Death of Olin C. Hunt Shocks Laurel City
The town mourns the loss of Olin C. Hunt a respected Laurel lawyer and longtime church and fraternal leader. Born 1867 in Georgia he moved to Scott County Mississippi as a youth and later practiced law in Newton and Laurel. He served briefly as mayor elect before his death on January 20 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Main Street Methodist Church with city officials serving as pallbearers and Bishop Bratton presiding at St. John’s Church the following Sunday.
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Olin C. Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Methodist Church
Pike County
Georgia
Scott county
Miss
Harpersville College
Huddiestons
Dr. Hunt
Sam A. Witherspoon
Meridian
Newton
Laurel
Main Street Methodist
J. W. Chambers
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Theodore D. Bratton
Diocese of
Mississippi
St. John’s Church
Card of Thanks from Mrs C C Hunt
Mrs C C Hunt thanks the city for kindness and sympathy shown during her husband’s prolonged illness and after his passing. She expresses deep appreciation for the support received from the community.
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C. C. Hunt
Attacked in Sumrall by Unknown Negro, Description Released
Mrs. M. A. Miller was assaulted at 7:30 am by a male Black suspect in Sumrall Mississippi. The man stood about 5 ft 6 in, weighed 1385 pounds, with curly black hair and a mole on the left cheek. He wore a dirty blue overalls suit and No 8 shoes. He entered through an alternate exit, choking her and injuring her neck skin before fleeing toward nearby woods as a posse pursued. Authorities urge readers to aid in identification and capture.
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Sumrall
M. A. Miller
Attempted Robbery Foiled At Sandersville Bank
An attempted robbery of the Bank of Sandersville ended when the intruder lacked dynamite and abandoned the plan. He fled into the night without gaining entry or loot, leaving authorities with a baffling, unsolved incident.
ENLARGED QUARTERS AT THE STAR RESTAURANT
The Star Restaurant has grown rapidly from a lunch stand to a two story brick building and now occupies more than 3000 feet of floor space with several rooms to be used as sleeping apartments. Proprietor J. J. Crogs is to be congratulated on the success of his venture.
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The
Star Restaurant
J. J.Crogs
Tragic Train Accident Claims Kingston Boy
Twelve year old Byrd Jerome LeNoir died in a gruesome train accident near Kingston after slipping under a passing train while attempting to retrieve mail. His mangled body was prepared at the Y M C A before burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery following services at the First Baptist Church.
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Byrd Jerome LeNoir
Kingston
First Baptist Church
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Readings by Mary Flanner at Laurel YMCA Hall
The Argus club presents Mary Flanner, noted reader, at the Laurel YMCA hall on February 2nd. Her program includes Romeo and Juliet and selections like Ina Gondola and Mance Oldfield, praised for dramatic delivery. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for school children. Don’t forget the date.
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Argus club
Laurel
Mary Flanner
Ina Gondola
Mance Oldfield
A New Skating Rink in Laurel
A Laurel skating rink enters practical certainty as a stock company of $5000 is formed with O. P. Pool as president J. H. Galleger as vice president and W. M. Carter as secretary and treasurer The location is not fixed but plans include about 7000 square feet of floor space with ample accommodation for skaters.
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Laurel
O. P. Pool Pres
J. H. Galleger
W. M. Carter
Treas
Birthday Party for Miss Allie Schauber
Miss Allie Schauber hosted her eleventh birthday Friday evening with about 22 children at the Schaub er home. After games, refreshments were served and the youngsters exclaimed that it is good to be here.
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Allie Schauber
Schauber
Milch Cow for Sale Good Disposition and Fresh
Advertiser C. E. offers a well suited Milch cow aged three to four years, recently fresh in milk, with good disposition. Price is reasonable.
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C. E
Y M C A NOTES AND UPCOMING GAMES
The Y M C A reports a strong meeting with many men and good music from the band. New pastor Witt of West End Methodist Church spoke, and Holcombe an Odd Fellow will address next Sunday at 3 pm. A basketball match with Fire Boys starts Tuesday with a prize for the winner. members wear colors and ribbons to show support.
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Witt
West End
Fire Boys
Bartlett
fie department
Jacobs
Laurel Millinery Parlors Move to Magnolia Street
Laurel Millinery Parlors relocate from Commercial Avenue to Magnolia Street next to The Ledger Printing Co. Under Mrs. Brinkley and Miss Newcomer the store remains popular with customers and aims to better serve goods for pride and fancy.
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Laurel
Commercial avenue
Magnolia street
The
Ledger Printing Co
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Fatherree-Hardee
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Funer
Laurel Millinery
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