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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
5
UK stock of dry goods clothing and furnishings liquidated at once in a sensational sale. All articles high quality priced at a fraction of actual values. See circulars for full particulars. Corner Oak and Front Streets opposite the N C and N E Depot.
Fire from a lumber yard sparked the MO and M C railroad bridge over Pallahoma Creek two miles from Elisville. Seventy feet of the structure burned before crews rebuilt and expected to restore traffic by this afternoon with trains diverted via Laurel.
In Parkersburg West Virginia on April 5 Roosevelt charged opponents with unfair methods to defeat him at the convention. He was greeted by Governor Glasscock as he entered the town and spoke to an overflowing crowd outside the courthouse after the auditorium proved too small for the meeting.
Pat Winghm waived preliminary examination for the grand jury in the killing of Row Doolittle during a pistol duel in the city last week. His bond was set at 2500, posted promptly, amid little public excitement as friends await the law’s course.
Hillaville Virginia April 5 reports say another chase near the courthouse as outlaws two detectives and a woman were shot at last night but details remain unconfirmed.
John G OConnell and associates of this city today purchase the Mobile Item. OConnell will assume active control of the paper.
Presidential candidates gather in Washington from across parties as Gov Wilson of New Jersey spends eight hours in talks with Democratic leaders and lawmakers. He leaves for Chicago after meeting many congress members, including Senators Culberson Williams Chamberlain Gardner Meyers and Smith and Representative Burleson. Walter Meastey accompanies Wilson. J Pence leads the Wilson bureau in the capital.
Milwaukee April 5 Wilson leads Clark in Wisconsin delegate race with 19 secured delegates including all at large. Clark has four district delegates definite with two in doubt and one independent making up the twenty six state total. The Ninth district confirmed both Wilson delegates.
The Sosa District Singing Convention will meet at Old Union church two miles north of Sago on the third Sunday and Saturday in April with D H Valentine as secretary. A special Easter service is set for Kingston Methodist church next Sunday with a sermon by the pastor and a cordial welcome for all.
County supervisors spent almost the entire week auditing county accounts and the depository. A large taxpayer gathering urged a bond issue to fund better roads, voting unanimously for bonds and awaiting the forthcoming government train visit on the 17th.
Beatty 70 abandons plans for an addition to the Southern hotel and will soon award the contract for two single story stores facing Oak Street opposite the Western Union Telegraph office.
Ellisville April 5 up to noon today 110 applications filed with the board of examiners to teach school in Jones County. The examination held here today is for white teachers only and covers the First district of the county. The board is composed of Superintendent of Education Stringer and professors Roberts and Hasterline. the number may break all records.
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