Gentle guest and business notes from Monroe and Dermott
Miss Charlie Buckner of Dermott Ark visits her brother George Buckner. Home made Saur Kraut at W A Walker s. M Jarrell of Columbia visits Monroe. Frank McCormick of Collinston travels to Monroe. Home Telephone Company to complete line to Horse Shoe Lake Club Monday. Large assortment of new post cards at Phoenix Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Buckner
Dermott, Ark
George Buckner
The
Home Telephone Company
Horse Shoe Lake Club
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
If you suffer from bleeding itching and protruding piles I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by a new absorption treatment. Immediate relief and permanent care assured. Write today to Mrs M Summers Box P South Bend Ind.
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M. Summers
Box P
South Bend
Ind
Monroe NewsBriefs and Market Hints
Meyer Bros. reports cotton crop gains across North Louisiana in two weeks. Local visitors include W. H. Anders C. H. Peevy and N. F. Calhoun of Calhoun. Mrs N. F. Connor and Miss Stella Connor travel to Hot Springs for three weeks. Foot care tips from H R Rayner offer quick relief. Monroe endures an egg famine with grocery stores lacking stock. Brown's Bakery promotes clean, properly baked bread at fair prices. Park well drilling shows rock penetration with rising gas and salt water flows from 2500 to 10000 barrels daily.
New York Racket Store Announces Yardage Deals and Special Sleeper
J L Thompson announces yardage prices on lawns and batistes with varying cents per yard. V S P sleeper to Washington and Cincinnati to be reserved in advance. Rate men meeting in Eureka Springs Ark with A D Nichols and T J Shelton traveling. Sleeper to Washington and Cincinnati from Monroe August 14.
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Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Monroe
J. L. Thompson
New York
A. D. Nichols
T. J. Shelton
A. L. & G. Railroad
Eureka Springs
Ark
Washington
Apt
At Churches Sunday Services At St. Matthew's
St. Matthew's Catholic Church lists summer hours with Sunday masses at 6 30 a m and 9 30 a m with benediction after the high mass. No evening service. Weekday masses at 6 and 6 30 a m.
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St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Sabbath Services Move to Grace Episcopal Church
Sabbath services at First Presbyterian shift to Grace Episcopal Church at Oak and St John streets with services at 7 30 a m 11 a m and 65 p m The day features a midday sermon on the alabaster ointment An August no Sunday school note follows Methodist Episcopal Church South schedules for August 8 including Sunday school at 9 30 4 a m and 11 4 m and 9 p m with the sermon series theme A church conference and a ninth commandment sermon In addition the Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets Monday 4 p m Cuba is the subject Epworth League prayer meeting and Sunday school cabinet Wednesday R H Wynn pastor remarks conclude with Presbyterian preaching at 11 a m by Rev C H Carson of Ruston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
of Oak and
St. John Streets
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Church Conference
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Cuba
Epworth League
R. H. Wynn
C. H. Carson
Ruston
Market Reports From New Orleans and New York
The article lists commodity quotes from New Orleans and New York for Saturday August 7 1909. It notes prices for items shown as high low and close with persistent daily variations and modest trading activity across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ree
Foo
Liverpool Cotton Prices Mixed for August to October
Liverpool market shows 6,000 bales traded with August to September ranges at 6.66 and 6.42 to 6.48 for September to October, with 6.42 to 6.47 noted in the same window. The data reflects fluctuating values across the late summer to early autumn period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cotton Market Worries Over South Decline In 1909
Monroe La Aug 7 1909 New Orleans wires report a weak cotton market with about 4 1/2 cents drop per bale as south demand falters under northern influence. Bureau predicts 11 500 000 bales crop while world need about 13 000 000 and takings may reach 13 200 000. Conditions worsen in Texas and Oklahoma amid 100 degree heat and drought with late crops and uncertain east of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Hester
Mississippi River
Great Southwest
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas Crop Drought Follows Late Rain Damage
Rain fell in scattered Texas sections overnight but arrived too late to save crops. The past 30 days of drought and extreme heat have largely ruined the harvest, according to E. D. Windes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
E. D. Windes
Veterans reunion dates set for Alexandria in September
General Castleman confirms dates for the State reunion to be held in Alexandria on September 8 9 and 10. Letter from Gen T W Castleman to Maj D H Key M D notes the dates per general orders No 7 and expresses delight at anticipated large Camp representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Key
T. W. Castleman
Alexandria
New Orleans
M. D
Monroe
J. W. Castleman
L.C
la Dir
Naval board adjourns in Sutton death inquiry
Annapolis Aug 7 The Naval board of inquiry investigating Lieut Suttons death adjourned after an executive session during which letters claimed to be by Mrs Sutton to a New York paper were reviewed The press was excluded from the session and the inquiry will resume at 10 oclock Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Board of Inquiry
Lieut. Sutton
Sutton
New York
Adolphus Busch Sick in Mayence With Severe Cold
Adolphus Busch of St. Louis is confined to his bed in Mayence with a severe cold though his condition causes no anxiety.
