Local Business Notices and Community Events
A miscellany of shop ads and notices from the town includes wagons by Kern’s horse shoeing shop and a Hair Tonic promotion by Chase and Col Jens Co. Ltd. The Lowndes store trade features toys, hosiery, candies, magazines, and wholesale periodicals. Also listed are music lessons by Miss Dinhkersve, fresh pavsters on Railroad Avenue, and floor coating and dry cleaning services. A revival at West Monroe Methodist church grows in attendance with afternoon services for children and an evening sermon on Forgiveness of Sin. Public notices cover licenses, property sales, summons, sanitary fines, and a call to attend the revival event.
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West Monroe Methodist Church
AL. S&s. Lutz
J. G. Sloan
KRodaks What is better for tatkctracts present
A fragmented notice from a local shop listing Aislen's Pharmacy as a point of sale. The text is garbled but indicates a discussion or comparison of products or services and mentions Tatkctracts.
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Aislen’s Pharmacy
Mrs Jennie Prewett Daniel Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Jennie Prewett Daniel died suddenly at her home at 401 Washington Street last night. She had been in usual health during the day but collapsed unexpectedly. Funeral services were held at St Matthew's Catholic Church conducted by Rev N J Vande Baer, with interment at the Catholic cemetery. Nearby, at Phoenix Drug Store, a full Kodaks line for Christmas is advertised by Allen's Pharmacy.
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Jennie Prewett Daniel
Wash- Ingtontreet
Miss Daniel
N. J. Vande- Baer
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Catholic Cenemeters
Western Star Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Western Star Lodge No. 24 held a largely attended meeting for its annual election of officers. PD W Faulk was named worshipful master with E J Neville senior warden Dr Wm Schulze junior warden Sig Haas treasurer J D Oakley secretary. Appointive officers named include L A Ellis senior deacon Joe Kern junior deacon Sam Smith tyler Rev T J Norsworthy chaplain J M Brothers master of ceremonies C E Kyrnum Jr and Chas Day stewards. Installation and St Johns Day banquet set for Dec 27.
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Western Star Lodge No
W. Faulk
E. J. Neville
Wm. Schulze
Sig Haas
J.D. Oakley
L. A Ellis
Joe Kern, Jr
Sam Smith
Tyler
T. J. Norsworthy
J. M. Brothers
C. EK. Kyrnum, Jr
Chas. Day
Market Report New Orleans Spot Prices 1915
New Orleans financial notes show steady spot prices for 12.12 with sales around 2300 and high, low, close figures 12.460, 12.42, 12.60. Futures listed for Jan, Mar, May, July with prices 12.88, 12.47, 12.79, 12.75, 12.98 and 13.14, 13.09 for later months.
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High Low Close
Vesty Eevee
Aee
Wees
Oees
NY Spot Market Briefs From December 8 1914
New York financial notes for Wednesday December 8 1914 show spot prices and futures data across commodities. The page lists closing levels for several items under quiet trading with modest gains and losses noted in the Mech section.
Spot price report for firm sales and future periods 1915
The entry lists spot prices and forward bids with figures for firm sales 15 000 and December 1915 price 7.77. It notes Yat y January February 7.81 Tok March April 1.47 Tat May June 7.40 and 7.40. The text appears as a fragment of a commodity price table from a 1915 issue.
Germany abandons street corner propaganda in United States
The Herald reports that after spending 15 million dollars in fifteen months to sway American opinion Germany ends its public oratorical campaign. Eleven thousand workers lose jobs as Germany shifts to more practical methods to win U S favor and ally status. The Kaiser believes much of the public supports the German cause and that funds were well spent.
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New York
Germany
America
Great Brition
Swift
United States
German Propaganda Speakers Recruited Across U S Curbside Effort Ended
A wartime effort by German agents used street corner speakers to spread pro German ideas across the United States. Thousands were paid between 15 and 235 dollars weekly, with a core group of 200 to 300 organizers directing the operation. The program ended abruptly a few days ago leaving no active German government speakers on U S streets.
