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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
4
The business invites inspectors to visit and freely examine their store for cleanliness. They offer suggestions to aid public health and say they will open doors, even the back door, to inspectors while thanking patrons for support and pledging to guard health and interests.
Mrs J A Anderson and baby visit Lauderdale relatives while Mrs P H Saunders and Nannie prepare for New Orleans. Mrs Frank Garner spends days in Hattiesburg as Ellisville’s Ward visits Laurel guest Robert Wells hosts, with Mary Harrison from Columbus and Lilie Seales Slaughter of Sterkidle arriving for Laurel hosting. The Thursday Club meets at 2 30 with Mrs AL Edwards, Meridian guests Mr S H Floyd and Ed Self. Hattiesburg Glee Club performs at court house under Kingston Mothers Club. Canfeeder Fate memorial unveiling draws visitors from Hattiesburg Tellisville Sandersville Bay Springs. Mrs EK os Parrhope Ala visits Laurel. large society events include a reception for Mrs Justice and Mrs Calvin Smith at Mrs M S McGhee's from 4 to 6.
John Clark, eldest son of Clarksdale’s founder, was brought from Meridian to the Mississippi Insane Hospital in Jackson. He had been confined at East Mississippi Insane Hospital after a shooting in Clarksdale injuring J. W. Cutter and insurance agent James Johnson. A habeas corpus attempt failed as the chancellor denied release. Clark suffers from a well defined case of paranoia.
Local governments across Mississippi announce plans to issue bonds for road paving waterworks sewerage and debt refinancing. Greenwood Madison County Caney district Yazoo City Tatnall Summer Jackson and nearby towns set May meetings to sell or vote on bonds ranging from 19 000 to 90 000 at 5 percent interest for street paving water plants and essential utilities.
The fragment notes doubt about visible exclamations and warns that if ticks reach rabbis, counties once declared parasite free face a future surge. The text implies official declarations and looming supply concerns over two years.
Local weather forecast mentions Mississippi conditions. Travelers include J O Pleasants returning from a Masters trip and W L Wilson heading to Meridian for a season opener. Henry Billings and Rouse Pecehacin of Cincinnati visit, Nolan of Naffiesburg registered at the Nelson, and Moss of Stringer seen in town. An April 11 altercation between Geo Carter and W C Weathered caused minor injuries.
Ellisville high school prepares for a heavy nine month baseball schedule. Prof John Lutelesem will pitch for the team as they face Meridian Newton Peeparl ville Clarke Memorial College and Jackson high school, with strong batting averages led by Haurick Rowan Farmar and others.
An irate Newton County resident pushes a new plan to dip rabbits to eradicate ticks. Experts warn against broad dipping and discuss feasibility, noting rabbits carry mites and that seasonal exposure would complicate any campaign.
A fragmented society note mentions Mitford Parker of this city as a prominent savor and leader in real estate circles. The piece references high value land deals and connections to leaders in Gallus, Miss, with local references to Peoria and other places.
A garbled OCR fragment references various nonsensical items and names including a coat, a maker string resembling Rirscibanias, a wand, and unknown terms. No clear event or identifiable entities provide a coherent news element or actionable detail.
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