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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1925
Page
2
In Urania April 28 crowds of men and scouts gather at Zeigin Urania No. 1 offset 18-10-2E as drilling for a test prep advances. A positive flow would confirm a real oil pool and spur more test wells across the area.
Bill Rowe directs drilling at Urania No. 1 in section 7 10 2E. A core is being taken after last feet showed formations that slowed progress. Eight-inch casing planned. if sand at 1500 feet fails, the well may be deepened to 3000 feet or more. Rowe has a reputation for finding oil wells where others fail.
Two new test wells near Olla are planned by Hare et al and Z T Herron. Derrick work begins today on the Hare location while Herron’s is to get a derrick this week. Helm et al in section 28 11 1E readies to spud as Love Brothers drill for Pine Bluff interests near section 23 10 1E.
The Palace announces a special section in the News-Star this Saturday to unveil its larger department store. The edition will detail the expanded service and aim to set a city record for size and interest in North Louisiana retail history.
The narrator hides doubt about a girl Lillian has brought to the farmhouse while Dicky questions Lil’s finances and the girl’s true identity. The exchange reveals tension over deception, amnesia, and a missing man case linked to Hugh Grantland.
Mrs. R L Jones of Corinth Mississippi says the product helped her husband recover from poor health after four bottles and she occasionally uses it herself. She notes she has recommended it to neighbors and mentions availability in tablets or liquid from drug stores and free medical advice from Dr. Pierce’s Hotel in Buffalo.
Little Miss Reitzell, born at Riverside sanitarium as the first incubator baby for Monroe in years, died after six days. The two pound infant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Reitzell, was buried in a Columbia cemetery. Her twin died at birth.
A Foot Comfort Expert in charge promises relief for tired aching feet, weak arches, bunions, corns, and callouses. He will personally show solutions and provide free services to anyone with foot troubles.
A patient fed via a medicine dropper every two hours deteriorated over the past twenty four hours and died last night, six days after arrival.
We wish to thank our friends for their sympathy and the beautiful floral offering sent during our recent bereavement. Louis Bofenschlen, Mrs Edgar Loftin, Mrs L L Lawrence.
An advertisement promotes Velvet Ice Cream as pure delicious and popular. It credits Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co. Inc. as the maker and includes the date 11 25.
Judge Percy Sandel sustained motions to quash bills of information in two cases accusing drivers of intoxicated operation. The 1924 act changing DWI from a misdemeanor to a felony was deemed uncertain. District Attorney David Garrett indicated plans to appeal to the supreme court.
James Schermerhorn, former publisher, told the American Zine Institute in St. Louis that Detroit rejected a sanitary newspaper after twenty-one years and $750,000. He said the city wanted sanitary drinking cups and water but not a clean news product. He urged press reforms and argued advertising is moving toward honesty and respectability.
The Hobo herb, long used for purifying effects in leprosy eruptions and dropsy, is praised by Dr. Orwin for psoriasis treatment. Recently found in East Texas and Western Louisiana, its cleansing effect is linked to kidney action. Read about the discovery and consult your druggist about this guaranteed remedy from HOBO MEDICINE COMPANY Beaumont Texas.
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