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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
4
Guidance urges breaking up a cold early to avoid future stages and related illnesses. Claims Rexel Cold Tablets can cure colds and prevent complications such as diphtheria pneumonia and bronchitis. The text emphasizes early action and the product as a remedy.
A home industry advertises making new mattresses from old ones and repairing mattresses with clean sanitary methods. The business emphasizes quality work and urges patrons to choose their services.
Consolidation of Laurel leaves the Laurel Argus with duplicate machinery and materials to be sold at a sacrifice. Items include a Hoe 3 revolution press, Babcock Brum Cylinder, paper cutter, 18-inch perforator, Mustang Mailing Machine, Simplex Typesetting setup with 500 pounds of type, proof press, chases, and various type materials. Write or come to pick items as space is needed.
Letter from G. E. Hailes, government demonstration agent, details premiums won by farmers who followed USDA methods. Lists include W. C. Bryant 72 bu corn per acre plus 95 bu on 2 acres, J. W. Taylor 3,304 lbs cotton on one acre, and others with cotton yields mostly over 1,600 lbs per acre and corn yields of 40-50 bu per acre. Jones County praised for strong results and cooperative farmers.
The large general mercantile establishment of J. M. McCall in Summerland was totally destroyed by fire last night. The frame building burned rapidly, with stock and fixtures lost. Preholiday stock exceeded $7,000 and after Christmas trade reduced it. destroyed goods valued at least $5,000.
A fire at the grocery store of S. C. Crose on 6th Street near 8th Avenue caused an estimated total loss of about 3500 dollars. Firefighters arrived promptly, but the rear store room was heavily damaged and stock ruined. Insurance covers 2000 dollars for building and stock.
On January 1 a four year term began for county and beat officials. The old board adjourned sine die and the new board organized with DuBose as president and W T Johnson F S Dyess G L Fatheree and W R Grayson as members. New officers include T W Hall Sr as county treasurer Luther Hill as sheriff J H Crawford to W H Bufkin as clerk L J Stringer as superintendent of education P Todd as county surveyor Sydney Freeman as prosecuting attorney. About forty applicants vied for county attorney jail physician janitors and other posts but none were appointed before adjournment. A large turnout welcomed the transfer of county affairs to the new officials.
An article by WM. C. Freeman notes a Lynn, Massachusetts store claiming to be the nation’s largest grocery and provision shop under one owner. Marketing shift from price lists to story driven ads drew big crowds, created a police presence, and boosted business through engaging department highlights.
A Chicago Record Herald note discusses a plan to train parrots to croak advertising slogans like Crushem’s Corsets and Eureka Razor. Phonograph prompts will feed phrases, with birds repeating them for years, as shops and public spaces host trained perches. The piece expresses skepticism and suggests humane options.
Nathaniel B. Fowler Jr. told the Get Together club of Jordan Marsh in Boston that the best advertising reaches readers through newspapers and periodicals. He cited 25 years in the advertising business and asserted that 95 percent of top advertisers use the newspaper medium.
A bank declares appreciation for its regular patrons and pledges fair treatment of old and new customers. The note emphasizes that loyal customers made the bank possible, and the institution aims to grow stronger by continuing courteous service to all.
Promises warn contestants that a limited week remains to push two votes per subscription and win big prizes at Dreamland theatre. District cheer, caution against rumors, and urges to keep up five year daily subscriptions for a large final vote.
Readable fragments show names of residents in District 2 west of 6th Ave and city limits, with numerous individual counts and place mentions. Entries reference towns Sanderaville Crett Estaburra Ellisville Moselle Heidelberg Taylorsville Springs and Summerland along with multiple women names and parcel figures.
District 1 describes the eastern city portion to the limits. Listed residents include Sadie Perlman, Norman, Lucille Farmer, Pearl Trammel, Bernice McKinley, Frances Perking, Helen Hassell, and J J Grosa with varied monetary values attached.
Atlanta January 2 announcement of permanent withdrawal of proposed advances by the Southern railway on commodity rates from Atlanta southeastern territory and Ohio river crossings to Southern cities, with one corresponding advance on commodities shipped only from Atlanta. Affects Mississippi Alabama and Florida cities. Commodities include boots shoes dry goods furniture and machinery.
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