Local notes from Monroe and surrounding area
Community items include Jor Kern’s wagon shop updates, visits by Dr. Credille and Dr. Evans, New Vapor Bath installation for treating ailments, Donohoe touring the V and P road, Ansco camera availability, Cadillac Hit model inspection, and a call to avoid missing the Chamber of Commerce meeting about telephone issues. Also mentions a derailment near Second and Third streets, new News-Sur office phones, a racehorse death, and local business advertisements.
Morgan & Bro. Building Materials Dealers in West Monroe
Comb. Phone 332 home phone 6 J E Morgan & Bro dealers in wood coal cement lime sand gravel and other building materials. Agents Gulf Refining Company. West Monroe Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.e.morgan & Bro.Dealers
Gulf Refining Company
West Monroe
Louisiana
Parish and City Courts Daily Record
A digest of cases heard in parish and city courts outlines verdicts, hearings, and dispositions. Notable actions include arraignments, bond rulings, and scheduled hearings affecting local residents and businesses.
Documents Filed for Record Chattel and Special Mortgage
Documents filed for record show J. G. Griffin transferring to R. P. Benson Jr a chattel mortgage and Lee Pierce executing a special mortgage to Aaron Jackson.
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J. G. Griffin
R. P. Benson, Jr
Chattel
Lee Pierce
Aaron Jackson
Baseball scores and city match results from the National and American Leagues
National League games include Pittsburg 9 New York 1 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 4. American League scores show Detroit 2 New York 1 Washington 1 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 1 Boston 4 St Louis to. Atlanta 2 5 Chattanooga 4 4. Obscure ad lines mention housing offer and contact.
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Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Mrs Reed Dies Suddenly at Home on South Third Street
Mrs. Reed died at her home on South Third Street in the early hours. She had been in ill health for some time, but the death was sudden. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C F Turhiville. Her husband and several small children survive.
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Mark Reed
South Third Street
C.F. Turhiville
Marriage Licenses Listed For Local Couples
J E B Fogieman and Rosa M Johnston. J Phillips and Ida B Wood. W L Harrison and Achsad Barren. Will Pratt and Ella Jones.
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J. EB. Fogieman
Rosa’ M Johnston
Marriage at New Star as couple wed after arrival of gold train
The ceremony took place at the New Star last night officiated by Judge Joe Maneham. The couple, Miss Athsah Barron of Bienville parish and a partner named Berrison, were married after the arrival of a $750 train at the RAKE SHOP on DesSinn Street in Hot Rolle.
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Berrison
Athsah Barron
Bienville” Parish
Joe Maneham
Arent Announces 1 ft ABE Initiative
Abe Arent presents a straightforward term approach to a one foot ABE measure. The plan emphasizes clarity and practical steps to implement the policy. He outlines key milestones and expected outcomes for the program.
Grocery advertisement for assorted foods and household goods
A long list of discounted grocery items and prices appears, detailing many products such as lard, washing powder, grape juice, soup, flour, cereals, feed, syrups, canned goods, and baking powders with varied unit prices and quantities. The fragment reads as a typical store circular.
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Drcrascs
Life Horse
Tata
Smekapee
California
Cottage Burned at 107 South Third Street
The cottage at 107 South Third Street owned by Be Plumly and occupied by Mrs. T. S. Doyle burned at 11 o'clock this morning. Loss stood at 1500 dollars with 1600 dollars insurance. Mrs. Doyle lost most household goods with 500 dollars insurance. Neighbors spotted a rear blaze and it took 10 to 15 minutes to report the alarm. Firefighters could do little beyond protecting adjacent properties.
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South Third ‘Street
T. S. Doyle
Moving Pictures Attract Crowd On DeSiard Street
DeSiard street drew a large crowd yesterday as Saenger Bros. filmed city scenes. The fire department run on DeLaFerd street neared its end while cars moved about. Morning shots included a fire apparatus leaving the central station, the natatorium with bathers, and views of the main police buildings. Rev. R. W. Vaughan of Mer Rouge visits and will resume his post as superintendent of the Ruston Methodist orphanage.
