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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
7
A Cincinnati Times-Star report describes City Marshal Lazarus dislodging a ragged Second Street synagogue crowd in New York City. He offers money to the tearful elderly rabbi to help feed the children, amid a scene of distress as furnisher removal occurs.
The United States consular reports describe extreme subdivision of land in Portugal where estates are divided among many heirs. As a result acreage yields are barely sufficient for owners, while fertile lands south of the Tagus lie unused due to reluctance to consolidate holdings.
Advice to control nosebleeds by applying an ice pack or cold water at the back of the neck or head, keeping the head elevated, using cotton soaked in sarbolic acid to plug the nostrils, and raising the arms for several minutes to help stop the bleeding.
In the Adirondacks a lazy but capable man drew aid from neighbors after his family faced starvation. A local collection bought flour pork and wood, which he distributed by hiring noncontributors to cut the wood and paying them with half the pork and half the flour.
A Buckley Washington lumber firm issued souvenir shingles cut from a tree aged 1100 years. The tree had 350 rings, indicating 350 years of growth before it fell. A surrounding stump with 750 rings suggests the original tree thrived long before.
Attention veterans members of Henry W Aller Camp No 182 UC V are requested to meet at the court house on Wednesday August 4 at 10 am for electing officers for the ensuing year and selecting delegates to the annual reunion at Alexandria September 8 and ?th 221 West Renwick Com
An examination for teachers in Ouachita parish public schools will be held on August 26 27 and 28 1909. Those seeking certificates should govern themselves accordingly. A separate exam for eligibility to the office of superintendent will be on August 28 1909. T O Brown superintendent. Monroe Louisiana August 2 1909.
The article notes independence drives people to apartments where they can live freely under no obligations. Mayors are cited as returning, harmony prevailing, and guests welcome for limiting visits. A war veteran describes preferring living apart from a son to avoid becoming a nuisance in a home setting.
Scotland and England agree to forget old unkindness and raise a commemorative monument at Fiodden field to honor their ancestors of 1513. The piece notes both sides suffered from strategic limits and that the longbow era ended with modern firearms. It compares Flodden to later battles where archery waned and references Bashkirs with armor at Eylau and French bullets near Moscow.
A group of notices detail sheriff sales in Monroe Louisiana. Seizures include Lot One Section Three Township 17 North Range 3 East totaling about 37 acres, and multiple city blocks in Deleary’s Second Addition with attached structures. Sales scheduled for August 7 and September 4 1909 with cash terms and appraisement.
In Ouachita Parish court, Austin Clothing Co versus GG B Haynes No 6704 a writ of fi fa leads to seizure of 640 acres Section 31 Township 17 North Range 3 East Monroe Louisiana. The property will be sold at public auction cash August 21 1909 at the courthouse west front door Monroe. Also sheriff's sale in W A Walker versus Mrs Susan W Whyte No 6970 listed.
A sheriff sale notice states properties seized for debt. It includes Slack place improvements in West Monroe fronting 75 feet along the river and 200 feet deep, and the south half of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section 9, township 18 north range 2 east. Citations include John Blazier vs Laura Blazier and Monroe Building and Loan Association vs Robt Prophit. Sale at the western front door of the courthouse. Monroe Louisiana dated July 30 1909.
An annual home-coming event features the Coming Poet entertained by leading town ladies. He wows with transcendental mysticism while guests misunderstand his remarks, including a quip about a labor-saving message delivery.
By order of Judge J P Madison the sixth district court of Ouachita parish will sell at public auction at the courthouse western front door Monroe Louisiana on Saturday August 14 1909 the movable property of interdict W A Swim per inventory on file with the parish clerk terms cash with appraisement benefits H A Moore curator
S25 Free. The amount in gold bond certificates given away every Monday inquire at our store for particulars. Monroe Drug Company. 24-im.
Advertising note offers bulk roasted coffee 15 cents a pound from W. A. Walker and mentions weekly Dove ham supply with a money back guarantee.
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