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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
3
A report highlights rising Christian church membership and church attendance. It notes increases in church bodies, congregations, and baptism rates, illustrating broader religious growth trends for the period.
The 1906 census reports 186 denominations with 32,936,445 church members and 1.26 billion dollars invested in church property. Males were 43.1 percent of members. 8 new churches formed daily 1890–1906. Catholics led in membership in 16 states. The full report will present denominational statistics by state and territory, history, language, salaries, and other details.
The 10th day of August 1909 documents the charter of Hays & Company, Limited, a Louisiana corporation to engage in wholesale and retail boot and shoe sales with 99 year existence, three directors, and four officers. Original subscribers John B. Hays Sr Jr, W A Grant and G R Mitchell subscribe to 80 shares.
I. 8. Mason of Beaver Dam Kentucky reports suffering colicky pains for years until using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After a few doses the symptoms disappeared and have not returned for four years. Sold by Allen's Pharmacy and New South Drug Store.
Des Moines Iowa August 28 With nearly full exhibition space the Iowa State Fair began beneath cheerful signs. No formal program today as crowds toured the vast buildings and livestock areas. The six day harness race meet opened this afternoon with racing actions expected to continue through the period.
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.
Mrs. L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia reports suffering kidney disease with bedridden days and inability to stand. She credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with a one dollar bottle and part of a second curing her completely.
Government engineers prepare a five mile railroad from Felsenthal to Lock and Dam No 6 on the Ouachita River east of Huttig Arkansas. The lock is part of nine dams to enable year round navigation from the river mouth to Camden, 336 miles away. Work will begin immediately with heavy concrete mixing machinery arriving and crews to be active through the winter high water.
Hicks Capudine cures Sick Headache and Nervous Headache. Travelers Headache and aches from Grip, Stomach troubles or Female troubles. Try Capudine its immediate relief. Sold by druggists. ad 10.
Fresh country eggs sell for twenty cents a dozen at FOX GROCER CO The Leaders while stocks last. A health ad offers quick relief from corns and sweaty tender feet via H R Rayner Cumberland phone 632 with promised results in minutes.
In Baton Rouge Louisiana on August 28 a report says cotton cultivation in the region is dying out. Many planters exhausted by long service to the industry are perishing financially and clinging to dwindling hopes as the crop fades.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy strengthens kidneys to purify blood and relieve exhaustion backache rheumatism and urinary irregularities. It urges immediate use and is signed D. H. Key.
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