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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1912
Page
2
The Laurel Argus editor reports three advance-rate options for subscriptions in Laurel and notes an extra 50 cent annual charge for weekly city subscribers. The year, six months, or three months in advance are offered with the incremental price change.
The Consolidated Printing Company owns The Laurel Daily Argus the Argus Chronicle and The Jones County News. The Argus Chronicle is the largest weekly in Laurel and Jones County News is Ellisville’s oldest weekly. For advertising rates address Consolidated Printing Co Laurel Miss.
For Mayor FRANK M. MEEK FRANK H. BUSH and J. G. CLARK are named to succeed Albert W. Nahle who resigned. For Clerk D. A. SCARBROUGH and J. A. CRAWFORD are named to succeed Andrew Flanagan who resigned.
A local letter to the Argus argues that published New York articles do not prove higher prices. It claims Laurel merchants undersell by 5 to 10 cents for essentials, while some raise prices to offset costs, and notes wages rising with prices. The writer warns against blaming retailers alone and calls for broader economic analysis.
The Argus reports relief that ex Governor Verdaman has been vindicated of the vicious charges raised about funds entrusted to his administration. The paper notes the court or officials cleared him, concluding no wrongdoing in handling public funds during his term.
The Argus laments political aspersions and urges unanimous support for a bill to fund experimental road building in every county with matched local sums. It cites Jones county road needs, praises journalism, and quotes William J. Locke on the role of writers in statecraft and public discourse.
The Argus reprints letters praising agricultural methods and Department of Agriculture work. A Miss Liberty bank reply notes county demonstrations boost farming and business, with comments from Gervais Garrett and W A Jackson praising trials and results. The dated exchanges emphasize adoption of cultural methods and supportive demonstration programs.
The article notes grape picking as a popular seasonal job in New York’s vineyard districts. It highlights women and girls from villages, the outdoor, low-stress nature, and the period’s September to October timing. It mentions dignity attached to the work and casual, cash-based pay, with a brief aside about a Pittsburg man avoiding a $2 fine and a light joke about an English thinker discovering heartbeats.
A man secured a divorce citing his wife’s solitaire games at Inat. The case notes a future hope that a motorcycle will figure in a subsequent suit, signaling ongoing disputes.
Gossip from Jackson reports continued donations to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, including a letter from John H. Lang of Pass Christian offering old Indian implements. The state welcomes such gifts to enrich the collection, with donors named and artifacts carefully preserved and displayed.
Rufus Choate extolled hard work and struggle when told success was luck. He quipped that one should not expect achievement by accident, saying it would be as pointless as dropping the Greek alphabet to pick up the letter Nu.
Instructions describe using galvanized iron scuttle and coal dust with water to create a wet dust that when banked around a burning fire yields a clean blaze lasting hours. Emphasizes that coal dust is wasted unless applied properly and warns that the mia tregs should ensure ignition.
Dallas report notes three new meningitis cases and three deaths between noon today and nine oclock tonight with eight new cases and five deaths in the previous twenty four hours. Officials say reports from communities indicate the disease is prevalent and growing.
A master barber scolds an assistant for neglecting a client's bald head. The customer leaves in anger, and the barber explains that bald patrons are sensitive and deserve careful brushing so they feel noticed. The tale warns customers will tell others to avoid the shop.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a page missing from a Chinese special section. It references a stray list of insurgent generals and a mistaken bill of fare, suggesting confusion between content and a Chinese restaurant menu.
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