Fishing rights eased in Beats Two and Five
A board meeting this week amended the 1905 order to allow fishing with pole and line in Districts Nos 2 and 5 from now on, while Districts 3 and 4 gain access July 1, 1905, and District 1 remains restricted. Violators will be prosecuted. Also notes on Laurel wedding and local visitors include Mr E J Jenkins in town and Mossville residents Alfred Ishee Judson Ishee and Tom Loftin.
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Alfred Ishee
Judson Ishee
Tom Loftin
Mossville
Marriages in Mississippi Towns Include Mason Collins Pair
In Laurel Mississippi N W Collins and Sadie Mason wed Thursday evening with Collins recognized as a major local businessman. The couple will reside in Laurel. Also in Starkville Yarry H Bonner wed Miss Ailee Lampkin at the Methodist church with ushers from Memphis and Starkville. The couple left for Laurel and plan a coast trip before Memphis home. Elsewhere Fred Bartlett and Julia Arwell married in Meridian Thursday evening. Bartlett is a noted Laurel figure.
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Sadie Mason
Laurel
Starkville
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Meidian
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Meridian
Juli Harwell
Postponed lecture and travels of regional figures
The schoolhouse lecture by Prof. Pierce was postponed due to illness in his family. Prof. W L Abbott left for Georgia after a telegram saying his father was dying. 5S D Boylston of Gulf and Ship Island railroad visited Laurel, promoting profitable truck growing and local industries. Sheriff T H Ainsworth of Jasper county, drummer S R Walker of Hattiesburg, and guests Mr and Mrs William Palmer and Mrs Geo Crary of Chicago stayed in Laurel or visited this week. L. Weitzel hosted relatives from Kingston and other local residents. Gibb Powers and Cato Currie were among those seen on business in Laurel.
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W. L. Abbott
Georgia
D. Boylston
Gulf and Ship Island railroad
Laurel
Wm. Palmer
Geo. Crary
Chicago
L. Weitzel
Kingston
Brick Wall Collapse at Laurel Cotton Mill
A brick wall 100 by 25 feet in a Laurel Cotton Mill warehouse collapsed at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. The section was used for fuel. no one was injured. Loss estimated around 1000. Various local residents and visitors listed in brief notes, including J A Tinnon, Sam Abney, Deputy Sheriff Walters, Mr and Mrs Sam Morse, Jeff and Jesse Hamilton, O P Cook, and Congressman Henry Hilbun planning Laurel as future home to practice law with R E Halsell.
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Laurel Cotton Milla
J. A.Tinnon
Ellisville
Sam Abney
Heidelberg
Sheriff Walters
Laurel
Sam “Morse
Mossville
Jeff
Jesse Hamilton
Mico
P. ‘Cook
Jones’ countian
Gibb
Henry Hilbun
city
R. E. Halsell
Social calendar for next week activities and notices
The Laurel social calendar outlines events for next week including Tuesday afternoon contests and potato races, a Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary meeting with performances, and Wednesday and Thursday club activities. It notes renewals for memberships, recent travels, Daughters of the Confederacy meeting, and various local society gatherings with performers and refreshments.
New Music House Opens in Laurel
Laurel welcomes a new industry with an exclusive music house by W. P. Patrick and John W. Patton of Jackson. The store west of Odd Fellows hall will stock Kimball organs pianos and a full range of musical instruments plus sheet music. Miss Jessie Burdick will supervise the instruments and invite prospective customers to call. Also noted is a broken leg accident to J. B. Bridges’ horse, which was shot after the mishap. Jesse Morse and Miles Simmer, identified locals, were in Laurel on business Wednesday.
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Laurel
W. P. Patrick
John W. Patton
Jackson
Odd Fellows hall
Kimball
Jessie Burdick
Grocery
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J. B. Bridges
Mr. Bridges
Society's Week Edited by Miss Acta M Rowan
Society page item notes editorial by Miss Acta M. Rowan overseeing weekly social column with society notes, events, and updates. Includes ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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SOCIETY'S WEEK
ACTA M. ROWAN
Spring Opening Draws Crowds at Dunagin and Whitaker
Dunagin and Whitaker’s new millinery department opened Tuesday April 4 and has kept six milliners busy serving customers. A large display of new arieties is planned for display Monday benefiting attendees from last week. The best and prettiest line shown drew long lines. A talk is scheduled tomorrow at the Y by Rev. R. For men only. The sixty day muzzle ordinance is again in effect, allowing free roaming downtown. Dr. G W Comu visited en route from patients. William Green and another man were noted in the city.
Old-Timers Say Jones County House Is Good Enough
A local Old-Timer reports plans for a $50,000 Jones County court house amid tax concerns. Heopposes new construction, arguing the county already has the best facility and fears rising taxes. He cites road machines, conywi and land tax as evidence of financial strain and urges the board of supervisors to heed voters.
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Hattiesburg
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Cato Currie
Oscar Heidelberg
Miss Gray
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Tallahsma ‘Club
Missionary Society of Main St. ‘Methodist Church
C. C. Hunt
Artland Needle Work Society
A. Hall
Presbyterians
Y.M. C. A. hall
Chas. Beers
Jennie Taylor
Pauline Andrews
George Floyd
John Lindsey
C. B. Smith
W. P. Taylée
George Gardiner
Rachel Gardiner
Ladies Industrial Society of the Presbyterian church
F. A. King
Gulf & Ship Island railroad
Taylorsville
Mary Hicks
E. D. Peirce
Stephen D. Lee
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T. B. Bonner
Laurel Glee Club
Magnolia Annex
Frank Brandt
Lillie Quimby
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