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Laurel Ledger in Laurel, Mississippi

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Newspaper

Laurel Ledger

Location

Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1906

Page

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Education and Race: A Southern View on Progress

A Southern speaker argues against racial equality, asserting white superiority while condemning carpet baggers and extremists. He extols education and moral training for the Negro, warns of social chaos, and questions colonization, urging intelligent white manhood to decide the race path.

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Senator Noel visits college and sports weekend

Senator Noel visited the College last Tuesday after introduction by Pres. Kincannon and gave an engaging speech to the girls. The holiday at the college sparked enjoyment as students attended the fair and a football game with A. and M. facing Louisiana, followed by a Columbus basketball clash. Laurel youths Robert Steinwinder and Clyde Smith are noted as top A. and M. players.

Noel Pres. Kincannon Louisiana Columbus Laurel Robert Steinwinder Clyde Smith

Laurel Melon Demonstrates Mississippi Keepability

On August 14 J M Lindsey of Laurel picked an 80 pound melon shipped to F A Taber in Mobile. Taber sent it to his father in Poughkeepsie New York where it drew crowds, then stored in cold storage until late October. The father reported the melon remained solid and edible after long keeping, proving Mississippi melons store well.

J. M. Lindsey Laurel F. A. Taber Mobile, Jackson Kansas City R. R Taber Poughkeepsie, Duchess Co N. Y Duchess County Fair New York Mr. Taber Mississippi

Election Preview for Mississippi and National Voting Update

Election set for Tuesday across 42 states and 3 territories. Mississippi will elect eight representatives to the 60th Congress, with 386 total in the national House. Voter notes include Oklahoma state constitution vote, Arizona and New Mexico joint statehood, and Senate elections. Support for E J Bowers against Socialist challenger McDonald of Biloxi. a Democratic gain is anticipated.

Mississippi house of representatives Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico U.S Miss Ken Ark Maine Oregon E. J. Bowers McDonald Biloxi socialist party

Piano Tuner Albert Cox Opens Laurel Service

Albert Cox, the expert piano tuner, now operates in Laurel and invites piano and organ tuning orders. Orders left at Patrick Music House will receive prompt attention.

Albert Cox Laurel Patrick music house

Sharp rebuke from Jackson pastor on lawlessness

Dr W H LaPrade in a Jackson Mississippi sermon denounces city law officers as unable to curb blind tigers and scarlet women, urges enforcement, cites Laurel and Laurel-like issues, blasts officials, and calls citizens to act to uphold the law. He warns of a broader pattern of drunkenness and gaming in nearby towns.

Jackson Miss first Methodist church W. H. LaPrade Pilate LaPrade Employers’ Industrial Association Laurel La Prades

Laurel Banks Show Strong Finances Across Two Institutions

Laurel boasts two top state banks with solid resources and sound liabilities. First National Bank reports 648,222.27 in total resources with 20,000 surplus and 2,200 taxes reserved for 1906. Commercial Bank & Trust Co shows 342,656.97 resources with 2,051.60 taxes reserved and 17,726.56 undivided profits since opening June 21, 1905.

Laurel First National Bank

Dissolution Notice for McGowan Lumber Firm

Jas L McGowan buys Wheeler share in McGowan Wheeler sawmill and assumes all debts. Business to continue as Jay L McGowan Lumber Co. James Warsler noted. Debts and accounts to be collected by McGowan.

Jas. L. McGowan James Wheeler McGowan & Wheeler Jay. L. McGowan Lumber Co JAMES WARSLER

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