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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
4
The insurgent backers search Louisiana for a candidate to oppose Judge Thornton of Alexandria. Despite some opposition, Thornton appears favored to win on the first ballot, while critics warn of personal animosity and sensational tactics against Governor Sanders and his administration.
A lively defense of Santa Claus against realist critics. The piece argues the myth embodies generosity and childhood joy, linking Santa to the Wise Men and to benevolence, and urges keeping the beloved figure amid life’s hardships. It ends with a plug for paying the poll tax to support schools and vote next year.
A Louisiana editorial argues Governor Sanders represents the entire state while insurgents and editors represent only a small fraction. It calls for fair pay and justice and for cooler discourse, urging facts over extravagant rhetoric.
A Southern Advocate letter blasts the Times-Democrat for biased state clipping. It accuses the paper of omitting opposing views on Governor Sanders and government officials while amplifying venomous attacks. The writer urges a public rebalance and criticizes ongoing editorial favoritism.
The New Orleans Daily States published a record 32 page advertisement from B Beekman announcing its ninth anniversary sale. The colossal display likely cost $2000 or more, marking the largest ad ever printed in a Southern newspaper. Dolls and doll related items featured by Monroe Stationery Co. Utd.
Guests arriving at Hotel Monroe include A Gordon from Mississippi F M Hodgson of Chicago M C Stockbridge and wife Ruston Jno W Bryan New Orleans J M A Bryant New Orleans J Brafman Baltimore B Kramer Oliver H B Bradfield Waverly M G Cook New York E A Epps St Louis E D Brown New Orleans J B Russell and wife Alexandria Jas Downing Birmingham J J Kenny St Louis G W Swartz Swartz L D Guisse New Orleans J W Redding St Louis E L Villere New Orleans Miss Collier Mobile J W Walker Greenfield Indiana.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with hometowns and states, including T. E. Dixon Hattiesburg Miss J. R. Hewitt Rayville Ed Dickerson Shreveport W. Roberts Girard Mrs Wiley Roberts Girard E L Draper Natchez H N Case Chicago E C Small Suffolk Va C B Ritch Little Rock Mrs C B Ritch Little Rock J O West Kansas City Will F Elder St Louis Lee Leevy St Louis R W Mounger Elkhart Ind Dr O L Kidd Ruston E Gall St Louis J A Newton Memphis H A Foster New Orleans L B Turley Memphis W J Caffey Vicksburg T E Hughes New York W L Marks San Francisco W H Sherr San Francisco Gene Ricker San Francisco Wm Leahy San Francisco C M Garenflo Columbia Miss Dr Carl Hoffman New York Anthony Kornman New York A F Campbell Rochester N Y J W Thompson Louisiana FE L Atkin Arcadia R D Keller Chattanooga J McKay Crossett Mrs J M McKay Crossett Mosha Putz Salt Lake City Hirman Topp Salt Lake City Utah
An advertisement promises to cure any case of itching piles in six to fourteen days with Paro Ointment and offers a money back guarantee if there is no relief. The product costs 50 cents.
A candidate for election to the office of Clerk of the Sixth District Court of the Parish of Ouachita seeks the Democratic party action.
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