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Newspaper

Laurel Daily Argus

Location

Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1912

Page

3

New Orleans Depot Work Contract Noted for Hattiesburg Sites

The contract covers erection of a passenger station and depot projects in New Orleans and Hattiesburg. It lists the Ross building in Hattiesburg and references the New Orleans Northeastern line. Details specify construction scope for the rail passenger facilities.

Poet Rew Orleans Jobee Leap New Orleans Northeastern Hattiesburg Ross

Navy Officers Prepare for Long Cuban Duty

Washington reports naval officers expect a lengthy policing mission in eastern Cuba. Colliers are being readied to carry coal and supplies for weeks, with the Hector due to depart Hampton Roads and the sunboat Patesh to receive orders from Key West for a Cuban port. no freighters are ordered. Havana countered Washington orders for warships with satisfaction, noting continued pursuit of rebels and minor skirmishes.

Washington Cuba Cuban Corlier Hector Hampton Patesh M. New Orleans Key West Navy Department Plate

Laurel 13 year old named chief engineer of road

In Mobile Alabama last night Mr BB Wright of Laurel was chosen chief engineer of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad. He had served as engineer of maintenance of way and reconstruction work.

Mobile Ala New Orleans Mobile & Chicago

Foreigner Ribarik Executed for Murder of Daughter Antonia

In Washington Pa. a condemned man, Jan Kibarik, was hanged after claiming his daughter Antonia was detained for immoral purposes at the Noviaks. The court largely based the conviction on the daughter's testimony as guards restrained his attempt to strangle her at the gallows morning.

Washington Jan Kibarik Atrangle Anton Har Ater Ribarik Mesc Noviak Stephen’ Stanvoji Antonia Ribarik Noviaks

Wreck Kills Three on Knights of Pythias Train Excursion

Dalton Ga June 12 three were killed and fifty injured in a Western and Atlantic Railroad wreck on an excursion train from Calhoun to Chattanooga carrying many school children. The deceased include Claude Holcomb fireman and Arthur Pitcher section hand with a Negro porter among the unnamed dead.

Georgia Associated Press Dalton, Ga Knights of Pythias Western & Atlantic Railroad Calhoun, Ga Chattanooga Tenn Claude Holcomb Arthur ‘Pitcher Porter

State treasury funds dwindle amid large obligations

Jackson reports rapid depletion of state funds despite a half million dollar replenishment. Treasurer Stovall faces heavy June school distributions and other obligations while cash on hand falls from 732,847.53 to 32,041.56 with 588,830.57 in depositories. Taxes and license collections are awaited to renew operations into fall.

Jackson Stovall

Forget-Me-Not Cigars Sell at Wallace Drug at Low Price

A fragment notes Forget-Me-Not cigars commonly sold four for a quarter, with five cent individual sales at Wallace Drug. The brief hints at a local shop offering such bargain cigars.

Wallace Drug. Company

Wallace Drug Co. Sale Noted at Tampa Market

Fragmentary note indicates a sale or listing at Wallace Drug Co. in Tampa with casual references to products and people unnamed. The text is incomplete but implies commercial activity and local business context.

Tampa Cuba Wallace Drug Co

Owen and Azwell Offer Plans and Estimates for Car Work

Owen and Azwell advertise readiness to plan and furnish estimates for any needed work. They claim right prices and urge inquiries, with bonding for faithful execution, letters from reputable Delta businessmen, and no charge for plans if they secure the contract. Office in Fine Building opposite N O and N E Depot, phone 484.

The Delta N. 0 N. E

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