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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
2
The Laurel Argus outlines subscription rates for daily and weekly editions with annual and shorter-term terms and rural pricing. It lists publisher Consolidated Printing Company with officers G H Harris and J TF Ganty and notes contact details for offices and editorial staff.
A mixed editorial discusses railroads facing higher taxes and reduced dividends. It cites Mississippi lines like Mississippi Central and Mississippi Valley, notes no dividends from past earnings, and argues for tax relief while criticizing sensational newspaper coverage. It also mentions restored agent authority and broad regional tax effects across several states.
The Greenville Times cites a letter claiming Roosevelt was a king-maker, with Americans shunning both king and king-maker. It recalls War witk in Devonshire and Barnethis as examples of patronage and political ruin, warning history may repeat itself.
Fragmentary report notes an animal, claimed to be foaled elsewhere, attempting to explain its presence in Mississippi. The piece mentions a barb wire fence and suggests the creature’s claim of rightful entry, with Wells authentication hinted as a source.
A historical bulletin notes debates on animal care and the impact of goat farming. It cites a 250 million dollar ten year export for goat skins, nearly a billion dollar potential, and goats multiplying by several percent, with most stock in the Southern states as Angora or high grades drive growth.
Fragmentary text describes railroad actions and travel patterns with scattered proper names and places. It mentions leadership changes at a town or station and notes of shipping to northern markets, suggesting a busy season that may break previous records.
In a brief note Gabnel Roosevelt declines an illustrated portrait, signaling no immediate public portrait commission. The statement frames a personal choice against public drawing at this time.
Burglars entered the Hardee Bros store at Snydersville stealing several items. The thieves broke the glass in the Yeont windows and took a sack of meal and several sacks of proprietary goods. A pair of boots and pants were missing. The incident prompted local theatre attendance.
A fragmentary OCR text shows an ad for Wilson's Freckle remedy with a garbled line about removing freckles. No clear date, place, or full product detail is legible. The readable pieces hint at an old time advertisement style without verifiable entities.
In a Virginia courthouse a 14 year old girl objected to marrying Louis Garrison, 61, of Stafford county. Mr. Given escorted Garrison and Myrtle Baldwin to the U.S. Attorney’s office after the boy and girl clashed. The couple had planned a Washington trip with Mrs. Lula Decatur and Goldtwin Mellow from Stafford. Myrtle wept as she learned of the interrupted plan and Garrison’s long history as a widower.
A Washington observer recalls a tale of a Latin diplomat Don Juan Rapida who courted a wealthy American heiress. He secures $5,000 from a friend for a ceremony and an engagement ring with a $10,000 repayment promise. The couple sails to Europe while the generous lender is repaid only in polite Parisian and Berlin letters, leaving the broker to gamble on recovery.
The miniature House of Representatives with over 126 first term members held its first banquet at Rauscher's. A bill by Rep William Redfield of New York imposed a $1 duty on felines and 40 cents per pound of malt in cats, with catnip on the free list. Rep Frank Willis of Ohio opposed, calling it a cat industry ploy, while Linthicum urged support. The era's burning query echoed: Why is a cat?
Fire at Kramer’s big department store barn brought the entire fire department. Chief Robbins tore a fifty to sixty dollar fall near his pack while crawling through a barbed wire fence. Foreman Hokanson halted the hose reel before restoration. Fire Chief Flaherty injured his foot, a watch was lost, and Alderman Kramer’s nerve failed as a mouse allegedly ran. Damages to the barn were minor but spirits of Eagle Hook and Ladder and Washington Hose Company were strained.
TheForget-Me-Not cigars, usually sold elsewhere, are advertised at four for a quarter and five cents each at the Wellace Drug Company.
A fragmented Laurel Mississippi page lists several local businesses and professionals with addresses and phone numbers. Mentions include Risher Drug Co central avenue practice, attorney Beaty Building, Edgar Harris, and Dr Barper with front offices over Scruggs drug store. Telephone numbers appear inconsistently and hours indicate tours in the morning and afternoon.
A Civil Engineer Office advertises design services for a commercial bank building and a residence near the Southern Hotel with rates described as reasonable.
Firm prepared to make plans and furnish estimates for any needs with right prices. Invites inquiries and can show letters from reputable Delta businessmen about their competency. Office in Fine Building opposite N. 0. & N. E. Dephot. Phone 434.
The District of Columbia court of appeals rules jury may not add the words without capital punishment to verdicts in murder cases. The decision references the 1910 killing of John Ofenstein and discusses the new penal code's relation to general statutes.
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