Laurel pays high prices for cotton and seed
Laurel area buyers offer 24 a ton for cotton seed and 80 a bale for 500 pound cotton. Middling lint prices run 13 3 4 to 14 cents locally with Laurel shipping to England France and Russia. Receipts total about 9,000 to 10,000 bales for the season. compress receipts 7,800, shipments 5,000, stock 2,750. Today prices steady around 13 90 for middling as new cotton arrives.
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New Orleans
Laurel
gulf
England
France
Russia
Messrs
Dunagin-Whitaker Co
Hicks Mercantile Co
Attorney Eaton Resigns from Laurel District Attorney Post
Friends of Barney E. Eaton of Laurel congratulate the district attorney for the Thirteenth Circuit on the latest recognition of his legal abilities and capacity in his selection and upholding duties.
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Barney E. Eaton
Laurel
Thirteenth Circuit Court district
Appointment and moves among Gulf region legal staff
The Gulf and Ship Island railroad names R L Dent as assistant general counsel to replace him in Vicksburg where he will join Hirsh Landau. Lau rel moves to Gulfport to begin a new life. Gov Noel accepts Eaton resignation and appoints W A Dent of Mendenhall to be district attorney, effective immediately.
Y M C A Notes Men’s Meeting And Events
The Y M C A announces a Sunday men’s meeting at 3 p m with Barney as speaker and Miss Cora Carter conducting music. A strong Monday prayer and Bible study is praised as unmatched in the state. Mr Burner anticipates big times and a large group of boys await his demonstration. A boys’ entertainment scheduled for Friday October 22 is postponed to Friday October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Isat
Cora Carter
Burner
Large Increase in Church Membership
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South hosted a historic Sunday with Dr. W. Cooper of Whitworth College preaching two sermons. Rev. T. W. Adams welcomed Rev. A. B. Barry and 43 members from Windom Street Protestant Methodist, plus three additional congregants, into membership.
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Main-Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. Cooper
Whitworth college
Brookhaven
Miss
T. W. Adams
A. B. Barry
Windom- St. Protestant
Association to Beautify Hickory Grove Cemetery Formed
A group of Laurel women formed an initiative to beautify Hickory Grove Cemetery and invite all locals to join. The non denominational association will meet at 3:30 PM on Monday, October 25, at the Main Street Methodist church. Seth Cobb of Lauderdale, Mississippi, arrived in Laurel seeking to make the city his home.
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Hickory Grove cemetery
Laurel
Main Street Methodist church
Seth Cobb
Lauderdale, Mies
this city
Laurel High School Biggest Extravaganza at Fair Friday
A Country Fair titled the Greatest Extravaganza will be held in the Laurel High School building on Friday evening October 22. Doors open at 8 o'clock and the public is invited to inspect trained animals and curiosities of Jones county. Proceeds aid the school library. Refreshments will be served by pupils. Admission is 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults.
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Laurel High School
Jones county
Sutherland Sisters
Gold Dust Twins
Buster Brown
Mary Jane
Tige
Uncle Sam
Woman Fires Shots at Husband in Jealousy Case
George Dprah recounts a pistol incident as his wife, described as irate, fired at him while he helped another woman by writing a letter. He recalls hearing multiple shots, while claiming his wife aimed at him but missed. She fled town, was recaptured, then released on bond.
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George Dprah
Congo
George
Falataft
bond
Thirteenth district court begins nov one
The list outlines numerous cases in the Thirteenth District Court including State versus Mosely and many others across retailing grand larceny arson assault and manslaughter. Several appeal cases are noted from the lower courts and the Town of Sandersville versus New Baylis is listed as well.
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Annie May Mosely
Easter Debardeleben
J. I. Clayton
Ike Bridges
Thomas Fifer
Manual Perryman
Barney Ford
G. W. Blacklidge
Geo. Quinnelly
Sam Taylor
C. B. Thompson
Manuel Perryman
Sam Watson
Vera Martin
George Evans
Idd. McDaciel
Bessie Moore
Laura Campbell
alias Vera Martin
Harrison Bryant
Mack Slunt
Willie Polk
John Hopkins
City oF LAUREL
Prof. Allen
Wiley Russell
Wilson Olliver
Walter Massey
Leona Davis
Will Davis
Geo. Trotter
Davis Knight
Ezekial Hearn
Jim Milsaps
Ernest Payton
W. D. Turner
W.D. Turner
Ella Butler
Notice of church services and visiting preacher
Kingston Methodist church will have no service next Sunday as L F Alford the pastor will be in Bogalusa La assisting in a meeting Sunday school and Epworth League at usual hours. Rev T W Adams hosted by Rev T W Adams preached two excellent sermons at Main Street Methodist church at 11 am and 7 30 pm before large congregations with Cooper of Whitworth Female College as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston Methodist church
Bogalusa
Epworth League
L. F. Alford
Cooper
Whitworth Female College
Brookhaven
city
T. W. Adams
Main Street
Laurel Prepares for Free Delivery Inauguration
Laurel readies for the United States Postoffice Free Delivery system with inauguration set for January 1, 1910. Postoffice Inspector F B Ashton visited to inspect grounds and assess readiness. work accelerated after months of preliminary effort.
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Laurel
Sam
F. B. Ashton
Ashton
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Walter Lee
J. A. Brogan
Charlie Jones
Chas. Jones
Sallie Skinner
Ida Byrd
Willi Simmons
Jim Shelby
Milton Gaddis
Monday Henry
Ben Clanton
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