Breard recalls Monroe's early growth from a 350-person village
D A Breard Sr recalls Monroe in 1849 with memories of plantation homes and families from the Breard and Pargood era. He notes downs as a senator and recounts fires, a brick two room school, and early teachers Ryan Wilson Hawkins. He mentions classmates including Mrs. Mattie Nelson and youth hunting near Forsythe Park.
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Monroe
D. A. Breard, Sr
Mr. Breard
River Front
Forsythe Park
A. G. Breard
Alex Breard
New Grace Church
Pargoud
Alexander Breard
Bayou DeSiard
Lamy
Betin
McGuire
Masons
Wilsons
Ingleside
McEnerys
Gleasons
Washington
Downs
Ryan
Wilson
Hawkins
Breard
Blue Star Remedy Ad from Collins Pharmacy in Monroe
An old advertisement offers Blue Star Remedy for skin ailments including itch, eczema, and ringworm. It promises no stain on clothing and a pleasant odor, marketed by Collins Pharmacy in Monroe with a guarantee.
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Monroe
Collin’s Pharmacy
Adv
Chic youthful dress pattern with long-waisted bodice
Pictorial Review Printed Pattern No 2753 offers a slip-on blouse and two-piece skirt attached to a long-waisted bodice in sports silk knit silk or jersey. Shoulder seams extend to form short sleeves with a dotted silk scarf tie. Medium sizes require 314 yards 36 inch fabric or 2% yards 54 inch material plus 1 yard lining. Sizes 14 to 20 years and 34 to 42 inches bust. Price 45 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Breard Recollects Calderwood Farm Past in Monroe
Mr Breard recalls Dr Calderwood owner of a large Monroe farm spanning from the U S and P freight depot to Jackson Street St Franci with sanitarium stands on part of the Calderwood land. He describes the Pelican Grays leaving Monroe at war start and Breard joining them. He notes officers Captain A M Martin and lieutenants Frank Stubbs S B McEnery Henry Williams and that Breard served four years through major Virginia battles including Antietam.
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Mr. Breard
Dr. Calderwood
Monroe
U. S. and P
Jackson Street
St. Franci
Calderwood
Pelican Grays
Breard
A. M. Martin
Frank Stubbs
S. B. McEnery
Henry Williams
Virginia
Antie
Doan's Pills Aid a Carpenter’s Back Aches
Monroe carpenter G A Burnette describes severe backache and kidney trouble. He credits Doan's Pills from the Phoenix Drug Store with stopping the pains and restoring work ability. Price 60c at dealers. Dean's Pills are recommended by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Doan’s
Dean’s
Burnette
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Breard of Monroe a Life of Work and Cotton Ticker Interest
Breard, a Monroe native born in Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, avoided military wounds but faced danger during the war. After returning home he abandoned West Point plans to run his father’s plantation and built a successful general store at DeSiard and Grand in 1871. He married Mary Bres and had seven children. Mrs Breard died years ago. Now he enjoys watching the cotton ticker at the local exchange, comparing it to a baseball bulletin board for excitement.
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DeSiard and
Grand
Breard
Mary Bres
Monroe
Louis
Dan
Herbert
Charles
Ernest
Winston
Shreveport
Rinehart
Mr. Breard
Franklinton Meeting Considers Sweet Potato Curing House
A Franklinton conference with merchants and Felix Bachemin of the New Orleans & Great Northern Railroad looked to establishing a curing house to store Washington parish sweet potatoes. Plans were outlined and action expected soon. Dr. L. E. Morgan of LSU Extension visited Washington parish to oversee the livestock project and the tick fever immunized heifers.
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Franklinton
A. P
Felix Bachemin
New Orleans & Great Northern Railroad Company
Washington Parish
L. E. Morgan
Louisiana State University Extension Division
Concordia Parish farmers pool purchases for savings
Agent C P Seab reports Concordia parish farmers pooled orders saving money on nitrate of soda melilotus indica and alfalfa seed. Twenty one club members grafted pecans with 307 trees grafted through extension agent influence and cooperation.
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Vidalia
A. P
C. P. Seab
Concordia Parish
Young Methodists to Hold Memphis Convention Soon
More than 100 Louisiana delegates are expected for the Methodist Young People convention in Memphis Tennessee from December 31 to January 3 1926. Louisiana schools and conference officers will participate with 25 delegates offered free entertainment. The program chaired by Dr Paul B Kern centers on youth topics under the theme Today and Tomorrow With Jesus Christ.
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Shreveport
A. P
Memphis
Tenn
W. W. Holmes
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Polytechnic
Ruston
State Normal
Natchitoches
Mansfield College
Mansfield
Centenary College of Louisiana
Ralph E. Nollner
Nashville
Paul B. Kern
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Jesus Christ
New Invention Promises Bright Clean Oil Lamp
A new lamp claims superior light to gas or electricity, burns 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene with no odor smoke or noise. It has been tested by the U S Government and 35 universities and is offered for a 10 day free trial or free to the first user in each locality who helps promote it. The inventor L W Johnson of Chicago invites inquiries for full details and agency opportunity with potential earnings.
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U. S
L. W. Johnson
Lake St
Chicago
Ill
Civic groups form steering committee for Methodist event
The guiding body includes Dr. C. C. Grimes as chairman and Rev. M. L. Rippy as secretary treasurer, with members handling visitors credentials, housing, decorations, publicity, and finances. Co operating bodies include the chamber of commerce and other civic groups. About four thousand to five thousand attendees expected.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Grimes
E. W. Sprague
M. L. Rippy
C. M. Wiggins
R. A. Clark
F. W. Holmes
Ralph Roudebush
J. E. Holmes
Percy Finlay
Clovis G. Chappell
T. W. Lewis
L. H. Estes
J. B. Marmon
C. C. Breeden
Disturbance in theatre as cough irritates patrons
Local theatre patrons complain about a persistent cough during a performance. An audience member advises using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for cold and chest congestion, citing Mrs. W. T. Clary White of Virginia.
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Foley
W. T. Clary White
Widow of Latvian foreign minister found dead
Christe Meirovitz widow of the Latvian foreign minister who was recently killed in an automobile accident was found dead this morning in Riga Latvia authorities believe she took her own life marking another tragedy tied to the minister's family.
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WIDGW
Riga
Latvia
A. P
Christe Meirovitz
CHILLIFUGE Seller Promotes Malaria Remedy in Texas
J W Avara of Sulphur Springs Texas endorses CHILLIFUGE claiming every bottle carries a money back guarantee and noting 1080 bottles sold during last chill season with ongoing winter demand. He asserts satisfactory results when directions are followed and urges readers to keep a bottle on hand to guard against malaria.
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J. W. Avara
Sulphur Springs
Texas
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Ouachita Parish
Concordia
Young Methodists
Grand ST
Yee
Waser
Jewel Elgin
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