Taxation proposal for courthouse bonds in Laurel Mississippi
The piece argues the courthouse bill fixes costs between 25000 and 80000 dollars for Laurel, Ellisville, and surrounding territory. It explains bonds at 20 years with 34000 principal and 5 percent interest, totaling 8000 annually, and claims residents pay higher travel costs to Ellisville. It contends Laurel needs a courthouse as a business necessity and questions the current arrangement.
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Board of Supervisors
Laurel
territory
court house
Ellisville
Laura
Mississippi
Hicks Mercantile Co Elects New Board of Directors
Stockholders met Wednesday night February 28 and elected T. F. Hicks E. D. Travis Frank Gardner E B Waite Judge Stone Deavoars N W Collins W W Abney T M Denham and J F Mahoney to the board. Directors met last night and adjourned to meet tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Hicks
E. D. Travis
Frank Gardner
E. 8. Waite
Judge Stone Deavoars
N. W. Collins
W. W Abney
T. M. Denham
J. F. Mahoney
Best Cough Syrup Endorsed by ExJudges in Kansas
L Apple former probate judge in Kansas touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best he has ever used. Johnston Drug advertises the product alongside a note about early ready-to-wear offerings from Dunagin Whitaker Co.
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L. Apple
Gee o
Kansas
Ballard
Dunagin- Whitaker Co
Libel Suit Filed by Hon. Henry Hilbun
Hon. Henry Hilbun has filed a libel suit against Mr. Pettis seeking legal redress for defamation and damages. The case details are not fully disclosed in the fragment.
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Henry Hilbun
Pettis
Captain J Buck Pack Famed Laurel Citizen Dies at 60
Captain J Buck Pack born 1879 in Lauderdale County spent boyhood in the county before moving to Laurel in 1892. He rose from day laborer to superintendent at Eastman Gardiner and Co. for ten years, later serving as Captain of Company E. A devout Christian, Mason, Royal Arch, Woodmen Circle member, his death on February 27 ended a life of honesty and generosity. The large funeral cortege honored his service to church, state, and comrades.
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Lauderdale County
Laurel
Eastman Gardiner and Co
First Baptist Church of
Woodman Circle
Masons
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Mr and Mrs J A Pack express gratitude to friends for many kindnesses shown during the illness of their dear son and ask continued prayers and blessings.
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J. A. PACK
Change in Date for Lyceum Tickets at Tullahoma Club
Holders of season tickets for the Lyceum course of entertainments at the Tullahoma club will take notice that the date of last attraction, A. W. Hawks, has been changed to Wednesday night March 7. Edwin Clapp and Walkover shoes at Dunagin Whitaker Co.
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Lyceum
Tullahoma
A.W. Hawks
Edwin Clapp
Dunagin-Whitaker Co
Woman Slashed on Train Near Brushy in Bar Fight
Eva Jones of Laurel and a boy fought aboard the M J and K C passenger train near Brushy Wednesday night. Jones was severely slashed with a knife in twenty to thirty wounds as drunkenness was blamed. The coat was torn and Jones was taken by Dr Sheppard to the Star Restaurant for treatment. wounds not deemed fatal.
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Brushy
Eva Jones
Laurel
Jones
Dr. Sheppard
arride Jones
Star
Y M C A Talk Promises Strong Support From Georgia Men
The new Y M C A secretary praises his Georgian volunteers and urges all to attend Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Y M C A Hall for a brief meeting with quartette music. Ushers will be at each door and nonmembers are welcome. Ben Norvell, secretary.
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Georgia
Y. M.C. A. Hall
Ben NORVELL
Cotton Growers Elect Finance Committee and Organizer
At the February Jones County Cotton Growers Association meeting the finance committee members were elected: Beat 1 R Williams, Beat 2 B F Sumrall, Beat 3 W C Hinton, Beat 4 A G Shows, Beat 5 A Folks. J T Herrington of Ellisville was chosen county organizer. Contributors are invited to give to any committee member or to Herrington, Ellisville. Secretary Orange Herrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Cotton Growers Association
R. Williams
B.F. Sumrall
W. C. Hinton
A.G. Shows
A. B. Folks
J. T. Herrington
Ellisville
ORANGE HERRRINGTON
St Johns Episcopal Church Services Schedule
St Johns Episcopal Church announces services including sermon and Holy Communion at 12 a.m, sermon and diocesan missionary meeting at 7 30 p m on Sunday, Sunday school at 10 p m, service and sermon at 4 p m on Wednesday, and service and sermon at 7 30 p m on Friday led by Rev W T Allan Rector.
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W. T. ALLAN
Meridian Cyclone Ravages City Killing Dozens
A devastating cyclone struck Meridian shortly after six o'clock demolishing First Second and Third Streets. Rescue teams and volunteers search for the missing while authorities report at least 16 dead and many injured.
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Meridian
Ledger
Queen City
Elmire
Elmo
John Smith
Edwards
Stringer
Officer Till
Jno
Nelson
dishier Woodruff
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J. Buck Pack
B. Bonner Co
Y. M. C. A. Talk
St John’s Episcopal Church
MERIDIAN GYGLONE
Company E
Elmo restaurant
Grands Avenue Hotel
Wolt
the
Grand
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