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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
4
The New Star Publishing Co announced subscription rates for one year in advance and monthly carrier delivery in Monroe Louisiana. The notice lists prices and terms, with Bee Treasurer and President BR Faule mentioned in context of the company.
A rumor claims several local retailers tried to form an agreement to hold up prices. The speaker calls it an outrage and notes how hard it is for households to meet high costs. If true, action should prevent further price rises.
A dated essay extols a woman's tears and smiles as powerful tools, claiming they mold men's actions and loyalties. It cites Samson and Antony as examples, asserts tears express contrition or deep love, and argues the female smile can influence fate and uplift humanity through gentleness and hope.
Henry A. Voehl of Plainfield New Jersey told of helping a close friend who sprained an ankle. The leg turned black but after applying Sloan's Liniment daily the ankle improved in three days and he was working in four. Advertised price 24c 50c or 1.00.
A Farmerville Gazette quotation urges Sabbath rest on Saturday night for spiritual cleansing. An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets ease nervousness from constipation and aid digestion, promoted as obtainable everywhere.
Minority stockholders in the Boston and Maine Railroad accuse directors of fraud and breach of trust in connection with the road’s receivership. A U S district court judge governs a trial with witnesses, aiming to decide whether to make the temporary receivership permanent as the firm’s debts and credit await resolution.
The excerpt contemplates the nation’s future as shaped by maternal influence and gentle discipline. It speaks of a mother’s lap, chastisement, tears, and hopeful smile as foundational forces, highlighting women’s two potent weapons for good or evil in guiding society.
A brief advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tablets as good for constipation. They are described as pleasant to take, mild in effect, and obtainable everywhere. The endorsement is signed Adyt.
An old newspaper advertisement touts GETS-IT as the simplest corn and callus remedy. It contrasts the product with painful traditional methods, asserts rapid loosening and lifting of corns, and claims wide pharmacist endorsement. Listed price is 26¢ a bottle, with Chicago address for order.
California poet humorist Fred Emerson Brooks turns 66 amid a San Francisco testimonial banquet and a new local club. The item also lists ages of Cyril of Bulgaria, Louis Hell, Alice Brown, Ellie Parker Butler, Admiral Jellicoe, Bishop Sunmer, Paul Painiere, and Charles Magoon, marking their birthdays today.
The record shows newspapers across Louisiana face sharp paper price increases, cuts, or closures with several converting to advance payments or reduced formats. Some papers suspend or consolidate, others abandon daily issues, and receivership and sales loom as the high cost of paper and ink tightens the industry.
Miles City Mont Dec 5 That Montana is entitled to high rank among the corn growing States is evidenced by the display at the first Montana Corn Show which opened today and will continue through the week Nearly every section of the State is represented in the exhibition which includes Montana farm products in addition to corn From Miles City the display will be taken to St Paul for the Second National Corn Show opening there next week.
Advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron, claiming identical tonic benefits. The ad emphasizes its usefulness when a general tonic is needed and lists a price of 60 cents.
Washington December 5 The case of Dr Arkgaard Carl Graves will move toward clarity tomorrow as he faces a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Taylor on charges of attempting to extort 35000 from Countess Von Hbernstorff wife of the German ambassador Neither the ambassador nor his wife is expected to attend The principal witness for the prosecution will be Prince Hatzfeldt counsellor of the German embassy whom Graves allegedly offered to turn over valuable papers and correspondence in return for money
Sloan's Liniment is trusted by mothers for bumps sprains and bruises in children. It quickly soothes pain without rubbing and is said to be more effective than plasters or ointments for rheumatic aches and neuralgia. A handy remedy for outdoors workers with external pains. available at all druggists for 25 cents.
Boston mass Dec 5 seventeen cities hold annual elections for municipal officials for the coming year. Prohibitionists have conducted the most active canvass in state history with open air meetings mass meetings and church gatherings. Drys predict more than half will vote no license.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery to relieve a hacking cough and cold symptoms. It claims soothing pine balsams soothe throat and chest pain while antiseptic and laxative qualities curb germs and boost recovery.
A chronicle notes Columbus naming Hispaniola in 1492, Mary Queen of Scots’ first husband’s death in 1560, Quebec siege efforts in 1775, a Boston writer’s death in 1794, Vera Cruz evacuation in 1838, and Baltic and European events through 1915 including Kiev massacre, St. Marks statue gift, and wartime actions at Freiburg and Gallipoli.
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottaville New York testifies that about five years ago in Garbutt New York she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy on two sick children with colds and found it effective. It promptly checked their coughing and cured the colds quicker than any other remedy she used. Obtainable everywhere. Advt.
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that King George approved a government reconstruction. He suggested proceeding with today’s business after the announcement and implied further steps would follow.
The house concluded its session with adjournment until Thursday. The premier asserted that government reconstruction would follow the war policy without any departures. Premier Asquith did not deny resignations of all ministers.
In the Sixth District Court of Ouachita Parish Louisiana a Fi Fa sale is set for December 24 1916 at the Monroe courthouse. A receiver for Union National Bank seeks to sell an undivided one half interest in parts of sections 9 and 10 township 18 north range 4 east to satisfy the judgment against John P Parker et al.
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