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DeSiard Street
Saenger Bros
Lyceum
Princess Theatres
DeLfard Street
Central Fire Station
R. W. Vaughan
Mer Rouge
City
Ruston
Injured Union Company Manager Hit in Train Crash at Rayville
Jack Murphey manager of the Union Company West Monroe mill was badly hurt when a flying switch caused a freight car to strike a passenger coach on the New Orleans and Northwestern line at Rayville. He suffered a broken left arm and injuries to his left side and was kept at home in West Monroe. He planned a trip to Winnsboro then New York and a Vermont vacation.
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Jack Murphey
Union OF Company
West Monroe
New Orleans and Northwestern
Rayville
Murphey
Winnsboro
Murphey O
Murphy
New York
White Mountains
Vermont
Not Shreveport Man Death Mystery In River Telegram
A Shreveport Times special notes a man pulled from the river is not from Shreveport and likely named Smith. Despite inquiry, no local Smith or John J. Case Company office tied to the telegram could be located, and families here have no known connection.
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Shreveport Times
Times
John J. Case Company
Smith
Markets Thursday August 7 2915 New Orleans recap
The Market report notes sales of 108 bales in New Orleans with price or value figures unclear. Brief coded lines mention highs and lows and close figures for commodities or assets midweek. The fragment references F140 FT ACTES and version 1.09 without clear context.
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New Orleans
New York Spot Prices and Market Update
The New York market report notes 12¢ spots on Thursday August 7 1913 with quiet activity. Prices display slight fluctuations with various tick levels and closing figures around 11.00 to 11.14, led by crowding at L1LNZ and LO readings.
Counterfeit Paint and Local Accidents in Stevenson
A damaged clipping notes counterfeit paint prices and a local injury at Stevenson, where saw filer J. R. Crawford was hurt by a belt and taken to his home at 310 Oak Street. It also mentions a welfare work conference in NiUY dated August 7 with leaders including Secretary of Labor Wilson and Seth Low.
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J. R. Crawford
Stevenson
Crawford
Oak Street
Monroe
New Orleons
Silver Bay
Niuy
U. Af. CG A
Industrial Workers of the World
Wilson
Seth Low
New York
Foss Strikers Demand Hearing at Massachusetts State House
About 200 Hyde Park strikers from two plants, backed by Governor Ose, marched to Boston’s state house demanding a public arbitration hearing. Chairman Howland refused, saying the board was busy. the strikers then pressed Governor Poss, who said he had no authority. The group paraded up Beacon Street with flags and signs urging a living wage and justice.
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Boston
Mass
Aus
Hyde Park
Ose
State House
State Board of Arbitration
Howland
Beacon Street
Foss
Klyde Park
Capitol
State Board
Liverpool Market Figures Show Mixed Sales
Liverpool market report lists on Thursday August 7 1913 sales at 6.49 with 10 000 sales. September October range 6.05 to 6.02. Ondover November range 6.01 to 5.98.
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Thuretay
Liverpool
Ondover
Weather and market notes from Monroe on August 7 2012
Wires report no overnight rain in Oklahoma and Texas but unconfirmed showers rumored in central Texas. Temperatures across Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma run near or above 100 to 104 degrees as futures edge higher on light demand. Low east gulf disturbance prompts local rain predictions but unlikely to affect the belt east of the Mississippi.
