Grand Free Street Fair Promises Largest Yet
Confederate Veterans back a massive street fair with Cosmopolitan Amusement Company. The firm, traveling in a 22-car private train with 16 paid shows, lights, and a 22-piece band, offers free attractions including a 116-foot high dive. Profits support a Confederate mothers’ monument as J A Pack leads the event in Laurel.
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Confederate Veterans
Great Cosmopolitan Amusement Company
America
Chas. Stall
J. A. Pack
J. L. Power Camp No
mothers of the Confederacy
A. B. Miller
Carnival company
Laurel
Cosmopolitan Amusement Company
Montgomery
Ala
Jackson
New Banks Form in Gulf and Ship Island and Mobile Lines
New towns Mize on Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and Louin on Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad have organized banks within the past week. These towns are rapidly built up and almost every town in this section with under 500 inhabitants has a bank now. Not less than a dozen banks have been organized and are reporting large deposits and solid business.
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Mize
Gulf and Ship Island
Louin
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
Pine Woods Prosperity Promised by Timber Boom
Within the past year in this pine woods section the country is entering an era of prosperity. Sawmills cut the magnificent pine and hardwood timber while progressive farmers buy the cut-over land and discover the soil will grow any crop yet attempted.
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pine woods
Long Staple Cotton Producers and Local News in Laurel
Farmers discuss long staple cotton pricing with Frank Gardner offering 12 cents a pound for average grade cotton sold directly to him with no commissions. Local figures Bird M Robinson Alexander McDonal E K Stalle and ex Governor E E Jackson traveled to New Orleans on a private car. Immigration official L L Lawrence visited Mobile on business. Mrs J C Griffin left for Choctaw county to attend her sister Mary Wimberly’s burial. John Allen of Meridian visited Laurel. Homer D Evans, former Laurel postal operator, heads to Louisiana. The Ledger notes James W Nesom is near death from Bright’s disease. Cumberland Telephone Co finishes Laurel upgrade. staff depart. Presbyterian Ladies Apron and Food Sale advertised for Nov 28 at ten. Ward & Taylor advertise fruits nuts and candies with free city delivery. J G Glazier M J C railroad superintendent was in Laurel on business.
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Frank Gardner
Local Firms Cite Thanksgiving Closing for Day of Rest
A group of businesses including O furrall Mer. Co. Laurel Mer. Co. Tur T. B. Bonner Co. Heidelberg & Abney Travis & Abney J. H. Bridgers Beard Bros. Co. F Gardner Hardware & Supply Co. Heidelberg Fur. Co. White Bros. Mundell Bros. Fatherree Hardee Co. announce they will close on Thanksgiving. They urge customers to join in the day of rest and recreation enjoyed once yearly.
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O’FurRRALL MER
LAUREL Mer. Co
Tur
T. B. BONNER Co
HEIDELBERG & ABNEY TRAVIS & ABNEY
J. H. BRIDGERS
THE BEARD Bros. Co
F. GARDNER HARDWARE & SUPPLY Co
HEIDELBERG Fur. Co
WHITE Bros
MUNDELL Bros
FATHERREE- HARDEE Co
Rev Arthur Vosburgh Praises Mary Baker Eddy Lecture notes
Rev Arthur R Vosburgh of Rochester addressed a large Christian Science church audience in this city Monday night. He praised Mrs Mary Baker Eddy, stating her discovery of Christian Science grew from her healing and her early experiences prepared her for the revelation. He described how three years of retirement and practical demonstration led to a definite understanding of Divine Science.
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Arthur R Vosburgh
Rochester
New York
Christian science board of
Night School Opens Under Favorable Auspices
The night school established by Rev. W. T. Allan opened last night with twenty five pupils enrolled. Assistants include Mr. James Miller Sylvester Ainsworth and Miss Rice, all holders of teachers certificates. Enthusiastic attendees offered to help fit up an additional room as the current space is too small.
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W. T. Allan
James Miller
Sylvester Ainsworth
Miss Rice
Attendant Calls for Broad Schooling Aid in Mills
The speaker urges practical sympathy and community cooperation to extend day schooling to mill pupils who mostly work long hours in cotton mills. The effort aims to benefit many youths by providing education alongside their labor.
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man
Christ
Local News Then and Now in Laurel Mississippi
A Laurel report covers two proposed rural routes to simplify service for farms north and west of Laurel, plus local moves including Dr Effie Feather opening an osteopathic office, lawyer J S Sexton visiting for legal business, and plans by Hattiesburg residents to operate a skating rink here. Thanksgiving dinners appear at Star and Laurel Restaurants with 25 cent pricing. Gulf and Ship Island Railroad announces a Mississippi Industrial Exposition excursion to Jackson on November 27 1905 with a one way fare plus 25 cents round trip and a Laurel Jackson return fare of 3.40.
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Post Office Department
Laurel
Gibb
Mico
Hoy
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Jackson
Miss
John Robinson
Hattiesburg
Silver Creek
S. D. BOYLSTON General Pass
Ag’t
Gulfport
Tent Revival in Laurel Ends After Crowd Tests Capacity
Rev John B Andrews of Silom Springs Arkansas wrapped up a two week tent revival drawing large crowds and reporting over 250 conversions. He urged clean homes and city government while aiding efforts to curb vice and improve Laurel economy and morals. The final service exceeded the tent capacity.
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John B. Andrews
Siloam Springs
Ark
Andrews
Laurel
Carnival Queen Votes Ring Prize Display
A handsome 75 dollar diamond ring will be given to the most popular young lady with the highest vote total for Carnival Queen. The ring is currently displayed in Laurel Jewelry Co.’s window.
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Laurel Jewelry Co
Camps Moving To New Site Near Summerland
Eastman Gardiner and Co camps are being relocated to a new point near Summerland. The shackgs or residences have already been moved, with the remaining camp set to move next week.
Violinist Marie Nichols Shifts Boston Engagement
Miss Marie Nichols the violinist will perform at the Tullahoma club on Saturday evening December 2 changing the earlier Thanksgiving date. Remember the date December 2.
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Marie Nichols
Tullahoma club
Sprague Delivers Superb Rip Van Winkle at Odd Fellows Hall
A large audience welcomed Herbert A. Sprague at Odd Fellows Hall Monday night for a Rice Bureau show. His Rip Van Winkle performance was superb and fully met expectations. Newton County figure T. M. Canlan attended the Truck Growers Convention this week.
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Herbert A. Sprague
Odd Fellows Hall
Rice Bureau
Mr. Sprague
Rip Van Winkle
T. M. Canlan
Newtons County
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Mize and
Bird M. Robinson
Alexander McDonal
E. K. Stalle
E. E. Jackson
General Orr
New Orleans
Immigration and industrial
L. L. Lawrence
M. J. and
K.C
Mobile
J. C. Griffin
Choctaw county
Mary Wimberly
John Allen
Meridian
Allan
Homer D. Evans
Louisiana
Jas. W. Nesom
here
Mr. Nesom
Bright
Cumberland Telephone Company
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Presbyterian Ladies
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Ward. &Taylor
Ward & Taylor’s
J. G. Glazier
M., J. & K. C. railroad
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A. R. Vosburgh
Christian Science Church
R. L. Steele
Steele
Culpeper and Johnston
Effie B. Feather
Rumble building
Commercial avenue
J. S. Sexton
Hazlehurst
Mr. Sexton
I. M. Sexton
Co. E. Driver
R. V. Morris
The
Star Restaurant
Star
J. A. Hill
Soso
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