Pure Snowdrift Shortening and Local Notices
Insist on Pure Snowdrift the perfect shortening for baking and frying made by Southern Cotton Oil Co New Orleans New York Savannah Chicago T W Wilson salesman 18 1m Try Phoenix Corn Remedy money back if it don t take coins off Phoenix Drug Store 10 1f Ansco Cameras supplies at Phoenix Drug Store 20 1f Why Pay Rent when you can buy a house and lot on easy terms See me and will take you an attractive proposition 161 ARE ARENT I have secured the agency for Overland automobiles five seated demonstration car Ring phone 877 or address Box No 1 22 1mo H W RAYNER Don t miss colored ball fame Forsythe Park Thursday Friday and Saturday Shreveport Smart Set vs Monroe Tigers Game called 2 30 p m 303 Two telephones installed News Star office business 224 editorial 517 For social news ring 454 16 If on easy terms See me and I will make you an attractive proposition 161 ABE ARENT Are all right in the good old suim Me you must not get excited or prostrate while thermometer hover ground 0 in refrigerator everything depends upon shape X Ray roofs no a success when it rains See Dr Bell Free consultation No cure no pay Office old armory Hours any time Phone Las i lw 1 To the Public Notice city traffic bridge closed to vehicles after 9 oclock nightly for repairs A A FORSYTHE Mayor 1 104 American Ladies Tailoring Company new fall and winter line of ladies tailored to order garments Suits dresses coats and skirts MFS EF B WARD 211 Louise Anne Avenue Phone 1056 1 2t Our fine cakes delivered anywhere in Monroe Ring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ladies Tailoring Company
MFS
B. Ward
Louise Anne Avenue
Miss Belle Patchen Wins Heats in Moberly Race
Mrs Manning McGuire reports her rue horse Miss Belle Patchen won straight heats at Moberly Missouri with a time of 2 12 1 2 The four legged racer is to race again in Columbia Missouri on August 5 trained by C W Moore and building a strong Grand Western Circuit record
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Manning McGuire
Miss Belle Patchen
Moberly
Columbia
Local Visitors and School Exams Highlight Morning Events
Miss Lillian Mitchell of Greenville Texas arrived to visit her brother Jesse W Mitchell and will take the public school teachers examination. Also noted are equipment and supply listings from Monroe Junk and Supply Co and a brief note on Miss Marjorie Boone visiting en route to Alexandria.
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Lillian Mitchell
Greenville
Texas
Jesse W. Mitchell
Marjorie Boone
R. M. Boone
Gloster
Alexandria
Monroe tops Gilbert in sharp baseball title clash
In Gilbert Louisiana Monroe defeated Gilbert 6 to 4 in an exciting two game series finale. F Terzia made a shoe string catch with bases loaded in the fourth inning and Daughtry pitched well in key spots. Umpire Womble officiated as Monroe returned from Gilbert after last night’s win and voiced calls for impartiality in future games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Gilbert
Monroe
F. Terzia
Whitten
Daughtry
T. Gilbert
Trenderson
Averett
Calhoun
Sherrouse
McCoy
W. Gilbert
Henderson
H. B. Womble
Monroe colored team stumbles as Shreveport wins 10 to 0
The Monroe colored team, previously dominant in its section, lost 10 to 0 to Shreveport yesterday. An additional game was scheduled for today amid large attendance figures across the circuit, with results noted for several teams including Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Shreveport
Students Wed at Double Ceremony at DePauw
Miss Imogene McLean and Charles O'Dell along with Miss Hazel Ayres and Arthur C. Woodward married in a double ceremony at DePauw University Greencastle Ind with Dr H A Gobin officiating. Ocean Grove hosts National Association of Organists convention with recitals by leading organists.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Imogene McLean
Charles O'Dell
Hazel Ayres
Arthur C. Woodward
DePauw
H. A.gobin
Ocean Grove
N. J
National Association of Organists
America
For Rent Notices in Catalpa and Mulberry Streets
Classified rental listings advertise large airy rooms with board at Sol Meyer house on Catalpa street with phone contact 987. Also available are three rooms for 7.50 monthly or entire dwelling for 12.50 at 109 Mulberry street with phone 371 or agent J. L. Kaliski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Meyer
Catalpa Street
Mulberry Street
J. L. Kaliski
Rescue Home Aid Seeks Charity Support In Monroe
