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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
2
The Laurel Argus lists postage and carrier rates for various terms, special price for daily subscribers, and in advance payment options. It notes telephones for the newspaper office and billing residence and mentions the society editor.
The notice lists upcoming events and political primaries across several states. April features teacher examinations in Laurel and a Mississippi Gun Club Tournament, plus county meetings in Elisville and a Confederate reunion and monument unveiling in Ellsville. May includes primaries in Nebraska Oregon Tennessee Florida New Jersey and a Connecticut convention.
A historic note describes the Mobile and Chicago Railroad and the New Orleans route. It outlines a plan for freight depots and wiring improvements, mentions through traffic to New Orleans, and the anticipated rebuilding of the New Grtouns line between Taaivel and New Athans with Frisco passenger trains extending operations to New Orleans.
The state experiments with the treatment of drunkenness under the new inebriate law. Affected individuals may be admitted to the state hospital for treatment after a six month period, with periodical releases if they choose to leave. The program includes baths and medical care during the initial days.
Jackson April report from the agriculture department states a vigorous drive to enforce Mississippi feed and fertilizer statutes. State chemist Dr Web Hand says brokers in New Orleans Mobile and Memphis ship unregistered products, and inspectors will shut down such traffic. Entomologists note weevil infestations persist after floods, with experts warning against dumping inferior fertilizers.
A historical notice describes a mass drowning incident of pests in a developing field setting. The account mentions millions of pests perishing in a flood like environment, with notes on affected areas and potential mitigation actions. Officials assess the broader impact on crops and pest control efforts.
The river rises rapidly near the pond and ramps, with forecasts predicting higher water levels through Saturday. Officials note river stages may exceed records, threatening railroad crossings and safety in the Pearson and Lracks area while local fairs report submerged areas and concerns for traffic.
Fragmented text from an issue of a local weekly paper includes garbled phrases about cows and tides. It references a seaboweckly edition and mentions various publisher names in a jumbled sequence with no clear event or outcome.
Fragmented text describes a potential widespread disaster on the Mississippi side. Mentions weather, preduets and dhetas of oredian with unclear references to losses or responses. Provides little coherent details or named entities to confirm a specific event or actors.
Dr R J Heyde MLD C Veterinarian offers treatment of all domestic animal diseases. A graduate of Chicago Veterinary College, located on Central Avenue with 24 hour telephone service and friendly staff.
Attorneys Henry Hilbun lists office in the Beaty Building Laurel Mississippi with contact details for legal services.
W Bell, civil engineer, lists office at Commercial Bank Ride and residence at Southern Hotel. Rates are stated as reasonable.
Fragmentary ad text shows a residence and office listing in Tullahoma with unclear timing and prices including 35c and 50e. The readable bits reference a club building and morning hours between 1 and 4 with residence calls and phone references.
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