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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
2
Social Department notes list events for Thursday and Friday including meetings of the West Side Civic League and Presbyterian Gleaners. Local residents visit or travel, with engagements such as Miss Cor Delia Titche's engagement announced and plans for future travel and weddings noted.
Mrs H B Rice of New Orleans visits Mrs Vivlie Clark in Monroe due to her uncle Dr D H Key’s illness at St Francis Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs Eugene Marshall expected home from Indiana after their honeymoon at Mt Sterling and Springfield. Mr A H Pettit returns to Monroe after selling California interests to reside here. Rev Ledbetter’s last West Side sermon precedes a conference in Crowley with board and society support for his return. Sun Beams elect officers led by Rosa Massing, Pearl Butler, Lucile Raspberry, and May Grant. Grace Church Guild meets with Rosa Cosper. May Faulk of West Side Methodist School class hosts meeting at the Benson home. Baptist Missionary Society reports strong attendance, Bible lessons, and bazaar prep. Miss Myruls Tyo of Texas honored at a theatre party hosted by Miss Ethel Tissington, with a chafing dish luncheon.
The Monroe Steam Laundry announces Charlie Toombs and Julius Colton are no longer in its employ and laundry placed with them will not reach the shop. Henry McEnry now represents Toombs' route, with Julius Euler handling Colton's route, and all entrusted laundry will receive prompt attention.
Local ad states Heards Market firma will not trade to avoid loss. They handle fresh fish and oysters with prompt delivery to any city area. Phone 112. 2 fit.
Congratulatory letters pour in for William Anthony McGuire's Divorce Question at McVicker's Theatre Chicago. Governor Edward F Dunne of Illinois commends the play for its moral stance on tax divorce laws and its powerful, unflinching presentation of social evils.
The Rosary, a widely praised play from last season, is revived by Rowland and Clifford and heads to Sugar's Theatre for a Sunday performance on December 7. It is celebrated for its popular appeal and engaging qualities.
Buy your dolls and toys early as Phoenx Drug Store offers to hold items for customers. Store promises to keep them as long as needed.
Richmond notes an American Committee conference to perfect plans for the centennial of peace among English speaking peoples. Gov. Mann presides with Andrew Carnegie to chair tomorrow. Subcommittees report on museums of peaceful arts and an Expo ending at Panama in San Francisco. Discussions extend to celebrations with France Germany Norway Sweden Holland Italy and other nations. Washington reports President Wilson considering a Texas coast site near Corpus Christi to visit.
The note discusses Christmas holidays and implies a person may not take a trip if Congress remains in session. It hints at timetable and political context without naming individuals or places. The phrasing suggests a temporary delay tied to congressional activity.
An advertisement warns that constipation poisons the entire system and promises relief with Dr. King's New Life Pills. It claims fast results for constipation and headaches and offers the remedy for 25 cents from K. E. Bueslen & Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
A local ad promotes Femi Nena tonic as a remedy for women’s health. Phoenix Drug Co. is listed with phone number 127 for inquiries or purchases.
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