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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
8
On Saturday December 6, 1913 New York posted times around 13.59 with calm, steady results. The data lists multiple figures including 13.06 12.96 12.99 12.98 and related measurements, indicating varied event timings and results without a clear single outcome.
Liverpool market summary notes sales of 5000 heles with January to February range 6.91 to 6.95 and February March values around Sl. M5 6.91 to 6.95. The text indicates clustered price activity across early year.
The fragmentary OCR text provides unclear references to dates and numbers with scattered names and prices. Key entities and context are not readable, leaving the main event or subject indeterminable.
New Orleans wires indicate conservative trading as traders settle accounts to await the government's annual cotton crop estimate due next Friday December 12. The Times-Democrat reports a private forecast of about 13 660 000 bales excluding linters, signaling the sector's cautious stance before the official release.
The article analyzes conflicting estimates of the total cotton crop around 14.1 million bales and notes market indifference due to private forecasts of 16 million or more. It explains how government projections, based on yield per acre and bale weight, influence final production figures and potential lint quantities.
A beggar who identified himself as Adam Reynolds received a $30 fine from Judge Mangham in city court this morning. Reynolds, who visited Mrs. Casper on South Grand Street asking for food, was offered wood chopping in exchange for breakfast. After being served, he pocketed a silver teaspoon and fled but was captured later under a nearby home.
A Grace Church meeting is set at Mrs. R. J. Casper's house Tuesday at 2 40 PM with ladies urged to bring fancy work for the bazaar. Ruston visitors M C Stockbridge and R B Braswell were in Monroe recently. Kern's Horse Shoeing promotes wagons on order. C E Bynum Jr suffered a broken right hand after an accident at a post office door mat incident. Anseo Camera offers gifts with prices from 28.00 at Phoenix Drug Store. A Robison suspect connected to the Bastrop State Bank robbery is jailed for safe keeping in the parish jail awaiting trial at Bastrop this month. Uwanta Flour advertised by One Horse Cash Grocery with phone numbers 1053-1054 and 14-tf.
Marriage licenses issued Geo Mitchell with Melissa Noland and Wallie Sanford with Lizzie May Roane. Mortgage released by Monroe Building and Loan Association to JF Endom et al. Fines levied for offenses: Hardy M Harris swindler ten dollars. Charley Robinson swindler ten. J W Sloss drunk and disorderly ten. DP Bt Davis drunk and disorderly seven fifty. Adam Reynolds swindler thirty dollars.
Chicago fans discuss Packey McFarland versus Jack Britton in a ten round no decision fight to be staged by a Milwaukee club Monday night. Crowds from Chicago are expected to witness the bout at Cream City with McFarland deemed nearly invincible by supporters and Britton seen as a strong challenger capable of holding his own.
A historical note indicates J. B. Larkin offers special made to order jewelry items including rings charms monogram fobs belt buckles garter buckles emblems and related designs with estimates available upon request.
An advertisement lists a hot rally on October 6 at the Rake Shop located at 139 DeSiara Street. It urges telephone orders to the North Louisiana Shingle Co for a large wood delivery with prompt service. Contact is Phone 312 for orders and 1074 for brick repair and mantles.
Col John Singleton Mosby longtime guerrilla leader from the Civil War marks his 80th birthday in Washington D C He has spent much of the last years with his daughter and remains vigorous for his age Born December 6 1833 in Edgemont Virginia Mosby joined the Confederate army at the war's start and fought until Lee's surrender His famed raids including the Chickahominy operation earned his Rangers notoriety and respect He was paroled after Appomattox and later honored by Gen Grant
J E Morgan & Bro dealers in wood coal and domestic goods offer building materials including concrete lime cement sand and gravel. Agents for Gulf Refining Co. West Monroe Louisiana.
In a tight contest at Reed City High School the Eagles edged the Tigers by a slim margin. Coaches applauded the defense and late free throws as key to securing the victory.
A dense storefront advertisement lists various grocery items with per unit or per weight prices. Items include牛 agle Brand Milk 25¢ per can, Octagon Soap 15¢, Campbell’s Pork and Beans 35¢, Crystalized Pineapple and Fruit Preserves 15¢, Pure Coffee and Cheese assortments, Uwanta Flour sacks, Rumford Baking Powder, fresh eggs, coal oil, nuts, dried fruits, canned goods, and miscellaneous household supplies. The layout resembles a period newspaper ad promoting weekly specials and bulk quantities.
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