Life of E. E. Bonner Ends in Tragic Death
E. E. Bonner of Sanderaville was found dead in his room on Wednesday. The 12 year old girl and 10 year old boy are his children. his wife died ten years ago. He leaves substantial property in Sanderaville and farms, with an estimated value around 50000 dollars. The doctor says the immediate cause was a medicine dosage error after his Sunday buggy accident. He will be buried at Sandersville today. He was brother to T. B. Bonner of Laurel and Judson Bonner of Sandersville.
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E. E. Bonner
Sanderaville
Wesley Harrington
Mr. Bonner
Sandersville
T. B. Bonner
Laurel
Judson Bonner
West Laurel Notes and Local Happenings
A new baby girl arrived at Mr and Mrs E P Denhams home last week. Lula Yarbrough sister of Mrs Smith of Meridian was at her bedside Sunday night. Pauline Lessel has accepted a position in Meridian and moved Sunday. Several new buildings are being erected in West Laurel including homes for Gunn and Clark. The Baptist congregation welcomed their new pastor Rev Jones with a lively gathering Thursday night. The cotton mill’s new half has broken down and workers run the mill around the clock for weeks.
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Lula Yarbrough
Mrs. Smith
Meridian
Pauline Lessel
West Laurel
Messrs. Gunn
Clark
ate mill
Sandersville Doctor to Offer General Practice
Miss Madie Grant, a teacher, is ill with chills. Dr. Carter of Whistler moved here last Wednesday and will provide general medical services for Farmers Union members and others.
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Madie Grant
Carter
Whistler
Farmers Union
Local Notes From Laurel District School and Town
Hardee Bros. win a clearance gate. Teachers from the section attended Laurel faculty meeting on Saturday but funds were unavailable for one month’s pay due to officials’ indifference. Rev. A. Ax Craig preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday. End of term exams show most students with good records and few failures. Little business movement at year’s start. two new dwellings will be occupied soon. Emma Fall of Sandersville and Leonard Smith of Erata named district representatives for the county oratorical contest. Miss Ora Soule of Partridge Plaing may stir Hal Jones with a temperamental romance. speaker cautioned to seek father’s approval. Mrs. Will Bonner and daughter Lillian visited relatives Saturday. Irene Rowell ill but not improving. Mr. Lee Knight visiting his sister, Mrs. Burton. Mrs. Page and daughter of Laurel visited her sister, Mrs. Will Hardee, Sunday.
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Laurel
Early Farming Activity and Local Travel News in Sharon
Sharon reports farmers beginning field work with plowing visible in many plots. Many locals bought recepts to make fertilizer, promising big savings. J M Pharis made a business trip to Sandersville on Monday. Rev L D Bassett conducted services Saturday and Sunday, drawing a large Sunday audience.
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J. M. Pharis
Sandersville
Lamar Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Update
Jim Myrick of Stringer visited Lamar on Sunday while W B Sikes moved near Lamar to farm with C Welborn this year. A large crowd attended Sunday school, and the schoolhouse received patent desks replacing old ones with pictures of presidents including Jefferson Davis and Franklin. Lamar is rising from the back to the front in town affairs.
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Jim Myrick
Stringer
W. B. Sikes
Lamar
C. Welborn
Jefferson Davis
Daniel Webster
Benjamine Franklin
Vicksburg
Kingston Mrs Charles Seally Dies. Rites Held
Mrs Charles Seally of Kingston died Friday evening at four o clock. The remains were laid away in Hickory Grove Cemetery Saturday with funeral services pending.
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Charles Seally
Hickory Grove
Brick Block Sentiment Grows On Oak Street
Sentiment toward the Brick Block project on Oak Street remains strong as new interest stokes momentum. Local residents and businesses report rising optimism and expectation of broader participation in upcoming planning meetings.
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Oak Street
Beatty and Marcus plan bricks on Oak Street site
Trading continues as Beatty Buys of Marcus acquires the Chinese Laundry property and begins work on the Beatty brick building on Oak Street. The Marcus lot will be included in the planned sky scraper with A Marcus likely to join on the east. W M Norris holds the contract and will advance construction quickly. additional brick buildings are under consideration for later announcement.
