Jones County Corn Carnival Suggested For 1910
The Ledger reports prizes to spur Jones county boys to raise corn. Chancery Clerk J H Crawford offers $20 to the boy under 21 who grows the most corn on one acre in 1910 and 75 cents per bushel for corn delivered to his home, measured by three local citizens. Prize conditions require the boy's own labor. The piece proposes a county festival in Laurel in November and notes six Ledger subscriptions as prizes for top performers in five beats.
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Mississippi
Jones county
Waldrup
County Board of Supervisors
Chancery
J. H. Crawford
Crawford
Jones
Laurel
Elks Edge Foeman In Tight Neck And Neck Race
The Elks built a late lead in a close contest and finished with a comfortable margin. The public praised the fair conduct of the event, and the Elks acknowledged a worthy opponent despite their victory.
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Elks
Taken to the Pen for Assault Arson and Hurling Across Train
Traveling sergeant Marshall brought Ed Marsh to the penitentiary after a two year sentence for assault and battery with intent to kill and Toy Ferguson for one year for hurling a missile at a passenger train. Bonney Ford, sentenced to five years for arson, pleads pauper act to appeal to the supreme court and remains in county jail.
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Marshall
Laurel
Jackson
Ed Marsh
Toy Ferguson
Bonney Ford
supreme jeourt
Thanksgiving Closing by Laurel Merchants
Laurel merchants announce a collective closing for Thanksgiving Day November 25. Listed are Heidelberg Bros and numerous furniture, mercantile, hardware, press, tailoring, grocer, and related firms including Morrison Clayton, William White, Hicks Mercantile, Sumrall Furniture, O Ferrall Mercantile, Tate Co, Dunagin Whitaker, Beard Bros, Laurel Hardware, Dixie Pressing, Mundell Bros, Union Pressing, Joe J Kastleman, Laurel Furniture, J D Warren, L Fine, Corriere Bros, Hall Co, D W Hopper, T W Fisher, G A Fine, Fine Bros, Lefkowitz Weinberger, C L Morgan, City Tailors, Buckley Terry, Frank Gardner, Geo M Dennis, Mary B Dennis, John Coco, Swift Co, H J Bush, The Bazaar, Halbert Sumrall Furn Co, Foote Patrick Co, Laurel Grocery.
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Laurel
Heidelberg Bros
Morrison-Clayton Furniture Co
William White
Beard-Buntin Co
Hicks Mercantile Co
Sumrall Furniture Co
O’Ferrall Mercantile Co
The Tate Co
Dunagin- Whitaker Co
Beard Bros. Co
Laurel Hardware Co
The Specialty Store
Dixie Pressing Club
Mundell Bros
Union Pressing Club
Joe & J. Ka
H. J. Bush
The Bazaar
Halbert-Sumrall Furn. Co
Foote- Patrick Co
Laurel Grocery Co
Notice to Taxpayers Seeks Payment of City Taxes
Notice to taxpayers states the tax rolls have been turned over to T. W. Hall Sr who invites payment of taxes as funds are needed for the city. Also ad offers reward for a lost pointer dog pup, white with liver head, found by W. O. Hedgepath in Laurel Mississippi.
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T. W. HALL, SR
W. O. Hedgepath
Laurel
Southern Interstate Rifle Match Team Selected
The Southern Interstate Rifle association match set for November 25 at Camp Williamson in Vicksburg. Adjutant General Fridge names a Mississippi National Guard team to represent the state led by Col Sam I. McCants, Capt H A Quinnelly, and 2nd Lt M M Brown. The squad reports to Camp Williamson on November 24.
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Southern Interstate Rifle association
Camp Williamson
Vicksburg
Fridge
Mississippi National Guard
Sam I. McCants
H. A. Quinnelly
M. M. Brown
Piano Contest Closed. Elks Win Exhibition Prize
The elegant piano on display at J. Cy. Clark Doug Co’s was awarded to the Elks last Monday morning at 8 o'clock after a contest between the city school and the local lodge. Those who counted the coupons were noted in the event.
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J. Cy. Clark Doug Co’s
lodge of Elks
the
Elks
Laurel civic spirit urged for upbuilding townwide
The article urges Laurel to form a live civic organization to promote public welfare, oppose dead or self serving groups, and foster pride and growth through collective action. It stresses active, non selfish participation and warns against private interests undermining public good. The piece uses Laurel as a model of soil and seed for organized progress.
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Laurel
Laurel Case Is Affirmed In State Supreme Court
Tuesday the State Supreme Court affirmed the Dave Evans versus city of Laurel case. It was a retailing conviction after an appeal from Laurel Police Justice court to the Second district Circuit court. The original affidavit charged selling liquor, the defense claimed it failed to specify intoxicating liquor, the state amended after evidence, and the Supreme Court upheld the conviction.
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State Supreme court
Dave Evans
Laurel
Evans
Second district Circuit
Supreme court
Institute Postponed Due to Scarlet Fever Cases
The Beecaere Institute meeting is postponed indefinitely because seven or eight scarlet fever cases were reported in Laurel last week.
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Laurel
Beecaere Institute
Officer fatally shoots a Black man in early morning incident
Police say Officer Giles confronted a Black man near the KC depot between 5 and 6 am after he believed him to be Bill Jones. A struggle followed when the officer demanded identification and a confrontation turned deadly. Further details describe prior charges of theft and a public safety dispute.
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Wells
Giles
Smiley
William Husbands
Edwin L Stamton Leaves for Veblen to Work on Advance
Edwin L Stamton, a well known city figure, departed last Saturday for Veblen South Dakota to join the Advance newspaper. He previously served with credit on the Ledger for a considerable period.
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Edwin L. Stamton
Veblen
S. D
Mr. Stamton
Bush-Flynt Marriage Quietly United at Laurel
Leon D. Bush and Hettie Flynt wed yesterday evening November 17 at the bride’s parents home three miles west of Laurel. Best man John Midderton and bridesmaid Miss Flynt, sister of the bride, witnessed the ceremony conducted by Pres. Frank Bush of the Board of Supervisors. The couple’s friends extend wishes for a long and blissful life. Bush noted for being progressive and his letters in The Ledger.
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Leon D. Bush
Hettie Flynt
Laurel
John Midderton
Miss T Flynt
Pres
Frank Bush
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Bush
Service
The Ledger
Miss Flynt
Bond Granted in Salter Myrick Killing Case Near Sandersville
Preliminary hearing in the state versus S Press Salter for the killing of W M Myrick near Sandersville concluded with Salter posting a bail of $8000 and being released. Reports differ on who struck first as tensions over a cow led to a fatal confrontation at the Myrick home.
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state
Mr. Myrick
Salter
Myrick
Sandersville
Clayton Myrick
Myricks
Press Salter
Press
Bob Salter
Clayton
Laurel
Y M G A Special Week Of Prayer For Young Men
The weekly prayer drive for young men grows in interest with large crowds at Monday services. The quiet gatherings are praised for their wholesome impact and gymnasium style activities attract attention. Next Sunday all church services are postponed and the A M C A will cancel its services.
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C. H. Buner
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Commercial Avenue
Kingston
fred
Smith
NEGRO
Bush-Flynt
W. M. MYRICK
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