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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
4
A garbled prose piece references a strong series by Rev dG Garr and mentions a day at a Presbyterian church. It notes a singer backed by an excellent choir as a feature loved by the public, while other fragments remain unclear.
European municipalities adopt diagonal boulevards and encircling rings inspired by Paris Napoleon era schemes. Cities like Vienna Berlin Moscow Dresden Paris Brussels implement building height limits and decorative aims, with Dresden landscaping yards and Russian color schemes transforming summer appearance.
A Gardeners' Chronicle excerpt outlines how alternating current can travel through moist street trees causing heat and char near wires. It urges preventing wire contact with trees and warns against additional attachments near high tension lines. It also notes the rise of automobile street sweepers and the need to train trees to withstand wind and winter conditions.
The article urges readers to rally for subscriptions before the Saturday 9 p.m. deadline in the 1914 driving contest. Prizes include diamond rings for district leaders, gold watches for top three in each district after prizes, and merchandise orders. Tie results grant equal prizes. Keep eye on candidates and submit all 10 vote coupons before 7 p.m. tonight.
The Argus contest closes with winners to be announced by the paper. Listed candidates include Ford Automobile awards to Mrs. 8 L Ellis and others. merchandise orders to Miss Sadie Perlman and Miss Erina Mixon. a gold watch to Miss Lucile Marnier and several supporters.
Saturday marks the close of a large voting contest with several candidates at risk of missing the top prizes. Voters are urged to submit votes and subscriptions before 7 PM to be counted for Friday’s paper and to ensure inclusion in Saturday’s final tally.
District 1 covers areas west of 6th Avenue to city limits listing residents J J Crosa Sadie Perlman Lucille Farmer W R Norman Pearl Trammel Daisy Russel Frances Perkins with property values. District 2 includes towns within the Argus territory: Ellisville Moselle Soso Sanderaville Ovett Estabuchie.
Mississippi Senatorial candidate Vardaman speaks on recall and political reform. He praises the primary law, urges governance by the people, and defends his integrity against attacks. He frames national and Southern unity, patience for reform, and readiness to serve in Washington.
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