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New Orleans
Oklahoma
Texas
Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Balkan States
East Gulf
Mississippi River
Kansas
Lost and For Rent Classified Fragments
Lost items include four keys and a shoe buttoner. Return to Myer office. Reward offered for a gold swastika pin engraved with a date. For Rent two southeast furnished rooms with light housekeeping. No children. Apply J. H. Sanders Monroe. Furnished room 516 Hurt Street. Furnished or unfurnished rooms 510 Oak Street. Two furnished rooms for light ae. Apply 108 Breard. 7-3t 7-6t
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J. H. Sanders, Monroe “Drege Co. T In
Myer
Hurt Street
Oak Street
Millionaire renewman Fred Rings arrested after horse theft charges
In Nanton Alabama on August 6 Fred Rings is accused by Robert Dilworth and James W Hill of Tex bos of stealing seven race horses before shipping them from town. Horses Peanut Button Leap and Sir Felkland linked to owners in Dilworth and Dalhart and three horses owned by Mrs Jean Muller Fresno were traced to Rings ranch where he was arrested and released on 20900 bail.
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Nanton
Ala
Fred — Rings
Renewman
Robert Dilworth
James W. Hill
Texbos
Inss
Hill
Peanut
Button
Dilworth
More Leap
Sir Felkland
Dalhart
Ings
Jean Muller
Fresno
Cal
News-Star AGs Seek Best Result Getters Possible
Attorneys general aim to secure strong outcomes in major cases as agencies push for decisive gains. Officials highlight coordinated action across states to maximize legal leverage and public protections.
Weather impacts cotton market pressure in the Southwest
The report notes limited rain chances outside Arkansas and Memphis, with the Southwest drawing attention. Oklahoma and eastern southern Texas need rainfall, while a future rain could push prices lower. If the Southwest stays dry and hot, a price rebound is possible, but demand remains weak as Southern spot prices ease. Savannah down 1 to 8 and Dallas at 113 to 16.
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Southwest
Oklahoma
Texas
Savannah
Dallas
Market roundup from Chicago trading in wheat and corn
Chicago reports little information for short sales in wheat with rumors about Argentine conditions. Corn opens lower on rain reports but recovers as September futures rise on cash demand, with about 249 000 bushels traded. oats offerings widen with unchanged domestic values but lower outside markets.
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Chicago
S. J. Harmon & CO
Smile therapy for appendicitis at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore Aug 7 Johns Hopkins Hospital specialists released a bulletin declaring appendicitis and other intestinal diseases arise from gloomy spirits. They recommend continual smiling as a sure preventive, noting mental worry as a common cause equal to heavy lifting. They cite diet and mood as main factors and say physicians check mood on admission.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Phipps Psychiarthe Clinic
Aviator Cody Dies in Aldershot Air Crash
London reports Col. F. B. Cody and his passenger Evals died in an aeroplane accident at Aldershot today. The famed Anglo-American aviator was killed along with the unnamed passenger in the incident.
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London
Cody
Aldershot
Evals
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Kern
Jor Kern
Dr. RK. Ls Credille
Bonita
Freak Roddy
Fire Department
Newtown
Cecilia H. Evans
Louise Anne Avenue
Malaga
Beight
F. M. Donohoe
Wicksture
Ansco
Phoenix Drug Store
Jewell Webb
Shreveport
Cadillac
Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce
Wagon Factory Wood Yard
Luther Ellison
Ise Ghamber of Commerce
Lafayette
Fpouthwest
Sgasme
Second
Third Streets
News-Sur-office
Humming Bird
W. G. Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Theo Lus
Kake
Front Junction Cry
Meurar
Tip Jmrk
Eulers Perfet
Pridley Woshart and Co
Chattanooga
Wheeling
W. VW. Mullen
Edward & Co
Reiner & Greer Manuficturing Ga
Schoedinger
Canton
Ohio
Bell and Dennys
Rell and Denny
National League
Southern League
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Oelock P.m. Rake Shop
DesSinn Street
L. A. Powers
Amelia Wilson
Alma, Ark
Dee
Devoe
Southern Hardware Cor
Filey
Windes’ Daily
Ang
News-Star
Memphis
Harmon's
Aviator Cody
Cotton, Harman & CO
North Louisiana
The
New York Cotton Exchange
Ashreveport
Hayward & Clark
Carpenter, Baggot & Co
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Vrade
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