22 Apr 1905
Page 1
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Newspaper
Laurel Ledger
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
1
The piece reports on fruit tree agents suing locals in Jones county for alleged misrepresentations. It laments duping farmers, defends honest agents, and urges caution while criticizing swindlers as damaging local merchants and the farming community. The author vows to resist further deception and cites large losses over several years.
City Attorney R. E. Halsell returned from Jackson with findings that most corporate assessments in Laurel are far too low. Major railroads, telegraph, and phone lines were underassessed. he plans increases, noting several properties missing from rolls and promising further adjustments to ensure each business faces fair tax charges. He warns of more revelations to come as property values are reviewed.
In a Farmers' Page column a correspondent argues for cooperation over rivalry between town and country folks. He urges shared learning, shorthand methods to cheapen production, and mutual respect, warning against snobbery and stressing brotherhood of man and Fatherhood of God as remedies.
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