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Newspaper

Laurel Daily Argus

Location

Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1912

Page

7

Tracklaying To Begin On Laurel Electric Street Line

Third Preliminary Survey completed by W. Beth Ghiefbeemneer Pratt and A. Hewes Co. contractors. Iron deliveries and cross ties along the right of way. Pole setting and immediate start promised. Survey parallels Northeastern railway. eastern route favored for dry farming and suburban homes.

Ghiefbeemneer Pratt AL Hewes, &.Co Beitane Laurel Electric Stredi West Ind H W. Bell Pittsville i Wausaulir Laurel City Eithe Gwarnd

Local Farmers Face Warped Weather and Weevil Pressure

Farmers struggle as worms awaken and drought-like conditions threaten the corn crop. Merchants struggle to supply fuel for laborers while planters target every available acre, hoping for a record corn yield if the season cooperates. Laurel merchants offer to pay per bushel to collect damaged corn, expiring June 15, to ease gathering costs. Montgomery announces a new eight-story building at the corner of Poorth Caroline and Seventeenth Street, costing 100 to 50,000 dollars and slated for September completion.

Fate Janes Couily Aes Laurel Montgomery Poorth Caedine Seventeanus Street

Man and wife arrested on unlawful retailing charge

U Prot and Gehite were arrested last night on charges of selling liquor. Their place was raided and two quarts of whiskey were found. They will be tried by the police justice in a few days.

Man Gehite A. Low

Contested and Uncontested Delegates Count in 1930s Primaries

The record lists delegate allocations by state with totals for uncontested and contested votes. Alabama 16 Arkansas 46 Florida 12 Georgia 28 Indiana 42 Kentucky 12 plus totals: 297 uncontested, Roosevelt 414, La Follette 36, Cummins 10, 166 uninstructed, 158 contests pending, 758 total pending, overall 4078 delegates and 540 needed for nomination.

National Committee Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Roosvelt LaFollette Cummins

Kentucky Delegates Fight Over Contested Seats at National Party Meeting

The Republican national committee weighs contested seats from First Second and Fourth Kentucky districts as delegates from other states vote on seating. Taft leads with 280 on temporary roll, Roosevelt bolt fears discussed. Roosevelts and Wilson divisions noted as South Dakota reports favor Wilson slightly.

Ghiemes Fane Indiana Fort Ghirdees Siliomi Calatogne Cavertian Muelo Tafti Voises Lhase Tientina Withs Dm Taft Labollelte Cummins Rooseelt Tait James 2. Gartient Interior Roosevelt National Committee Wilson Pierre S. D South DakKota Clark

No Roosevelt Leads In Local Primary Fight

Fragmentary notice indicates Roosevelt leading in a local race with rivals Fufl and Labollette amid a tense campaign narrative. Names and details are incomplete but imply a decisive early advantage for Roosevelt.

Nominating Speech Planned by Bradley and Harding

Washington details indicate Senator Bradley of Kentucky who seconded Grants and Rubensville figure Ronshvel will deliver the nominating speech for Part in China and Ohio Lieutenant Governor Harding will address the nomination in June 11 proceedings.

Washington Senator Bradley Kentucky Grant Ronshvel Isoiavill Chinage Harding Ohio

Hog Cholera Spread and Prevention Across the United States

The article traces hog cholera from its 1933 Ohio outbreak through the U S spread, noting the bacterium’s misidentification and later viral cause. It cites high mortality, transmission by contact and contaminated pastures, and the long survival in dried tissue. Prevention centers on vaccination and strict sanitary farming measures.

Ohio United States Salmon Smith Huerhes Tiolamis de

Citizens List Fight Against Cattle Thieves in Wadeville

In Wilkinson County a mass meeting is planned in Wadeville by farmers to curb cattle rustling. Hundreds of head have been stolen since the year began, with ten to fifteen cattle taken at a time. Local authorities report no clues as yet, while stockmen claim heavy losses and warn of decisive self help if thieves are captured.

Jackson Wilkinson Wade Ile Kinson

Foley Kidney Pills Sold By Local Druggists Endorsed

Mr Sable of Rochester New York recommends Foley Kidney Pills after a prompt relief from a long standing kidney trouble. The ad notes the pills are available at area druggists and highlights their curative qualities.

Pat Charles Sabre Cook Rochester N.Y Foley Sable Ab Draggisis

Roosevelt to Visit Chicago Ahead of GOP Convention

Chicago awaits Colonel Roosevelt as the week of preliminaries narrows. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Longworth are expected among daily visitors to the Coliseum to observe the Republican national convention and the colonels bid for nomination.

Jime L Chicago Roosevelt Vari Laisse Ld Col Theodore Roosevelt Nicholas Longworth Coliseum

Let Bygones Be Bygones in Mississippi Politics

The Mississippi editorial urges ending factional politics and uniting to boost the state’s progress. It argues that voters should focus on public concerns, accept the majority’s expression, and consign dissension to oblivion in pursuit of peace, prosperity, and development.

Greenwood Enterprise Perovin Weville Republican

Daily Argus Announces Double Report at Conventions

The Daily Argus plans full day reports and night bulletins during the Republican convention in Chicago starting June 18 and the Democratic convention in Baltimore a week later. Extra editions will be issued if needed, with Associated Press telegraphic reports raising costs borne by local advertisers. The paper’s circulation surpassed 1560 and is rising, urging Laurel and Jones County merchants to advertise during the conventions.

Daily Argus Agsoralat Press Chicago Baltimore Argus Laurel Jones County Associated Press

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