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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1912
Page
2
One year by carrier six months by carrier three months by carrier one month by carrier one week by carrier special price of £3.00 a year for daily subscribers 1 mg on rural routes payment in advance. Laurel city subscribers incur an extra 50 cents per year. Society Editor
A string of items lists meetings and events from Linpori to Vaca and Laurel. Notices include April exams at Jackson, Sunday school conventions, rural road paving plans, and a Confederate reunion May 7 to 9. Local governance topics discuss Hattiesburg election on form of government and street paving plans for several towns.
The South Mississippi reapportionment proposal and two constitutional amendments were ruled fatally defective in the Senate last Friday. The defeat leaves reapportionment for the session and postpones action until the legislature reconvenes in two years, prompting regret among proponents and uncertainty about future action.
A large Ellisville field day drew two to three thousand spectators from across Jones county last Saturday. Events included basketball between Ellisville and Agricultural High schools, track contests with several records, and a final basketball game won by Ellisville 48 to 13. Miss Sadie Graves and the Anderson twins were among noted players. During the white sale Hicks Mercantile Co. advertised New Lingeree Dresses at half price.
The Columbia Street Baptist church plans a new church costing about $20,000. After services, Pastor Soloman received subscriptions exceeding $10,000, with hope to raise the remainder. The building, to be at Main and Fifth streets near the streetcar line, will accommodate downtown visitors and residents.
Young married couple seeks one two or three room rental. Furnished or unfurnished in a good neighborhood. Not necessarily connecting. References exchanged contact Argus office.
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