Deep Waterways Link Lakes to Latin America
New Orleans reports the Deep Waterways Association plans a Chicago to Gulf fourteen foot channel, aided by Congressman Lorimer, with St. Louis convention in November. The move aims to cut transport costs for crops, machinery, and textiles, boosting trade between the West, Midwest, and Latin America, with broad regional support including Chicago and New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Washington
The Lakes
Gulf Deep water Association
St. Louis
Latin Americas
Lorimer
Illinois
enterprise
F. C. Barlow
Deep Waterways Association
Chicago
Gulf
west
middle west
Ohio
Missoula
Mississippi
Mississippi River
great west
northwest
south
Mississippi Valley Latin- American Trade Associaton
Porch
ranges
Gulf and the Lakes
Lumber Prices Set for April Hike Says Dealers
Local lumber dealers report an April first price advance with no firm figures. They cite rising local and export demand and a shortage in output as reasons for higher costs.
More Courthouse Talk in Webster County
Little Webster County discusses division into smaller units with two courthouses located within six miles. The article analyzes statistics showing fragmentation, comparing to Jones and outlining implications for administration and local governance. It cites local officials and residents voicing opinions on consolidation or continued separation.
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Webster County
Jones
Two districts essential to Jones Co divides Webster and Jones counties
The Legislature divides Webster and Jones counties into two court districts with a Walthall and Supora courthouse, submitting the question to voters in the new Laurel district. Readily assess the impact, noting populations, land areas, and tax implications. The plan proposes a Laurel courthouse with bonds of 8 thousand dollars repaid over 20 years, raising roughly eight thousand dollars yearly. Tax increases are small per hundred dollars of value, about twenty cents, with a minimum court house expenditure of twenty five thousand dollars and a maximum of three hundred eighty thousand dollars, to be allocated by the board to Laurel.
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Webster county
Walthall
Supora
Jones county
Webster
Jones
Wathall
Eupora
Mississippi
Bolivar
Tallahatchie
Choctaw
Jasper
Harrison
Sandersville
Ellisville
Laurel
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Iowa
Laurel district
board of supervisors
court house
Y M C A Notes on Upcoming Men Events in Laurel
The Y M C A notes promote a series of events in Laurel including Rev Chambers speaking to men next Sunday April 1 on Manhood overthrown and a performance by the male quartet. A muscle exhibition by local young men is planned for Friday night week April 13 to showcase their efforts and attract attention from the girls. Reserve seats for 25 Laurel young ladies and note the class night moved to Monday for lodge men. Senior Epworth League social set for April 2 at Mr L Stanton’s home.
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Chambers
Gates
Mississippi
Laurel
honors &co
Epworth League
L. Stanton
Consley Accepts Cashier Post at Bank of Louin
J M Consley leaves Laurel after six years where he served as school superintendent and helped raise local education standards. He helped organize Laurel’s Business League and was an early member of the YMCA and Truck Growers Association. He begins as cashier at Bank of Louin, with his family remaining in Laurel for now.
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J. M. Consley
Bank of Louin
Laurel
Consley
Business League
Truck Grower’s Association
Elks Elect Officers for Lodge Year 1906
Laurel Lodge No. 1000 Elks elected officers for the year starting April 1, 1906. Exalted Ruler R. E. Hassell leads. An drew Flanagan leading knight. J. G. Daly loyal knight. Harry Schumacher lecturing knight. A. M. Burbridge secretary. J. L. Hicks treasurer. W. S. Love tiler. Trustees: T. E. Winn one year, C. W. Morgan two years, H. N. Rogers three years. Delegates to Grand Lodge: Chas. R. Shannon and alternate R. E. Halsell.
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Laurel Lodge No. 1000
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
R. E. Hassell
Andrew Flanagan
J. G. Daly
Harry Schumacher
A. M. Burbridge
J. L. Hicks
W. S. Love
T. E. Winn
C. W. Morgan
H. N. Rogers
Grand Lodge
Denver
Colorado
Chas. R. Shannon
R. E. Halsell
Rain Delays Farm Work and March Planting Prospects
Persistent rain cripples farm labor with widespread delays. march planting expectations shrink. Local social notes report M E Parker and family from Neshoba county returning after a ten-day visit. Doyle Kervin of Collins and partners visits with brother S W Kervin of Soso. S R Ramsey, a music teacher, returns home to Sanderaville. A near fire at Mrs J A Valentime’s residence is averted by friends. the Hendon-led school term to end next week. a four month old child of Mr St John dies from whooping cough. R Williford and family halt in Laurel en route to Bay Springs to visit a grandfather, Bill Al-.
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S. R. Ramsey
Sanderaville
J. A.Valentime
R. Williford
Vossburg
Laurel
Bay Springs
Bill Al
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JONES CO
Louin
Elks
M. E. Parker
Neshoba county
Doyle Kervin
Collins
Kervin & Bro
S. W. Kervin
Soso
J. R. Hendon
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