24 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Laurel Ledger
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
1
Tuesday evening on the Bay Shell road at Mobile the auto carrying L Weitzel J C Castello and others burst a rear tire, swerved, and plunged over the embankment. All occupants were bruised but none seriously hurt. The car wrecked. Weitzel at home pale from the excitement. Fate seems against him of late after a recent near burn incident.
Miss Elizabeth Virginia Jones daughter of Dr R W Jones wins chief maid of honor status for the Tennessee division of the Federate Veteran Army reunion to be held at New Ox Jeans a rare token of popularity and high standing of young womanhood laurel congratulates her. T L Lee buys Mee livery stable in Estabutchie with planned improvements and regular prices. Gov Vardaman signs charter for a new Birmingham to Rouge railroad with expected route through Meridi, Hattiesburg and Scranton, Laurel unable to confirm full path.
In Mississippi a new railroad, Garden and United, seeks a charter to build north from Hattiesburg, crossing the Laurel branch of G. & S. and the A. & W. Forest lines, then to Carthage. The line would traverse rich timber areas. FP in R. L. Campbell reports visiting Laurel and speaking with relatives and friends.
Citizens in the second district are urged to register opinions on whether a courthouse should be built at Laurel. The item calls for voter input and outlines the civic action in the upcoming public decision.
Voters warned to ensure proper registration and tax payment, with guidance on correcting delinquent marks. Advocate urges turnout for a new district court house, compares Panola and Choctaw counties, and argues two districts exist in several counties. touts progress and convenience, Laurel lacking a courthouse.
In a letter to the Ledger election commissioner J W Quick denies a Negro manager was appointed at Soso, naming three white officials as managers and calling accusations false. The New South report claimed a Negro manager was appointed by mistake, prompting questions whether any Negro was indeed appointed.
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