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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
4
An old advertisement extols a talcum powder as dainty elegant and exquisitely fragrant. It emphasizes its impalpably fine texture and soothing feel aimed at dainty women. The copy highlights luxury packaging and refined presentation.
Wee Moet Whitaker has returned from Toctiouse Springs Alabama. Sullivan is at home with her parents Lieutenant Wallice. Gilvia and Rebecca Sharbrough attended a wedding in Heidelberg last week. Mrs Wallace McLaurin and baby girl are visiting relatives in Newtown. Mr George Dunagin is spending a few days in Gulfport. Mr Cpiterd Thompson has returned from a visit to his mother in Florida. Miss Annie Beard and Wilma Arledge of Poplarville are guests of Beard relatives here. Nora Buckwalter left for Canada en route to St Louis for a brief visit. Frances Benson is expected to be the summer guest of sister Mrs George Bacon. Rev Geo Booth and Mrs Booth of New Orleans will move to Laure on July 6 to occupy the manse on Fourth Avenue. Miss Roly Valles leaves for Newton to attend the summer normal. Charles Green Wistar Heald T F teks Albert Burbridge Corinne Burbridge Bethe Sue Chambliss May Lacey and the Jones and Yates families spent yesterday at Stafford Springs by auto. Winston leaves tonight for Chicago and Lake Geneva for a YMCA summer conference.
An OCR fragment mentions Rub My Tism as a cure and advertises cheaper muslin underwear at Tate's. It also notes bug and worm poison costing 20 cents at Scroggs for drugs, with unreadable trailing text.
Rev George Booth accepts call to First Presbyterian Laurel Miss to succeed Rev W D Spurlin who retires due to ill health at Napoleon Avenue church in New Orleans. Booth spoke of larger field and aims to expand church influence while Spurlin departs after a decade in Monroe and Laurel parish links.
Liverpool market data shows futures quiet and spots steady with July August and October November quotes. An advertisement promotes Haggard's Specific Tablets for indigestion and other ailments with testimonials from Dr. S. H. Green of Chattahoochee and Mississippi Drug Co in Laurel, Mississippi.
Digestiv is praised as a quick, permanent remedy for indigestion with testimonials from sufferers. The ad claims nationwide demand, a money back guarantee, and immediate relief with Brown's Digestit tablets priced at 50 cents, sold by Wallace Drug Co.
The Jones county cattle dipping vats are completed and ready for action under supervision by Dr. Wickwire. Plans include demonstrations in each beat, with 13 vats in Mr. Dyess' beat, 15 in Johnson's, 11 in Fatherree's, 13 in Grayson’s, and 11 in Dulose's. Total cost ~3000 dollars plus $3.45 per vat for chemicals. The effort depends on farmer cooperation to eradicate Texas fever and permit import of blooded stock.
Little A V Taylor Sr and Mrs extend community sympathy in the death of infant Angus Victor Jr occurring Saturday evening. Funeral from the family residence at Eighth Avenue and Seventh Street Sunday at 5 30 p m with Rev J M Weems of First Methodist officiating. Interment at Thickory Grove cemetery.
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