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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1909

Page

4

Notice to collect old Monroe News accounts

Old accounts of the Star Printing Company and the Ouachita Printing Company publishers of The Monroe News will be pushed for collection. Ample warning has been given with no surprise when stringent methods are adopted to collect these accounts. Remittances payable to the News-Star Publishing Co., Ltd. 28-tf.

Star Printing Company Ouachita Printing Company Monroe News News-Star Publishing Co., Ltd

Newspaper bill seeks to bar naming assault victims in press

A Louisiana-Illinois agitation argues newspapers should not publish names of women assaulted or suspected of crimes. The piece cites public interest, calls for strict laws, and praises Wisconsin and Alabama lawmakers for protecting injured women. It also notes social tensions around white and black interactions and other local notes.

Alabama Sinc Wisconsin Louisiana

The Kings Daughters Seek Aid for Mercy Work in Monroe

The Kings Daughters, a charity in Monroe, urgently needs funds to continue aiding several destitute families. Donations can be left at local drug stores and banks. any amount is welcomed. A prior note warned of dangers of mistaken burglaries with a tale of a porch nap and a sleeping man shouting Shoo at a would be intruder.

King’s Daughters Mercy Monroe

Urgent warning to Monroe youths against dissipation

A warning letter urges Monroe young men to curb wasteful living and extravagant spending tied to small salaries. It warns that rumors of dissipation could soon become public, threatening honorable names and drawing innocent relatives into court disputes. It calls for an immediate halt before it is too late.

Monroe

Penitentiary seeks a safe job for Maloney

From Baton Rouge the Louisiana penitentiary officials search for a suitable position for Maloney, the crooked New Orleans notary who swindled about a hundred thousand dollars. They want a post that won’t yield him easy gains, avoiding any role that could put coins in his hands.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Maloney New Orleans

Balloon scientist in Africa study links teeth to mystery

A Chicago man planned to study African wildlife from a balloon and may discover a prominent set of teeth with eyeglasses. He should not mistake them for the missing link.

Chicago Africa

Sunglass On Celluloid Collar Triggers Neckband Blast

A man wearing a celluloid collar at Long Branch caused the neckband to explode in a startling fashion. The incident drew bemused comments about fashion choices of the era.

Long Branch

End of economy debated by Jim Bailey in critique

Jim Bailey questions the direction of the economy and proposes reallocating expert legal talent toward forward thinking policy. He argues that current legal specialists may be misapplied and suggests a shift to address emerging economic needs.

Jim Bailey Epert Pen-Ward

Timeline of notable events from 1749 to 1908

Key historical markers include the 1749 Cornerstone of King's Chapel in Boston, 1782 British evacuation of Savannah, 1804 Francis II abdication and Austrian throne, 1868 Thaddeus Stevens death, 1887 Ferdinand ascends Bulgaria, 1893 Larned Kansas tornado, 1897 C. C. Mellen elected Northern Pacific president, and 1908 death of Ainsworth H. Spofford former librarian.

King's Chapel Boston Savan Francis II Germany Austria Thaddeus Stevens Ferdinand Czar of Bulgaria Larned C. C. Mellen The Northern Pacific Railroad

Birthday notice for actor writer Burr McIntosh born 1862

Birthday tribute to Burr McIntosh born August 11 1862 in Wellsville Ohio educator at Western University of Pennsylvania Lafayette Princeton University. He worked in Philadelphia newspapers before and after stage debuts in 1885 and 1888 with Daly company and others. He served as war correspondent in the Spanish American War and later worked as photographer editor and lecturer.

Burr MclIntosh Wellsville Western University of Pennsylvania Lafayette College Princeton University Philadelphia Fourteenth Street New York Kate Claxton Arthur Rehan Augustin Daly Mr. MclIntosh E. H. Holland E.S. Willard Taffy Virginia Harned Leo Dietrichstein Spain McIintosh Philippines

Cornerstone laid for new Episcopal church at George Washington's parish

In Colonial Beach Virginia on August 11 a cornerstone ceremony marked the start of a new Episcopal church in the parish where George Washington was born. Bishop Robert A Jibson presided with assistance from Episcopal clergy from nearby Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia.

