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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1912
Page
3
The wanderer, speaking softly, tells the caller his starboard leg seems unshipped and he fears falling. He mentions needing Barlow or Mr Goodman and identifies himself as Clemens asking to wait for the paper.
A July 1862 traveler arrives in Virginia City’s Territorial Enterprise office carrying a heavy load and a weary tale. He wears a rusty hat and tattered clothes, entering after a long dusty trek from Aurora, 128 miles away, as editor Goodman is away and Dennis McCarthy handles the desk.
The partnership of J. P. Sluddock W. Smiley and D. A. Scarbrough forming the Acme Maltess Company is dissolved as Sluddock and Smiley sold their interests to Scarbrough. Scarbrough will assume all firm designations and settle outstanding accounts. Dated February 8, 1912.
New Queans Feb 7 futures closed steady with March 1042 May 1034 July 1043 October 1028. Governor Brewer’s three judicial appointments win cordial Mississippi bar approval signaling test of his policy to avoid endorsements in judiciary matters. Buckley retains seat amid mixed opposition, while Cook to retire and Watkins to succeed on the eleventh district bench. May 1 likely for transition.
Mrs. B A Lowes will give a series of lectures at St John’s Episcopal Church on Saturdays starting February 1 at 3 p.m. to benefit the Laurel Relief Society and the Girl’s Hope. The talks aim to uplift and inform women to better meet daily responsibilities and church duties.
A verger at a large church signals an elderly woman from a privileged beat while a wedding-like mishap occurs as the organ starts. In a separate notice, the Argus Publishing Company dissolves and transfers its business and assets to Consolidated Printing Company, dated February 2, 1912, with signatures J Knox Huff Edgar G Harris and Juanita Wathis.
The Biloxi Herald reports a sensational item from Pasragoula about a man branded the meanest in the world for stealing a minister’s wedding dolls. The N orientation notes a broader jab at state politics from the Wesson Enterprise.
A clipped editorial tone calls for patience with Karl before drastic actions against the governor. The piece urges restraint and cautions political venting, noting a need to allow proper time for leadership decisions amid a shaky political climate.
A fragmented notice from Weesou Enterprise notes a budget dispute in Lincoln County. The text references lawmakers, an accountant, and a claim about shortages in the sheriff’s office, urging residents to seek clarification and oversight.
Fragmentary remarks describe a legislature dismissing a man not employed and reference governance names like Brewer and Farr. The Mobile Register is quoted with unclear context and calls for an amendment, hinting at political maneuvering and succession concerns in a Democratic era.
A fragmented column discusses party loyalties and calls for vigilance in roll calls. It critiques opponents and urges Republicans and Democrats to support public works and the good roads movement while warning against abandoning the party platform.
A fragment quotes Kissy Solano and Jong Solomon making remarks about wisdom and foolishness, contrasting them with the Mississippi legislature and the Wessen Enterprise. The text reflects a satirical or humorous tone on political figures and current events.
A fragment from a literary piece shows a girl with a Muffy air lamenting her vivid imagination. She recalls dreaming of an ocean steamship and waking with seasickness. The tone hints at inner conflict between imagination and reality.
An assortment of jumbled quotes and captions from a historic paper shows diners, fashion, and social scenes. Names like Houston Condescenting Glappe wells and Washington Herald appear amid garbled speech about meals, clothing, and etiquette.
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