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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1925
Page
2
A West Monroe school auditorium crowd hears pro and con arguments on selling the light plant to Couch interests. Supporters say a bargain and new factories will follow. opponents urge to seek a better offer, noting costs and city needs.
The Police Jury of Ouachita Parish invites proposals to furnish 1700 cubic yards of pit run gravel with at least 60.7 percent metal on a 4 sieve screen. Delivery to Calhoun La. bids due 10 a m April Sth 1925. R O Morrison Parish Highway Engineer 28 9
Monroe, Louisiana, will host the Louisiana Travelers association annual meet June 5 and 6 in Ouachita parish. An estimated 800 delegates are expected, with David Silverstein and Mayor Bernstein credited for securing the event after Monroe won the bid over Alexandria and Crowley. The gathering aims to promote member welfare and fraternal ties among traveling men.
Proposals due April 8 1925 by the Police Jury of Ouachita Parish for graveling Jonesboro Section No 4 and Columbia Extension Highways about three miles each. Bids cover stripping gravel loading hauling and spreading with 30 days maintenance and must be on both projects. 5 percent certified check and 50 percent bond required. jury may reject all proposals.
Mrs. Benton L. Kelley hosted the Girls Sewing Club at her North Washington Street home with attendees including Messes D. H. Bell Jr. L. F. Pagan Hugo Spier Reginald Ludlum Geo. A. Peterkin and many Misses. Refreshments featured banana salad and lite treats. Visitors and travels cited include Mrs. W. T. Eldridge A. E. Washburn W. H. Toda Jr and Eanies Eldridge in Monroe.
The clerk's office logged transfers including N. G. May selling land to Dr. A. H. Gladden for 460 dollars, W. P. Stewart selling a Lot in Morning Side Addition to Lampheiner for 150 dollars plus other considerations, and N. Thomas selling land in Filhiol's First Addition to Mrs. Sadie Thomas for 4110 dollars.
A $600 diamond brooch belonging to Mrs. R. Downs Jr. was stolen from the Downs home at 315 Louisville Avenue between 7 and 8 yesterday afternoon. Entry likely through the unlocked front door. two bedrooms ransacked. no other items taken. Detective L V Tarver investigated but found no clues.
Short pencil cash prices offered at Bell's Tin Shop 410 Walnut Street list 14 inch tin valley at 6 cents per foot 20 inch tin valley at 10 cents per foot 14 inch galvanized valley at 7 cents per foot 20 inch galvanized valley at 12 cents per foot 8 inch ridge roll 10 feet lengths at 4 cents per foot.
An advertising notice promotes Bond's Pill as a bedtime remedy to prevent colds neuralgia jagrore and influenza by keeping the bowels open and expelling germs. It urges purchasing a 25 cent bottle at any drug store.
Market search reveals many smart frocks with numerous options. Special Value tagged at 14.85 dollars, inviting shopper judgment on the smartest choice.
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