The Li issue note on urgent suppression of dates
A fragmented OCR item from The Li appears to report on an act to compel or restrain actions, with garbled phrasing and no clear names, dates, or places readable.
20 Mar 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item from The Li appears to report on an act to compel or restrain actions, with garbled phrasing and no clear names, dates, or places readable.
The council agreed to donate 250 to the Daughters of the Confederacy for the Confederate monument fund, completing the total needed for the project. City Attorney Henry Hillam spoke for the group, urging support, while other officials addressed street access and local planning issues at the meeting chaired by Mayor F. H Bush.
The Daughters of the Confederacy announce a monument to soldiers will be erected in the courthouse yard at once. It arrives by transport and will be unloaded, with unveiling planned for April. The council approved 250 dollars to complete funding, plus ongoing work by Mrs Justice and others.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a Tuesday arrest in Ellisville involving individuals with surnames Duckworth and Devall. The garbled text mentions alleged theft and a sequence of events across recent days, with references to stores and Saturdays.
A returned escapee from Milssatle, identified as a prisoner from Gulf Porte, was involved in a local incident. Authorities say the individual fled, but has since been apprehended. No injuries or charges are detailed in the readable text. Further confirmation and names are not available in the fragment.
A burglary last night on Wad amvaded by a Las burglary entry damaged by removing a window screen. Th e pant effected entrance to lue is removing a window screen and a gold Pavere etteneld from Bushes near the home of Yio od Bush on.
Jury verdict awards Benton Nix six thousand dollars in a case arising from personal injuries while employed by Lindsey Wagon Co. The plaintiff’s attorney plans an appeal as Thigpen and Jeb Millsaps are named in the defense.
Report outlines Tennessee Republican gathering in Jackson on March 20 to discuss post office jobs and patronage, led by Taft faction against Roosevelt forces. Wording suggests insurgent and loyalist lines, with strong color line tension and the likelihood of a contested delegation.
Prairio Johnson of Mississippi College language department, recently named a candidate for a state post in Mississippi, will soon formally resign his college position as trustees confer with the board. His wife Georgia and family accompany him as the college community reacts to the leadership change and Johnson’s return to public life.
Ellisville residents vote 87 to 0 approving the sale of the electric light and power plant. The result confirms public support for the project, enabling the transfer to proceed without further delay. Paralysis news interrupts coverage as Mrs J Pach suffers a stroke and family members travel to assist her.
Vicksburg report on a murder charge against Hobert Norwood tied to a duel with Wathan Elliott at the Annealan plantation about ten days ago. Preliminary hearing set for Port Gibson with Norwood claiming self defense and Elliott fired first. Elliott and Bagnell appear with warrants in the case.
Contractors submitted bids for the Davidson Development Company mercantile building at Central and Fifth. The contract, for a large red brick structure with stone trimmings occupying the full 61 by 100 plus foot lot, will be awarded late today or tomorrow with the successful bidder announced this afternoon.
Prederik a white man is accused of burglary at Eureka Livestock Company in Tuabucne. He was arrested by the county sheriff after a hurried escape and found wearing shoes identified as belonging to the store.
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The readable parts describe a shooting incident with mentions of shots fired and a subject taken to a hospital. Names include Mr Furier and Mie Turner, with a reference to Della Farms Company at Dersan. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations.
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