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Newspaper

Laurel Daily Argus

Location

Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1912

Page

4

Civic Federation Address Prompts Focus on Household Sanitation

The Civic Federation urges city officials to push healthier home practices as hotel kitchens and housekeepers in Laurel face sanitary concerns. A February 2 talk by Ty W. Evans of Chicago on public health will address conserving community health. Mothers and workers are highlighted as guardians of children's welfare amid growing domestic waste issues. OPVe FEDERATION COMMITTER

Cme Lat Tel Bileben Byel Ty W. A. Evans Chicago Baryon Lance Menia Laurel de Reineinter Weir

Card expresses appreciation for support at a recent event

Mrs C M Tavis thanks readers for their support after the recent contest. She notes not winning the capital prize but modestly praises the diamond prize and the friendly fight. J J Wilkins, a well known traveling salesman from St Louis, spent Sunday at the Southern.

C. M. Tavis J.J. Wilkins St. Louis The Southern

Laurel City Ordinance Bans Spitting On Sidewalks

An ordinance by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Laurel Mississippi prohibits spitting or expectoration on city sidewalks. Violation is a misdemeanor with a fine up to 50 dollars. Adopted January 31 1942 with votes recorded Wisner Hicks Hopper Ingram Mayol RB Hassell city clerk.

Laurel Jones Coarly Mississippi Jones County Mipi Jones Commty A. T Hassell

Frisco and partners eye Mobile terminal project

Frisco, Louisville and Nashville joint owners claim options on valuable Mobile property for a grand terminal from Mobile to Kansas City and San Francisco. The project, valued near half a million dollars, includes lines from the south side to the east, with a planned three-road facility. Frisco officials say trains would run directly Mobile to Kansas City and on to San Francisco within four years.

Mobile Ala Louisville Nashville Frisco New Orleans Mobilit Gieageai Aphion Everly Wheater Lount Eas Commerce

Liverpool Cotton Market Opens Upward on Saturday

Liverpool imarket opened this morning with 100 American points gain on Hepmary and Maret and 9 points on Marel and April. New Orleans May sold as high as 9.94, bulk at this point, with demand wavering as the market sagged. New Orleans 2 p.m. January 20, May 9.0, March ui, May 8).

Liverpool Imarket New Orleans

Governor Brewer Calls Meeting of Health Boards

Governor Brewer calls a meeting of the State Board of Health and the State Board of Dental Examiners to assemble in his office on February 2. Gus Ive from Chicago will attend and address the legislature on sanitation by invitation.

Brewer State Health Board Argus Special T Jackson Dan State Board of Heath State Board of Dental Examiners Iis al dl A. A. Tor Gus Iveaus Chicago

Textile Strikers Stand Firm in Lawrence Milling Dispute

In Lawrence Massachusetts on January 29 workers in the textile mills appeared ready to escalate the strike. Representatives of United Kingdom mills said Unex would not resume talks with strike leaders. The strikers’ committee voted to decline further conferences with mill agents as the stalemate persisted and business concerns grew.

Lawrenee Mass UK Mills Unex

Death by own action more common in men across societies

A study notes higher rates of death by own action among men than women, with hanging and drowning most common in males and differing by country, religion, education, urbanization, and occupation. It cites Ireland, Saxony, Switzerland, France, Belgium, England and Wales, and Renmark, highlighting gender and religious patterns and fashion-related social pressures influencing behavior.

Ireland Saxony Switzerland France Beligium England Wales Troyland

Strong Man Talk Sparks Gotch Nackenschmidt Debate

A visitor from Butte Mont talks of a world class strong man, recounting a Minneapolis contest claim. He recalls a debate on Gotch and Nackenschmidt wrestling, noting a Norwegian rival’s purported strength and an exaggerated test of grip and arm strength.

Gotch Butte Mont Minneapolis Goteh Ol Low

Judging Character At A Rustic Wedding

In a rural chat, Farmer Corn teasel notes the groom Mehitabe shows foresight as his wife recalls the wedding day worry and fear, sparking talk about foresight in the small community.

Mehitabe Farmer Cornteasel

Early text argues against convention method for reapportionment.

The passage contends the amendment is illegal as submitted, claiming it would force voters to consider two complex propositions on a single ballot. It alleges the ballot would be unwieldy and unreadable, making intelligent voting unlikely and urging continued rejection of the convention method.

Philadelphia Supreme Court Volal

Fragmentary comedy line from a New York studio scene

A garbled diary like dialogue recounts a Columbia professor delivering a remark about a dissipated husband. A female friend remarks on a partner’s behavior while another voice, a professor’s wife, replies with a prim, ambiguous comment. The passage is unclear and partly distorted.

Columbia Lea New York

Meeting the Needs of a Growing Delivery Wag on

We have added to our delivery system another new wagon and are now in position to make prompt delivery of the smallest order. We thank the public for liberal patronage and believe future good service will mean greater expansion. Fresh vegetables fish and oysters every Sunday.

Casha Yau

Wish You Knew Where He Is Headache Bed Bloodshot Eyes

A fragment from a Sunday report states a woman answers a question about a man's location. Dr. Winhan and L. McAlpine were guests of the Southern. The dialogue references a man upstairs in bed with a terr headache and bloodshot eyes.

Dr. Winhan L. #. McAlpine Tle Southern

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