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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1912
Page
4
The letter invites inspectors to visit the store and freely inspect refrigerators and food bins. It offers any suggestions to improve health efforts and emphasizes longstanding cleanliness. The store welcomes inspections and appreciates patronage while guarding health and public interests.
Local society notes record visits by Tess Maurine Welborn, Miss Welch, and others from Hat, Meridian, and Taylorsville. Members host gatherings at homes on Charles Street and Laurel Heights, with dances, bridge, and a public program at the Tallahone Club. An upcoming women’s physical culture class and a Ladies’ Industrial Society meeting are announced, with a charity event to benefit the Laurel Cemetery Association.
OCR fragment notes various residents and travelers visiting or staying at gatherings. Mentions Jats Mrs AL Nelson Petumnedy Prous Lav er Creek and JozE Davis Storkgills along with L A Roberts OGselt Laurel Judge Sank Whaitian and Clarke counts. Mentions inn visits and a Sunday with merchant M Harvey at Silver Creek.
Digestit aids digestion and prevents indigestion and gas. The small tablet is easy to swallow and described as harmless, offering a money back guarantee through Wallace Drug Company for those who are not satisfied.
The page lists standings for Chubs and W. iL. Pet. Jackson with scores across Meridian Vicksburg New Orleans Greenwood Hattiesburg and cash ads. Editor Bevil notes T J Blass was sick and the issue was produced by the devil. Marriage license granted Saturday for John Thomas Gough and Annie Way Enekehiou.
The Daily Argus plans rapid rural expansion as over a hundred Jottes county farmers join the subscription list this week. Racing teacher Bob Valente joins the staff to spend a week among farmers while Proto D I Bilmon vows full-time work after securing thirty two subscribers in a day in Soso. The Argus aims to reach 1 040 Laurel homes and expects to exceed that rural circulation in the coming month with new field representatives.
Mrs. Burdette and her mother from Wisner travel through town en route to Starkville to establish a home for Tye Tlure. Henry Allen of Jasper visits today. Burke and C M Yarbraught are listed among Waltesbury’s morning contingent in a smuggling caution near the eastern border.
Exchanged by mistake notice describes a black coat by Lefkowits & Weinberger found with owner’s name inside. Mentions a parlor or shop tag and a request to contact Fuller or J. Qephone for retrieval. dated 9-61.
The Yentonia Bank & Trust Company of New Orleans failed to open this morning. State Bank Examiner W D Young and cashier Frank J Brand along with president E F Beuler are under arrest. The bank had $200,000 capital and depositors are said to lose most or all of their funds.
Vicksburg April 15 The town of Wallulah Louisiana opposite this city flooded after a Mississippi river levee break. Dreds of houses in the lower section abandoned with water up to store corners. No lives lost. Weather outlook shows showers tonight or Tuesday, colder in northern areas, likely fair Tuesday.
An ad from the Cash Gro- Grocery Store Uniweek touts low grocery prices to attract shoppers. The text also notes real estate market chatter in Laurel BW, according to local agents.
Dr Hughes of Laurel and Mrs Hailes of Vraselle agents for the U S department of agriculture travel to Newton for a statewide meeting of agricultural agents. The event aims to form a permanent organization and hold regular gatherings to keep government agents in closer touch with the region.
In Troy Alabama on April 15 a long running Powell Williams feud erupted at a church rally near town. Vack Powell shot Bark Williams, killing him, and likely fatally wounding Shelby Smart who was trying to keep peace. Powell surrendered to the sheriff. A second item, a National Cash Register drawer and a sale at The Cash Grocery, is listed.
The Georgia State Savings Association announces continued confidence in the future and readiness to resume business with $50,000 available for loans to the public. The notice emphasizes steady operations and support for customers seeking financial assistance.
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