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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1912
Page
2
The Laurel Argus details subscription prices for year by carrier six months and three months, with rural route discounts and advance payments. The Argus-Chronicle publishes annual, semiannual, and quarterly rates, plus extra charges for city weekly subscribers.
The board declares FRANK H. BUSH FRANK M. MEEK and J. C. CLARK as candidates for mayor, to succeed the resigning Albert W. Noble. For Clerk the nomination is J. B. CRAWFORD.
Bill Spooner urges discarding rotten apples and avoiding public doom talk. He warns against dwelling on disasters and advocates sharing stories of resilience and success. He urges silent respect for departed loved ones and encourages constructive support rather than constant lament.
Chancellor T A Wood, seated in vacation on December sixth, is cited in a Poultry Star item from the Scranton Democratic Star. The note implies a discussion about depositor roles within a broader public or financial context.
The decree shows Receiver Staples' final report lists cash on hand at 23,639.92 dollars. The court allows Staples 6,300 for his services and 12,500 to Ford White and Ford for attorney services, totaling 18,500. Remainder funds go to costs, clerk charges, and remaining creditors pro rata.
Mississippi report notes no strong partisan split yet in the legislature as Gov Noel faces Vardaman actions. Vardaman candidates for erk and senate officers elected. expectations rise over Noel's possible response. Fears of a sharpened clash as lawsuits and investigations loom before Noel's term ends.
A collection of oblique classifieds and quips: a plantation minister’s comic money sermon tally, a housekeeping job appeal, and a matrimony inquiry. Includes a note on planetary habitability from the Smithsonian and light musings on superstition and cooking.
The United States government now spends no less than 12 million dollars each year on travel expenses for top officials across multiple branches. The figure reflects nationwide travel for federal leaders and related administrative costs.
A quoted line by Joan Mascfeld credits eloquence with being in love with a father. The remark appears as a provocative aphorism attributed to Mascfeld, suggesting a curious view on conversation and affection.
January 13 Farmers Institutes to be held at Laurel and Elligville with noted speakers. January 20 meeting of business men to organize a permanent Jones County Fair Association for Laurel. January Ba An election to select a Mayor and City Clerk at the court house in Laurel at 1 a.m. Read the Argus Classified ads.
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