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Newspaper

Laurel Daily Argus

Location

Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1912

Page

8

Epworth League Conference Program Details

Mississippi Epworth League prepares for Hattiesburg session June 13 16 with 3283 members 441 chapters and Dr F S Parker D D Nashville to attend The program lists devotions lectures round tables and reports by leaders including Rev M B Sharbrough Mrs A F Watkins and Mrs J L Neil Delegates are urged to arrive by morning train and names of officers and delegates are announced for the Mississippi Conference League in Hattiesburg Miss

Nateheéz Gliffard Mississippi Epworth ‘League Hattiesburg Wield Young People's Society Methodist Chrch South F.8. Parker D. D Nashville Epworth League Dri Ring the ‘Bession M. B. Sharbrough First Department A. F. Watkins M.L. Burton A F. Watkins J. L. Neil Guba F.watkins F. S. Parker Mississippi Gonterenes L. Neil T.B. Clifford Anitt I S Parker Tiesburg Fresident Aude Natcher Firse Powthress Meridian Peesusedat Misy Bests Mitchell

Hicks Mercantile Inaugurates Closing Out Sale In South Mississippi

Hicks Mercantile Co one of the largest and most progressive stores in South Mississippi opens a four page closing out sale in the Daily Argus. The article notes the store is not quitting but plans to enlarge its building as the city grows. The sale features bargains from the season acquired months ago. A short consumer note then promotes Chamberlains Tablets for digestion and appetite.

Hicks Mércantile Co South Mississipni Daily Argus Hicks Mercantile Company South Mississipi Hicks Mercantile Co

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement

A historical notice proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar Compound free of opiates and irritants. It touts healing benefits for coughs colds and throat chest and lung irritations and urges buyers to seek the genuine yellow packaged product from druggists.

Foley

Weevil Infestation Warns Farmers in Local County

United States Department of Agriculture agent Dr. JO Hughes issues a bulletin on controlling the over-wintered weevil. Farmers report weevils in many county sections with emergence expected in late May and early June, risking disaster if they neglect first infestations.

JO. Hughes United States Department of Agriculture Laurel Jude

Controlling Weevil Infestation Through Cultivation Methods

The article urges immediate action against cotton weevils with weekly treatments and vigilant inspection. It emphasizes early planting, intensive shallow cultivation, and maintaining a loose mulch to preserve moisture and destroy larvae in fallen squares. It notes wet conditions hindered seed-bed preparation but can be mitigated by timely harrowing and cultivation.

Lost in the Woods Ateen Nora Jackson Found After Long Search

Miss Nora Jackson an eighteen year old girl went missing during a blackberry gathering near Rocky Creek. An all local search using saddle horses continued into the night before Nora Jackson was found nine miles from Hattessburg and twelve miles from Ellisville by Leslie Devall after wandering from the party.

Missville Rocky Creek Nora Jackson Wis Wade Ellisville Leslie Devall Hattessburg

Cut Her Wedding Cake With Washingtons Sword

Philadelphia bride Edna Smith weds Harold A Smith using the sword of George Washington as a wedding keepsake. The lineage traces to John Hewston, a colonial calico manufacturer, and the blade, ivory handle, twelve inch length with silver band, is a family heirloom linked to Washington’s era. The custom embodies independence and loyalty in a 18 inch blade description.

Philadelphia Edna Washington John LeBree Harold ‘A. Smith Uride John Hewston George Washington Henslon

Father on Gallows Would Kill Daughter

Washington Pa June 12 Jan Ribarik condemned to die on the gallows this morning tried to strang le his daughter as she stepped forward to kiss him good-bye. Guards beat him insensible with an iron bat. He was hanged for the murder of Mr and Mrs Noviak and Stephen Stanvoji. The daughter Antonia Hibarik had accused him of detaining her for immoral purposes.

Washington Jan Ribarik Suards Ribarik Noviak Stephen Stanvoji Antonia Hibarik

Three Killed Fifty Injured in Georgia Railroad Wreck

A Knights of Pythias excursion train on the Western and Atlantic Railroad between Gathoun Georgia and Chattanooga Tennessee wrecked this morning near Dalton. Three were killed instantly and many injured, including numerous schoolchildren. The dead include Claud Holcomb fireman and Arthur Pitcher section foreman with an unknown Negro porter among the deceased.

Georgia Claud Holcomb Arthete Pitcher Negro Porter Uberain Fthem Cartalle

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