Laurel's New Mayor Takes Office After Typhoid War
Olin C. Hunt, elected in December, sworn in as mayor amid reports of a miraculous recovery from typhoid fever. The piece lauds former mayor T. G. McCallum's administration, highlights Laurel's growth from a hamlet to a city of 10,000, and outlines planned projects including a $75,000 courthouse, $50,000 city hall, $30,000 opera house, a street car system, an independent telephone network, and new factories.
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Olin C. Hunt
D. H. Price
Mr. Hunt
T. G. McCallum
Laurel
City Public Schools December attendance report
Supt W L Abbott of City Public Schools reports a slight year to year attendance rise. Total attendance 3000 plus across schools with 725.85 daily average and 87.24 percent overall. Central Grammar 90.35 and High School 89.41 percent punctuality. Colored schools enroll 300 with 289.75 daily average. Prentiss 99.51 and Lamar 99.77 percent punctuality.
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W. L. Abbott
City Public Schools
Central Grammar School
Irwin Russell
Prentiss
Lamar
Grammer
Y M C A Cleared of Debt by Eastman Gardiner Gift
Eastman Gardiner & Co. supplied a warranty deed to transfer Y M C A property removing all debts totaling 5473.42 as a Christmas gift. They also pledge 1000 annually and 600 annually as a permanent legacy. Board rally Monday to report paid up membership at 3505. Majestic Mfg Co of St Louis to feature biscuits throughout next week at J P Myers.
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Board of Directors
Eastman, Gardiner & Co
Majestic Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
J. P. Myer
wondee
Go Fly Keeps Flies Off Hors Vend Cattle
Go Fly keeps flies off horses and cattle in a cattle sale advertised by Banison and Clark. The product is marketed to reduce pests during livestock trading. Banison and Clark promote the repellant for farm use and cattle show contexts.
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Banison & CLARK
Letter From George Nesom Describes Long Asia-Pacific Posting
G W Nesom known as George writes from Manila dated Sept 27 1906 to brother John of Sharon. He explains a busy fiscal year start and his personal letter delay. He notes Bessie plans to return to the U S and long preparations for such a voyage. He mentions illness and sleep troubles. The passage then shifts to a voyage itinerary of the Meade through Aden Suez Alexandria Joppa Port Said Malta Naples Rome Florence Paris London Liverpool and New York with a likely Nov 20 arrival in New York and a possible visit to Capt Ira C Welborn at West Point or Starkville.
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G. W. Nesom
Jones
George
Manilla
John of
Sharon
John
Bessie
U.S
unusu
Aden
Arabia
Suez
Red Sea
Cairo
Egypt
valley of the Nile
Alexandria
Joppa
Jerusalem
Port Said
Mediterranean
Meade
Malta
Italy
Naples
Rome
Florence
Paris
Southampton
London
England
Liverpool
New York
Ira C. Welborn
Weat Point
A. & M. College
Starksville
Widower Sam Gives Update on Bessie's Worldwide Voyage
In a letter the writer notes prolonged heat and recent rain including a typhoon. Bessie has sailed from New York to Singapore aboard the U.S. Army Transport Meade, accompanied by Mrs. Welborn and Miss Floy Garner. They travel via Suez, Colombo, and other ports, aiming to reach Philadelphia after a global journey.
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ally
Sam
Bessie
New York
Suez canal
Malay Peninsula
East Indies
Colombo
Ceylon
India
Stolen Red Cow and Yearling Reported in Laurel MS
A notice from J B Youngblood of Laurel Mississippi requests information on a red cow and yearling with tips sawed off taken from a stable around December One reward is offered for recovery.
Room wanted by couple at Commercial Hotel
A man and wife seek a furnished or unfurnished room with light housekeeping privileges. Reference exchanged. Reply to G H Montgomery at the Commercial Hotel.
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G .H. MONTGOMERY
Commercial Hotel
Court House Question Final ly Disposed of
The court house question for Jones county ends as the second district moves forward. The Board of Supervisors and Laurel officials plan to select a site in Laurel for public buildings. After site selection the remaining $120000 issued for court house and jail construction will be divided between districts.
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Jones county
Laurel
Board of Supervisors
Prodigal Son talk sparks call to fight local pool rooms
Sunday meeting drew many men and boys as McNorvell urged action against Laurel pool rooms and gambling, claiming such evils ruin Y M C A work and boys' character. He vowed to stay on the firing line, urging fathers and mothers to support his mission to rescue the youth. Next Sunday Rev A B Coit will address the men.
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B. M. Norvell
Mc.Norvell
Laurel
Magnolia Hotel
wili Laurel
Court of Heaven
Norvell
A. B. Coit
Bro. Coit
Presbyterian Church
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