November Circuit Court Indictments and Cases Adjudicated
The November term of the Circuit Court for the Second District of Jones County disposed of several cases. Mack Hunt’s manslaughter case was continued. Ed Marsh pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill and received a two year penitentiary sentence. George Clanton’s trespass motion to quash was sustained with costs awarded to the prosecutor for frivolous prosecution. Barney Ford, charged with arson for burning a vacant house, was found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. the incident date traces to 1907 with Ford tried this term after earlier arrest. The term began Monday. proceedings continued with the note that more details would appear on the next page.
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Jones County
Mack Hunt
Walter Glover
Ed Marsh
McDonald
MecDonald
Marsh
George Clanton
tresspass
Barney Ford
William Bonner
Ford
Laurel
Barney
Laurel Tax Assessments Totals Near Three Million
The Laurel tax assessments for the year 909 show a total just under three million dollars. The figures indicate overall growth in property valuations and tax revenues for the city government this year.
Laurel Tax Levy 1909 Set At Seven Mills
City of Laurel approves and adopts the 1909 real estate and personal tax rolls. Levy fixed at 17 mills with allocations to General Fund 6, General Improvement Fund 4, School Fund 3, Interest and Linking Fund 372. Total assessments rise to 3,803,?9? and total tax levy equals 50,889, reflecting a 178,013 increase from 1908.
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City of
Laurel
General Improvement
Meridian and Laurel clash in rough, exciting gridiron game
A large Laurel crowd watched Meridian High School defeat Laurel High School 10 to 5 in a hard fought football clash. Lyerly of Meridian suffered a broken shoulder blade but returned to play, and Joss of Laurel strained an arm before Meridian blocked a key kick. Coaches Decker and Neill praised the clean, spirited contest amid rough field conditions and uneven ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian High School
Laurel High School
Laurel
Meridien
Heines
Meridian
Lyerly
Morton
Ross
Laurel boys
Frank Joss
Decker
Warwick
Center
Wells
R. Guard
Rivers
Randal
R. Tackle
Whitfield
Brown
R. Send
Stairston
Singley
Gray
Forbus
S. L
Watkins
Smallwood
L. End
McQueen
W. Qr
Crook
Cook
R. Hall
Temple
Vinson
L. Hall
Helms
C. L. Neill
P. H. Decker
Green
Insurance agent settles Stringer furniture loss in full
Mr. J. B. Beard, special agent for St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance, was in the city this week and, through Laurel agents R. L. Ford & Co., adjusted and paid in full the loss of Mr. S. S. Stringer's furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Beard
St. Paul
Improvement of the Cemetery Association Meeting
The Laurel Cemetery Improvement Association invites all city ladies to a 3:30 pm meeting next Monday at Main Street Methodist Church. The initial November 1 gathering organized the group with officers elected and broad, non sectarian aims.
Modernizing Laurel Fire Department for Better Protection
A protest urging stricter building and flue inspections and city permits to curb defective flues. The piece argues Laurel needs modern fire apparatus and a combined fire wagon with ladders axes and chemical equipment to reach fires quickly and protect property, appealing to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Laurel Fire Department
Board of Aldermen
Laurel property
Ladies' Weekly Prayer Meeting on South Side
The Ladies' Weekly Prayer Meeting on South Side meets with Mrs Roy Stumbaugh at 3 o clock on Monday evening November 15. Lescon third chapter of First Corinthians Mrs L Stainton leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Roy Stumbaugh
Lescon
First Corinthians
L. Stainton
Also Mentioned on This Page
CIRCUIT COURT
GRAND JURY
Bullard
Just
O’FERRALL
Laurel Association
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