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The Laurel Ledger from Laurel, Mississippi • Page 7

Publication:
The Laurel Ledgeri
Location:
Laurel, Mississippi
Issue Date:
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7
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'v I Laurel Sash Box Factory A A a a A specialty of'odd jobs, interior and outside finishing; turned, bored and built- up columns any size; repairs on furniture; cabinet, scroll and turned work. A trial will convince you. Call on us for estimates. A Painful Accident. Colaon Warren sustained serious wounds Sunday evening at the new school building, the result of a fall from the elevating tower.

He and several others were amusing themselves about the works of the new building. The tower is fixed with pulley and rope so that as one frame goes up the other end comes down. To accelerate the speed of the one coming down young Warren attempted to jump from the as- cenJing end expecting to catch to a plank. By accident he failed to catch and fell to the floor beneath, a distance of fifteen feet. His arm was broken just above the wrist, his shoulder bruised considerably, and also wounds about the head and hips.

It was about three hours before he regained consciousness. The other boys about the building carried him home and doctors ware called. KINGSTON DRUG COMPANY prescriptions- We have the drugs. We have the expert prescrip- tionist. Our store is convenient.

Bring your prescriptions to us. KINGSTON DRUG COMPANY few words We make all the clothes for the most fastidious dressers in Laurel and vicinity. Can't we do your tailoring? -Nuff said! Our patterns are all confined and shown only by us. Lefkowitz Weinberger. WITH OUR CORRESPONDENTS GIBB.

The crops of this community are looking well and the farmers are well pleased. Rev. Steinwinder, of Laurel, filled his appointment at Sharon Saturday and Sunday. We are sorry to report Mrs. G.

T. Powers on the sick list this week. Mrs. Lelia Wiggins who has been very ill is better at this" writing. The little son, Willie, of J.

A. Gieger died Friday at 7 a. m. Age eight years. He leaves a father, mother and four brothers to mourn his loss.

The remains were interred in the Sharon cemetery Saturday at 4 p. m. Misses Virgie and Carrie Denham, of Laurel, attended preaching at Sharon Sunday. Miss Niola Gieger spent Sunday with Miss Jannie Hill. W.

J. Saul and daughters, Leona, Ella and Loretta, attended preaching at Sharon Sunday. Misses Delia and Emma Moss, Virgie and Carrie Denham, Annie Wells and Mary and Laura Sims were the guests of Miss Fannie Moss Sunday. Miss Troy Wade was in tho Sharon community Sunday. Mr.

Chester Lowe, of Erata, visited home folks near Laurel Saturday. D. W. Lowe, of Laurel made a business trip to Gibb Friday. Mr.

Webster Hill visited friends at East Laurel Saturday and Sunday. GITANO. A large crowd attended Sabbath achool Sunday evening. A. Brazwell from Summerland was here on business Friday afternoon.

Mrs. Hattie L. Huff returned home Friday from Shubuta where she has been spending a few days with friends. Miss Edwards and her sister-in-law from Summerland were visiting friends and relatives here Sunday. W.

McCrarey spent Friday and Saturday with his sister, Mrs. Leono Whatley of Service. Mrs. Genner Welch was shopping in Laurel between trains Saturday afternoon. A.

C. Valentine and Mr. Grisom made a trip to Soso Sunday morning. Mrs. Amanda Strickland and Miss Alice Edwards were visiting Mrs.

Davia at Soso between trains Monday. W. McCrary and his sister Missouri were shopping in Summerland Wednesday afternoon. MYRICK. E.

J. Jenkins, of Myrick, made a trip to Laurel Sunday to meet his father who has been visiting near Jackson. Charlie Moss, of Myrick, was in Laurel Saturday on business. N. L.

Pearson, of Myrick, was in Laurel Saturday loading cattle to be shipped. B. L. Blackledge, of Mill Creek passed through Sunday morning on his way to Strengthford. W.

T. Blackledge was visiting Myrick Sunday evening. John Smith, of West Bogue homo, was in Myriok Sunday hunting the doctor. Mr. Valentine, of Soso, was visiting relatives near Myrick this week.

Mrs. Rodgers, of West Bogue- homo, is visiting near Myrick. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, of Myrick, spent last Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Morgan. SANDERSVILLE. Died, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bazemore on Friday, June 8, 1906.

Mr. K. Smith. He leaves several sons and daughters and a number of grandchildren to mourn his loss. He had won many friends wlile here by his gentle loving Christian character, and we feel sure he was prepared to go.

His body was earned to his old home in Alabama for interment. Mr. Irwin Fall visited friends at Rawls Springs Sunday. Miss Eva Pilkinton visited relatives in Laurel Saturday night ahd Sunday. Misses Ruby and Lola Cook of Laurel are visiting their aunt Mrs.