Mrs Lena Aiey of the American Salvation Army took a woman inmate to Shreveport for hospital care after childbirth aboard the Mountain. The baby is to be adopted locally. The Monroe rescue home houses three babies under a month old and several women in hardship. Donations of baby clothes and funds are urged to sustain the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Aiey
American Salvation Army
Shreveport
Army
Charity Hospital
Natchez
Aiey
Monroe
Marriage Licenses and Mortgage Filings In Local Courts
The day records show marriages of Henry Jones to Marie Johnston and Henry L. Rutledge to Luna Laird. Other filings include Amelia Dunmore to Tony Marsala mortgage release, Marsala to Geo Zagone special mortgage, and Uriah Millsaps to Percy Sandel mortgage release. City Court notes D F Givens fined $3.50 for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
Marie Johnston
Henry L. Rutledge
Luna Laird
L. H. Thompson
Ernie Slaughter
Tony Marsala
Geo. Zagone
Uriah Millsaps
Percy Sandel
New Orleans Cotton Prices and Market Notes for Aug 1 1912
Market brief from Friday August 1 1912 noting New Orleans cotton at 12 cents, steady trends with 113 bales sold. Price quotes include high and low figures and weekly close values, with miscellaneous trade terms and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sheridan’s Downfall From West to New Orleans Lure
Hiram W. Sheridan once top Southern Pacific executive fled to New Orleans amid wagers and poker debts. Reports say his resignation followed financial overreach at local clubs and a fate of large personal liabilities. Sheridan, earning 6000 dollars yearly, was sent to New Orleans January first before mounting creditors spurred a forced exit.
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Southern Pacific
Lehridan
Green
New Orleans
Far West
Knights of the Green Cloth Brigade
Sherman
Iete
Sheridan
Scott
Executive Department
Tillman urges Wilson on tariff bill rider at White House
Senator Tillman urged President Wilson at a White House conference to oppose the temporary currency measure as a rider to the tariff bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tillman
Wilson
White House
Engineers Rally to Form National Petroleum Study Group
Representatives of engineering, automotive and other societies met in Pittsburgh to launch a national organization. The aim is a thorough, scientific study of petroleum origin, geology, statistics, production and transportation to conserve products and expand uses for fuel and other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United States
Boxers On Tour Return to England After New York run
Gus Platts the English welterweight returns home from New York where he spent months boxing. Al Palzer pursues a match with the Flynn Smith winner in New York on August 4. Jerry McCarthy of Butte now trains Copper City A C boxers in Montana. Harry Gilmore Jr invites fans to Taft California on August 1 for a bout with John Bull Young. Jack Lester is matched with the newcomer in the same card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Platts
New York
England
al Palzer
Jim Flynn-Gurboat Smith
Jerry McCarthy
Butte
Honey” Mellody
Copper City A. C
Harry Gilmore, Jr
John Bull Young
Taft
Cal
Jack Lester
Liverpool Sales and Dates for 1913 Auction Window
Friday August 1 1913 notes Liverpool market figures with turnover seven thousand and sets selling windows from September to October and October to November with price ranges six point fourteen to six point eleven and six point ten to six point seven.
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Liverpool
Market Prices and Commodities Listing for Friday August First 1813
The column lists wheat prices for September and various grain figures with bids and bids for futures. It includes pork and lard valuations with specific pounds and shillings, showing market volatility and observable price points. Specific figures include wheat 44 and 90 seven eight, pork around 23.12 to 21.12, lard near 11.60 to 11.77, and other commodity quotations.
Cotton Market Reacts to Government Report Ties
Windes Daily Cotton Letter reports the July 25 government crop condition index at 79.5, lower than prior years and the ten year average. Regional notes cite decline in Mississippi Valley and Texas. Arkansas and Oklahoma show mixed changes amid heat and dryness. Bullish sentiment follows the official report, with a late day market advance on short covering as forecasts call for unsettled weather in the region.
