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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
5
Bastrop travels to West Monroe for Friday and Saturday baseball action. The West Side squad, in good shape after a layoff, expects to win both games despite a tough challenge.
Results show San Antonio beat Shreveport 11 to 10 in San Antonio. Oklahoma City defeated Houston 45 to 1 in Houston. Dallas edged Galveston 2 to 1 in Dallas. Fort Worth overwhelmed Waco 15 to 7 in Fort Worth.
Results from yesterday show Nashville defeating Montgomery 5-0 and Nashville losing 3-9. Memphis beat Mobile 4-0 while Atlanta defeated Birmingham 6-2. Little Rock won 5-2 over New Orleans.
In Chicago the Cubs or opponents tally unclear 2 runs while Cincinnati edges Pittsburg 11 to ? St Louis also tallies 8. The fragment confirms NL games at Chicago and Pittsburg with high scoring action and a St Louis result.
In the American League action Cleveland defeated Cleveland 2 to 7 while St. Louis won 1 to 3. Washington beat Philadelphia 1 to 0 and Detroit defeated Chicago 3 to 2.
The column lauds minor league mobbing triples and praise for southpaw Athletics pitchers. It notes Nap Rucker’s 134 strikeouts in 24 games and praises Jack Knight’s defense at first for the Highlanders after Hal Chase’s injury. It mentions Edward Reusbach of Chicago and reports Comiskey’s bid for Hugh Duffy to manage the White Sox. It laments Detroit’s treatment by Philadelphia New York and Boston and predicts Johnny Kling’s busy schedule next season.
The report notes Lyn and Kansas City clubs will play with the proposed American Association club of Chicago. The move signals alignment with Chicago and expands regional competition for the season.
E H Harriman departed Paris today and will sail from Cherbourg to New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He states he is returning home to finish a European cure in Arden and has no plans to resume business activities.
Hopkinsville Kentucky August 18 word arrived today of a New York sale involving John Latham senior member of Lat ham Alexander and Co a multi millionaire born in this city and a native of Hopkinsville
In Louisville on August 18 the National Negro Business League begins its session with Booker T. Washington as the leading figure. About one thousand prominent African American delegates and supporters attend.
The Grand presents The Country Doctor a moving tale of a physician torn between duty and family. Dr Harcourt sacrifices his own child to save another, in a film praised for devotion and emotional depth. Also shown New Cut Roads Up Mt Blanc Chivalrous Beggar and We Must Have a Butler with Hardy and D Almaine performing.
A large Monroe crowd enjoyed a strong week at the Airdome under Manager Clark Grambling. The program featured Arthur Angel the blackface comedian with new steps in eccentric dancing and the serpentine dance. Mack and Hinton offered song and dance to hearty applause.
The NEWS-STAR Munnimaker pages advertise fast help and a wide range of goods and services. Readers can find almost any need in classified ads with promises of quick results and fair prices for buyers and sellers.
Several brief notices advertise rough lumber pine and oak for sale by Tom Stack with 17-12 date, green apples for Faulk Brothers orders, and a new model five room cottage labeled Trader care News Star dated 27-1f.
Performers receive applause for efforts to please last night as Thursday marks an entire program change with fresh vaudeville acts. Moving pictures are described as interesting and amusing and are updated nightly for patrons.
Fort Worth reports 108 degrees with three prostrations. Ennis and Dallas hit 110 with one prostration in Dallas. Weather officials warn of continuing heat conditions across the state.
H S Nichols of Oakland Indiana Territory says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy always heals quickly and has been his trusted travel companion for 18 years. For sale by Allen's Pharmacy and New South Drug Store.
The United States weather bureau reported a high of 95 degrees, with many towns in Louisiana over 100. Logansport hit 110 degrees by midafternoon as hot dry winds withered vegetation in some areas.
Severe heat persists with 105 degrees at 2:30 PM the highest on record for the local government station. The previous day saw 102 degrees as the heat peak.
At the regular meeting of Aerie No. 394 Fraternal Order of Eagles Wednesday night business of vital importance is to be considered and every member is urged to be present by order of the president. John J. Mullen secretary. 16-3.
Shreveport endured 104 degree heat at 4 pm with a hot northwest wind that wilted vegetation. Cotton planters welcomed the blast as the intense heat is expected to destroy boll weevil.
A store advertises remaining sacks of Chamberlain's Scratch feed and Baby Chick feed at 2.50 dollars per sack while supplies last. The note mentions Fox Grocery Co. Ltd. leaders and implied price comparisons.
Washington reports a special Weather Bureau announcement promising speedy relief from the intense heat that has affected the middle Western States.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the only internal remedy. It promises to cure or pay one hundred dollars and notes 75 cent price with circulars available.
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 Bright's disease or diabetes. D. H. Key.
Monroe Drug Company advertises a weekly promotion offering a number of gold bond certificates every Monday. Interested customers are told to inquire at the store for particulars and details of the amount available.
West Monroe merchant M. O. McGuire advertises fresh ground geiw bone for poultry with a 20 1 price note. The listing highlights local home supply and practical farm goods.
Weekly delivery butter sold with absolute money back guarantee if not pleased. Not sticky or artificially colored. Available at Fox Grocer Co Ltd Leaders 10 tf.
Advertisement claims Foley's Urine Laxative stimulates the stomach and liver and regulates the bowels to positively cure habitual constipation. Attribution: D. H. Key.
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