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Laurel Ledger

Location

Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1906

Page

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Civil Cases on September Term of Jones County Court

Civil docket for September term of Circuit Court in Jones County lists cases continued from last week and scheduled by court dates on second Thursday through fifth Friday. Includes Laurel National Bank v Mrs W W Bostick, Virginia Chemical Co v WB S Drennan, Leggett & Co v various insurers, Gardner Hardware & Supply Co v Kastleman Bros, and multiple railroad related suits. Names include D R Farmer, W R Harrison, J M Knight, Kemper-Thomas Co, W W Holifield, L P Leslie, Edward Thompson Co, P P Thornton, and many others with dates and docket positions across SECOND THURSDAY to THIRD FRIDAY.

March of the Laurel boys to Chicamauga trip

One of the greatest events in the life of the boys of Company EE was a visit to Chicamauga as a reward for top drilling. Laurel Meridian Vicksburg and Brook haven earned the trip among southeastern states. The encampment teaches tactics, drills, maneuvers and discipline while exploring the park and historic battle sites. Capt. Clais O Ferrall and Company II are pictured with the boys who returned inspired and praised for their performance.

Company EE Chicamauga Laurel Meridian Vicksburg Brookhaven U.S Chicamauga National Park Carolinas Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Lookout Mountain Chicamauga Creek 17th infantry 7th cavalry 5th artillery engineer corps brown Missionary Ridge Clais O’Ferrall Company II Brett Company I

Contractors Plans for Brick Church in Poplarville Miss

Plans and specifications are on file in the office of W. M. Hyde for a brick church in Poplarville Mississippi. Contracts will be let no later than September 15 to the lowest responsible bidder. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids. D. P. Bradford for committee Poplarville Miss August 29 1906.

W. M. Hyde Poplarville Miss D. P. Bradford com

Laurel Regulates Railroad Whistles With New Ordinance

An ordinance by the City of Laurel Mississippi prohibits railroad trains within city limits from blowing whistles except to save life or property. Violations carry a fine up to 100 dollars or imprisonment up to thirty days, or both. Adopted July 12 1906, city officials Br idgers and Andrew Flagan are noted.

Laurel Jones County Mississippi F. P BRIDGERS ANDREW FLANAGAN

Wireless Telegram Sent From Laurel to Gardiner Far Aboard Steamer

A wireless telegram was sent from Laurel by Miss Brockman of the W A T Co to George S Gardiner, father of Mrs H N Rogers, who was about a thousand miles from New York aboard the steamer America between Cherbourg and New York. The reply arrived in twelve hours, routed via Halifax Sable Island and Marconi Wireless.

H.N. Rogers Laurel George S. Gardiner New York Atlantic Ocean

All Men Welcome to Evening Hall Meeting

Welcome to all men as doors open at 4 P M for a large hall meeting. Mr Laird of Hattenburg sings a solo and a male quartette performs with a mixed quartette conducted by Mrs Beers. The event invites all to attend, member or not, on Sept 2 with Crossing the Bar sung.

School Faculty For 1906 07 High and grammar schools

A listing of teachers and grade assignments for multiple schools including High School Central Grammar Central Primary Irwin Russell Prentiss Lamar and Colored Schools. Principals M P Bush Jennie Austin Nannie Harris D J Randolph and others are named with grade allocations 1906 07.

Jennie Austin Nina Brown Bush

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court of Farmer Harrison Laurel National Bank va W Bostick National Bank W W Bostick Continental/Mafg Co J M Knight Kemper-Thomas Co L Noble Holifield W. J. Smith W. J Smith L P Leslie S Q Donald Edward Thompson Co J P Thornton J. P.Crook Southern Express Co C. J. Schooler Vinegar Co J. Menshew Virginia Chemical Co WB S Drennan Holberg Mercantile Co va Mathews L Gambrell J D Gambrell Lumber Co S P Wade Kingston Lumber JC Clark E E Forbes E E Forbes LW ‘Leggett C. S. Drennan W. W. Emmons A. Volt A Voltz LT Beard Aetna Insurance Commercial ‘Union Insurance Co Home Insurance Co Leggett& Co Aetna Insurance Co Leggett & Co Queen Insurance Co Providence- Washington Insurance Co Commercial Union Ins Co va Home Insurance Co Matt Williams ance Co Géo Hardy W J Smith Helen Rowe G & S I railroad Frank Gardner Gardner Hdw Sup Co Kastleman Bros McInnis’ & Johnson Matthews Geo D McInnis LG Walters MJ & K C railroad L J Wise Henry ‘Hilbun W S Pettus Davis Sanderaville Lillie Kirk Maxie M’R Ward Cecil White City American Pure Food Co W. P Valentine Ferguson McKinney Dry Goods Co Patton McDonald Co Eugene Carpenter G & 8 I railroad Frank ‘Gardner Hardware & Supply Co J D “Warren McDevitt va Brown McGill Grayson Mitchell E railroad D Hubbard T W Fisher W S Welborn Anderson Lumber Co M J & K C railroad Gulf City Construction Co S R Anderson Walter Shaw Laurel O & F Co F Pickering Eastman, Gardiner & Co Laurel Improvement Co M. N CHICAMAUGA PARK Mr. Geo. S Gardiner all Men L. Abbott H. G. White M. P. Bush Adahe Winslow Mabel Lauderdale CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Prin Blanch Wood Maude Woodward Lucile Loughridge Mattie Pack Louesa Ege CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL IRWIN RUSSELL SCHOOL Nannie B. Harris Lou Anna McCormick PRENTISS SCHOOL Will Jacobs Linnie Smith Velma McVey Mary Woodruff Leila Pearl Mull Maude Pope LAMAR SCHOOL A. J. Milling Helen L. Potta Kate Kelly COLORED SCHOOLS D. J. Randolph Gertrude Logan Samella Coleman Columbia D. E. Ross
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