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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1909

Page

8

Pardons Sought for Ingram and Others by Louisiana Board

Lee Busch Ingram from Shreveport and several others press for clemency as the Louisiana Board of Pardons met in New Orleans. Cases include Ingram, Ben Lee of Caddo, Madden Bush for manslaughter, Thomas Goodson of Natchitoches, R E Perry of Vernon, R C Bogartz of Caddo, Robert Moore of Grant Parish, J P Pinus of Rapides, and Avery Blount for the Breeland killing. Hearing on commutation for Blount scheduled later.

New Orleans Board of Patons W.S. Ingram Shreveport State Board of Health Supreme Court Ben 8 Lee Caddo Madden Bush Guice Milt C. Elstner Thomas J. Goodson Natchitoches R. E. Perry Vernon R. C. Bogartz Robert Moore Grant Parish J. P. Pinus Rapides Avery Blount Breeland Tangipahoa

Local Classifieds Highlight Goods and Voices from Monroe

A collage of local notices features grocery specials at Walker's Progressive Grocery and FOX Grocer Co. Ltd., pharmaceuticals from Allen's Fever and Pain Powders, travel ads for the Monroe to Chicago sleeping car, and remarks on new arrivals like Kitchen and Chip Potatoes. Notables include Alfred Meade's Tremont & Gulf railroad visit and Marx of Southern Hardware in town.

Alfred Meade The Tremont & Gulf Railroad Monroe Kitchen FOX Grocer CO. Ltd

New Model Road visit highlights drainage as key to good roads

A News Star representative joined locals for a tour of the new model road with Jake Lowe in a Ford touring car. Rain hindered progress but the visit underscored Governor Sanders and drainage as essential to permanent road improvements, with future grading and graveling planned near Monroe.

News Star Jake Lowe Sanders Monroe Mr. Lowe

Richelieu Spices Offered With Purity Guarantee

Purified seasonings include mackerel with tomato sauce, Beardsley shredded cod, and Richelieu salad dressing. Spices sold in sifted cans with an absolute purity guarantee at no extra cost beyond the user’s current brand.

Richelieu

Rexall "93" Hair Tonic Offers Money Back Test

Advertises Rexall "93" Hair Tonic with money back guarantee if scalp is not cleaned and healthy nourished hair roots cured dandruff and new growth stimulated. Two sizes available sec and $1.00 for sale by Monroe Drug Co.

Rice Experiment Yields 200 Acres of Early Harvest in Louisiana

N M Davis Sr of Columbia Louisiana planted 200 acres in rice after boll weevil ravages ruined cotton. About 100 acres are ready for harvest with the rest due by September 1st. Observers say the crop is as fine as any seen, signaling Ouachita valley planting for 1910. Receipts and prices at Houston and Liverpool markets are noted amid late rains and shifting demand.

Columbia, la N. M. Davis, Sr Ouachita River Houston Liverpool Texas Monroe New Orleans Southwest Oklahoma Europe Mississippi River Washington Texas Points

Market Reports from New Orleans and New York

The New Orleans market shows 500 bales traded with prices around 12.02 to 11.77 and a closing near 12.02. In New York, the market is quiet with prices near 12.10 to 11.85 and a closing around 11.87.

New Orleans Ysty New York Close

Liverpool Cotton Market Rates and Sales Volume

Liverpool reports 8,000 bales sold at 6.55 price with August to September ranges 6.35 to 6.39 for September to October and 6.31 to 6.28 in early trades.

Liverpool

Hays and Company Limited Charter Document in Louisiana

The 1909 charter outlines Hays and Company Limited established in Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana with ninety nine year corporate existence. It grants power to contract sue be sued establish by laws appoint officers and conduct wholesale and retail boots and shoes and other merchandise including branch operations and property acquisition.

State of Louisiana Ouachita A. D Courtnay Tindall Parish of State of Louisiana General Assembly Hays & Company, Limited Monroe Ouachita Parish

Hays & Company Limited charter filed at Monroe

The August 10, 1909 charter for Hays and Company Limited appears in Monroe records. The document lists initial subscribers John B. Hays Sr and Jr, W A Grant, and G R Mitchell owning shares and sets capital stock at 4000 dollars in eighty shares. It authorizes a three member board of directors with specific election procedures and officer roles, and outlines dissolution, liability, and stock transfer rules.

John B. Hays, Sr John B. Hays, Jr W. A. Grant G. Kk. Mitchell Board of Directors L. M. Calvert E. M. Harris JNO B. Hays WM. A. Grant Geo. R. Mitchell Gr. Courtenay Tindall The Hays & Company, Limited State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita A. D Courtenay Tindal Eppee'sd John B. Hays G. R. Michell G. R. Mitchell Monroe Louisiana Ed. M. Harris Jr Courtenay Tindall

Butler county feed prices cut costs for buyers

The advertisement invites buyers to compare prices at 9-1f W. A. Walker, claiming savings on all feedstuff types and positions the business as a headquarters for feeders seeking lower costs.

W. A. Walker

Also Mentioned on This Page

ENCY Lee Busch, Ingram and Blount Wilmot Oil Company Ruston T. M. Parker Company FOX Grocer Co., Ltd., Leaders Walker's Progressive Grocery Wes Saunders Lincoln Parish Fair Grounds T. M. Parker CO Herring Hartley Iba Allen Phoenix Drug Store Chicago Tanapely Ie Chamberlain FOX Grocer Co., Ltd Walker’s Progressive Grocery Fred G. Thatcher Eros State Bank Cabot Samuel Cabot Sole Mfr Boston Mase Monroe Brick Company Ouachita Parish’s Newsstar Leaders Monroe Drug Co J. E. Larkin Acre Columbia, Plant Grain and Provisions Joan Lard Evas Sixth District Court I. Courtenay Tindall Quachita Parish Courtenay Tindall Emile Kaliski Ivers & Pond Vose & Sons Capen, Cable-Nelson H Cable, Cable, Werner Fobart Kaliski Music @o., Ltd
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