The Daily Argus and Argus-Chronicle Subscription Rates
Published by Consolidated Printing Company the paper lists annual and short term rates for daily subscribers by carrier and curbside delivery. Special pricing offers are noted for daily subscribers on Rial routes with advance payment. An extra 60 cent yearly charge is added for Laurel city weekly subscribers.
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Daily Argus
Currier
Va Teal
Rial
Argus-Chronlu
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Laurel
Oil Prices Rise as Trust Bust Reports Spread
New York press dispatches note oil prices climbing two cents a gallon with prospects for further increases. Officials cite high operating costs for many small companies, while observers question the true cause and warn continued government action may follow if Standard Oil is broken up.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Nave
Pennsylvania
Grea
Asa Eririon
Amendment as sole hope for relief on taxation and representation
The Manager bill proposing a constitutional convention to fix unequal representation and taxation across counties failed. Unless a constitutional amendment by ballot is adopted, South Mississippi faces heavy burdens for four years. The Argus doubts amendment chances but advocates preparing amendments for voter submission.
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le Tim Ueus
Cnuuries
Argus
Contemporaries Mock Political Tempers and Digs
The passage mocks political discourse with remarks by Secretary Meyer on the Monroe doctrine and navy power. It notes headlines about politics and candidates, quipping that less rhetoric would better suit the times and referencing a favored saying about ends and temper.
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Meyer
Sale Notice and New Corporations Formed in Mississippi
An 1912 sale notice announces Shevitt's Sale in Laurel Jones County with W P Valentine’s land to satisfy a judgment. The item lists new company charters formed or forming in Mississippi including Swiltenbere Shoe Company Hattiesburg Homochitto Lumber Company Brookhaven W S Vance & Company Forest Perey Sales Company Ville Ele edge Lumber Company and P T Payne Hardware Company Tylertown with stated capitalizations and organizers.
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Swiltenbere Shoe Company
Hattiesburg
Forrest
Swiflenberg
Stephens and Otiers
Homochitto Lumber Company
Hrookhaven
Lincoln County
Thos. Catlon
N. & Chapman
Vance & Company
Forest
Scott County
Taliaferro
W. M. Christian
Perey Sales Company
Ville
Washington County
Capitaliala
Perey
J. J
Mom
Etledge Lumber Company
Vinth
Mlcorn County
MM. M. Lege
W. A. Ellege
P. T. Payne Harware Company
Tylertown
Pike County
P. E. Payne
W. Pickering
One Day's Doings in Police Court Vaudeville
A Monday matinee in Valideville House featured a full audience and a staged vaudeville program arranged by Chief Duckworth. Cast misfires led to fines and suspensions including Pete Williams, Avery Bull, and Vernon Lawless, with several others fined for various stage misdeeds as the curtain fell amid cheers and special effects.
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Valideville House
Bluge
Montgomery
Crawford
Duckworth
Pete Williams
Pete
Clty
Arog
Avery Bull
Aegond
Lie
Logo Hencve
Avery
Eugene Walker
Halbry Gavin
Hattie
Easl
Tee
Prinie Reuben
Nettie Arrington
Mahalie White
Hattie Williams
Battie Gavin
Vernon Lawless
Vest
Rank Akins
Vernon
Donk Williams
Ducky
Willl
Senator Norwood proposes women voting rights in education posts
Jackson reports Senator Joe Norwood of Pike county will propose amending the constitution to allow women to hold county superintendent of education positions. The measure, backed by the Mississippi Suffrage Association and endorsed by J N Powers, aims to advance suffrage gradually as public sentiment grows.
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Jackson
Joe Norwood
Pike County
Tor
Commonwealth
Senate
Norwood
Historical Suffrage Association
J. N. Powers
Missisippi Suffrage Association
Thal
Acme Mallpass Company Dissolves After Transfers
Dissolution notice states partnership between J P Reddock G W Smiley and D A Scarbrough under Acme Mallpass Company ends. Reddock and Smiley sold interests to Scarbrough who assumes all obligations and collects outstanding amounts. Dated February 2042.
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J. P. Reddock
G. W. Smiley
D. A. Scarbrough
Acme Mallpass Company
Mr. Scarbrough
Fined En Route for Smoking Gigarelle on Russian Railways
The London Chronicle reports that smoking gigarelle is widespread including banks and government carriages in Russia. A Moscow traveler cited a case where a passenger was fined ten roubles after refusing to discard cigarelle, and a judge asserted jurisdiction along the railway line.
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Russia
Saya
London Chronicle
Journal de St. Petersburg
Teaveller
Mostow
Lila Cogarelli
Phiste
Miss Lola E. Smith Manicuring Services
Ladies only shop located in the Tullahoma Club building offers afternoon hours from 1 to 5 with a manicure price of 3 cents. Residence calls mornings at price 50 cents. Phone numbers appear as 87 for residence and office.
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W. S. Harper
Scruggs Drug Store
Lola E. Smith
Tullahoma Club
Dissolution of Argus Publishing Company and Transfer
The partnership under the name Argus Publishing Company has been dissolved and its business and assets transferred to Consolidated Printing Company, a corporation. Signed by J Knox, Edgar G Harris, and A Harris. This one second day of February, 12.
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Consolidated Printing Company
J. Knox Upr
Edgar G. Harris
Auartva Harris
For Sale And Rent In Kingston Ads
For sale and rent notices describe Kingston properties including a four room upstairs unit with bath at 15 dollars monthly and a five room house with garden and outhouse at 20 dollars. Two five room houses with baths and outhouses priced at 2500 and 2750, with part cash and balance on terms. A five room Kingston cottage offered for 31100 with good neighborhood and bargains likely to drop in six months.
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Kingston
Sheriff Sale Notice in Laurel Mississippi
Execution issued by M G Bush in Jones County Mississippi directs sale of W H Harrison’s interest in Lot 39, Third Addition, Laurel to satisfy a $100 judgment and costs. Sale scheduled for early 1942 at the courthouse steps, with Nedgers noted at Hotel Nelson after arrival in the city.
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M. GC. Bush
Jones Cotentr
Ippi
Court House
Tories
Ial
W. . Harrison
Laurel
Jones County
W. H. Harrison
AL. Nedgers
South Head
Ind
Ube
Nelson Register
Anxious Moments and Insurance Offer
A notice urges husbands to obtain life and accident insurance to protect wives and families from financial anxiety in case of accident or illness. The Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York is promoted through agents King & Bridgers of Laurel and M. B. Feazell, state agent, Darkson.
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Vo Anan
Fidelity and Casuality CO
New York
King & Bridgers
Laucel
Miss. M. BP
Feazell
Darkson
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Laurel, Miss
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Laurel List and Railway” Company
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