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Subject: Re: [MSLAUDER] Strand Theater in Meridian
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:57:40 +0000


Margaret, how sad to die in a storm. I had never seen the photos and I learned a little about Meridian when I found that web page.

It is so nice to have a computer that I can surf on while doing projects.

Elizabeth

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> What a wonderful site. Thank you so much for sending the address. My
> grandfathr, William Robert Nelson, was killed in the 1906 tornado. He
> was chief of police at the time and down on Front Street when it hit. I
> am expecially glad to get those photos. Just got back from the Post
> Office. We don't get very swift service on sending our books, but yours
> is at least on the way. Blessings, Margaret
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:06:39 +0000
> Subject: Re: [MSLAUDER] Strand Theater in Meridian
>
> I think Weidmann's was moved for some reason. Maybe someday I will
> see that
> again. I found wonderful web page showing old photos of Meridian.
> http://www.meridianms.org/com_history.html
>
> elizabeth
>
> -----------http://www.meridianms.org/com_history.html--- Original
> message
> --------------
> From:
>
> > If you mean the bus station across from the Post Office, yes, I have
> > eaten there. I don't know New's--that must have been after I left
> > Meridian. As I remember, Weidmann's has always been in that same
> > location on 22nd Avenue. After it closed the first time, it was
> > necessary to do a lot of structural repair to the building but the
> > location was the same. I have heard that Jean's, around the corner,
> is
> > in business. Shei is the youngest daughter of Henry Weidmann, the
> third
> > of the men who ran the restaurant from its opening in 1870.
> > I'm off to the post office to mail your book. Have a wonderful
> > day. Margaret
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > To:
> > Sent: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 05:22:38 +0000
> > Subject: Re: [MSLAUDER] Strand Theater in Meridian
> >
> > Ok, when you get up in the morning you can tell me if you ate at the
> > Trailways
> > Bus Station or not. The chick steak. New's is still open and the food
> > is ok
> > and the pie is good.
> >
> > I have not been to the New Weidmann's and probably never will. I did
> > hear they
> > were going to try to change some things and make it more like the old
> > place.
> > Weidmann's used to located somewhere else but I cannot remember where
> > just now.
> > I read about it not too long ago. I guess my mind is slipping. sigh
> >
> > Elizabeth
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From:
> >
> > > You bet I've eaten at the Red Hot. So sad that so many things have
> > gone or
> > > changed drastically. I made the mistake of going to the "new"
> > Weidmann's last
> > > year and never again. I could'n't believe a historical institute
> like
> > that
> > > could be completely destroyed. There was not one item on the menu
> > that had
> > been
> > > famous in the old days and nothing looked the same at all.
> > > This time I'm really off to bed. Margaret
> > >
> > > Margaret B. Ellis, Publisher
> > > Magnolia Mansions Press
> > > _www.magnoliamansionspress.com_
> > (http://www.magnoliamansionspress.com/)
> > >
> > >
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