04 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Laurel Ledger
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
1
During a party at Geo Ishee's residence near Stringer Ras Stringer and Bud Musgrove fought in an old feud. Stringer struck Musgrove on the head fracturing his skull. Musgrove is expected to die. Mrs Geo Ishee died during the commotion. Remains were buried Thursday amid neighborhood excitement.
Chatter from readers on local visits trade and school life. Mentions G W Chancellor and others, Rev David Blue, L Stainton and Joe Stainton improving a farm east of Laurel, Baptist board meeting, Miss Lena and Ada Stephens visiting Callie Smith, Laurel men purchasing a small saw mill outfit, and sick residents including Mrs L C Smith and Rev W D Smith’s infant. Ovett hosts Jones County Teacher's Association with a school district contest and a eulogy for Prof A L Robinson by Henry Hilbun.
East Laurel notes record social visits, illnesses, and local travels including Joe Speed visiting Meridian kin, Miss Blanche Dyess recovering, and Ernest Dyess sick with la grippe. Reports mention contests at Ovett, theater and club events, church activities, school progress at Myrick, and many Laurel residents visiting Hoy Ellisville and Me Ridian.
Society column editor Mise Alte M Rowen invites readers to share social items by phone at 240.1 with requests for items of local interest and social notes from the community.
Rev. J. A. Day, a Turkish missionary, will speak at the morning service with talks and illustrations. The church hopes for a full house and urges bringing children. Mission offerings will be duplicated, aiming for a total of 350. D. P. Bradford.
Holy communion and sermon at 11 4 m with a talk titled Why Tarriest Thou. Young people invited. music by quartet and violin. welcome to strangers. The Young Churchmen meet at 6 45 p m at Y M C A Hall. Mahomedan Massacre lecture at 7 30 p m by Rev Day, Armenian missionary. Sunday School 10 a m. new MLC A board elected. No Y M C A services tomorrow.
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