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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1912
Page
4
In Viceburg on March 23 a man named Frank Cover aged 1% reportedly fell into a cistern and drowned. Rescue efforts were hampered as bystanders used improvised devices before officials intervened, and the body was recovered after a long backward attempt.
A jury found Wood Atkinson guilty of embezzlement from the defunct Peoples Bank of Sammut. Judge D M Muller sentenced him to seven years at hard labor. The case will appeal to the supreme court. Other Atkinson officials faced continued proceedings in October.
The Georgia State Savings Association declares strong confidence in the future and announces readiness to loan 350000. A Pittsburgh man, John Wiley, notes belief in germinative ideas in men, reflecting a contemporary era notion.
A local testimonial from Doris Killney Piligh of Ellisville Miss praises Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and backache. The letter claims relief from lumbago after using the remedy and urges readers to trust Doan's as the proven choice.
Judge Montgomery was called to Ellisville Court today but was absent, causing the usual court observers to suspend their routine update. Police and court staff reported the judge’s postponement and delayed proceedings into the afternoon as temporary arrangements were made.
Local rumors claim Laurel residents may apply for near-beer licenses under a new state law. City Tax Collector Moore says few applications exist, but he will issue licenses to those presenting a valid state permit. Mayor Bush hints he would block beer sales and urges enforcement, warning strong action against any license holders.
A rough Texan version of a hound dog tale recounts a hunter’s dog and memorable chase on a ranch. The narrator recalls the hound trotting beside him as they move toward a fence line, the pup teased and fed, and a final scene where the tender dog is urged to fetch.
A Mississippi farming notice touts cattle tick eradication via dipping vats, led by the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and state authorities. It cites costs and savings, reports success in forty Mississippi counties, and highlights plans to award prize bull calves to counties winning the eradication contest in Jackson.
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