Yellow Fever Infections Stem From New Orleans
The yellow fever outlook is stable elsewhere as New Orleans bears most cases. State quarantine and vigilant citizen reporting aim to stamp out the scourge, with several towns listing existing cases and no new statewide cases. Guards on roads and railways guard against spread while residents are urged to stay calm and avoid sensational talk.
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New Orleans
south
Laurel
Ship Island quarantine station
gulf of Mobile
Shreveport
Montgomery
Ala
Mrs A Kellie Dies at 84 in Michigan Home
Mrs A Kellie aged eighty four died yesterday at her daughter Mrs L J Jones residence. Born in Georgia she will be interred at Toomeuba Michigan after services.
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A. Kellie
L. J. Jones
Murdered by convict in Hattiesburg shocks town
Telegram from Friday morning reports J. G. Smith, a convict guard of four years, shot and killed in Hattiesburg by a negro convict who seized his gun. The assailant fled but was later surrounded and expected to be captured. D. C. Carroll learned of his father-in-law's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Carroll
J. G. Smith
Hattiesburg
Mr. Smith
Moffett Buckley Tie the Knot in Stringer
Ras Moffett of Stringer and Lena Buckley daughter of T J Buckley were married on Sunday. The couple, longtime sweethearts, are wished happiness and prosperity. J C and Lamar Rowan plan a lumber business at the old Arm and Pin plant after purchasing timber east of Ocoha. The Ledger and Mize Outlook echo support for the venture and extend best wishes. A typo last week misidentified Lorena Bradley as Lorena Bradford.
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Ras Moffett
Stringer
Lena Buckley
T. J. Buckley
J. C
Lamar Rowan
old Arm & Pin manufacturing
Jones
Ocoha
The Ledger
Jasper County bank elects officers at Heidelberg
Organized under most favorable conditions the Jasper County bank at Heidelberg met Wednesday and elected T. M. Heidelberg as President S. W. Abney as Vice President C. A Ferrell as Cashier Directors named T. M. Heidelberg S. W. Abney R. P. Clayton B. S. Ferrell A. Dantzler B. S. Lyon C. A Ferrell The bank opened with deposits of 30000 and stocks sold for 110 the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County bank
Heidelberg
T. M. Heidelberg
S. W. Abney
C. A.Ferrill
R. P. Clayton
B. S. Ferrell
A. Dantzler
B. S. Lyon
C. A. Ferrell
Court Term Pretermitted In Jones County Court Order
By order of the court the August term of Circuit court of Jones county has been pretermitted. Attorneys, witnesses and litigants will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. After a two months visit to Jacksonville Mrs. J M Jayne Jr arrived in the city with her sister Mrs. T E Taylor. Laurel Lodge Number 134 K of P will suspend meetings until further notice per health board advice. H C Neely, C C.
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Circuit court of
Jones county
Jesse M. Busn
Jacksonville
J. M. Jayne, Jr
T. E. Taylor
State board of health
Laurel Lodge
K. of P
H. C. NEELy
C. C
Laurel
Ellisville
Laure
Kill Mosquitos In New Orleans Exterminating Clubs Form
New Orleans residents organize ward mosquito clubs to fight yellow fever. U S War Department keeps troops in the city as crews screen cisterns and pour kerosene on stagnant pools to kill larvae. Surgeons Reed Guiteras Carroll Gorgas Carter Finlay and other authorities note proven efficacy of the treatment and education to end quarantines. Walter Barker reports.
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U.S. War Department
New Orleans
Reed
Guiteras
Carroll
Gorgas Carter
Finlay
U.S. Marine Hospital
Central America
south
Major Reed
Cuba
WALTER BARKER
Hall Elected Easy Winner In Senate Vacancy
Robert S. Hall won the State Senate seat to replace the deceased J. T. Parks, carrying Jones county about four to one and securing an easy victory district wide. Also notes on yellow fever describe symptoms, transmission by mosquitoes, mortality ranges, and treatment, highlighting heat, sanitation, and rest as key factors.
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Robert S. Hall
J. T. Parks
Jones county
Missionary Day Services At Main St Methodist Church
Main Street Methodist Church announces an 11 am sermon by the pastor and a Missionary Day with Sunday school. The evening service features child-centered exercises led by Miss Maggie Clark and a collection boosted by pledged dollar matches to aid needy Sunday schools. Pastor P Bradford invites attendance.
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Maggie Clark
P. BRADFORD
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Lumberton, Miss
Weslego
Algeirs
Sunrise
Impire
Ostrica
Point Celeste
Vaccaro
Sumrall
Miss
Moffett-Buckley
daughters of the Confederacy
Lorena Bradford
Lorena Bradley
QUEEN & CRESCENT
New Orleans and Northeastern Railway
Alabama
Vicksburg Bay
Vicksburo Shreeeport
Pacific R
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Birmingham
FT. WORTH
Dallas
North Texas
Queen and Crescent
Wry Laurel
VURI BU
pewei
FRANK GARDNER
HALL
Senate
Main St. Methodist Church
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