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Mayence
Germany
Adolphus Busch of
St. Louis
Taft Reaches Woodbury Point Summer Home
President Taft arrived at his summer residence in Beverly Massachusetts at Woodbury Point 8730 today and was welcomed by his entire family.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Woodbury Point
Sharp & Co. closes by illness. Mitchell to Greenville Texas
Going Out of Business Louisville Aug. 7 Sharp and Co brokers closed out all trades due to serious illness of Mr Sharp currently in a sanitarium at Rochester Minn Mr Jesse W Mitchell will depart tonight for Greenville Texas where Mrs Mitchell and their child are visiting An operation will be performed on Mrs Mitchell Monday
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Louisville
Sharp & Co
Sharp
Rochester
Minn
Jesse W. Mitchell
Greenville
Texas
Mrs. Mitchell
Little Son
Emile Kaliski
For Rent Four Room House Ring Cumberland Phone 111 2
Classified snippet lists a four room house for rent with contact Ring Cumberland phone 111-2 dated 7 61 along with local ads. Also features Creole Cabbage at Walker's and a health testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising relief after years of intestinal pain. Product available at Allen's Pharmacy and New South Drug Store. Dove ham promotion suggests weekly fresh delivery. FOX GROCER COO Ltd signs as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
I. S. Mason
Beaver Dam
Chamberlain
Allen’s Pharmacy
New South Drug Store
Take Notice Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Brights disease or diabetes. D. H. Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
D. H. Key
Public School Teacher Exam Dates in Ouachita Parish
An examination for teachers in Ouachita parish public schools will be held August 26 to 28, 1909. A separate exam for eligibility to the office of superintendent will take place August 28, 1909. T. O. Brown, Superintendent. Monroe, La. August 2, 1909. Chamberlain Chick feed advertised at 2 1/2 cents per pound for a limited time targeting baby chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
T. O. Brown
Monroe
Chamberlain
FOX Grocer Coo., Ltd
Capudine Clears the Head for Business
Capudine relieves last night headache and morning nerves. An ad promises the drug clears the head and steadies the nerves, making it fit for work. Available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capudine
Hicks
Ad J
Free gold bond certificates offered Mondays by Monroe Drug
A promotion from Monroe Drug Company offers $25 in gold bond certificates given away each Monday. Inquire at the store for details and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Drug Company
Jones named state pure food commissioner in Louisiana
Dr. Hamilton P. Jones, chemist on the State Board of Health, was elected pure food commissioner. Dr. Sidney T. Porter was named state medical inspector, replacing Dr. Milo Brady, and Dr. George C. Taylor became state chemist in place of Jones. The board also charted officers and set up a systematic inspection department. In a separate note, Glasscock used a repeating rifle and Lemoine a double barreled shotgun. Lemoine was unharmed and surrendered to the sheriff claiming Glasscock fired first.
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Porter
Taylor
New Orleans
Hamilton P. Jones
State Board of Health
Sidney T. Porter
State Health Board
Milo Brady
George C. Taylor
A. §. Metz
Tulane University
Jones
Glasscock
Lemoine
Duel at Mansura Ends in Fatal Duel
Wade Glasscock prominent Marksville merchant was killed in a duel with 18 year old Sidney Lemoine at Mansura Louisiana after a window pane was broken in Glasscock store. Lemoine fired the fatal shot in the confrontation.
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Wade Glasscock
Sidney Lemoine
Marksville
Mansura
Lemoine
Glasscock
Louisiana Corn Crop Seen At Forty Million Bushels
Local grain dealers in New Orleans forecast the Louisiana corn crop at forty million bushels, double the 1908 yield. With ample supply, elevators are being discussed to handle the crop, while boll weevil fears delay action and cotton remains a risk. A corn convention may be held in New Orleans this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Swedish strike widens as troops mutiny amid food shortages
Stockholm reports two regiments mutinied at Falun and Sollefteoen as the government faces crisis. The printers union calls out all members while grave diggers return to striking. Food shortages persist and the strike drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Falum
Solleften
Survivors Rescued From British Steamer Maori
Remains of the crew were saved today off Slang Bay with twenty one of fifty three survivors rescued after the Maori was towed to safety.
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Capetown
Slang Bay
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Herring Anyd Hartley
W. A. Walker's
M. Jarrell
Columbia
Frank McCormick
Collinston
New
Ecards
Phoenix Drug Store
Meyer Bros., Limited
Dodson Times
Messrs
W. H. Anders
C. H. Peevy
N. FE. Calhoun
Calhoun
N. FE. Connor
Stella Connor
Hot Springs
H. R. Rayner
W. A. Walker
Airdome
Nathan Furniture Company
Wm. Stokes
King of
Shoe Shiners
Jerei
W. J. Broadwell
Gibsland
Grace Church
First Presbyterian Church
Wick
Stove
J. B. Gordon’s Store
W. L. Gordon
Cs Harge Lles
Grain and Provisions
Chicago
Ana Ee
I Zoe Es
Windes’ Daily Cotton Letter
Monroe, la
Adolphus Busch
Walker's
the Leaders
Nelson County
Paducah
Koa
Baan Russe
Webb & Steele
Sole Controllers
DN. Jones
Ivers & Pond
Vose & Sons
Capen, Een Hobart
Cable
Werner
Phakts
Athe
Omees
Kaliski Music @o., Ltd
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