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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1912
Page
4
Mary Austin author of The Arrow Maker told Waldorf Astoria listeners that early life burdens shape mature behavior. She cited domestic relations court cases showing many men forced to work by age fourteen to support families, leading to strained moral capacity in middle age.
Mrs. William G. Boyd of Kingsbury led a new city order requiring public concerts to end with The Star Spangled Banner. Her talk with Park Commissioner Davis promoted an education campaign to curb disrespect, testily observed at Carr Square where a German man loudly derided Die Wacht am Rhein during the first post order performance.
A fragmented caption questions why women adopt certain walk styles in fashion coverage. The text hints at critique of style norms and gendered performance within a fashion column.
A friend recalls a summer when a new corset style rapidly changed gait and posture, altering the human form in a single season. The piece contrasts scientific scale with quick beauty trends, noting the clash of business, honor, and fashion in society.
In a small commune near Rehaupal France an aged woman born 111 years ago recalls serving Alexandre Dumas pere at his home. She portrays the author of the Trois Mousquetaires as a kind man who enjoyed meals, with fowl his specialty, and she shares memories of his household life.
Frederic Harrison the barrister and publicist marked his eightieth birthday in London. A Spartan routine governs his life with strict rules against tobacco and alcohol and bids him walk two hours daily sleep seven hours and be content with what he has. He frowns on cards and praises rigorous self discipline and intellect.
The final week of the contest ends in five working days with a closing at 9 p m Sunday January 20 1911. The top vote getter wins the Ford automobile all districts except the top three in each district receive diamond rings after the car is awarded. Districts then get merchandise orders and gold watches based on standings after rings and orders are distributed. In case of ties prizes of equal value are awarded.
The Argus contest leaders list candidates for Ford automobile, merchandise orders, and Gould watches with names like Miss Mona Patterson Miss Logise Farmer Mrs M Sather and Miss Lena Davis among others urged to keep their entries visible to gain support in the campaign for contest honors.
Saturday night at nine o clock the close of the one for all subscription contest will award a Torp automobile and other prizes to energetic ladies. Voters must submit 10 vote coupons by 7 pm Wednesday. yellow certificate votes may be kept until the final day. The appeal urges contestants to keep busy and maximize votes to secure success.
A long melodramatic appeal urges readers to vote, join a prize contest, and promote attendance at a Ford auto giveaway. It lists towns in the territory, names several contestants and judges, and notes deadlines for the final count. The tone is boosterlike and promotional with repeated calls to keep busy and persist until the close.
A compact critique of social mud in politics gossip and business, warning that political demagoguery social envy and religious rancor erode character and community. It likens mud to street filth hindering progress and urges avoidance of mudslinging to preserve civic virtue and local commerce.
Washington January 15. Postmaster General Hitchcock will urge Congress to purchase all telegraph and telephone lines. He favors government operation in conjunction with the war service.
Tayfor Tisdale, a woodsman for Eureka Lumber, was struck on the head by a limb and killed while sawing logs Saturday in Eastabutchie Mississippi. He leaves a widow of twelve days. Funeral held at Crosby cemetery near Mosolte, directed by the Woodmen of the World. Nearby, Karl Jansen from North Carolina visits Laurel at the Southern.
A reader who eyes many books creates stylish bookmarks by clipping moda fashion paper ladies from a cream paper magazine. The paper dolls are attached to white cardboard backs and sometimes enhanced with transparent photo colors.
A brief note suggests hot water is hotter than cold for bruises and can relieve pain reduce congestion. Used promptly it will help prevent discoloration and aid recovery. The piece presents practical home care guidance for minor head bumps and related injuries.
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