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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
2
The Laurel Argus lists pricing for daily and weekly subscriptions with regional variations. It notes a special $3.00 annual rate for daily subscribers on rural routes paid in advance, and outlines advance payment terms for The Argus Chronicle with charges for city subscribers.
A Mississippi newspaper discusses proposed amendments to the County Prosecuting Attorney law. It notes that counties could abolish the office, questions the value of keeping county judges instead of just justices, and argues for retaining experienced prosecutors in larger counties while rural regions consider contraction. References to Vardaman, local bonds, and public road funding appear in a broad political and civic context. The piece also mentions Laurel mayoral election, mill employment impacts, and local media activity.
The Consolidated Printing Company owns The Laurel Daily Argus, the sole daily in Jones County, The Argus Chronicle the weekly in Laurel with the largest Mississippi circulation, and The Jones County News the oldest weekly in Ellisville. For rates address Laurel Mississippi.
We announce FRANK H. BUSH FRANK M. MEEK J.C. CLARK as mayoral candidates to replace Albert W. Noble who resigned. For Clerk, J. H. CRAWFORD D A SCARBROUGH are named to succeed Andrew Flanagan who resigned.
Private Secretary Buck testified receipts were kept for all items and that the governor followed prior governors in drawing contingent fund warrants. Treasury bookkeeper James Galeeran described finding a warrant for Percy’s brothers and recurring voucher patterns. Committee chairman Burkitt urged witnesses for or against Vardaman to come forward.
Vs Kitchens of 121 Harbison St Laurel Mississippi reports back and kidney improvements after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Wallace Drug Co The testimonial notes pain weakness in back and hips progressing to kidney issues with unusual secretions and spells The patient recovered to a strong healthy state and endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as available through Foster-Mri dburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's
January 13 farmers institutes to be held at Laurel and Ellisville with noted speakers. January 20 business men meet to organize a permanent county fair association for Laurel. January W election to choose a Mayor and City Clerk at the courthouse Laurel at 1 p.m.
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