Saunders this week. Messrs Laetherwood, Lowrey, and Houserman were Laurel visitors between trains Saturday night. Mrs. Chet Smith and little ones of Kingston visited relatives here Saturday. Mr.

C. E. Loper was a Laurel visitor between trains Sunday night. Mrs. John Dunston and little ones returned Sunday night from a visit to relatives in Talawah and Laurel.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Freeman returned Monday from a visit to Mr. Freemans parents at Beaverdam. Mrs.

Erna Reon and little son of Buccatunna are visiting relatives here this week. Married at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Jno. Heidleburg on June 6, 1906, Miss Corrine Heidleburg to Mr. Mat Morgan, Rev.

Pugh of Ellisville officiating. The bride is a lovely young lady and has a host of friends, and the groom a young man of noble qualities. We wish for them a long, happy, and prosperous, life. Land plots in book form at the Ledger office. Just received five thousand rolls latest patterns in wall pa-, per--The Fair.

Eggs cheap; ground bone five cents at 55. Come early and secure good seats. I. 0. O.

F. Hall Friday night. Admission SI. The trip planned by O. W.

Cowley for the far West where he is interested in an old land grant was postponed until July, when he will be accompanied by several others from Laurel. The Professions. O. R. Shannon, Laurel 0.

9 Street, Elllsvllle SHANNON STREET. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Notary Public in Office. Offices: Rumble Ottman Bldg.Laurel,Miss Opposite Courthouse, Ellisville, Miss. J.

D. FATHERREE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Richards building. DR. H.

G. McCORMICK PHYSICIAN SURGEON Phone 49 LAUREL, MISS T. H. ODEN, LAWYER. Will practice in all the courts.

Office up stairs, Richards building. DR. C. M. HYDE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of women and children a spccialtj.

Office Commercial Bank Trust Co PHONES: Night, 147, Da, U3. Hours 10 to 12 and 3 to 6. T. E. BRENT, DENTIST.

Office Over Shcppinl Drug Store--Phone 229, Residence phone 145 All work done according to the latest methods and as painless as possible Special attention given to crown, bridge, gold pi lie and al- lunilum lined rubber plates OLIN C. HUNT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office, Sheppard Drug Co. Building. Laurel.

Miss. N. B. SMITH, M. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

4 a W. S. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Upstairs Lai-ol tfitioal Bank. Office hours 10 to 12 i in and 3 to 6 p. m.

Telephone 143 CLINTON H. RAMSAY, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Offlce with Sheppard Drug Co Oak Street Offlce 'plionc 229 Room 'phone 225. J. H. COOK, M.

D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office over Bemsoii Clark. DR. C. MORGAN DAVIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OlTice in Wallace Drug Compiny Building.

Hours 10 to 12 a and 2 to 4 in LAUREL, MISS. W. J. BAILEY, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Olhcc Commercial ink and TniHt Co. Hours 10 to 12 R.

C. JOHNSTON, M. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offlce at Sheppard Drug Co 's Store Phor .08 DR. EFFIE B.

FEATHER OSl COPA'l H1C I I A Odlci, He delberg 1 urmtiire Co mes Of women and children a specialtj Examinations 1'ree Hours 9 to 11 2 6 upecHl appoint- Rcsidence Phone 21C Olllec Phone 213 C'K OOD building brick in any quantity. A superior product shipped in carloads or less or delivered to local trade. Write for prices. We can meet any competition. A I fe TILE A The Wealth of Laurel Is Increasing As the Commercial Bank Trust Company shows by this COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

Ddposits, June 21, 1905, opening day 42,175.72 Deposits, August 25, 1905, Auditor's call 110,180.32 Deposits, November 16, 1905, Auditor's call 132,037.60 Deposits, February 14, 1906, Auditor's call 175,263.98 Deposits. May 10, 1906, Auditor's call 188 426 20 Deposits, June 5, 1906, stockholders' 201,279.28 Increase in deposits from June 21, 1905 to June 5,1906, 8160,003.53 The officers and directors of the Commercial Bank Trust Co. thank the customers of this bank to whose patronage and interest this growth is due, and ask their continued support and business. The primary purposes of this bank are to give to the people of Laurel, and Jones and Jasper counties an absolute safe depository for their funds, and to furnish to them, for the transaction of their business, money on real estate or other such good security as they may present. There are many citizens of Laurel and farmers of Jones and Jasper counties who have no bank account.

We want Five Hundred these to open accounts with this bank before January 1. Account from $1 Up received. Small depositors are especially welcomed. Ask your neighbor to open an account with us. Four per cent, interest paid on time deposit.

Four per cent, interest paid on savings deposit, interest compounded July 3, and January 3 of each year..

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Years Available:
1905-1909