiple benefits. It lists death, funeral, sick, insanity, total disability, partial disability, temporary disability, and indemnity for broken limbs. It asks if wife and children are protected by the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Woods
Evening in Dixie Land read by Mrs Ghilton at church
Friday evening March 29 a reading titled An Evening in Dixie Land will be given at the court house by Mrs Ghilton the melodramist. The event is hosted by the Methodist ladies to benefit the new church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Loase
Local visitors bustle through Laurel circuit court scene
Smith county men J B Gurria J M Martin M W Walker and B F Harrison are in the city on circuit court business. Mrs J A Pack shows improved health while Mrs W V Walters and Mrs J A Pack of Ellisville visit Laurel. Davis and Garry of Hattiesburg attend court here. Mr and Mrs Richard McGringer who wed in New Orleans spent the day in Laurel. McGregor takes over Jones Gourly News at Jillisville aiming to boost its weekly standing.
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Moselle
Hattiesburg
Miss Graves
Hebron
Miss Ford
Holly Springs
Miss Speed
Soule’s Chapel
Jack Crawford
Baptist Church
J. C. Grayson
Meridian
Magon’s
Granford
Dr. Butler
Henry Rumph
Hattiesburg Hospital
Ross
Huddleston
Harperville
Butler
J. B. Gurria
J. M. Martin
M. W. Walker
B. F. Harrison
Smith County
J. A Pack
W. V. Walters
J. A. Pack
Ellisvile
Messrs. Davis and
Garry
Laurel
T.C. Barreth
Ishion
Wesit
W. A. Lyerly
Fiee
J. C. Green
D. B. Edwards
Hattisburg
Southern Hotel
Richard McGringer
New Orleans
McCiegor
Jones Gourly News
Jillisville
Man of originality in pose as a successful liar
A man described as original attempts a pose that exposes his success as a liar, suggesting deception behind his outward confidence.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Charles Street
Lon Hicks
Flowers
Jones County Gases
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Laurel Young Men’s Christian] Association
UNIO
Lefkowitz & Weinberger
Districts of
G. W. Knight
YALE
Craft Bros. Supply$Co
Central Ave
Laurel, Miss
TAIN
Wallace Drug CO
Acc
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Lhe Palace Grocery
H. J. Bush
Oui Pliant
Baldwin Millwork Co
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
W.L. Wilson
Universal Telephone Service
Atail One
Jephone
Telegraph Company
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company Incorporated
Smith's Palace
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