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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

9

Rail Commission urges changes to regulate rail and waterway rates

The commission discusses proposed amendments to regulate commerce laws, urging faster rate changes, longer notice periods, and penalties for witness tampering. It notes conflicts with the Railway Commission of Texas over intrastate rates, and suggests federal-state cooperation to reconcile rate conflicts. It reviews Panama Canal Act divorcing steamship lines from railways, and cites New Haven ownership of sound lines as a Congress concern. It aims for a permanent basis for adjusting east to Pacific coast rates and notes progress on physical valuation surveys slated for 1929.

Gage Commission Railway Mission of Texas Ate Thsort Addiof New Haven Railroad Congress Pacific Coast

Revision of rail rules and safety recommendations

A brief outline notes renewed recommendations for rail regulation including block signal control, chairman seats, access to carrier correspondence, and steel passenger cars. Also includes ads on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for colds, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy testimonials, and a public notice for a liquor license in Monroe Louisiana dated July 10.

Commission Dr. Bell

Notice of sale under writ of fieri facias Monroe 1916

In the parish of Ouachita Louisiana City Court of Monroe George Romeno vs Girod Brown and Louis Ward No 1262 notice is given that by virtue of a writ of fi fa issued by City Judge Charles Schulze the sale of seized property will occur Saturday December 9 1916 between legal hours at 1100 Washington Street Monroe at public auction to satisfy the judgment One lot of butcher tools and fixtures seized as property of Girod Brown and Louis Ward cash not less than two thirds of the appraisement November 28 1916

George Romeno Girod Brown Louis Ward Chas. Schulze Monroe Washington Street

Play and Book Exchange Praises Across Papers

Critics from Chicago to Columbus laud the production for its charm and artistry. The performance absorbs the audience with fitting staging and earnest acting, preserving the story’s atmosphere and appeal. The Ozark pastoral tone is noted as genuine sentiment throughout the reviews.

For Mother Gift Items Auctioned Or Lost

A list of jewelry items including a gold thimble a gold broach a gold watch chain a gold watch elt huckle a pearl necklace and a Mamond ring appears in a terse catalog entry or notice likely describing valuables offered for sale or lost.

Mark This List for Christmas Gifts Card

Promote a ready to shop list of Christmas gifts for all ages from grandma to baby. Emphasizes bringing the list along, a price range, and a box with the store name as a guarantee of quality. Includes mention of convenient help and convenience for shoppers.

Grandma Grandpa

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe candy like remedy that digests food in five minutes. It claims to relieve sour stomach indigestion gas heartburn and dyspepsia and to leave the user with a healthy appetite and a clean feeling in the intestines. The text urges readers to ask a pharmacist for the printed formula on fifty cent cases.

Pape Advt

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