Michel Campaign Reaches Winnsboro Courthouse Meeting
In Winnsboro the Michel gubernatorial campaign drew a large crowd at the courthouse with a marching band and escorts. Speakers included Harris the superintendent of education and Senator Barret, praising Michel as fitted to govern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picayune
Winnsboro
John T. Michel
Catahoula Parish
Jonesville
Harrisonburg
Florence
Franklin Parish
Michel
D. H.S. Bennett
Carey Thompson
T. H. Harris
R. J. Wilson
Thomas Perrin
la Salle Parish
T. CC. Barret
Perrin
Harris
Senator Barret
Monroe Water Supply Report Declares Pure From Analysis
State Board of Health report on Monroe water sampled November 20, 1911 by Inspector Stein finds good sanitary surroundings along Ouachita River. Chemical analysis indicates alkaline residue, low nitrates, nitrites and ammonia. judged pure from sanitary chemical standpoint. Signed Geo B Taylor Analyst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Oscar Dowling
Monroe
New Oleans
State Board of Health
Stein
Ouachita
Itgi Tyves
Geo. B. Taylor
Judge Wilson Defends Michel in Louisiana Campaign
The Courthouse auditorium filled as Judge R. J. Wilson spoke on the governor race. He criticized attacks against Mr. Michel from New Orleans and praised Michel as a highly capable public servant, noting New Orleans support for country candidates and the weight of Catahoula Parish reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Wilson
Judge Wilson
New Orleans
Harris
Senator Barret
Mr. Michel
Methodist Conference in New Orleans Highlights Session
The second day of the Annual Methodist Conference opened at 9 o'clock with Bishop E. D. Mouton presiding. Rev. R. S. Isbell and Rev. Dr. Summey spoke, and Dr. Carter delivered a semi centennial address. A collection was proposed to preserve historic materials, and Rev. Wynn will preach Sunday at Louisiana Avenue Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
E. D. Mouton
R. S. Isbell
First Church
Fitzgerald Sale Parker
Sam G. Webb
Minden
Hutton
Grunewald
Carl McHenry
M. A. McHenry
R. H. Wynn
Monroe
Frank Parker
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Era Club
Meade
Boston
Cotton Bales Ganned December Increase Over 1910
A fragment reports cotton ginned by December 10 reaching an amount near three million bales higher than the same date in 1910. No other context or names are provided in the readable text.
Cotton Ginning Report Shows Fall and Rise in U S Output
Census Bureau releases sixth cotton ginning report of the season with 12,814,882 bales ginned in the United States prior to December 1. Comparing three previous years, last year had 10,139,712 bales and 8,876,886 bales in 1909, while 11,008,661 bales were ginned in 1908. Louisiana figures and sea island cotton totals are included. The article also notes the Washington parish school coach Bateman taking charge of rural agriculture and teacher training at the Normal school amid rising demand for trained rural teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Sea Island
Louisiana
Rural teachers to study practical agriculture and dairying course
The Normal School launched a winter term training course for rural school teachers. It covers practical agriculture school and home gardening dairying poultry raising and farm machinery. C J Brown will direct the program with Prof. F E Merriman leading demonstrations on dairy farming and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
C. J. Brown
Brown
F. E. Merriman
J. W. Bateman
Gsu
Monroe Poultry Show Draws Mixed Attendance at Masonic Hall
West Monroe residents attend in stronger numbers while Monroe people show less interest. Judge F J Marshall hails the exhibit as the finest small-show collection of chickens ducks and turkeys he has seen. A partial awards list notes winners from West Monroe and Monroe across White Orpington Barred Rocks White Leghorns Rhode Island Reds White Wyandottes Black Langshans Black Minorcas and Blue Andelusians with many prizes claimed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Marshall
United States
Masonic Hall
Monroe
West Monroe
Orpington
E. BE. Johnson
Cockrel
C. BE. Faunt le Roy
W. E. Allen
No Lack of Amusements in Monroe This Week
The city offers multiple entertainments with a poultry show at the Masonic hall and a large carnival attraction drawing crowds each afternoon and night. The Williams Stock Com appears as part of the festivities in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Masonic Hall
Williams Stock Com
Sugar's Theatre hosts clever plays at popular prices
Monroe's two fine picture shows The Lyceum and the New Grand attract strong patronage as audiences enjoy the lively theater scene at Sugar's Theatre amid busy social excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Monroe
Lyceum
New Grand
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers at Stonewall Lodge
Knights of Pythias Stonewall Lodge No. 8 elected new officers for the coming year with over fifty members present. An oyster supper followed. New officers include Frank Massing as chancellor commander and S. M. McReynolds as vice chancellor. other posts listed with A. Benoit and O. B. Morton among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Stonewall Lodge No. 8
Frank Massing
S. M. McReynolds
A. C. Benoit
E. Houston
Byron Vaughan
O. B. Morton
Joe Mangnam
J. S. Summersill
John Harper
C. T. Dixon
C. ©. Faulk
A. ©. Benoit
New Woodmen Officers Elected at Ouachita Camp No 10
Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10 Woodmen of the World held its annual election Wednesday night naming 8. C. Blackmon consul commander L. W. Hale adviser lieutenant W. T. Baker banker C. Geismer clerk H. C. Walker escort G. C. Cornett watch man F. E. Robin sentry Installation set for the first regular meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10
Woodmen of the World
C. Blackmon
L. W. Hale
W. T. Baker
C. Geismer
H. C. Walker
G. C. Cornett
F. E. Robin
Won More Blue Ribbons At The Little Rock Show
