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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
7
A note on Halley's Comet approaching Earth with a 714 million mile journey since prior proximity. The piece highlights Garrett P. Serviss's accessible writing on the comet and urges readers to read his article for explanation and fascination.
A preview of Hampton's Magazine highlights twenty features including The Vow of Silence by Alice Hegan, The Crocks O'Goold by Herminie Templeton, Policing our Lawless Cities by General Bingham, Why Japan Won't Fight Us by Dr. Thomas E. Green, The Birds' Tribute to Vanity by Reginald Wright Kaufman, Lifting the Curse from Kansas by G W Ogden, and capital fiction by Morgan Robertson Rex Beach Myra Kelly and F Warner Robinson.
Auto racing returns to Brighton Beach with a two day tourney on the motordrome. A six hour race for cars up to $2 000 and a 24 hour event for cars $2 500 or more headline the program. The six hour race opens at 11 tomorrow morning.
A testimonial from H. S. Nichols of Oakland Indiana states he has used Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since 1872 and always experienced a speedy cure. It is sold at Allen's Pharmacy and New South Drug Store for travelers and general use.
The author notes peas should mature to yellow pods before curing, arguing cowpeas cure easily if left alone. A farmer asked about storing pea crops. the letter recounts an example where stacked, wilted peas heated and steamed, suggesting poor results.
The article advises on timing for mowing peas and turning hay to hasten wilting, forming windrows and cocks, and ensuring proper stacking with tops covered and rails under stacks. It emphasizes that hay can cure despite slight stack heat and cautions against moisture absorption from the ground.
A Batesville Indiana resident reports three months of summer cold symptoms improved rapidly by Foley's Honey and Tar after doctors prescriptions and other medicines failed. His wife also had success with the remedy.
Opinion argues that successful livestock farming requires owners to personally manage and learn about their herd. It emphasizes early training, direct oversight, and thorough preparation before expanding livestock, blaming current farming habits for South's livestock failures.
A Southern Farm Gazette editorial urges owners to personally oversee livestock operations, noting success hinges on ownership and direct care. It argues that hired labor is often unreliable and stresses trials with few animals before expansion, advocating farms owned and lived on by the owners for best results.
Paris Hill residents finalize arrangements for a bowlder monument dedication to Hannibal Hamlin, marking the centennial of his birth. Governor Fernald ex secretary of the navy John D. Long and Senator Eugene Hale will participate in exercises with other notables in Lewiston Maine.
J F Dempsey of Dempsey Ala recounts a year old child struck by cholera infantum with vomiting and diarrhea. After failing to find a physician he used Chamberlain's Coca Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which relieved the baby in fifteen minutes and cured it. Sold by Allen's Pharmacy and New South Drug Store.
Details show travel rates and sale dates for the Twelfth Annual American Mining Congress in 1909 and United Confederate Veterans Reunion in Louisiana. Includes round trip pricing of 67 50 and 3 20 with sale windows and final return limits, plus stopover rules and agent contact. Also a grocery ad urging use of Cottolene and ordering via WA&iker's Progressive Grocery.
By writ of fiera facias issued by City Judge Schulze Marshal Saie A H Bernhardt seeks sale at noon Sept 4 1909 of Briscoe Thomas restaurant fixtures on Adan street Monroe including tables chairs stove and ice box seized under the writ. Sale to public auction at the front door of the restaurant. Dated Aug 23 1909.
William H. Griffin files to be named administrator of the succession of Lewis Griffin deceased in the Sixth District Court Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Persons may show cause within ten days why the petition should not be granted. clerk W A Myatt signs the notice dated August 28 1909. attorneys Dawkins Dawkins.
Dr H F Ashford reports treating Mrs Dalton Costello, 27, in August 1908 for acute Brights disease. Urine showed air-bume content around 80 percent and standard remedies failed. After using Robinson Spring water, complete relief occurred in about three weeks and she recovered fully.
Dr. John B. Elliott of Tulane University, New Orleans, endorses Robinson Spring water after ten years of use, granting permission to reference him in promotion.
J Peters Manufacturer and dealer offers fur niture window shades children marriages wagons velocipedes mailie burial caskets wooden cot tons trimmings. Agents for pre tase sewing machines pianos organs. Globe Wernicke book cases telephones store 128 residence S
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