Memorable Day At Ouachita National Bank Reception
A memorable day marked a well attended reception at Ouachita National Bank as guests gathered to celebrate the event and the bank's activities.
21 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
1
A memorable day marked a well attended reception at Ouachita National Bank as guests gathered to celebrate the event and the bank's activities.
A large crowd celebrated the Ouachita National Bank passing the million dollar mark in deposits. The event, held at a reception from 4 to 7 pm, welcomed all depositors and friends and featured flowers, refreshments, hats pins, watch fobs, and cigars.
Jim Bailey, former lieutenant governor contender and 1908 rival, is expected to seek the Louisiana governorship. He has lived in Baton Rouge practicing law and has not officially announced, but supporters push an aggressive bid amid Good Government League speculation.
New Orleans reports that J. J. Bailey of St. Landry, previously a lieutenant governor candidate and later a Seventh District congressional hopeful, has declared his gubernatorial bid.
Lydia Ice Crozier Baker Hayes Smith Baker Hawes, 20, wed Edward Hones a Lafayette candy maker. Hones joins a string of five marriages for the bride with two husbands dead and three divorced. She told the officiating justice she hopes for no further divorces.
Mr E B Wood of the Pere Marquette system with headquarters in St Louis spent yesterday in Monroe confirming business matters and meeting local officials.
Mexican conflict looms as insurgent Madero waits for President Diaz's response before any assault. The exchange signals rising tension amid calls for action and political maneuvering in Juarez.
W M Johnson, vice president of Newport Stave Company of El Dorado Arkansas and Louisiana Stave and Heading Company of Robeline Louisiana, is in Monroe seeking a suitable site to move the Robeline plant. A L & G offered fifteen acres along J M Parker’s line for ten years. Bankers will meet tonight to discuss securing the plant.
Dr. Palmer spoke on Why Does God Permit the Devil and Wicked Men to Live drawing a capacity audience at the First Methodist church. He criticized saloons and vice as he urged children to attend afternoon services and noted few men were at the 3:30 gathering.
Twelve officials who pleaded guilty to violating Louisiana election laws in the April special election for an associate justice were sentenced to eight months in Parish Prison. They admitted ballot irregularities to boost precinct voting strength in the Somerville race.
In Brunswick Germany on April 21 the dirigible Parseval VI made a rough landing after a mishap. Ten passengers escaped injury and the airship was not seriously damaged. The accident ended the flight.
From Bluefields Nicaragua reports say President Estrada is heavily guarded to prevent assassination as Zelaya supporters plot. Gen Luis Mena has kept order while natives push for annexation by the United States, arguing it would bring peace and prosperity.
Dr. Vasquez Gomez head of the confidential agency of the Mexican Revolutionists sent a long telegram to Madero urging the adoption of an armistice. He declared that neither side could lose or gain by a truce in the conflict.
Three billionaires led by Charles Gates J W Watzek and Ed Crossett arrived by private train to Monroe A L G officials hosted them. They own over 200000 acres including Wardville La and Bastrop area and plan to expand land colonization in Louisiana via Crossett Lumber Company and Land Congress events. Their rep Edward Gates will attend next month’s Land Congress to outline plans.
Special notice urges all participants to attend the Elk’s Minstrel rehearsal at Elk’s Club at 8 30 p m. Those interested in poultry are invited to meet at West Monroe Town Hall tonight to organize a poultry association and raise fancy chickens.
Rockefeller wealth backs Gould as millions from the OTL King support a Missouri political action committee. The move signals heavy funding aimed at influencing a key regional race.
Frederick T. Gates, Rockefeller representative on the Missouri Pacific board, says he will not resign and supports Bush as president. Speyer & Co. to act as fiscal agents. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. replaced on the board, with Warburg and Vanderbilt resigning. Rockefeller and Deutsch Bank interests seek to guard personal investments while backing a progressive restructure.
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