City enlarging Hickory Grove cemetery expansion work
The city street force enlarges Hickory Grove cemetery adding divisions A and L in the northeast corner under fence. Main entrance will be gained from Fourteenth Street with widened drives for trees and plants. After completion the Laurel Cemetery Association will take charge of beautifying the area. Association meets Monday at 3:30 PM at the Episcopal church.
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Hickory Grove cemetery
Fourteenth street
Laurel Cemetery Association
Laurel’Cemetery Association
Episcopal church
Notice Doll Contest and Coupon Count Deadline
Notice announces a doll contest with coupons for first count due by 4.0 o'clock tomorrow evening Friday. Count will be made and results posted Saturday morning. Mississippi Drug Co.
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Mississippi Drug Co
Horses Without Driver Cause Injury At Depot
Justice of the Peace Singley, on crutches, intervened when a public cab at the depot ran loose with no driver in charge. The frightened horses pulled charges, broke the lines, and ran over the judge, injuring his legs while another man, Mr Linley, acted to prevent further harm. The incident highlights the risk of leaving animals unguarded near trains and depots.
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Justice of the Peace
Singley
Railroad on Way to Laurel Feeder Line Proposed by Lumber Firm
Laurel readers hear of a new railroad feeder planned by the Hiawanna Lumber Company with headquarters at Shubuta. If completed to Laurel, the line would connect the Mobile and Ohio and the New Orleans and North Eastern trunks, boosting local trade and inviting further business development.
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Laurel
Mobile
Ohio
New Orleans
North Eastern
Thompson’s Creek
Hiawanna Lumber Company
Shubuta
Laurel Business League
Calendar Season On In Full Blase At Laurel
The Star Confectionery showcases a Venetian Moonlight calendar based on a painting by Leon de Jonciers. A costly calendar, it will be displayed at Mississippi Drug Co J C Clark Drug Co Y M C A and other local spots to benefit readers and shoppers.
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BLAS
Star Confectionery
Leon de Jonciers
Mississippi Drug Co
J. C. Clark Drug Co’s
The
Ledger
Diseased Meat Condemned by City Inspectors
Meat sellers from the country protest condemnation of pork by city inspectors. Officials warn that decayed meat is unfit to eat and call for awareness by housewives and cooks to check the inspector’s tag and avoid unfit meat to protect buyers and honest sellers alike.
New Pastors Appointed for Laurel Churches
Rev. T. W. Adams departs Laurel to lead Lumberton First Methodist after presenting a strong conference report. He moves with family next week. Rev. J. M. Weems arrives at Laurel First Methodist from Shubuta. Rev. L. F. Alford leaves Kingston and goes to Newton. he is succeeded by Rev. H. Mellard from Forest. Rev. W. W. Moore returns to West End Methodist. No changes in district presiding elders.
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T. W. Adams
Main-street
Brookhaven
Methodist church
Laurel
Lumberton
First Methodist church
Adams
Mr. Adams
J. M. Weems
First Methodist
Shubuta
L. F. Alford
Kingston
Newton
H. Mellard
Forest
W. W. Moore
West End Methodist church
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ASSOCIATION
Justice Singley
Laurel Hardware Co
LAUREL CHURCHES
N. D. & NE. DEPOT
Adler
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