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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
8
Local advertisements note Calla flour from Walker Bros Ltd and bakery goods for Santa Claus. Community updates mention visitors Mr H F Madison and Mr W B Redmond, wagon and horse shoeing services, a stenographer job, and a fireman slight injury from a falling slate. A Girod v Monroe Brick Co. suit proceeds with jury today. Schmidt held on a counterfeit coin bond awaiting trial.
President Ransdell warned rail interests have shown indifference to waterways improvement. He opposed government ownership of rail lines while urging a linked system of interdependent railways and waterways as defense against such moves.
A sorrel mare with saddle and bridle is in possession at Parker Bristle Ridge. The mare has a dim blaze and was taken up at daylight on December 5. Owner may reclaim by proving property and paying for board. 8-21 Peter Ford.
Ready for business Thursday as Parlor City Tailoring House reopens on South Grand street after a fire. All clothing from the shop saved before yesterday will be sorted cleaned and pressed before delivery to owners. E. S. Blackmon proprietor. 8-1f.
An advertisement proclaims a store in New York offering a vast array of goods for the holidays. It highlights extensive selection and quick service, inviting customers to visit.
A local ad promotes Rolleigh Music House at 233 De Siard Street offering late sheet music and Edison records for sale with emphasis on a wide catalog and convenient location for music enthusiasts.
New York market notes show mixed activity with prices around 14.5 to 15.4 in midweek trading. Highs and lows cluster near 14.5 to 15.4, with several entries indicating small gains and declines across different listings.
A Liverpool market note records sales of 10,000 bales with prices ranging from 7.72 to 7.64 for January and February. The shorthand text also references a Dy tl UO 7.72-7.64 and a 49363 code, indicating ongoing commodity activity and pricing bands.
Monroe La December 8 New Orleans wires report cotton ginned to December 1 at 8 878277 million bales versus 11 008661 last year and 8 343396 in 1907. Analysts estimate crop around 10 500 000 to 10 250 000 bales with prices likely to rise if 10 250 000 is official.
The Census Bureau bulletin issued today shows 8 878 277 running bales of cotton ginned from the 1909 growth through December 1st. This report, released in Washington, provides the latest official gauge of national cotton production to date.
Walker Bros Ltd guarantees to obtain any grocery item not currently in stock for customers in the city. If it exists locally, the firm will source it on request.
H. and B. Beer of New Orleans release a statement detailing the amount of cotton ginned by each state to date this year, comparing current figures with those from former years. The report highlights state by state totals and the overall national trend in cotton ginning.
A fire at the Dorman residence in Arcadia was extinguished with little damage. The blaze started between a chimney and an interior wall and was likely caused by rats in the chimney. discovery a few minutes later could have prevented saving the home.
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