New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Rising Plans
The Mobile Jackson and Kansas City firm up for reorganization as the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad. A three-road system will include Gulf and Chicago while Brayton Ives leads a powerful syndicate. New Pascagoula linkages would connect Laurel with the Gulf Coast, and a northern extension aims toward Chicago via Jackson, Tenn., and St. Louis.
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Laurel
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Pascagoula
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago
Mobile
Jackson and Kansas City
Gulf and
Brayton Ives
Chicago
west
Pascagoula and
Kansas City
New York
Times-Democrat
Jackson
Neal B. Weathers
Weathers
middleston
Tenn
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
Mobile company
Tennessee
Asie Illinois Central
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Ohio
Jackson, Tenn
Interurban Electric Railway debated in Laurel
Mr J H Clark chief engineer for A W Hewes contractor in the Hattiesburg Electric Power Station and street railway was in Laurel last week. His visit stirred talk of an interurban line from Laurel through Ellisville to Hattiesburg. He said he did not come about the line but opined such a railway would be a good investment given the region and likely development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Clark
A. W. Hewes
Hattiesburg
Laurel
Ellisville
Clark
Narrow Escape From The Flames In Pettibone Cottage
Mrs. Campbell barely escaped a bedroom fire in the Pettibone addition early Saturday after a lamp left burning ignited heat. She suffered scorched hands and face as flames destroyed a five room cottage owned by Mr. Thomas Hicks. Insurance on the building stood at 350 dollars.
Sheriff Jordan 1908 Accounts Balance in Second District
The Second District of the county reports balanced accounts under Sheriff Jordan for 1908, confirming financial stewardship and proper ledger closure across departments.
Sheriff Jordan Settles with County and Starts 1909 Clean
Sheriff Amos Jordan completes final settlement with the Second District of Jones county for the year ending October 1, 1909. Auditor Crawford confirms Jordan’s accounts are correct. Tax totals for October 1, 1908 reflect substantial real and personal valuations in Laurel and outside areas. County treasurer J. T. Mapp reports three months ending October 1, 1909 with balances across school, courthouse, road funds and general county funds. Uncle Jesse Pack possesses a duplicate war record for friends to view.
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Amos Jordan
Jones county
Crawford
Jordan
chancery
Sherff Jordan
J. T. Mapp
board of supervisors
Mapp
John Musgrove Killed in Texas Letter Details Death
A Laurel Ledger dispatch from Milvid Texas dated October 9 1909 reports John Gordon Musgrove once of this county died in a boiler explosion aboard a McGiffert log loader. His fireman died instantly while Musgrove survived long enough to reveal how the accident occurred.
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Milvid
John Gordon Musgrove
John Musgrove
McGiffert
Musgrove
Key West Devastated by West Indies Hurricane
A West Indies hurricane struck Key West Florida on Monday morning causing $2,000,000 in damage. The storm produced 100 mile per hour winds, widespread wreckage, and looting. martial law was declared as police struggled to restore order after the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
West Indies
Key West
Fla
Laurel Music Club Meeting Invite Clarified
The Laurel Music Club notes a misprint in last week's manuscript. The first meeting invitation is for all old associate members only due to limited parlor space, and a broader invite could not be extended to the public.
Regulation rifle range opens near Laurel
Regulation rifle range will open within one mile east of Laurel with construction starting next week. The facility is expected to host training sessions and public viewing days, inviting local shooters and clubs to participate in the new range under regulatory guidelines.
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Laurel
First Battalion to Get 600 Yard Retiring Target Range
The First Battalion of the Second Regiment will receive a United States–established 600 yard retiring target range on a plot east of the cotton mill, leased by the state for five years from Eastman Gardiner and Co. Capt H A Quinnelly of Laurel will supervise the work with bids already arriving. Major Clais O Ferrall commands Companies II Laurel, G Bay Springs, I Hattiesburg, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman, Gardiner and Co
United States
H. A. Quinnelly
Laurel
Clais O’Ferrall
Lk. I. Bartlett
Bay Springs
J. R. McPherson
Hlattiesburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
INTERURBAN ELECTRIC RAILWAY
Wallace Rogers
Fish
Rarney Eaton
D. W. Hopper
J. B. Bridges
Y.M.C. A
SHERIFF JORDAN
C.H
Pine Grove
Moselle
General county
Institute fund
Road fund
Bridge fund
Jesse Pack
Department of War
United States Government
TEXAS
JONES
The
Ledger
Laurel Ledger
Miss
Laurel Music Club
SILK
Taffeta
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