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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
4
The Fort Smith Record-Times analyzes a controversial book from Hamilton Georgia and its call to end interracial relationships. The piece condemns miscegenation as a threat to Anglo-Saxon civilization and urges social protest and punishment for such unions.
Monday's election in Alabama on a constitutional amendment to forever prohibit liquor manufacturing or sale yielded incomplete results with the outcome unclear as votes tabulate. Local observers awaited fuller tallies to determine the measure's fate.
A pasted moral urges readers to cultivate hearty laughter and a cheerful demeanor. It warns against sharing ailments or sorrows, advises not to cry in public, and suggests a pleasant smile makes one welcome while the chronically ill tempered are unwelcome.
A year ago the board sent delegates to a Washington DC Waterways convention and paid $400 in travel and incidental expenses without auditing or authorization. Given recent startling disclosures, the board is expected not to be represented at this year’s meeting.
Obituary notes the death of a prominent Greenback party leader and poses a lingering question about the fate of the Sixteen to One investment, reflecting on historical labor movement ties and unresolved financial matters.
The Monroe News-Star reports a proposal that the Tensas Basin Levee Board create a conscience fund rather than fund compensation to George Wesley Smith after an incident involving an axe.
The notice urges paying the 1909 poll tax to be eligible to vote in 1910 and 1911. It also advises public courtesy by giving up a street car seat to a woman to stand well in the community.
The Knights of Columbus held a meeting on the fifth with officer elections. Newly elected Grand Knight T. J. Naughton and others include Thos H McMillan, Adolphe Renaud, Fred C Amman, A M Herring, John J Mullin, Robert M Breard Jr, C P Hartley, M Broderick, Leo Walther and W A O'Kelly Sr. Retiring officers are J B Larkin, John Macready, Thos H McMillan, T J Naughton, and L McCarthy. The council also set three gold medals for St Matthew's church catechism students and attendance.
Sugar's Theatre packed as Elks honor deceased members with a musical program led by Miss Fannie Haas. Rev H R Carson delivers the memorial address and Judge Frederick Speed, of Vicksburg, offers a tribute to fraternalism. Monroe lodge officers and trustees listed with committee members.
A letter to H R Speed of Monroe Louisiana extols Devoe paint for long wear and lower costs. It argues painting twice as often wastes labor and gallons, compares lead oil with Devoe, and cites a case where 80 dollars were saved by using fewer gallons and less labor. The author signs as F W Devoe Co.
Mr. Glen Fleming has kept at home ten days due to his son’s illness. The oldest boy suffered severe pneumonia but is now improving, and Mr. Fleming expects to visit Monroe next week.
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