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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
2
Incerprated text shows Edgar G Harris as Secretary and J T Gantt as President Treasurer for the Consolidated Printing Company. Afternoon edition details indicate this is a town paper noting officers.
The Laurel newspaper discusses subscription rates by carrier and advance payments, along with a critique of Senator Leroy Percy and Mississippi legislature actions. It covers editorials on public trust, advertising as salesmanship, and local plans for school buildings and funding for A and M College.
Laurel Mississippi shows growth with new rail links and a $30,000 Kingston school building while chatter hints at passenger service between St. Louis and New Orleans within five to six months. The March 4 meeting of the Southern Truckers league in Lucedale appointed Dr. W B Prowson to pursue northern markets for Sandling truck lines, with advice from Myers Weslott & Co of Cleveland.
In Jackson budget talks grow, with appropriations rising toward eight million for the next two years despite efforts to curb costs. Tax reduction and new levies strain revenues while a water supply plan faces artesian wells or Pearl river filtration. Judge Lindsey urged to speak on juvenile reform at Jackson, but the house delays the invitation as the reform idea stalls for now.
Kingston addition will see twelve new residences erected next year. Sidewalks are needed from the business district along First and Second avenues to Kingston Trains. Repairs delay NC and GM freight near Tucker’s Crossing. A new schoolhouse is discussed. JT O’Ferrall and son plan two handsome homes on the old Galaway place north end of Fifth Avenue. Homes valued at ten to twelve thousand dollars. Phone I R Walker for dairy products. W Buckley of Newton visiting Laurel.
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