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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1920
Page
3
The game features multiple near-misses and defensive miscues as Monroe and opponents exchange hits. Key moments include Higgy's triple, Jolly and Slade bolstering defense, and late rallies as Zinn, Dearing, and Buckly contribute crucial plays.
A tense game features fights between Corbett and Higginbotham, a five minute stoppage, and Umpire Wood being relieved by Umpire Herbert. Higginbotham doubles, Waller, Toniette and Buckly deliver key hits as Monroe edges Strong 9 to 4 with late scoring including a wild throw by Higgy and a decisive single by Slade.
Front bedroom with bath for a couple or single person. Five room cottage at 219 Stone Avenue, very modern. Blue white 834 K. T. Diamond gem for sale. Dodge roadster cheap. view at Central Tire & Station South Grand. Coffee roaster and Burroughs counting machine offered. Wanted furnished rooms and a front room with conveniences. Residence sale in Park Avenue with gas heaters. Two acres near Monroe car line for home building. Furnished rooms at 409 Costalpa Street. White comb honey and extract honey for sale. Five room bungalow in West Monroe near end of city. Two houses on Seventh Street for sale.
FOR SALE Real bargains Payre Continental motor mechanically good New tires 600.00 Nash 5 passenger perfect mechanically Tires practically new 625.00 Model 90 Overland good as new seat covers and all extra equipment We will gladly show you and demonstrate these cars on request Overland Motor Company 115 19 North Second street Telephone 20 16 21.
The Market section from New Orleans notes Spots at 34.50 with quiet activity. Sales total 317 with high low and close in the 28 to 29 range across December and January contracts.
The August 16 1920 New York market listing shows spots at 7.50 quiet with morning activity. Prices for Vesty futures range around 30.75 to 28.12 with highs and lows noted and sales totaling 5,000. Miscellaneous abbreviations appear for August and late-year contracts.
Mrs Kate Cardthers Cole sold Robert D Mathews 248.20 acres of Woodlawn Plantation for 18247.50 with 6082.50 cash. She also leases 327.25 acres to Mathews for five years starting Jan 1 1920 at 8000 yearly for first three years and 2290 yearly for last two. Plantation described as fertile in northern Ouachita Parish with plans for cultivation.
Jacob Long, an African American worker at the power plant, captured a seven foot one inch alligator found in a culvert near Sixth and DeSiard streets. The reptile, believed to come from Young's bayou, drew crowds as it was moved to the power plant for confinement.
Nashville report notes the Tennessee legislature reconvened after a weekend recess with indications that the house will vote on the woman’s suffrage amendment tomorrow. The senate ratified the amendment last Friday.
Mr Allen Scholars left for Chicago. Boamer Grayson returned from Winnsboro and Jonesboro. Mrs Ira Pettit left for Longview for vacation. Miss Mary King of Columbia visits her sister Mrs W M Reynolds. Miss King also sees her sister Ida Lee King at St Francis Sanitarium. Ben Brooks of Shreveport visits. former resident greeted by friends. Frank Monroe returns from vacations in Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Des Moines. Robert Cook visits Bastrop. Louis and Harry Arent guests from Farmerville. L E Hayden Mose Perry Henry Guerriero Wyatt Moore attend Miss Lillie Hayden party at Wardville. Elizabeth Baxter of Columbus resumes milliner job at Style Shop West Side. Mrs Kate Birch and daughter Eleanor of Shreveport visit Mrs W J Sutcliff West Side. Birch to Calhoun then back to Monroe. Wilfred Gehr of Alexandria in city on business.
The North Carolina senate and house are not in session today as reported from Raleigh. No legislative actions are planned for the day.
North Carolina lawmakers recessed Saturday and return Tuesday as they prepare for a vote on suffrage expected within a few days. The session focuses on women’s voting rights and related legislative measures.
Cleveland Bituminous coal operators in the Central Competitive fields offer to raise day and monthly miners wages to mirror the coal commission award. The proposal would select miners and raise day and monthly pay by about thirty five to seventy two cents per day.
Damage estimated at millions occurred as several rain storms flooded cellars, flooded streets and paralyzed traffic. The storms were described as the most severe ever seen in the district, sweeping away pavement across large areas.
Mr. Oscar Baughman of Farmerville spent yesterday in the city to visit his wife at St. Francis Sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Quens moved into their home at 607 St. John Street. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wexler moved from the Wallace home on Hudson Lane.
Official Washington pays respects to the late Major General William C Gorgas former surgeon general of the army whose death occurred in London. Army and Navy officers government officials and foreign representatives attended funeral services at a church. A military escort from the church to Arlington National Cemetery was arranged with cavalry infantry tanks crops engineers and coast artillery units.
Dr George James a Monroe veterinarian announces microscopic blood tests on two cows owned by Mrs S E Breard revealed death from anthrax The report confirms the cattle outbreak and warns residents to observe precautions The item notes local dealer Lynch touts salesmanship and promotions in Monroe with exaggerated claims and stock wording
A short classified want ad in the Torrens-Star proves effective, drawing fast responses and placing the advertiser’s need before a broad local audience. The compact notice highlights a bargain and prompts interested readers to contact the seller promptly.
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