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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
5
Shreveport defeated Houston 6 to 2. Fort Worth beat AX Fort Worth 10 to 6. Dallas triumphed over Galveston 6 to 2. Oklahoma City State San Antonio 6, Oklahoma City 2.
Fragmentary game results show Nashville at Atlanta, Montgomery at Montgomery, Mobile at Mobile with scores 6 4 and 3 3 respectively, and teams Little Rock and Memphis appear without complete context. The brief record lists locations and partial outcomes without full match details.
The report lists draws and results from multiple matches with teams including Indianapolis Kansas City, Toledo Milwaukee, and Columbus St Paul. Final tallies show Indianapolis 2, Indiana 2 and Toledo 1, Milwaukee 0, plus Columbus 7, St Paul 6.
Scores show Paragould-Paragould 4 Ma rianna 6 and Jonesboro-Newport 6 Jonesboro 3. The brief results record two girls or boys matchups with final counts highlighting Paragould and Jonesboro pairings.
In Louisville a special NL meeting chose John Heydler of Cincinnati as president to fill the unexpired term of Prest Harry C. Pulliam who lay in Cave Hill cemetery. Mourning games in the circuit and a monument fund were set, with players to wear mourning bands for 30 days.
Local firms advertise Crazy Water as the popular Mineral Wells beverage and announce distribution alliances with B. M. Parker Co. Ltd and Fox Grocer Co. to fill orders. testimonials available on request. Also promoted Capudine for headaches and Ouachita Bell coffee and syrup brands with rising sales.
An ad promises a money back guarantee if a large bottle of Rexall 93 Hair Tonic does not cure dandruff scalp irritation and hair loss. The seller asserts it seldom fails to effect a complete cure and invites customers to try it. Two sizes available sold by Monroe Drug Co.
The report lists multiple club and association events opening across the nation including the New York Yacht Club hill climb in Algonquin, the Astor cups races, Detroit regattas for amateur oarsmen, a Sulphur Springs horse show, Sugar Island canoe championships, a second day regatta in Detroit, Milwaukee tennis opens, Central A A U track finals in Chicago, a 1500 mile Winnipeg club tour, and Richfield Springs hosting a first annual automobile hill climb.
Mrs Michel, facing a divorce suit to be heard next day, was found dead at her home with gas flowing from all jets. Her daughter Meta lay dead in bed and son Gustav on a couch. Police search for the missing husband, a 3 month absentee and heavy drinker, continues.
The Marmets in New Orleans on August 3 1909 show 12 percent sales at 200 bales with high and low prices. Closing quotes around 12.24 to 12.60 with varied daily readings. In New York prices hover near 12.50 to 12.85 with quiet activity and several near 12.3 to 12.6 ranges.
Liverpool prices show 6.80 for Salon at 10,000 bales and indicate August September rates at 6.49 to 6.47 for September October and 6.50 to 6.498 for the period.
Windhes Daily Cotton Letter from Monroe on August 3 1949 discusses the need for speculative support in the south to counter northern pressure on goods manufacturers. It notes the July 25 crop report as the lowest on record and cites droughts in Texas and Oklahoma reducing acreage. Prices fluctuated with a 4 point drop from the previous day while overall supply concerns persist amid regional crop damage.
Monroe Louisiana city council meets with mayor presiding and full attendance. Finance Committee reports on claims for Streets and Landing, City Prisoners, Cemetery, Drainage, Water Light and Traction, and miscellaneous accounts. Resolutions appropriate funds for payrolls and cash items. minutes of July 19 and August 22 24 30 sessions adopted.
The Rippels deliver a clever vaudeville show with singing and new yarns. Four Biograph shorts screen tonight Lure of the Gown The Faded Lilies Her First Biscuit I Did it Mamma A matinee at 4 PM attracts many ladies and children with the same program.
The council authorized the treasurer to draw warrants for weekly payrolls freight bills and other cash items per the finance committee. Ordinance 1898 passed on a unanimous aye, with Downey sponsor and no nays. It sets aside forty six hundred dollars to pay city claims per the finance committee report adopted that day. Approved August 2 1909, the council adjourned.
A large Monroe audience packed the Airdome last night to see a hand painted film titled Fairy Land. The Vandean Sisters opened with a singing dancing act, followed by Reggy Mee whose lively performance drew loud laughter and cheers.
Jr. Peters advertises a receiving vault for cemetery use to hold deceased bodies until final resting place. It lists manufacturing and selling furniture window shades children's carriages wagons velocipedes metallic burial caskets wooden caskets trimmings and agents for Arab lass sewing machines planes organs Globe-Wernicke book cases with store and residence telephones.
The closing act features Boss and Claire in a lively sketch with a stunting performance. Claire captivates with a strong voice while Boss delivers clean humor that delights a large audience. The venue promotes an updated Thursday programme and a Saturday five dollar gold prize.
Hicks Capudine claims quick relief for sick headaches nervous headache traveler's headache and ache from grip stomach troubles or female troubles. Liquid formula acts immediately sold by druggists ad 10.
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