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Beatty
Marcus
Oak street
A. Marcus
Richard
W.M. Norris
Laurel Grocery Private Label Fertilizer Ad
A brief note touts Laurel Fertilizer as a safe high price cotton helper and promotes Laurel Grocery located at 31 Walnut and Mushroom catsup.
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Laurel
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Reading Room
The First Baptist Church announces worship at 11:00 A M and 7 15 P M with Sunday school at 9 45 A M led by Prof M P Bush B Y P U meets Sundays at 3 30 P M under C M Leggett Midweek prayer Thursdays at 7 15 P M reading room open daily 12 M to 9 P M inviting all to attend read write and enjoy themselves Pastor L G Gates invites everyone to participate.
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M. P. Bush
C. M. Leggett
L. G. GATES
Baptist church nears completion and local notices
A obituary line notes a wife leaving husband and four children to mourn her loss. It mentions Mrs. J. H. Crawford visiting relatives in Summerland. Mr. John Trice and Water Valley guests return home after visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. Johnson. Ruth Sampey returns to Kentwood after a brief visit. An infant in the Tucker family was run over by a carriage but not seriously hurt.
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John Trice
children
Water Valley, Ala
A. Johnson
Ed. Tucker
Y M C A Holds Key Meeting and Elects Officers
A large gathering at the Y M C A on Saturday heard state secretary C H Moorman outline the ladies auxiliary. Mrs Jarvis was unanimously elected president with Mrs Langley as secretary and treasurer, Mrs Gilchrist as first vice president, and Mrs Harmon Bush as second vice president. Forty names enrolled. The meeting set a regular third Monday 3 30 pm and urged all Bay Springs women to join. A men’s rally was announced for Sunday with Rev. Mr Jones as speaker and Mr Harry Norris in charge of music. Friday night January 15 offers a free big program featuring basketball, wrestling and boxing events with Y M C A men as participants.
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C. H. Moorman
Birmingham
Phil Gardiner
Jarvis
Langley
Gilchrist
Harmon Bush
Bay Springs
Mr. Jones
Mr. Holcomb
Y.M.C. A
Harry Norris
Notice to taxpayers about tax settlement before January rush
Taxpayers are urged to come in and settle taxes to avoid year end congestion. Damages accrue after February 1. Amos Jordan, Sheriff.
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AMOS JORDAN
Heidelberg Bros Offers Two Pile Suit Sale
Laurel Grocery touts Our own coffee at 25 cents a pound while Heidelberg Bros promotes two price tiers for suits ranging from 15 to 20 dollars and 22.50 to 27.50 dollars in a compact sale notice.
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Heidelberg Bros
Laurel
Fire destroys Clarke Memorial College main dormitory
The Clarke Memorial College Newton main dormitory was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. Origin of the blaze is not known. The frame structure burned rapidly after being discovered, and the building will be replaced at once.
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Clarke Memorial College
Newton
Furnishing Contracts Approved for Courthouses
The Laurel court house accepted payments and keys were turned over as officers moved in. Norris agreed to wait for extras until Ellisville building finished. Jones county furnishings contract let at 15 500 dollars amid week end mint sales at Laurel Grocery.
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Laurel court house
Norris
Ellisville
Jones county court houses
For Rent Nice store building on Commercial avenue
For Rent. A well located store building on Commercial avenue. 18 for rent from the first of February. Apply at the Lrpcre office. It
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first ofebruary
Lrpcre
Yates Buys Interest in Laurel Real Estate and Insurance
Emmett Q Yates brother of T W Yates will manage the real estate and insurance business of Yates and Hurst after March first. The change adds experience and energy to Laurel’s venture as Hurst plans to issue a statement later. Also notes Yellow Corn Meal and Roquefort Cheese at Laurel Grocery and a West Texas trip by N P Welborn.
