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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
2
The fragmentary text shows a Laural area issue of the Wheely Argus with printing company references, an Edgar G. Harris presidency, and pricing for subscriptions at 3.00 per year with a 30 cent addition for city subscribers. It appears to be a publisher notice or internal masthead with editor and society details.
The Argus reports engineers have begun street work for downtown paving with little opposition from property owners who will fund most costs. The paper urges council action to require walks on remaining blocks and notes urgent sidewalk improvements alongside dusty summers and muddy winters. Dr Sheppard disputes railroad tax levels, urging fair statewide valuations.
Fragmentary notes discuss commission assessments on highway funds and intercity road projects with figures like 27 500 and 30 006 and reference to New Orleans Northeastern and a Dr Sheppard. The text is incoherent and contains garbled names and phrases, making the intended actions and entities uncertain.
A derelict shack at Oak and Front Streets is slated for removal to allow a new passenger station, with officials insisting the present structure be razed if not replaced. The State Democratic Committee and other political notes follow, including Wilson’s stance on Booker T. Washington, railroad assessments, and local opinions on Foley Kidney Pills endorsements. New potatoes rise to 38 a bushel amid farm anxieties in Jones County.
An advisory piece urges shoppers to select the best value products and avoid excess spending. It highlights cost efficiency and reliability as key factors in choosing items labeled as top quality.
The missive lists residents visiting and returning to Mississippi communities. Marguerite Marguerite B A as Migs is mentioned. Miss Lucile Shinn returns from Ovett and is elected teacher in Kingston graded school. Mrs Leggett of Pine Hill visits Mrs N B Smith in Kingston.
An old advertisement touts Zemo for eczema pimples rashes and all skin afflictions. It describes Zemo as a fast acting liquid that soothes irritation and promises dramatic relief with a money back guarantee. Sold by Hy W Rose Medicine Co St Louis and Laurel Mississippi Drugs at 25 cents trial bottle.
Local notice urges readers to apply Cham berlain s Liniment and massage the affected areas. A Sunday club meeting at the Girls and Woman s Club is rescheduled to 5 o clock with talks by Mrs Tuller and Miss Libby Bridgers. The church choir and school sermon plans are announced. patronage is urged to support the Argus newspaper.
A Laurel druggist extols Adler-j-ka as a simple German remedy made from puckthorn bark and glycerine. He says it cures sour stomach gas and constipation instantly and that a single dose never fails. The claim emphasizes the remedy’s fame from treating appendicitis in the past and its current universal effectiveness.
Akron Michigan resident Mrs. J B Henry says Foley Kidney Pills eased her kidney pain and saved a doctor bill after a sample helped her. Nearby Covena Georgia farmer's wife Lela Love reports instant relief from sluggish kidneys. Both endorse the pills and note they are sold by local druggists.
J M Reddings saw mill at Skinner's Spur near Hickory burned in the early morning They lost about 2000 feet of lumber There was no insurance The cause of the fire is unknown Local notes include school reappointment and bank business and a vendor advertisement
A fragmented advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Fotey's Honey and Tar Compound as effective cures for coughs and colds. It cites testimonials from a Little Rock merchant Mrs. C B Palmer and claims wide dealer sales and patient relief.
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