Mr. Kk. Eby proprietor of the Cottonport Poultry Farm won multiple ribbons at the Little Rock show taking first and second in cock, third and fourth in cockers, and first and fourth in hens. He sent half his stock to New Orleans winning most prizes and a special silver cup. His Buff Rocks were shown at Monroe and his wins include blue ribbons from New Orleans Shreveport Vicksburg Pine Bluff Memphis Monroe Fair and Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eby
Cottonport Poultry Farm
Little Rock
New Orleans
Monroe
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Pine Bluff
Memphis
Monroe Fair
Young brickmason weds sweetheart after three cornered race
Mr W C Smith, a popular brickmason on the Baptist Church project, won a contest involving Miss Bertha Lee Wilcox and her father. He rushed to Shreveport after a heartfelt message, they married at the Baptist parsonage in Monroe with Rev J A H Wharton officiating. The bride, educated in an eastern Texas town, has roots in Pecos City near El Paso. Mr Smith came to Monroe from Memphis, with many friends at the train arrival. They sent telegraph news to the father and await his blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Smith
Baptist Church
Bertha Lee Wilcox
Shreveport
Monroe
Baptist Parsonage
J. A. H. Wharton
Wilcox
Texas
Pecos City
el Paso
Mr. Smith
Memphis
Mrs. Smith
Unwritten Law Case Set for Trial in Missouri
In Callaway County Circuit Court Richard M. Johnson faces murder charges for killing John Griggs at Boydsville last summer. The case stems from Johnson's wife confessing to wrong doing with the victim, and the trial is expected to draw significant attention next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Fulton, Mo
Callaway County
Richard M. Johnson
John Griggs
Boydsville
Johnson
Griggs
Whist Tournament Draws Northeastern Wisconsin Players
Devotees gathered in Oshkosh Wisconsin for the annual Northeastern Wisconsin Whist League tournament. Play began in Armory B this afternoon and will continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Armory B
Southwestern University Installs Dr. Charles M. Bishop President
Georgetown Texas December 8. The inauguration of Dr Charles M Bishop as president of Southwestern University drew many noted divines and educators of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The three day program includes an academic address by President W P Few of Durham College, with Dr James K Kilgore of Texarkana presiding and an inaugural sermon by Dr Frank K Sanders of Washburn College on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Charles M. Bishop
Southwestern University
W. P. Few
Durham College
James K. Kilgore
Texarkana
Frank K. Sanders
Washbrun College
Poultry Show Opens in Denver For 12th Year Exhibition
The Colorado Poultry Fanciers Association opened its twelfth annual show in Denver Auditorium today. Nearly 3 000 fancy chickens turkeys ducks geese pigeons rabbits and other stock are on display and the event runs until next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Hays Nomination as Postmaster Sent to Senate
President Taft nominates John B. Hays for postmaster. nomination sent to the Senate yesterday for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
W. H. Taft
Bridge Disaster Sparks Mass Plunge Mystery
Washington dispatch reports nearly two hundred workmen plunged into the river in a bridge disaster tied to a mystery. Movements of General Reyes and government secret agents seek the cause aboard a search vessel as investigators pursue a suspect. Postmasters nominated by the President include Gustave A. Morse of Oil City and John B. Hays Jr. of Monroe, with Hays succeeding Captain J. C. Weaks who retires due to age.
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Reyes
Washington
Gustave A. Morse
Oil City
John B. Hays, Jr
Monroe
Hays
J. C. Weaks
Bridge Collapse Drowns Hundreds in Volga Tragedy
Nearly two hundred workmen plunged into the Volga river near Kasen when a railroad bridge under construction collapsed due to ice pressure. Four bodies have been recovered with many still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Volga
Kasen
Mystery Surrounds Reyes Movements Across Mexico
Mexico City reports growing mystery over General Reyes with a San Antonio tip that he passed St. Louis last night. Authorities believe he may be near Brownsville Texas as uprisings erupt in Puebla Tlaxcala. In New Orleans agents searched the steamer Burstan tied to a June Frontera run, Atlantic Fruit Co. asserts the voyage is for Galveston fruit.
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Reyes
Mexico City
San Antonio
St. Louis
Brownsville
Texas
Puebla
Tlaxcala
New Orleans
Burstan
Frontera
Mexico
Atlantic Fruit Co
Galveston
Grand Theatre Opens to Huge Monroe Crowd
The New Grand Theatre in Monroe opened to a record crowd with 1500 paid admissions from 6 20 to 10 30. Manager Sperling led the reception and the 360 seat house promises popular entertainment with an Independent film program and weekly Matt and Jeff comedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Grand Theatre
Sperling
Mr. Sperling
Independent Film Service
Matt
Jeff
State Magistrates Discuss Reform School Need for Young Offenders
Albany December conference opens with talk on establishing a state reformatory for male misdemeanants aged 16 to 21. Judges of police and juvenile courts to address other key issues during a two day session in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
State Conference of Magistrates
Reverend Robert Collyer Celebrates 88th Birthday
Dr. Robert Collyer the famed Unitarian preacher was eighty eight today in New York. He received numerous congratulatory messages from friends and admirers across America and Europe.
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Robert Collyery
New York
Robert Collyer
America
Europe
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Dowling
M. E
RK. H. Wynn
Louisiana Avenue Methodiit
Washington Parish
Bateman
Poultry Show Awards
Barred Rocks
Myatt McClendon
Travelers
Best Stock Farm
J. D. McGehee
Ben S. Moore
Bert Sperry
White Leghorns
E. S. Eby
Harry Williams
Rhode Island Reds
Edward Johnson
L. A. Krogmire
W. B. Fox
Sion
Weather Report
Love
John B. Hays
NEW Grand Theatre
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