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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
5
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 18 to 24 points as May, July, October and December contracts posted higher closes. Prices opened steady amid a softer Liverpool cable tone and improved on calls, aided by Britain returning to the gold standard and sterling gains.
The New York cotton market opened steady then moved to small gains after liquidation and selling pressures from rains in the southwest and soft Liverpool cables. May, July, October and December contracts showed slight early advances with July reaching 24.08 and October at 23.81 during the first hour of trading.
Cotton spot market shows steady prices with strong demand in Liverpool on April 29. Prices for various grades listed with middling levels around 12.29 to 13.49. Sales totaled 7,000 bales, 5,700 of which were Americans, receipts 4,000 bales including 1,000 American. Futures closed barely steady with several forward points quoted from April to March.
Batter prices for creamery extras and standards edged higher while firsts rose slightly. Eggs receipts reach 80,250 cases with slight upticks in firsts and storage pack extras. Poultry values declined for alive fowls and roosters, with mixed shifts in turkeys ducks broilers and geese as markets react.
Rain in the domestic winter wheat belt pushed down prices in early dealings. Liver pool quotes lagged the prior day gains, easing sentiment. Rallies faded as selling grew, with May at 147 1-2 cents and July at 1388 1-4. Corn dropped with slow demand, oats followed, while provisions weakened on softer hog values.
Landon Taylor of Dorchester Iowa endorses Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for inactive kidneys. He describes prior kidney and liver troubles including dizziness and back weakness, saying health improved and daily lifting became possible. Sold everywhere.
Short notice says a few cents spent for classfied ads may sell thousands of dollars worth of property for you. It lists a bus waiting room address or public listing at 208 So. Grand with telephone 772.
A well reaching 493 feet mirrors the discovery well with casing set in gumbo. The crew aims to penetrate the 1 1/2 sand at about 1510 feet and will leave casing for ten days before testing. If productive, a three quarter mile extension could reach northwest of the discovery well. Hamburger stands near the Zeigin site attract crowds as field activity increases.
The Kiwanis noon meeting at Hotel Monroe featured Dr. M. R. Wagner of Cedar Rapids La speaking on Electro-therapy. Rev F Lyman Shows visited Monroe from Grayson, staying with Rev Stephen Williams. An unknown assailant shot at John Lacy a New Star hotel bellboy at 9 45 last night. a 45 caliber bullet pierced the window screen, police said.
Chronology of notable births and events: Oliver Ellsworth born Windsor Ct 1745 died 1807. Alexander II born 1818 assassinated 1881 in St Petersburg. Henry Watkins Allen born 1820 Confederate officer died 1867 in Mexico City. 1865 ports reopened to trade. William G Brownlow died Knoxville 1877. Liberty Bell arrived Chicago 1893. Arthur W Moulton consecrated Utah bishop 1920. Major floods in Maine and New Brunswick 1923.
Louisiana farm agents note a Connecticut extension report that 153 purebred dairy bulls were placed in New Haven County and New London County after a year long sire campaign ending February 18. County Agent R. K. Clapp says half of scrub bulls were replaced, illustrating the value of planned, persistent efforts.
In 1828 the Legion of Honor honored French farmers with three centuries of cultivation. Seven hundred fifty were eligible and one man proved his family farmed at La Coutie since 773, highlighting deep local heritage.
In 1785 Francois Blanchard and an American companion completed the first aerial passage across the English Channel by balloon traveling from England to France, marking a milestone in early flight.
Leaf insects thrive on the guava tree and mimic leaves so closely that their color shifts with the season from bright red to green and then to golden brown.
Signor Mussolini, premier of Italy, was sent to prison five times between 1904 and 1911 for offenses such as lecturing without permission and demonstrating against the government then in power.
A poundage tax is planned in an Italian town with a two tier system. Children under 21 pounds will pay 2 lire, while adults tipping 200 pounds or more will be taxed 7 lire per year.
The Rotary Club arranges a noon talk by Prof H H Chapman director of the Yale Forestry Department at the Hotel Monroe tomorrow. The event honors Forestry Week and invites all interested to attend with advance reservations via the club secretary.
Samuel Pogarman began a cross continent walk from Winnipeg to the United States and Canada. He has crossed three deserts and bunked with Navajo Indians, meeting 43 governors including Mrs. Ma Ferguson in Texas. He plans to write a travel history after settling.
Four hundred government cartographers begin a renewed push on the $50,000,000 U S map project 45 years in progress. The map will detail every acre and even farm houses, with 6 000 sheets making a single sprawling panorama. It aims to aid city planning land valuation road surveys and public works nationwide.
An ad promotes Bond's Pill as a bedtime remedy to prevent colds neuralgia flu and influenza by keeping bowels open and expelling germs. Claims mild effective relief and urges buying a bottle at any drug store for 25 cents.
Two fires in Ouachita parish yesterday and last night caused over 8000 in damage. The Zion Travelers Congregation church at 912 Grammont street burned completely after sparks from a rail yard trash fire, with only the piano and benches saved. The other blaze at 1714 Grammont street, owned by E. Kanski and occupied by Beesie Brimman, destroyed a one story frame building valued at 4000 with insurance.
Berlin reports speculation over who will serve as hostess at the German president's residence during Von Hindenburg's tenure. His late wife Gertrude died in 1921, leaving a housekeeper to run the Hanover home. his sister Ida is 74 and frail. The likely hostess is his daughter-in-law Margaret von Marenholtz, praised as one of the nobility's beauties.
A short ad copy notes that spending a few cents on classified ads can move thousands of dollars in property, highlighting the efficiency of the service and urging readers to use the listing space.
Tony Cappo aged 21 died at his home 1201 Grammont Street Monday. He was buried from St Matthew's Church yesterday at 4 p m in the local Catholic Cemetery. An Italian native he had lived in this state for years and recently resided in Monroe with relatives.
Marcus Brantley aged 11 died at a local sanitarium after a proposed operation could not be performed due to weakness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J A Brantley of Collinston. Ill for weeks his condition was not deemed critical until earlier this week. An Oak Ridge physician arranged to transfer him to Monroe for surgery, but his condition prevented the procedure and he died last night. The body was shipped by noon train to Collinston for burial.
A large crowd gathered at 1010 North Fifth Street this morning for the funeral of Mildred Margaret Grigsby the four year old fatally injured when struck by an automobile in front of her home Monday afternoon Rev Wallace Clift of the Presbyterian church delivered a brief tribute and the service ended with burial at Riverview Burial Park
New York April 29 The Southern Pacific has the greatest future of any railroad property in the United States in the opinion of E S Harkness director of that road He also forecast consolidation of various systems and healthy business in 1925 with New York Central earnings expected to match last year
A testimonial touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble and catarrhal mucus relief. The user claims improved appetite and willingness to work after treatment, noting a money back guarantee from Phoenix Drug Store and druggists.
A bachelor sits in his easy chair imagining beautiful maidens who appear solo or in groups within memory frames. For inquiries, contact McCaleb & Reed at phone 1574. Central Bank at 112 Central Bank urges visitors with the line Come to see us. 29-21.
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