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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement offers cash payouts from $500 to $5.00 on first mortgages tied to desirable improved real estate. It names Charles III, Shannon, and the law firm Romble & Oltman in Laurel, Mississippi as contacts.
The Laurel paper consolidation lists duplicate equipment including a Hoe 3 revolution newspaper press capable of printing four pages of a six column paper at 1800 pages per hour, offered for sale at a sacrifice.
Mrs Shelton Wharton won the Monday bridge whist with the highest score while a luncheon was served. Wells attended. Joie de View club meets Friday afternoon at Tallyhama club rooms with Mr Walker as hostess. Neville and son Joseph plan to visit relatives in Newman Georgia. Mrs Adams of Humboldt Tennessee visits Laurel for several months. Vera Campbell visits relatives, and Mr Jam Watters from Ellisville visits his brother B W Walters.
Local and personal notices list numerous visitors and residents at the Nelson and Southern hotel in Laurel Mississippi. Names include Sidney Freeman attorney. A OH Steadman W EB Allen PF L Miley. Battisburg guests. F M Sheppard from Hirehton. J B Nobles P M Boyd from Bay Springs. W J Reddoch from Saylorsville. Newton Hayes. G H Calhoun. W W Rowell from Harlinsburg. W Fling of Houston exploring crishing business. HL Holladay Newton planning a livery stable. Judge Jane Deavours in Bay Springs. K M Melington St Louis. Samuels Donnelly New Orleans. H Williams from Lancersville. M A Whitelaw from Grewater Lady. Dr W Wallace from Brookhaven. Clayton dentist Laurel. G W Mages Brexton. W Whyte Hood Jackson. Nelson Yager from Philadelphia autograph. YT S Chancellor New York. H H Saulsbury Chicago. King and Bredgers agents. M P Feazell state agent. J A Gill guest from Mississippi.
The Daily Argus notes rapid dismantling at the Commercial Bank and Trust house under Superintendent Norris and outlines plans for a new, grander bank building. It describes street dust, a growing population, and comments on local business, traffic, and weather talk. It reports on the city’s anti spitting law, street improvements, and a lively downtown with rising subscriptions. It mentions Mayor of Indianapolis pototoes pricing, and notes Prof. Brooks disputing moon effects on weather.
London Kentucky January 23 discovery shows the skull of Atred Tor a2 found in an old well was fractured and the lungs were dry. Authorities doubt the wife's and stepson Henry C Jordi’s claim that he fell in and drowned. The woman and the young man were arrested on murder charges with no motive yet revealed.
Death warrants for the execution of Rev Richeson in the week of May were issued and served on Gov Foss, Warden Bridges, and Shevi Quinn. Richeson to be held in safe restraint until May and then sent to the death chamber at the state prison. A commutation proposal reportedly to be sent to the House.
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