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Emmett Q. Yates
T. W. Yates
1. D. Hurst
Yates and Iurst
E.Q. Yates
Laurel
Hurst
The Corn Crop and the Clerk. Secretary Wilson’s Record
Secretary Wilson reports 1908 agricultural values at seven and three quarter billion dollars the highest on record. Corn and wheat lead with record yields and higher values. cotton also doubles prior averages. The farming sector shows rising wages and stronger purchasing power, lifting overall population welfare.
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Wilson
Wages and prosperity tied to all workers
The text argues that raising wages for all laborers, manual or clerical, benefits the nation. It contends that prosperity across workers lifts the country, noting that even a fool country can create millionaires but true progress distributes money to the people. Higher wages everywhere help the overall economy.
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tey
Notice of boarding house move by Mrs. L C Morris
Mrs L C Morris states she moved from a Laurel boarding house on School street after deciding the property was too large for her needs. She emphasizes no promises about boarders were made, praises kindness shown, and announces she has moved to Pine street offering reasonable prices for boarding with clean rooms and wholesome meals.
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Laurel
Pine street
L.C. Morris
Mrs Dill and Bacot host visit amid family illnesses
Mrs. Dr. Emmett Dill of Hat tiesburg is visiting Mrs. W. B. Bacot this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. Stainton left Monday for Plattsburg Mississippi to be with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Salter who are very sick.
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Dr. Emmett Dill of
Hattiesburg
W. B. Bacot
Who's sweeping Cooked Prunes at the Laurel District
Circuit Judge Dist Attorney Barney I Eaton Chancellor Sam Whitman appear in a terse notice concerning district officials and legal roles with no clear event details. The fragment mentions the Laurel District and individuals including Eaton and Whitman, suggesting a court or district administrative matter without full context or dates.
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Barney I. Eaton
Sam Whitman
Jones County Officials Named in New Roster
The list names county leaders including Chancery Clerk J. H. Crawford Circuit Clerk Cleveland Bush Sheriff and Tax Collector Amos Jordan Treasurer Joe T. Mapp Auditor Green B. Landrum Superintendent of Education T. E. Waldrup Surveyor B. F. Sumrall Representative L. Stainton.
Board of Supervisors Beat No 2 4 5 8 and names listed
Board of Supervisors items include Beat No 2 Beat No 8 Beat No 4 and Beat No 5 with mention of H Bush J C Smith and U8 Collins along with J A West. The terse note records ongoing oversight or assignments among named individuals and beats.
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J.C. Smith
cease
J. A. West
Collins
City Officials List Roster of Mayors and Staff
City officials including Mayor Albert W Noble, Clerk C R Gavin, Police Chief Bryant Duckworth, Tax Collector T W Hall, Treasurer ete e-engeesel Wes Cowart, Street Commissioner Phil C Cook, Aldermen F G Wisner, Ward 1 J R Vingon, Ward 2 J K Bryant, Ward 3 C S Williams, Ward 4 J T Smallwood.
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Albert W. Noble
alice Justice
C. R. Gavin
Andrew Flanagan
Bryant Duckworth
T. W.Hall
e-engeesel
Wes Cowart
Phil C.Cook
F. G. Wisner
J. R. Vingon
Ward
J. K. Bryant
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Hardee Bros
A. Ax Craig
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Emma Fall
Leonard Smith
Erata
Ora Soule
Partridge Plaing
Hal Jones
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Will Bonner
Lillian
Irene Rowell
Mr. Lee Knight
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Mrs. Burton
Page
Will Hardee
Sharon
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First Baptist Church
J. H. Crawford
Summerland
Ruth Sampey
Kentwood
Agla
Fairey Hitchcock
The Baptist church
Y.M.C.A
L. C. Eastman
Mullhallan
Bush
Illiott
MEMORIAL COLLEGE
The Ledger
Court House
CHANCERY RECORDS
N. P. Welborn
west Texas
Laurel Grocery
JAKE KASTLEMAN
Jones County Officials
Board of Supervisors
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