30 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
1
A proposed state debt plan would issue a new bond series to replace existing obligations. Advocates claim interest savings over 35 years could total millions, with several leaders and the New Star urging adoption as sound fiscal policy.
The piece critiques Republican and Louisiana senators over sugar price impacts and cane versus beet sugar industries. It argues the proposed tariff adjusters will not lower consumer prices and may harm U.S. beet and cane sugar sectors while defending free market aims and industry protection.
The piece surveys heated tariff talk and political barbs over the Wilson-Gorman tariff, criticizes party postures on price and beet sugar industries, mocks public figures, and notes social notes from a ceremony and a failed show featuring Buffalo Bill. It mentions a proposed statue piazza in Washington and a plan to reuse discarded eyeglasses for the needy.
The article extols Ouachita Parish and Monroe as a rich, sunlit agricultural and industrial hub. It highlights favorable climate, fertile lands, diverse crops, expansive city-owned utilities, saltwater baths, parks, and strong banking and timber industries, branding Monroe as a model city of destiny and progress.
The Chamber of Commerce notes Monroe provides an outstanding education with a city high school costing over 25000 annually and parish expenditure around 20000.
Joseph R. Williams of Alliance Ohio endorses Saxo Salve for long standing eczema, scalp sores, and ringworm with claims of complete healing after one application. He notes it as a daily remedy at his shop and guarantees refund if ineffective along with a Vinel blood purifier. Allan’s Pharmacy Monroe Louisiana sells both products.
A nostalgic notice touts the birth cry as a cherished memory and promotes Mothers Friend an external remedy for pregnancy. It claims ease of labor reduced pain and no laceration with use, urging expectant mothers to obtain the product from drug stores and contact Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta for a book
A vintage advertisement urges immediate use of Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil for wound care. It touts pain relief and healing combined with a reliable dressing, priced at 25c 50c and 1.00.
Located in rooms 216 247 and 218 at Central Savings Bank and Trust Go Building the agent offers services to buy or sell country or city real estate timber stands and other property and to assist with stock interest through Ouachita Ol and Gas Co representatives. Includes contact via office phone. 23-61
State of Louisiana Union Central Life Insurance Company v Walter M Stokes No SLT5 seizure and sale ordered. Property described as parts of section 9 township 17 north range 3 east totaling 223 acres with buildings, to be sold at Monroe court house on September 20, 1013 between hours of sale.
The described property seized and owned by the defendant will be sold to satisfy a writ of seizure and sale plus costs. The sale occurs without appraisal for 72 dollars coupon note dated June 1 1907 at 8 percent interest from June 1 1913 to paid date plus attorney's fees on the 900 dollar principal and 10 percent on interest. Purchaser takes subject to the Union Central Life Insurance Company mortgage under terms of the original mortgage action. Sheriff Jo in Parker Jr Monroe La August 14 1913.
A newspaper notice advertises a freckle treatment offering a money back guarantee. Consumers can obtain cathinedouble strength from a druggist and apply it to remove freckles with a promise of no cost if unsuccessful. Rarely more than one ounce is needed.
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