Negro Wrecker Captured After Train-Destruction Attempt
John Fleming, a negro wrecker, was chased and captured by G S I section foreman west of here. He had planted spikes and braces on the outer rail to derail a fast train. Con stable Valentine jailed him after arraignment. bond set at 2000. Local notes mention rains aiding corn, a new Huff Bros gin house, school progress at Centerville, a Bethel and Soso meeting, and the death of veteran Martin Reddoch.
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John Fleming
here
Valentine
Fleming
Jefcoat
Cleo Church Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Sunday school at 3 p m and singing at 4 p m drew many residents. Mr and Mrs B B Howse and children visited Mr and Mrs D V Valentine of Myrick last Thursday. W D Thomas and daughter Stella visited relatives at Heidelberg. Miss Callie Riley visited home folks. Bethlehem Baptist church protracted meeting starts Saturday before the fourth Sunday with dinner on the ground and all day preaching Sunday conducted by Rev O L OBrien of Hattiesburg. Large Cleo crowd enjoyed a Lindsey Park picnic and plans to return, signed Ora Soule.
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B. B. Howse
D. V. Valentine of
Myrick
W.D. Thomas
Miss Stella
Heidelberg
Bethlehem Baptist church
O. L. O’Brien
Hattiesburg
Merchants Credit Association Promotes Retailer Welfare
Laurel hosts a branch of the State Retail Merchants Association aimed at protecting retailers from deadbeats. The group rates townsmen by credit reliability, conceiving a system where a person’s good or bad name follows them for debt. It argues credit is vital to both trader and consumer.
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Laurel
State
Retail Merchants Association
Obituary for C M Reddoch West Sind deacon dies at 67
On Tuesday morning July 6 the death angel called at the door of Bro. C M Reddoch at 67. He joined Mt Olive Baptist church in 1862 and helped build West End Baptist church in Laurel where he lived. He served as a deacon 35 years and left a wife and several children. Pastor R R Jones offers comfort and prayer for the bereaved.
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C. M. Reddoch
Mr. Reddoch
Mt. Olive Baptist church
Jones county
Laurel
West Sind
West End Baptist church
Bro. Reddoch
Baptist church
Jesus
R. R. Jones
Taxation values need attention in Laurel Ledger
In this editorial the Ledger critiques city administration while praising some work, notes rising city expenses from recent projects paid by property owners, questions graft in a red store deal, and urges the public to study property taxation renditions. It cites an expected citywide assessment around 3 million dollars, with under renditions identified and to be printed for public consideration.
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red
Laurel
Jones County Alumni and Teachers Association Meeting
The Jones County Alumni and Teachers Association met on Saturday July 10. Alumni officers elected for the coming year include Luther Sumrall president Clarke Musgrove vice president Miss Dankye Tillman secretary Miss Annie Mae Denson historian Miss Loretta Garner poet and Miss Ethel Shows essayist. The Teachers Association followed with D R Jenkins speaking on The Progress of Education. The meeting closed the year and this aims to grow a strong organization for public school improvement.
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Jones County Alumni and Teachers Association
Orange Welborn
B. F. Valentine
Luther Sumrall
Clarke Musgrove
Dankye Tillman
Annie Mae Denson
Loretta Garner
Ethel Shows
Teachers Association
D.R. Jenkin
Teachers’ Association
ito
Card of Appreciation for C M Reddoch Family
The family of the late C M Reddoch expresses gratitude to those who kindly assisted during their bereavement. Such evidence of tender regard helps them bear the loss with fortitude. Most respectfully, Mrs C M Reddoch and Family.
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C.M. Reddoch
C.M.Reddoch
Miss Lula Smith Receives News From Kingston
Miss Lula Smith daughter of W J Smith of Kingston has been very low with fever and is no better. Selected Roasted Coffee touted as the best for the price costs 26 cents at Bush's Palage Grocery.
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Lula Smith
W. J. Smith
Kingston
Gitano People Attend Protracted Meeting in Soso
A sizable group of Gitano people joins a prolonged gathering at Soso. Mrs. Robinson of Nisville visits her daughter, Mrs. Huff, this week. Mrs. Valentine and Mrs. Coata shop in Laurel on Tuesday. J. W. Welch and wife stay at Service with John Drennan who hosted them Sunday night.
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Mrs. Robinson
Nisville
Mrs. Huff
Mrs. Valentine
Mrs. Coata
Laurel
J.W. Welch
John Drennan
Pleasant Home News Highlights and Local Notes
The Pleasant Home column reports editor remarks on correspondence balance and A. S. Saunders recognized for laying by his crop. Miss Amanda Ishee is ill. Farmers Union met Saturday afternoon. Relatives visited Sam Moss Sunday. Annual sing set for Thursday July 15 with invitation to all. Young people attended preaching at Slope Well. W. M. Saunders traveled to Laurel Saturday. Mrs. Kizzie Welborn visited Mrs. Nira Ilogars Sunday.
Young couple wed after night drive to Hattiesburg
John Arledge Jr and Mies Ethel Andrews vanished last night causing local excitement. They traveled to Heidelberg then caught the night train to Hattiesburg where they were married on arrival. They returned home by noon today. The groom is J M Arledge's youngest son and the bride the daughter of S H Andrews. R M Donald nears completion of a new gin house with full monger system.
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John Arledge Jr
Mies Ethel Andrews
Heidelberg
Hattiesburg
Mr. Arledge
J. M. Arledge
S. H. Andrews
Interprise
Master Kerney Williford Visits Grandmother
Master Kerney Williford is visiting his grandmother Mrs. E. W. Welborn. Laurel Grocery lists dehydrated rhubarb for sale.
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Master Kerney Williford
Mrs
E. W. Welborn
Laurel
Excursion to Jackson Sunday on G S I RR train
A Sunday excursion train leaves Laurel at 6 am July 18 to Jackson with round trip fare 1.50 and reduced fares for other points. The notice also mentions fine weather for farmers, a mill shutdown due to accidents, visits among locals, and general community updates including sales and goods at local stores.
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Jackson
Laurel
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Hebron
Huff Bros
Caswell Suggs
Summerland
Centerville
Bethel
Soso
Huff
Martin Reddoch
Reddoch
Cleo
Miss Callie Riley
Merchants Credit Association
Jones County Allumni Association
Gitano
A. S. Saunders
Amanda Ishee
The
Farmers’ Union
Sam Moss
Slope Well
W. M. Saunders
Kizzie Welborn
Nira Ilogars
Vossburg
R. M. Donald
Antioch
Addie Smith of
Euctta
Minnie Saucer
W.O.W
Mr. Ray Martin
Ecotia
J. S. Williams
B. M. Novell
Harry Myrick
our parts
Willie Cubster
Amite City
H. A. Williams
Ledger
Ata
R. W. Jones
Gulf States Investment Co
Laurel Grocery
General Insurance
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