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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
3
Consumers are advised that paying a 4 minimum monthly bill of $1.00 and using only one to two kilowatts wastes value. The notice suggests using six kilowatts for the same $1.00 by operating appliances like an electric fan iron or toaster stove, and offers phone help for explanations.
A fragmentary line suggests a marketing pitch noting a man may spend 89.98 on an item called nervine to feel well dressed. The wording indicates promotional catalog language from an old ad or notice.
The piece argues for road improvements and bonds in Mississippi, noting the high interest in funding good roads as winter worsens conditions. Farmers increasingly support bonds as a prudent, future-facing burden, promising benefits for rural and urban residents alike through public works.
Allison's Wells water sold at Wallace Drug Co Bhatt Sewing machines of all kinds repaired at Singer office Work guaranteed Sewing machines for sale at any price five dollars up at Singer office
Jackson June 27. Stake Auditor Duncan Thompson receives statements from more than three hundred state banks by mail. Deadline July 1 for all banks to file. fines of 25 dollars per day and 100 dollars for officers apply to late filers. Early returns indicate banks are in sound condition versus two years ago. A farmer from Coahoma, John Gibson, ships cabbage to Memphis, earning about 600 dollars, while continuing cotton, dairy, poultry, and eggs.
Local ad promotes Hart Schaffner Marx guar ante suit lines at Beat Clothing Store CiLy. Includes health claim for RuleMy Tism and suggests ongoing availability.
The report claims Roosevelt aims to frame his appeal on defeating his alleged sinister influences. He alleges opponents back a presidential bid by fear as they try to silence him. He cites past defeats at Chicago and a Democratic convention as context, hinting at continued struggles ahead.
A mouse was found inside a soda bottle circulating in Jackson on June 26. Health authorities traced the incident to mixing plants and bottling works prompting a public health inquiry into contaminated beverages and safety protocols.
Washington reports the war department has dropped arrangements for a fifteen thousand man expeditionary force to Cuba and ordered four high army transports out of service. Soldiers return to routine garrison life as Cuba conditions improve.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Colonel Bryan Weph and references to a convention and bail in May 1937. Names and places are garbled, with no coherent event or outcome readable.
The Medical Society met in monthly session with attendees including Drs Reay, Gate Lin, Garraway and others. In Millsville, circuit court actions dominated the week with fraud cases and a notable arrest, while lists of attendees and local happenings filled the rest of the report.
In Grand Forks the primary completed returns show Republicans nominating J A Buchanan for governor and Democrats nominating George B Jones. Easy terms on a sewing machine advertised at 3 dollars down and 200 dollars per month.
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