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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
2
The Laurel Argus outlines subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, including rural route prices and advance payments. It mentions The Argus Chronicle and assorted local budget notes. The piece notes legislative fairness and supports Dr Donald as the right man to push the issue.
The Consolidated Printing Company operates The Laurel Daily Argus the only daily in Jones County The Argus Chronicle the largest weekly in Laurel The Jones County News the oldest weekly in Ellisville Mississippi advertising rates info provided for Laurel Miss and surrounding area
Authorized notices announce FRANK H. BUSH PRANE M. MEEK J.C. CLARE as mayoral candidates to succeed Albert W. Noble, who resigned. Also named for City Clerk are J B CRAVFORD D A SCARBROUGI to succeed Andrew Flanagan, who resigned.
Dispatches from Jackson confirm The Argus prediction that Dr J D Donald of Hattiesburg will take high rank in the Mississippi Senate. He leads a South Mississippi push for a constitutional convention and fair legislative apportionment to secure better representation in both chambers. He vows to challenge the school fund distribution as inequitable, noting his district’s six counties are larger than Rhode Island yet have one senator. The delegation backs a constitutional convention and plans to press the issue aggressively.
The Argus reviews Governor Noel's final legislature message highlighting recommended boards for Pardons and a delinquent children home. It praises health board funding and urges a Forestry Commission to protect lumber areas in South Mississippi. Also notes December rainfall, a poisoning incident in Massachusetts, and GM W F Owens of New Orleans Mobile & Chicago Railroad visiting Laurel.
A stark fragment captures a newsboy rambling about selling papers on the street in winter and heat. He voices hardship and pride while shouting latest dope from the front pages including crime and sensational items. The passage ends with a quotation from Mary Mann.
An amused Sumpter, South Carolina item recounts a scene where a Black man interjects in a conversation about a government report and the cotton crop. He proclaims that “there’s more cotton this year than ever,” insisting cotton grows even on sandy land where it isn’t planted.
In Chicago Reginald De Koven recounted a Bonn visit where a twenty year old tourist played Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata on the maestro’s own piano. The caretaker recalled Paderewski’s visit last year and his refusal to play, underscoring a modest spirit.
Coming Events list January programs in Laurel and Elisville. Farmers Institutes, January 13, feature noted speakers. January 20, business leaders organize a permanent Jones County Fair Association at Laurel courthouse. Also an election January 30 for Laurel mayor and city clerk.
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