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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
8
Local business ads and society notes show Walker Bros Ltd promoting Christmas goods and groceries while Ouachita Furniture Co sells out stock at cost. Visitors include Mr J H Thompson and Rev W O Weir in Monroe. Stores advertise flour cakes seeds dolls music and trees with holiday events and sales.
New Orleans reports 700 bales sold with spot prices for December 7 1909. Prices show high 14.78, low 14.71, close 14.72 with peaks at 14.86 14.80 14.83 14.85. New York quotes include 14.85 spot quiet markets with midday highs near 15.02 and Liverpool at 7.88 with 10 000 bales sold.
Realizing on long contracts before tomorrow’s census on cotton ginned to December 1, traders expect varied outcomes. Estimates range around 8.88 to 9.0 million ginned, with a government figure potentially 10.5 million plus linters, while receipts at ports stay light.
Caldwell Lodge No. 91 K of P elected officers for 1910 led by J. C. Harper in the c the remainder of the ticket.
Owing to the death of the President and Manager the Ouachita Furniture Co Ltd will sell its entire stock at 117-121 South Grand Street. The stock includes all new up to date house furnishings offered at actual cost. This rare chance promises substantial savings on home comforts and necessities. 7-6t on ce
Ouachita Cotton Mills stockholders will meet at the secretary and treasurer Guy P Stubbs office on Wednesday January 5 1910 between 12 m and 4 p for electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting.
Insurance firm Parker & Speed Ltd states it insured the safe placement of the large plate glass front of the Famous Company for the Oklahoma National Bank after two prior breakages. The policy covers risk death fire wind and storm and was completed within two hours.
For sale is a new unused one horse survey and harness offered by Mrs. T. A. Heath of Calhoun Louisiana. Asking price is $85.00, originally $138.00, with slight wear. Contact Mrs. Heath to purchase.
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