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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1912
Page
8
A London observer notes a surge in male curiosity surpassing that of women. Theatre and garden party crowds reveal men glancing at others, whispering, and fishing for side details while women remain less inquisitive though young girls still pry.
Story recounts William Grateman blaming a car ailment on engine trouble while Emil Gartner checks the car. Gartner concludes the engine is sound aside from one cylinder missing, a claim Grateman initially doubts. The account comes from a local Post-Dispatch report.
A Chicago shopper explains how knowing sales staff by name boosts service. She and two Chicago women in Philadelphia collect store clerk names, then plan to request specific associates on future visits to secure better treatment and higher spending.
A newspaper runs a popular contest with prizes totaling 1250 dollars. The Ford automobile, diamond rings, merchandise orders, and gold watches will be awarded to top candidates across districts based on votes. Close of contest is 9 pm Saturday January 20, 41.
Professor Johnyouve Basgelt recalls a Smith College anecdote about Stephen A. Douglas dozing in the Capitol corridor. Adeline Curtis covers him with a handkerchief to keep flies away, later leading to their marriage. The moral: have your pocket handkerchief marked.
Candidates urged to list names for the Argus merchandise and jewelry contest with diamond rings and gold watches as prizes. Mrs due du ules and several Misses and gentlemen are named as prize recipients. winners to be announced by the paper to aid campaign exposure.
The Paris museum naturalist M. Le Petit reports sighting five water elephants along the northern shore of Jake Leopold II in the Congo. They allegedly have shorter ears, longer necks, and appear not to have trunks, with a height near aly feet. The description resembles Dr Andrews restoration of a palaeomantom, a creature from Fayoum in ancient times.
The piece urges candidates to push hard in the final six days before the nine o'clock close, warning against overconfidence and urging double vote offers, subscriptions, and relentless hustling to secure prizes. It mentions Miss Blank’s garage, Ford bets, and a moral urging readers to sponsor candidates. District 3 towns in Arzug territory are noted.
Trustee H G Walters announces sale of encumbered property under the Hicks Mercantile Company deed of trust. On February 5 1912 within legal hours at the west courthouse door Laurel Mississippi the trustee will auction the north half of the southeast quarter section 3 township 9 range west in Jones county for cash to satisfy indebtedness.
A Laurel resident, Kitchens of 121 Parmison, testifies that constant bending from carpentry caused back and kidney pain. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Wallace Drug Co, his back and kidneys improved, enabling freer movement and better health. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, NY distributes as United States agents.
United States District Court Eastern Division Southern Mississippi in the matter of Myrick Mercantile Co a bankrupt. To creditors of the Myrick Mercantile Co near Laurel Mississippi a bankrupt. On January 2 1912 the corporation was adjudged bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the court house in Laurel Mississippi at 10 a m January 23 1912. You may prove claims examine the bankrupt elect a trustee and transact such other business as may legally arise. Meridian Miss January 12 1913. UE
Truste es sale by virtue of a deed of trust dated November 29 1910 from G L Walters and Lucindie Walters to Hicks Mercantile Company securing a note. The sale action proceeds under the deed terms to satisfy the secured obligation.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated 1911 to Hicks Mercantile Company to secure a debt, the trustee G T Walters will sell February 1912 at Laurel public outcry the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section in Jones county Mississippi.
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