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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
2
The item discusses Laurel as a potential convention city, noting Ellisville residents’ stance on street work and lime issues, alongside subscription rates and delivery terms for The Daily and The Weekly Argus with city and carrier charges.
Readable fragments show a calendar of upcoming meetings and performances including a March event at the Woman Club, a Sunday School gathering, and references to April dates and local organizations.
The speaker pledges to devote the remainder of life to utilising available power for the public good, opposing mercenary interests. He advocates for cash management principles and industrial integrity under the drag act, aiming to benefit people at large. The Laurel railway project and electric plant sale are presented as major local advantages. The poll results and support from Jones County farmers are cited as a moral endorsement for reform and efficient governance.
Paseipoula aged seven suffered a deep skull wound when a dancing saw tore through his skull near the right ear at Roberts Shingle Walls. Surgeons found the skull bone fractured but he survived after medical care. He is recovering at home with his father noting no lasting damage and the incident remains under investigation.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a local notice referencing a board, a family in need, and a preferred reference address or phone. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
The Jackson Daily News praises Lieutenant Governor Bilbo for fairness during the current session despite partisan ties. The Sentinel notes Bilbo’s rulings show a larger spirit of fairness than the dominant state senate element, a view shared by several senators who praised his presiding abilities.
The bid for clemency seeks a pardon for a man in a Gosimnglon county manslaughter case. Petition argues no further danger or intent shown and questions the sentence. The request factors in prior conduct and seeks leniency from the governor.
Unclear text indicates seed ready for farmers with mention of distribution and travel to assist. Several tarwoes noted as MM and prowoe. A charge urges all who join to tone in al quee and geet bien al Tolinent.
Elisvalle basic school held a spelling event on a Saturday afternoon with several girls competing for honors. Contestants included Luvy Walters, Sarah Strhe land, Grason Mlo, Aamie Gor, West Thelma Cons, Buslabuchse Lines, Lula Treat, Buber Wellorn, Mella Jenkins, Sandersville Viola Suns, and others. The winner was Sandersville’s Lula Prest of Sandersville for the top spelling performance. other participants received recognition for effort.
The article reports William J Bryan opposing a third term while denouncing Roosevelt’s bid and urging a progressive Democratic challenge. He warns against corporate influence, cites trust law issues, and says he seeks a strong progressive candidate to fight openly, not himself. A brief retail note about a white sale at Hicks Mercantile appears at the end.
The Hiks Wereantale Company advertises a lace sale offering yards at three cents each. The item is presented as bargain fabric for sewing and decorative use, appealing to cost conscious shoppers.
Gordon, convicted at Wondville last week for the murder of a young woman, received a manslaughter verdict with a fifteen year sentence. The case marks the first deaf and mute individual sent to the Mississippi penitentiary, highlighting communication barriers that hindered the trial.
Road expert Burr Ho addressed Port Gibson citizens at the opera house on Saturday. He discussed European road standards and praised local foundations for roadbeds while criticizing Claborne county’s contract system for delivering unsatisfactory results, attributing failures to ignorance rather than neglect.
Mississippi notices show Senator Goo Jackson of Amite county planning a congressional bid in the southern district. Also listed are Alma Broadaway and Mary Bell Holly defendants in chancery cases in Jones County with appearances set for first Monday in April 1912.
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