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Monroe
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Alabama
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tenn
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Bureau
P. m
Shorts
Weather Bureau
West
Atlantic States
Market tone teases higher on rain outlook for Texas Oklahoma
The note predicts higher prices if more rain doesn't come to Texas and Oklahoma, while rains west of the Mississippi could push markets down. Week 14 receipts at all ports show 60 compared with 9,000 last year and 8,000 prior. Houston receipts of new cotton reach 75 to date, up from 13 last year. Yours truly, E. DD. WINDES.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Houston
E. DD
Windes
Gomez Granted Dictatorial Powers as Caracas Reels
Aug 1 report states the Federal Council conferred dictatorial powers on President Gomez to crush the Castro led revolution. Venezuelan state governors pledged loyalty and sought more ammunition. Rebels reportedly defeated on the Colombian frontier while Sacuro telegraph communication remains operational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Federal Council
Gomez
Castro
Columbian
Sacuro
Woman Ends Life for Failing Marriage and Child
In New Orleans on August 1 Mrs. Ella Leitz, 37, drank carbolic acid at Charity Hospital after a troubled marriage with Philip Leitz, foreman at Orleans Cotton. She left behind an unborn child and a life of despondency from frequent violent quarrels at home on 484 Carondel Street. Her friends blame her desire for a more colorful life.
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New Orleans
Ella Leitz
July Marriage Licenses Issued By Clerk’s Office
The clerk’s office issued twenty eight marriage licenses during July, reflecting steady civil status activity for the month.
Arrests Staged in East End Case of Worthless Checks
Rosco alias Dunn alias Davis alias Morrow and others were arrested by Police Officer Tom McElwee on charges of passing worthless checks. He claimed loss of 17 cents from a $20 bill at an East End resort. The keeper and inmates denied knowledge of the case but paid $20 to avoid charges. Rosey was later arrested for a grant parish warrant. D F Givens, alleging Pinkerton ties, was fined $3.50 in city court for drunkenness.
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Rosco
Dunn
Davis
Morrow
Tom McElwee
Georgetown
Grant Parish
East End
Rosey
Germany Likely to Skip Panama Pacific Exposition
Berlin reports the foreign secretary says the Germany participation decision will wait a month. General belief holds that Germany will not participate in the Panama Pacific Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
City Court July Cases Before Judge Mangiám
City court tried fifty six cases in July under Judge Joe Mangham. Six discharged the rest fined a total of 1897.50 dollars. No appeals or pending cases were recorded.
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Joe Mangham
Royalty to Attend Cowes Regatta This Week
With Goatwood week ending, anticipation builds for Cowes regattas beginning Monday. Foreign royalty expected include the King and Queen of Spain and Prince Henry of Prussia at the major gatherings through the week.
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Cowes Regatta
London
Cowes
Spain
Prince Henry
Prussia
New Secretary Treasurer of Miners Appointed in UMWA
William Green of Coshocton Ohio today assumed the duties of international secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America at Indianapolis Indiana. He succeeds Edwin Perry of Oskaloosa Iowa who resigned recently.
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Indianapolis Ind
William Green
Coshocton
United Mine Workers of America
Green
Edwin Perry
Oskaloosa
Iowa
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Kern
Joe Kern
Koffee
Bake
Tisdale
Wagon Factory Wood Yard
Cecilia H. Evans
Abe Arent
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Savannah
Chicago
T. W. Wilson
Koffee and
Kake
Phoenix
Phoenix Drug Store
Ansco
Overland Automobiles
H. W. Rayner
Forsythe Park
Shreveport Smart Set
Monroe Tigers
Trafic Bridge
A. A. Forsythe
Comb
J.e.morgan & Bro
Gulf Refining Company
West Monroe
Lyceum
Palace of Electric Fans
Fortable
Destard Street
Bor Sale
Monroe Junk and Supply CO
12Th Oak
BASE
A. E. Browning
Acdae Ee
Onderson
Both Goodson
Pacthell
Acheh Wothon
Paughtry
McGcey
Lr Ks
Huggins
W. Gillert
Betty Ah
Monroe Pitche
Wild
Monroe Logs
Monroe Boys
Gilbert Boys
National League
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
Amelia Dunmore
City Court
D. F. Givens
Are
All Our
Oxfords
Dee
Elears Liss
TILT
Hiram W. Sheridan
New
Orleans
J. Louis Grain Market
Windes Daily
Cotton N.Y . J. Harman & CO
North Louisiana
The
New York Cotton
ONROE
Klayward & Clark
Carpenter, Baggot & Co
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Orade
Caddo Detective Agency
Pinkerton
City Court Record
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