The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-08-25
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES OF PAST AMI CURRENT EVENT
By J. L. POWER,

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what these 10000 spindles can manu-.
facture running day and night, making
practically 10000 spindle mill, figur.
ing on the basis of eleven hours a day.
ms company's present building is rs
ieet wide by 375 feet long, three stories
high' with boiler and engine room, and
cotton warehouses in addition. The
company has an authorized capital of
sl,oOO,0Oo, and expects to add three
more mills to its plant.
THE Laurel Oil and Fertilizer Fac.
tory has just been organized with an
authorized capital of $50, 900, and will
put In a Cotton cotton oil mill, and will
nave in connection modern cotton gin
and fertilizer mixed. This will be in
operation this season.
There is serious talk also of sash
and blind factory, and paper mill on
a large scale.
Last year the city built handsome
$4,000 public school building, and an
other Will be erected the coming year.
I'VE have one bank of $50, 900 capital
and surplus with deposits of Sl25, 900;
and new bank has been organized and
has contracted for the erection of a
handsome building of brick and stone
to cost about $4,000. A new SIC, 900
city hall will also be built by the city
this year.
I'm addition to all this a contract for
sewerage and waterworks has been en-
tered into, and plans and specifications
are being prepared by an expert en-
gineer in this line.
1.-Two railroads enter here, both of
which contemplate excellent new pas
senger cepots this year.
''We have here Methodist, Baptist
and Episcopalian churches, and the
plans and specifications are ready for a
Presbyterian and Catholic church, to
be erected Immediately.
1--WE have one of the strongest Ma
sonic lodges in the State, that last year
conferred more degrees than any other
lodge in Mississippi-a total of 50.
Nearly all the fraternal orders are es-
tablished here. They hold their meet
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to be found anywhere.
"Of course you know we have what
IL sine qua non to any progressive com
munity-a good newspaper.
Our water is absolutely pure, and
like the air of heaven, free to all. 1t is
furnished from an artesian well, throw
ing out hundreds of thousands of gal
Ions per day.
1.-The land is high back from the rail.
road, and the location exceedingly
healthful. There are about thirty mer-
camille houses. many of them lighted
by electricity and connected with other
portions of the city by telephone
Eastman, Gardiner & Co. have offered
to contribute $4,000 toward hospital,
provided the city will raise 81, 900 more.
which will be done, and the hospital
will soon be in operation.
'Laurels strong point in business
way is that her people believe in her
future, and are willing and ready to
put their money into Laurel enter.
prises. All pull together for the COM
mon good. There are no factions to
interrupt the harmony of progress. 1t
is the intention to make this great
manufacturing center, believing that if
industries are here to furnish work the
workmen will not be found wanting"
| Among the many who extended per-
sonal courtesies during our brief visit
we make special mention of Mayor
Lafayette Stanton, who formerly pub
lished the Neshoba Democrat, and rep
resented Neshoba county in the legis-
lature. While he was sick for many
weeks at the Spengler House it was our
privilege TO minister to his comfort, and
he appeared to be glad of the oppor-
tunity to express his appreciation. And
he did it in style. He believes in Lau-
rel and Laurel believes in him.
One of the landmarks of the old State
capitol has departed. Taylor Murry,
who has been the faithful porter for
the last ten years, died very suddenly
of heart trouble at his home on the
night of the 14th. Tho funeral was
largely attended, the governor and
several Otner state OmcerS OelDB among
the many who thus showed respect for
the good citizen and faithful employe.
1t was Taylor's ambition and hope to
be chief porter for the new capitol, but
the Master called him to a brighter
and better mansion, and Taylor was
ready for the call. He came to Jack
son in January. 1890, from Iuka, with
Gov. Stone, and his gratitude and rev.
erence for him was often expressed.
For nearly five years he was the first
to greet us on reaching the capitol each
morning and the last to bid us good
night. Requiescat in pace.
A good many of the guests at Cooper's
| Well were made very sick on the 9th
instant by eating ice cream favored
with fruit acids. Many were taken
suddenly with cramps, pains in stomach.
vomiting, purging and fever. Prompt
treatment prevented serious results.
The Well is having remarkably pros
porous season, and will bs crowded 70
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