Oden Wins Special City Election by 140 Majority
T H Oden elected mayor in a special city election to fill the unexpired term of the late Olin Hunt, with H B Justice-Allder Ward 3 as councillor. Oden vows to govern fairly, uphold law, and elevate Laurel to a “City Beautiful” standard, while urging citizen support and constructive oversight.
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T. H. Oden
H. B. Justice
Allderman Ward
Oden
Olin C. Hunt
Justice
W. P. Davis
Dr. Davis
Mr. Oden
Southern Truck Growers League plans Laurel office and growth
T E Waldrup, manager, notes revived truck farming in the Laurel Mississippi area with an expected 1905 crop near 1905 levels. Potatoes cabbage beans and tomatoes prime. lettuce and radishes grown along the line to New Orleans, Long Beach, and Pass Christian. League office to be in Laurel. representative commission houses chosen in markets. correspondence through Laurel. Waldrup re elected general manager, ready to travel to settle issues between shippers and commission men.
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Packer
Laurel
New Orleans
Long Beach
Pass Christian
J. M. Lindsey
Southern Truck Growers’ League
Mississippi
express
Armour
T. . LK. Waldrup
Southern Truck
Growers’ League
Millard P Bush Enters Chancery Clerk Race
Millard P Bush enters the race for Chancery Clerk alongside W H Buskin and J H Crawford. Bush, a young teacher with three years in public schools, is described as having sterling qualities and is viewed as eminently fitted for the office. If elected, he would serve the people well.
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Millard ‘P. Bush
W.H. Buskin
J. H. Crawford
Bush
Hippodrome near ready for business on Front Street
The Hippodrome is nearly ready for business on the west side of West Front Street, north of Plum Street. A canvas and brass band are expected soon, and skating rink preparations will begin for the eager youngsters. A. N. Brunson and L. N. Thigpen are starting a building for J. D. Morgan in McDuffie Addition, having finished several Mossville houses and planning further work on the courthouse and jail.
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west Front street
Plum street
A. N. Brunson
L. N. Thig
J. D. Morgan,McDuffie
ple
Mossville
Free Skates At City Rink This Saturday
Free skate time runs from 4 to 5 PM on Saturday afternoon with the rink open for an hour for skaters. At 7:30 PM the rink opens formally to the public and those who wish to skate may obtain skates on application.
Epworth League Meet Set for Laurel March 28 31
The Mississippi Conference of the Epworth league will gather in Laurel from Thursday evening March 28 to the evening of March 31. A reception for traveling leaguers is planned on arrival. Dr. H M DuBose of Nashville will be a distinguished speaker, and about two hundred delegates are expected.
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Mississippi
Epworth league
W. D. Hawkins
Laurel
Laurel league
H. M. DuBose
Nashville
Tennessee
Southern Methodist Church
Unlawful Sale of Tobacco to Minors
The Ledger notes it cannot fully report the unlawful sale of tobacco to under 18s due to space and will cover it next week. It urges merchants to read Sections 1082 and 1083 of the Code of 1906 for guidance.
Krause Picked to Oversee Court House Construction
P. J. Krause was selected Thursday by the Board to supervise the building of the court houses here and at Hilisville.
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Hilisville
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SOUTHERN GROWERS LEAGUE
Laurel, Miss
E. Waldrup
P. J. Krause
here
Ellisville
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