Committees Named to Make Final Awards in Contest
The contest office doors will close at 9 00. The following gentlemen consented to act as judges in the automobile contest. G Montgomery, Ma McPherson, W Bufkin are influential men trusted by management of Consolidated Printing Company to count ballots as cast with no interest in the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus Automobile Contes
Consolidated Printing Company
G. Montgomery
McPherson
Bufkin
Prizes and Rules for ARGUS Candidate Contest 1911
The paper outlines prizes for ARGUS candidates including a Ford automobile awarded to the top vote getter at closing time. Diamond rings go to the top three in each district after the car, merchandise orders follow for the next three, and gold watches for the next top three after orders. In case of ties, tied contestants share equal prizes. Closing date is 9 p.m. Saturday January 20, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Automobile
Contest of auto, ring, and merchandise awards announced
The Argus offers a diamond ring, merchandise, and gold watch contest. Candidates are listed for proposed awards and urged to place their names. Prizes include an automobile, merchandise orders, and gold watches with several named entrants among Mrs. due Lae, Miss Mona Patterson, Miss Edna Mixon, Miss Lena Davis, Miss Lucile Farmer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
J. J. Cross
Mona Patterson
Edna Mixon
Sadie Perlman
M. Satcher
Lena Davis
Lucile Farmer
W. ¥. Copeland
Viva Thigpen
Candidates Fight For Victory Tonight In City Race
Voters prepare for a close election as weeks of campaigning end tonight at 9. Candidates urge support for a decisive win, hoping for momentum in the post election period.
Donald Takes Up Cause of Underwood in Legislature
Jackson, Jan 20. Dr J D Donald of Hattiesburg Forrest county, a state senator, leads Lue Underwood presidential boom in the legislature. He passes Underwood buttons, pushing Southern man for the presidency as he gains support and headway among lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
J. D. Donald
State Senate
Hattiesbourg
Forrest County
Lue Underwood
Donald
Alabama Statesman
Donald Las Night
Underwood
South
Mississippi
Wilson
Henry Watterson
George Harvey
Harper's Weekly
Wil- Son
Champ Clark
Southern politicians weigh Underwood in Mississippi chatter
Mississippi legislators back Underwood as the strongest southern statesman, while critics label Wilson weak. Supporters claim Underwood’s conscience and broad appeal could rally the region, with Tupelo and Laurel hosting delegates and Memphis sending J C Lawhon as a local visitor.
Ellisville Voters Favor Selling City Lighting Plant
A January Ellisville meeting of taxpayers voted overwhelmingly to pursue selling the city electric plant to an Interurban group for a Laurel line, with a committee appointed to petition the council to approve the sale at appraised value. Residents cited benefits of the railroad, while some urged fair valuation for those who paid for lights but received limited service.
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Llisville
Ellisville
2. D. Hardy
City Electric
Laurel
Hattiesburg
W. J. Pack
Pack
Tucker
Fridge
DuBose
J. M. Arnold
Elheville
Hardy
Bnal
Initial Steps Taken For Organization of Permanent County Fair
A Jones County movement to form a permanent fair association progressed at a courthouse meeting led by J. F. AiePber 301 as secretary. Subscription lists for stock were opened with names from Laurel and surrounding towns, and a committee to organize the fair was appointed, inviting interested residents to attend the next meeting at 12:30 PM to buy shares valued at 16 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Agliou
Linse Praesent
J. F. aiePber
Guggegud Ani
Hierusin
Jones County Fair Association
Kash
Laurel
N. A. Jones
Pearson
J. G. Ls
Gen. Jeioais
J. H. Nicholson
J. HW. Gratton
F. Reeves
H. Hamilton
H. 8
Watson
B. W. Hansell
W. Payne
TL. J. Fatherpe
Tillisville
W. IL
Dillsworkh
Js. Mondy
John Murray
Gilano
A. M. Welch
D. W. Holloway
Atul
Fela
SIPS SIX CARS POTATOES AT WATTIESBURG
Chase representing Cornelius Produce Co of Birmingham bought and shipped six carloads of potatoes this week to Wattiesburg. The Sour car of Chicago flames suckers reached Hattiesburg, with twenty four in the party. KR B Balson of Har Ack has purchased forty acres near Petat for a modern poultry farm. Southern hotel registrar lists I L Freen and T A Harris in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattiesburg
Lee
Hattiesburg
Chase
Cornelius Produce Co
Birmingham
Las
Chicago
Fiame
Hattiespurg
KR. B. Balson
Har, Ack
Petat
Poulles
Hospital Work Is Subject of Sunday Talk in New Orleans
Dr J A Barr of New Orleans will discuss Hospital Work at 3 pm Sunday at the Presbyterian church. A moving spirit behind the city’s great Presbyterian hospital his sermons urge practical Christian charity and relief of human suffering, inspiring broader duties among believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bary
New Orleans
Barr
Presbyterian Hospital
Laurel Snow
Local Woodmen Install Officers in Laurel Gap No 173
The Laurel Gap No 173 Woodmen Circle installation of officers last night drew members and guests to a well attended event in a large hall. Officers installed included Laurel Greve and Grove t officers with an evening of music readings and a reception featuring hot coffee and a spread prepared by order ladies. Chicago guests A. Parnen and C. Plopekt registered attendees and discussed local business.
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Landel Gap No. 173
O. W
Jiaurel Greve
Woodiien
Woodvien Hart
O.W
Laurel Greve
H. M. Smalkwood
Lie Grove T
L.A. Hudson
Sousa
T. 2. Howse
Henry Davis
M. Senauber
Flor
State May Sell the Rankin Farm
Jackson faces a move to authorize sale of Rankin county convict farm eight miles east of the city. Senate directives call for a prison committee inspection to assess sale advisability while a second panel studies road labor use. The Rankin farm, once bought for Lee penal institutions, has never profited and drains state funds despite good facilities and white prisoner labor moved to Parchman. Revenue and potential land purchases loom as options. Governor Brewer supports convict road labor expansion without harming existing farms.
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Jackson
Rankin County
Senate
Lee
Detta
Parchman
Sunflower Courty
Lo Assis
Rankin
Canvirla
Brewer
Soul
Presbyterian Services Announcement
Presbyterian services will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to those who attend line services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
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Mrs. Due Lae
W.wilson Boom
Tupelo
John Allen
W. P. Martine
Southern
J. H. Creel
Meridian
Memphis
Bluff City
J. C.awthon
Oscar Underwood
Interurban Co
Southern Hotel
I. L. Freen
T. A. Harris
City
Halbert Furniture Company
OR. Barr
Eloquent Minster
Hetu
Woodnen
A. Uarnen
C. Plopekt
Presbyterian Services
Nestor
Herman, the Great
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