Forrest County MsArchives History .....Petal Is On A Staying Boom 1910
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Hattiesburg News Thurs Mar 17, 1910 pg 8
PETAL IS ON A STAYING BOOM
"Uncle Josiah" Tells about Prosperity and 
Advancement of the Little Town Across The River
Special to the News.
    Petal, Miss., March 17 - Perhaps you are not aware
of the fact that Petal is the largest town of its size,
on the Northeastern railroad. Sit still now until I
tell you about it. Petal is one of those staying kind
of booms--the kind that make people sit up and tak notice.
That we have one of the best, if not the very best schools
in the county, is evidenced by the fact that the average
is better now than it has been any time during this 
session. Prof. McDonald is putting his whole heart and 
soul into the school work, and the patrons proved their
appreciation by electing him a few nights ago for a two
years term. Got any kids old enough for school? Send
them over, and tell your neighbor to do likewise.
   The Carlys will soon have their large new store house
completed, and full to overflowing with fresh goods. Got
any money? Come over where you can buy goods right. 
Assessor McKinnon is having quite an addition made to one
of his residences, and also a fresh coat of pain applied.
This residence is to be occupied by John Carly.
   The Freeman Bros. have completed their grist mill, and
are now ready to serve the public. Got any corn? Bring
it over, and get some old time meal, like mother cooked.
   Another new enterprise for Petal, is an up-to-date 
poultry yard, by Geo. W. Wilson. Mr. Wilson has the White
Wyandottes, White Rock or Snowdriff, Barred Rock, etc. All
from prize winning stock. Drive out some evening and bring
your better two-thirds with you, and take a look at Mr.
Wilson's stock.
   We are looking out for a race  track here for the county
fair fact is, we are expecting it just any day now, by 
Southern Express. Our Woodman Camp and Maccabees Tent are
on the boom. Yes, Petal is doing very well now, thank you.
                                  UNCLE JOSIAH

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