03 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1917
Page
1
The notice promotes Monroe Belding & Association stock sales open in April 1917 with a secretary named R. L. Propriet Jr. and lists cabbage plants for sale at 000 per hundred from West Monroe. It urges wise shoppers to buy dependable merchandise at Bailey's with a money back guarantee.
Local court records show multiple land sale transfers including Poitlip Buchanan and Lissie Eu among buyers and C Walker to R E Coline. R Henry and J B Collins to A P McCormick. Other items list Albert Johnson charged with weapons offenses and discharged. various fines for disorderly conduct and intoxication. police notices include Louise Powers disturbing the peace.
An 1917 notice offers Money Maker Cotton feed at 1.60 per bushel and lists crop yields per acre, with contact for Ingleside Plantation Monroe and J Q Taylor & Son Riverton. It invites subscriptions to magazines and promotes business in Monroe and Wes Monroe. Also bids are invited for artesian wells for Wes Monroe with details at the mayor N C Tippitt’s office.
Congress convened in extraordinary session to decide on war with Germany amid German sea aggression. President Wilson prepared his war message as Democrats plan to regain control. debates fear pacifist opposition and push for universal military training and significant loans to France.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ovunchita Sixth District Court Burroughe Lend Company vs No 763 Frederick Dotser. By alias writ of state cited I have executed and will offer for sale at the front door of the Court House in the City of Mearee Louisiana on Saturday the 5th day of May 1067 between legal hours of sale the following described property Lots two and three of Swencen's Subdivision a Resse.
Wide range of men and boys suits including Sehloas Bros Marx Made in serges, mohairs and Kool cloth with prices from 6.50 to 17.50. Extra pants suits in kool cloth Palm Beach greys browns. Up to date lines Mothers’ Favorite Tesser Bros and more. Shoes from Florsheim Brown Shoe Co. Hats Swan Abram Worth. Shirts to 1 dollar and 50 cents. We teach your dollars to have more cents.
The State Times reports a forthcoming Louisiana legislature special session within weeks. Key aim is to modify mortgage laws to avoid impacting the Farm Loss bank, with war-related issues possible. Governor Pleasant may delay the call a week or two, but an extra session is practically certain.
A brief ad notes Easter season goods including candy toys cards hats laces embroideries and dress trim. Ratley’s 6 30 and 85 Cent Store offers the collection with items priced at multiples around six to eighty five cents.
The social page reports the marriage of Mr. W. Carson of Monroe and Miss Thelma Burnell of Waycross Georgia. The ceremony took place Thursday at a relative’s home in Jackson Mississippi. Carson will reside with his mother Mrs. Kate Campbell at 306 Sixth Street. Thelma Burnell is a Parker High School graduate and enjoys a wide circle of friends. Carson works as a mechanic for the V and P railroad, highly regarded by colleagues.
A pamphlet claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the inner ear. It promotes Mall's Catarrh Medicine as the sole constitutional remedy to restore hearing, asserting deafness is permanent and promising dramatic improvements.
Reuters reports British forces broke a German defense near in Quentin and seized the towns of Crosaills Longattee Doigaiis. The Associated Press account says the wedge was driven into the German line near Quentin with the capture of Atilly and Villochotes villages.
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