Prosperous Mississippi county follows cotton boom era
The district that joined the Confederacy long ago grew from pasture to plantation wealth within two decades. Lumber and timber expanded, saw mills flourished, and cities like Laurel and Meridian blossomed. Cotton commerce and land values surged, with property in Meridian valued around 2 million dollars and a cotton mill near 250 thousand. For bids and info, contact J. W. Woop in Meridian, Mississippi.
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Laurel
Laurel gaines new citizen as Windham buys Scarborough
A Laurel purchase brings Turnerville native W Frank Windham into town life, inviting Jasper County folks to stay with him. Dr J R Kittrell and W J Chancellor visited Laurel, while local ads promote poultry farming, photo specials, and railway ticket sales for regional trips amid a wave of small town notices.
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W. Frank Windham
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Cured Lumbgo by ointments and diff erent times
An unreliable testimonial from B. Canman of Chicago claiming relief from lumbago after trying various ointments and a musician’s aid, noting repeated applications and mixed results. The fragmentary report hints at a cure claim dated March 4, 1908.
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