Jones County Assessments Show District Comparisons
Data from the Chancery Clerk J H Crawford on 1909 land and personal tax rolls, certified by State Auditor E J Smith, reveal notable changes. Second district clears 6000 more acres with $83,000 higher land value. totals for cattle, horses, mules, sheep, and overall property rise in the county.
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Chancery
J. H. Crawford
E. J. Smith
Jackson
Jonas county
Crawford
Chancery Clerk
Value and tax details of district stock and assets
Ad shows values for wheeled vehicles and pianos with totals for capital employed in merchandise. It lists pistols and other items with amounts and notes state tax figures. It then details exempt animals by district: Second district 34 horse colts 63 mule colts 2868 cows and calves 657 sheep 100 goats 4154 hogs. First district 27 horse colts 20 mule colts 994 cows and calves 405 sheep 107 goats 1439 hogs.
New Saw Mill Planned in Jones County
Reynolds and Ellis, veteran saw mill men from Hattiesburg, announce a new mill project in Jones county. Timber lands in Jones Smith and Jasper counties will supply 12 to 13 million feet. The mill, with a 20 000 to 30 000 daily capacity, will be built at Gitano along the Gulf and Ship Island railroad, about fourteen miles from Laurel, and operations could start within thirty days.
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Messrs
W. M. Reynolds
R. A. Ellis
Hattiesburg
Reynolds & Ellis
Jones county
Reynolds
Laurel
Jones, Smith
Jasper
Gitano
Gulf & Ship Island railroad
South Miss Press Meeting Highlights Regional Coverage
The South Mississippian Press convened in Hattiesburg to discuss new reporting initiatives and regional coverage. Editors and reporters from several papers attended, sharing insights on community stories and editorial standards.
Organization of South Mississippi Press Association Formed
Laurel hosts the inaugural meeting of the South Mississippi Press Association with leaders from Hattiesburg Ellisville Magnolia Gazette and other papers. The group endorses education to develop agricultural resources and urges fair taxation and better legislative representation. Officers elected include Jos E Norwood president Edgar G Harris first vice president J R Oliphant second vice president and M L Bixler secretary treasurer. Next gathering to be held in December in Laurel.
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South Mississippi
Mort L. Bixler
Hattiesburg
Edgar G. Harris
Ellisville
Invita
yhe
South Mississippi press
South Mississippi Press Association
South
Mississippi
Jos. E. Norwood
Magnolia Gazette
Jones County News
J. R. Oliphant
Poplarville Free Press
M. L. Bixler
Laurel
Laurel Fire Department Needs Modern Equipment
A Laurel blaze at N J Bush residence shows the need for a combined fire wagon with ladders hoses and chemical engines. Officials say current six hose wagons and sixty volunteers are capable but lack essential apparatus to fully combat fires and reach hidden flames.
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N. J. Bush
Eighth avenue
Sixth street
Laurel
fire department
Small Offenses Run Up Court Docket On Monday
Police Justice Gavin opened police court to a long docket with many continuances. Will Wimbley paid $2.80 plus costs for jumping off a train. George Mott was sent to the city lockup after pleading guilty to a bicycle ordinance violation and fined $1 plus costs. Reuben Shields pleaded guilty to a back fare ordinance violation and was fined $1 plus costs.
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Gavin
Will Wimbley
George Mott
Reuben Shields
Odd Fellows Degree Practice and Conferred Initiation
Odd Fellows announce Sunday afternoon degree practice at 3 30 in the Odd Fellows Hall for initiatory and third degree. Monday night at 7 30 the initiatory and third degree will be conferred with candidates asked to be prompt. Prof W M Grissom of Summerland travels through en route to Pine Grove school. expectations high for Pine Grove under his leadership.
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Odd Fellows Hall
ADDISON
W. M. Grissom
Summerland
Pine Grove
Y M C A Notes Highlight Strong Crowd and Commitments
A large Y M C A meeting last Monday night drew many young men with fervent testimony. Speakers discussed "Saying and Not Doing" from Matthew 23, urging commitment to the Lord and unity with a local church. Several Laurel business leaders announced decisive steps toward faith and abstinence from sin.
Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Open Gym Event Friday
Announcement invites all to a gymnasium opening next week on October 8 with a special musical program and refreshments, free of charge. Justice Gavin sentenced a violator of fire limits after repairing a frame building without a permit, fining 82.50 plus costs with a 100 bond on appeal. Ellisville reports surveyors from Mobile Jackson and Kansas City eyeing a new depot route, noting the burned site’s distance from business center.
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Justice Gavin
Ellisville
Mobile
Jackson
Kansas City
Stewart Guilty of Manslaughter in Moselle Shooting
The State v. W. M. Stewart trial ended with a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. Stewart received a three year penitentiary sentence for the shooting of Cleveland McNeill near Stewart's Moselle residence. He testified McNeill threatened him and he acted in fear after McNeill drew a knife, with McNeill's wife, Stewart's step-daughter, involved in the defense attempt.
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W.M. Stewart
Cleveland McNeill
Jillisville
Bullard
Stewart
McNeill
Moselle
J. Q. Ilood
Hood
W. W. Crosby
Beatty Hotel Building Rises. Completion Expected by November Lat
The three story brick Beatty Hotel at Magnolia and Oak streets is rapidly progressing with the third story walls up. Contractor Olliver of P Olliver & Co. in Hattiesburg hopes to finish by late November.
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W. W. Beatty
Magnolia and
Oak streets
Olliver
P. Olliver & Co
Hattiesburg
Laurel to Boost Water Pumping Capacity in City Works
City water officials plan to increase pumping capacity from two million gallons daily as demand in Laurel rises. A larger pump and 11,000 feet of new water pipes are in the works to prevent shortages, with authorities moving quickly to implement the upgrades.
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City Water Works
Laurel
Very Attractive Bungalow On Eighth Avenue
A quarry finished concrete stone bungalow rises on high ground between Fifth and Sixth streets for James W. Mulloy of Eastman Gardiner & Co. Contractor J D McKenzie aims October 165 completion. Lower floor hosts entrance hall kitchen living and dining rooms. upper floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom.
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eighth avenue
Fifth and
Sixth streets
James W. Mulloy
Eastman, Gardiner & Co
J. D. McKenzie
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JONES COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
oxen
ieat
Reynolds & Evans
SOUTH MISS
Organization of South Mississippi Press Association
LAUREL'S FIRE DEPARTMENT
Odd Fellows
J.W. Mulloy
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