George Washington Colonial Beach United States Robert A. Jibson Diocese of Virginia Maryland District of Columbia

Third day program at seventeenth National Irrigation Congress

Papers of the Irrigationists from Spokane list elaborate sessions for the third day with speakers including Richard A. Ballinger secretary of the Interior F R Gooding ex governor of Idaho John H Lewis state engineer of Oregon Howard Elliott president of the Northern Pacific railway Fredrick H Griswold Chicago Samuel H Lea South Dakota state engineer Charles W Mott of St Paul and other figures.

Spokane Wash Seventeenth National Irrigation Congress Richard A. Ballinger the Interior F. R. Gooding Idaho John H. Lewis Oregon Howard Elliott Northern Pacific Railway Fredrick H. Griswold Chicago Samuel H. Lea South Dakota Charles W. Mott St. Paul

John Brown Fort to be moved to Storer College

Preparations are under way at Harpers Ferry to move the old John Brown fort from the Murphy farm to the Storer College campus. The structure will be dismantled and re erected in the same size and shape for use as a library and museum.

Winchester Harpers’ Ferry John Brown Murphy Farm Storer College

Jersey Butter Promise At Fox Grocer Co

Weekly arrival butter sold with absolute guarantee or money back. Not sticky or artificially colored. Available at Fox Grocer Co Ltd Leaders.

Fox Grocer Co., Ltd

Washington convenes impeachment trial for State Insurance Commissioner

The Washington legislature meets in a special session as a court of impeachment to try State Insurance Commissioner John H. Shively on nearly thirty counts. Charges include perjury before the Spokane grand jury over the Pacific Livestock Association’s finances and multiple allegations of arbitrary conduct and extortion in licensing insurers.

Olympia Wash Washington State Insurance John H. Shively State Insurance Department Shively State of Washington Spokane Pacific Livestock Association

Baby In Suitcase Sparks Infanticide Case In Bay Springs

Eva Wooten, a young white woman traveling on a southbound train to Bay Springs, is arrested after a newborn infant’s cries from a suitcase alarm fellow passengers. She is jailed for infanticide. the child dies later. Wooten says she is innocent and previously left home to visit relatives. Bay Springs jailhouse marks a first for a white woman behind bars there.

Jackson Miss Eva Wooten Bay Springs Miss Wooten

Hoofs in Future Predicted by Boston Doctors

Boston medical men forecast humans may develop hooves in a thousand years. Dr David D Scannell orthopaedist Lewis F Small and Harvard affiliated physicians L R G Cranston and E H Bradford discuss the idea noting the foot's transformation toward a hoof and contrasting with Japanese gait.

Boston David D. Scannell Harvard Lewis F. Small L. R. G. Cranston E. H. Bradford Harvard Medical School Cranston

Doctor uses his own skin to repair patient wounds

Boston reports Dr Charles Allen Porter of Harvard Medical School removed twenty five cancerous growths from Dr George H Stover of Denver an X ray specialist and grafted twenty two pieces of Porters skin over the wounds All grafts took and the operation lasting over three hours is deemed a success Porter says the patient life will be saved

Boston Charles Allen Porter Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital George H. Stover Denver Dy. Porter

Purse Found With Memorandum of Saving on 77 Bill

A purse containing $11 is found along with a memo showing the amount saved on a $77 bill from T. M. Parker Company. The item hints at frugality and savings.

T. M. Parker Company

Superintendent Admits Selling Five Babies to Chinese

San Francisco report says Rev. H. W. Brayton of the Children’s Home Finding Society of Berkeley confessed to giving five white babies to Chinese households for sums from five to thirty dollars. He claimed the transfers were at the intercession of a Salvation Army worker and that payments were spontaneous contributions. The number may be five, with the highest payment being 30 dollars.

San Francisco H. W. Brayton Children’s Home Finding Society of Berkely Mr. Brayton Salvation Army

Wisconsin Golf Association Opens Championship Tour

MilwaukeeWis Aug 11 The annual Wisconsin Golf Association championship tournament opened today on the grounds of the Blue Moon County Club to start a circuit of play. The field includes top local and regional golfers competing for the title and honors.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Golf Association Blue Moone County Club

Monroe Drug Company and Walker's Progressive Grocery Ads

The notice markets weekly giveaways of gold bond certificates at Monroe Drug Company every Monday and promotes California Prunes ready to serve in one and two pound cans at Walker's Progressive Grocery with a brief testimonial of quality.

Monroe Drug Company California Walker Progressive Grocery

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