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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
4
A Birmingham initiation in a fraternal order led to the deaths of two candidates from electric shock via trick shoes. The writer condemns ritual buffoonery as dangerous and hypocritical, arguing solemn ideals are undermined by such jokes and ridicule in initiation ceremonies.
A fragmented reminiscence discusses film production costs from eight cents per foot to six figure sums, the Crusaders and Pas sion Play projects, and lengthy shoots. It cites Louisville police chief Lindsay, critique of slit skirts, and Missourians’ reaction, noting Standard Oil’s court victory and questions about law and corporate outlaw branding.
A North Carolina citizen reports to the National Child Labor Committee about women and children in two counties working eleven hours daily while men work ten. He notes the apparent breach of chivalry norms and questions why men may work longer while women and children bear the heavier hours.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a plea to God for guidance and duty as a desperate figure seeks aid. The scene centers on a speaker recalling a moment when an answer to the prayer seemed urgently required for his companion's condition. The text conveys tension and spiritual appeal without clear names or dates.
The article notes Brazil plans a major push into banana farming driven by strong Northern demand. An American company forms to operate in Panama, selling land parcels to farmers and providing shipping for fruit. It expects to charter vessels to move the harvest.
State of Louisiana sixth Judicial District Court order directs Sheriff John Parker to sell at the Monroe courthouse front door on August 16 1913 the Marquette Electric Piano seized as property of defendant Cleo Colquitt to satisfy a writ of fi fa with costs. The sale is cash with appraisal benefits.
The American Press attacks the Tensas Levee Board settlement as an attempt to embarrass the Hall administration and repudiate land titles bought in good faith. It argues the Times and other papers misstate positions, defends the compromise, and questions motives behind calls to reverse or litigate the land deal.
In Ouachita Parish Sixth Judicial District a sale is set for September 6 1913 at the Monroe courthouse front door of the Sheriff sale of the South half of the west half of Lot No 1 Square K Slack and Locks Addition Monroe with 30 foot frontage on Catalpa Street and 75 feet back plus three shares in Series M Certificate Nov 20 all costs cash with appraisement Sheriff John P Parker Jr announces August 1 1913 News Star.
H. W. Rayner announces securing the Overland agency and offers a five seated demonstration car for viewing. Interested parties may ring 377 or write Box No. 1, 22-imo for details.
Kipling letters suggest Curtis angling to edit a Kipling passage by removing brandy and inserting Muslims Food. Curtis’s early publishing struggles are recounted with claims of borrowed capital and rapid growth of a magazine. The anecdote casts Curtis as ambitious and morally driven, proclaiming honesty as a motto despite historical advertising controversies.
Sheriff Joan P Parker Jr announces sale by seizure in Monroe Louisiana under case 79V2 Jet D Herron versus B Sorrell. The auction, August 16 1913, covers a Haynes First Addition lot in West Monroe with improvements, cash payment with appraisement, at the court house Western front.
A marketing notice offering house purchase on attractive terms by Abe Arent invites prospective buyers to consult for a simple path to ownership. Includes a promise of favorable loan conditions and prompt follow up.
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