Hallowe'en Societies Gather For Seasonal Festivities
Mrs W F Rumble and Miss L Ege hosted a thimble bee on High Street for about sixty ladies with a salad course. Numerous society members, including Mrs P H Saunders and family, entertained at home in the city and at the Addison. A Hallowe'en party at the Heidelberg home featured a fortune teller booth, word games, and pumpkin decorations. Various locals returned from visits, and clubs on Main and McDuffie Streets held meetings with contests and refreshments.
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W. F. Rumble
P. H. Saunders
little son
city
Mrs. Saunders
Oscar Heidelberg
McDuffie Street
Carrie Abney
Lucile Bridgers
Nina Bradford
Walker
Mesdames
J. P. Fresenius
J. T. O’Ferrall
Main Street
Hallowe’en
P. St. George Cocke
McCormick
Wallace Rogers
Wisner
George Bacon
George Gardiner
Phil Rogers
J. Woodward
Columbus
Tuller
Newell Rogers
Epworth league
Hallowe
Miss Scales
High Street
Wreck on M. J. & K. C. Freight Train Near Decatur
At noon October 28 1905 a northbound M. J. & K. C. mixed train derailed near Decatur Mississippi. Foreman G R Hicks and laborer Henry Atkins died from injuries. Spence Hilly injured. Hicks died later at G and S I hospital Hattiesburg. Investigators found no clear track cause.
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Decatur
Miss
G. R. Hicks
white
Henry Atkins
Spence Hilly
Hicks
Hattiesburg
Tent services follow preaching at Main Street church
Main Street Methodist Church will hold 11 a.m. preaching by Rev. John B. Andrews, followed by 3 p.m. tent services. Everyone is invited to attend and help with singing led by Rev. Ray who asks all to participate on the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Andrews
Ray
St John’s Episcopal Service Schedule and Meetings
St John’s Episcopal Church holds holy communion and sermon at 11 a.m. on the theme The Lord's Supper, with good music and cordial invitation to strangers. Evening prayer and diocesan missionary meeting at 7 30 p.m. committees on new members and finance to be present and report. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Phillip Gardiner, Superintendent. Rev. W T Allan, Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHILLIP GARDINER
W. T. ALLAN
Restor
Exhibits Spotlight Sweet Potatoes and Cane at County Fair
Jones county superintendent E. B. Welborn shows five potatoes weighing about 4 pounds each. J. H. Nicholson presents a hill of six potatoes weighing over a peck. C. W. Denham and H. G. Walters each list a 418 pound display. E. N. Lee enters a Spanish potato 31 inches long. Rosia Bush brings two stalks of cane over ten feet, with J. C. Windham close behind. Call and examine our complete line of notions at Racket Store.
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Jones county
E. B. Welborn
Mr. Welborn
J. H. Nicholson
C. W. Denham
Erata
H. G. Walters
Laurel
E. N. Lee
J.C. Windham
B. F. Moss
L. Stainton
Rosia Bush
J. C. Windham
Lodge of Elks Organized Here Monday Night
A Mississippi town hosted the Elks as 23 new members underwent initiation at the Odd Fellows hall. Guests included Gov. J. K. Vardaman and D. D. G. E.R. W. B. Mixon spoke. officers elected included W. R. Shannon and R. EK. Hassell.
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Lodge of Elks
W.B. Mixon
Gov. J. K. Vardaman
R. W. Ratchford
A. C. Crowder
Virgil Jones
G. S
Lee Harris
G. E
new lodge
W. R. Shannon
E. K
R. EK. Hassell
J. F. Mahsney
W. L.Pryor
H. B. Schumacher
A. M. Burbridge
J. L. Hicks
G. L. Wimberly
I. G
R. H. Morehead
Frank Gardiner
Andrew Flanagan
C. W. Morgan
Gov. Vardaman
W. T Allan
St. Pauls Episcopal church
Elk’s Homeloom Promises Big City Value
A terse note hints that the Elk’s home project holds a high chance of boosting the city’s worth and stature, signaling strong private interest and public imagination in the venture.
Doctor Seeks Temporary Retirement From Practice
To the public I regret that my health forces a vacation and temporary retirement from active medical practice. I thank friends and the public for courtesy since moving to Laurel and hope to repay kindness in the future. My father will enter the practice here immediately and I ask for his share of past patronage and consideration. Respectfully, Troy C. Sexton, M. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Troy C. Sexton, M. D
Doctor I M Sexton Offers Medical Services Locally
An announcement from I M Sexton M D states he will immediately enter medical practice at this location offering professional services to his son's former patrons and the public, signing respectfully.
For Sale Milk Cow from J C Clark
For sale a milk cow capable of five gallons per day listed by J C Clark. The notice provides a simple livestock ad with seller contact and brief offer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. CLARK
Hon E J Bowers Visits Laurel During District Tour
Hon E J Bowers, congressman from this district, spent Friday in Laurel as he tours the district before December in Washington to attend to constituents. J A Trest becomes bookkeeper at First National Bank, replacing L S Ramsey who moves to Kingston Lumber Co. Ambrose Schauber departed this week for the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Bowers
Laurel
J. A. Trest
First National Bank
L. S. Ramsey
Kingston Lumber Co
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CELESTIA W. ROWAN
Cleon Williams
Chester
Meridian
Mr. Williams
Annie Ell Thornton
Annie Ray Rowan
H. C. Moseley
Elizabeth
Raymond Moseley
F. W. Pettibone
Addison
R. C. Jones
Chamblies and Jones
Oxford
McCormick cottage
McMcDuffie Street
Allan
Miss Gardiner
New York City
Leila Hamilton
Whitaker
J. Atwood
Mary Whitaker
Ellisville
Maid’s and Matron’s club
Will Dunagin
Lauderdale
ladies industrial society of the Presbyterian church
George’ Bacon
Robert Patrick
Justice
Will Sullivan
M. J
K. C
Main Street Methodist Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
I. M. Sexton, M.D
Ambrose Schauber
the
University
J. C. CLARK
Laurel, Miss
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