Edgy Ledger letters attack lumber trust and price rise
The Lexington Advertiser prints a piece denouncing a lumber trust for driving up prices and restricting supplies. It cites how mills, planing mills, and wholesale dealers allegedly conspire to curb carloads, while state enforcement of anti trust laws remains weak. A response from Eastman Gardiner Company defends supply demand as the price driver, notes railroad bottlenecks, and claims most Mississippi saw mill profits stay at home.
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Eastman, Gardiner, & Company
LEDGER
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Eorror LEDGER
Mich
Wis
Minn
Souths
sagole
unti
Cuba
United States
Mississippi
Union
Soldiers benefit from street fair funds for monument fund
Old soldiers received money from the Street Fair after paying state and county taxes, earning two dollars per day for their time and adding fifty dollars to the Confederate monument fund despite bad weather. Every member of the J. L. Power camp is proud of this addition. Get postal card photos for 990 at Raynor's Studio.
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Confederate monument’ fund
J. L. Power camp
Col James L Welborn dies after long illness at 83
Col James L Welborn aged 83 died Monday at his son E W Welborn’s home near Mico after July illness. He survived by 13 children and 65 grandchildren. two sons served in national affairs. Survived by many relatives, funeral with Masonic honors held at family cemetery on the old homestead amid bad weather.
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James Lawrence Welborn
E. W. Welborn
Mico
Mr. Welborn
Col. Welborn
Jones county
commonwealth
W. C. Welborn
Bureau of Agriculture
Philippines
Richton visitors sign Ledger readers list
Hon. W. W. West of Richton called at the office Monday accompanied by Z. W. Walley W. I. Walley and GC. H. Walker prominent Byrd Mississippi citizens. They enrolled their names as readers of the Ledger. Fruits nuts cigars and tobacco. Ward and Taylor note imitators.
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W. W. West
Richton
West
Z. W. Walley
W. I. Walley
GC. H. Walker
Byrd
Miss
the LEDGER
Postal Telegraph Co Responds on Laurel Uptown Office
The Postal Telegraph Company replies to Laurel businessmen asking for an uptown office. They cite distant lines and unsafe handling, noting no clear path to extend wires. They may use railroad space if available and will consider opening an uptown office if conditions improve.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Laurel
DUNCAN
No Japanese Coolies Denied by Southern Pacific Official
The article quotes General Passenger Agent T. J. Anderson denying claims that Japanese laborers are being imported as coolies. He states no foundation for the stories, noting that Japanese immigrants in Texas and Louisiana are educated, invest in rice lands, pay taxes, and contribute to agri-business by improving byproducts and potential industries such as matting and woven goods.
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Louisiana
Texas
United States
T. J. Anderson
Southern Pacific railroad
Nidan
Southern Pacific
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