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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
2
The Laurel Argus masthead shows Edg. G. Harris as editor and manager. Rates listed include daily pricing for the Argus and a weekly edition, with subscription options and early payment discounts. The text also references telephones and misc publishing notes and appears fragmented.
The notice lists April examinations for pharmacists in Jackson and Elliaville, a Sunday School convention in Jackson, a rural mail carrier exam, a women’s suffrage convention in Flora, Easter Sunday, county supervisor election, a damaged congress in New Orleans, teachers exams in Laurel, and Mississippi Gun Club tournaments in Laurel with dates in late April, plus a Confederate reunion in Manon Georgia.
In a Tadlaca Democratic convention speech Gav Marshall hints at a presidential bid while addressing the question What is a Tremocrat The piece notes Indiana politics and platform history including a 1840 federal policy stance on industry equality and rights It recalls a tearful mother letter story and reflects on home life and the political scene through quotes and anecdotes from readers and Congressman B P Harrison about agricultural bulletins and constituent letters
A reflective piece on mothers and memory, noting that wealth fades while family ties endure. It laments sons who drift westward and forget, urging enduring respect for mothers who nurture, endure hardship, and remain hero figures even when life pulls families apart.
The Argus reports continued poor telegraph service in Laurel due to Western Union insufficiency and Postal Telegraph limitations. A replacement uptown office and improved lines are promised, with urging for local merchants to press Western Union or Postal to upgrade facilities.
The article recalls Jeffersons stance on a third term and notes that Washington set the example for two terms. It mentions a New Orleans Northeast railway station project and the Meridian depot expansion. Mississippi press leaders, including G McGuire, announce the Mississippi Press Association meeting in Natchez beginning May 21 for three days, with topics on publishing and professional standards.
Four men were killed and three injured in a boiler explosion at Stewart & Hardin saw mill in Holcomb Alabama ten miles south of York on the Alabama Tennessee and Northern line. Dead include Lige Stewart W W Purvis and two unnamed negro men. injured include Arthur Shamberger and others. Explosion occurred after water in the boiler ran low and cold water was added. The blast wrecked a hotel room and sent scalding water and lumber into the air. The incident shocked the community.
March 26 Overs reports Dr J C Hughes will lecture on boll weevil at the Ovett schoolhouse next Wednesday morning. Clarence H Taylor of Baltimore a Socialist organizer spoke in Ovett Saturday night and left for Richton. Altroney E B Taylor attended court in Richton Saturday. St N Cochran visited Laurel on business. D H Gwinn went to Crottstown on business Thursday. County Pro Attorney Freeman of Laurel visited Ovett on Friday. Dr A M Forsher and Fr T Browne were in Whitfield Saturday. Fred Ferrynson praised for route service. Raining hampered travel but carrier Ferguson ferried mail over muddy road. S W Young of Grattstown attended to business in Ovett. J N Davis of Sternythford was in Ovett Tuesday.
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to intervene in two murder cases from Sunflower and Harrison counties. Mose King and Lorsn Fairley, both convicted of murder, are scheduled for execution next month, with clemency as the only potential reprieve. Twenty eight merchants and druggists were fined for violating Sunday law in Gulfport yesterday.
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