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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
4
Notice to publishers from the Laurel Argus lists surplus printing machinery and type for sale or removal. Items include a Hoe 3 revolution press, Babcock Drum Cylinder, Eclipse Folder, Chandler and Price Cutter, Perforator, Mustang Mailing Machine, Simplex Typesetting, Proof Press, chases, and lots of type and material.
Boston reports Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson confessed murderer of Miss Avia Linnell was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of May 19.
Hon. J H Bush member of the legislature from Jowes county was assigned to two important committees by Speaker Quinn of the tower house namely Committee on Agriculture and Committee on State Militia.
A column outlines the early leadership of the local Y M C A with presidents, secretaries, and treasurers from its founding. It notes Wallace B. Rogers as first president, A. T. J. Wallace as longtime president, and lists successive officers up to S. M. Jones as current treasurer, with a reminder that all directors should attend tonight’s officer election for the coming year.
A long profile describes Pu Yi, the six year old who is nominal ruler of China, shielded by nurses and courtiers. It traces his lineage through Tsai An and regent Prince Chun, noting the fragile balance of imperial power and the dangers of ruling a vast empire.
The Overland passenger train engineer avoided a catastrophe when a lightning bolt struck a depot causing a fire that trapped Harry Lane a Lyon telegraph operator. Lane was rescued before the roof collapsed but later died from injuries. In Houstonia a child named William Thoman’s family grieves after a piece of apple lodged in the windpipe proved fatal.
A lively appeal urges contest candidates to show strong commitment to win awards as votes flow from enthusiastic spectators. The piece notes nine working days left, highlights Mrs. Ellis of Ellisville in first place, and lists several local contestants and towns in the district with vote and subscription efforts emphasized.
Instruction outlines Arbor Day preparations in schools emphasizing soil readiness, pupil participation, music and readings. It suggests planting a "Lee Tree" and improving school grounds, with a written report due at the next association meeting in Laurel on January 27.
The Equitable Life Insurance building on lower Broadway in New York burned yesterday. Six people died and financial loss is estimated at 8 million dollars.
A thrifty husband confined by illness to avoid expenses improves at the hospital then asks to be taken home. His wife refuses to refund the week’s payment and urges him to stay, citing prepaid costs and prudent budgeting.
Rev. T. E. Waldrup former Jones County schools head and investor in the Mississippi Baptist at Newton says he has sold his holdings to Prof. M. D. Bush and W. R. Hardy. He will reside in Laurel while Mr Hardy becomes manager of the Newton Printing Company which owns the Mississippi Baptist and Newton Democrat and runs a general printing business.
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