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United States
J E Morgan & Bro Cumberland Lumber and Building Supply
Cumberland firm J E Morgan and Brother dealers in wood coal blacksmith domestic goods concrete lime cement sand and gravel offer all building materials at Monroe Louisiana with phone 332.
H. R. Speed's Cotton Letter from Monroe Dated December 8 1915
H. R. Speed reports in Monroe on December 8 1915 that cotton ginnings through December 1 totaled 711001 bales, the smallest since 1910, with bullish tone likely if Friday’s bureau estimate falls under 11.5 million bales. He notes season supply, carryovers, and linters, plus southern plantings, weevils, and limited seed and potash, as well as steady or unchanged southern spot markets in Galveston Houston Dallas Mobile and Montgomery.
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Monroe
Census Bureau
Cotter
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Mobile
Montgomery
Labor Leaders Blamed forVon Rintelen Plot Failures
United States Attorney H S Marshall said German agent Franz von Rintelen failed to incite strikes in munition factories because labor leaders and officials opposed him and blocked his plan. He noted Rintelen had $60,000 in one bank and that indictments may target labor men who took his money. Rintelen is jailed in the Tower of London. Marshall declined to comment on David Lamar.
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New York
United States
H. S. Marshall
Franz von Rintelen
Mr. Marshall
Rintelen
David Lamar
Preyond
Tower of London
River and Harbor Congress Opens for National Defense Focus
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress opens in Washington with calls to expand coast and inland waterway improvements as a defense priority. Speakers include J Hampton Moore and Senator Joseph E Ransdell, urging roads rail and river integration and protesting past funding cuts. The event runs through Friday with multiple other speakers on waterways, roads, and river utilization.
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Washington
Dec
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Burton
Ohio
Logan Waller Page
American Highway Association
Col. C. M. Townsend
Mississippi River Commission
Lecture on The Church and Christ by Father McGrath
A large audience heard Father McGrath discuss whether Christ founded a church or left it to chance. He traced Christ’s appointment of twelve apostles, their mission, and the continuing authority to teach and sanctify. The talk, titled The Lord's Supper and Holy Communion, emphasized truth, duty, and ongoing guidance from Christ.
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Father McGrath
Christ
Thief Seeks Gun At Hodges Home
A man called at 211 Adams Street asking for Mr. Hodges shot gun claiming he had been sent for it. Mrs. Hodges handed over the weapon and the man vanished. Similar thefts have been reported recently. Col. George Swartz, ill at St Francis Sanitarium, shows slight improvement but remains in serious condition. His son HW G Swartz of St Louis is with him and E G Swartz is expected from Florida. once able to travel, he will be moved by special Pullman to St Louis.
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H. H. Hodges
Adams Street
George Swartz
St. Francis Sanitarium
HW. G. Swartz
St. Louis
E. G. Swartz
Florida
Or. Swartz
Police Jury Approves 600 Dollar Salary for Parish Agent
In a regular session the Police Jury voted a 600 dollar appropriation to cover part of the salary for parish demonstration agent C. E. Woolman. The Chamber of Commerce and the U S Department of Agriculture fund the remainder, reflecting broad support for Woolman's work in advancing parish agriculture. An aside notes ashes from woolen or cotton cloth used to heal wounds in the European War.
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Chamber of Commerce
United States Department of Agriculture
C. E. Woolman
For Rent Seven Room Dwelling on Catlon Street
Advertisement states a seven room dwelling with hall bathroom two toilets large unfinished attic and basement at 401 Catlon Street corner Wood. Modern conveniences ring 371 for J Li Kaliski and Im.
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Catlon Street
Corner Wood
J. Li. Kaliski
South Grand Street
Layton Avenue
Ring
J. T. Kaliski
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Menyweather Ang Jia
Vaatier Moo. Crewel
Lilie
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Teles Ro Atv Arent
Joe Renwick
Geo. Swartz
City Court
T. Thaxton
Sh. EF. McCormick
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Mrs. Daniel Pies
Phoenix Strug
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R. J. Rasbury
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H.R. Speed
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Cotton—Grain
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