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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
12
Monroe Louisiana November 30 1920 report covers the second quarter of work for the Juvenile Protective Association led by Dr A R Price. It lists cases settled out of court for wrongdoing and protection, pending grand jury and transfers, and summarizes quarterly totals by gender with scattered details on locations and outcomes.
The report tallies probation cases by race and gender with whites leading among boys at 42 and girls at 6, and colors 4 and 2 respectively. Most cases involve petty theft amid October stealings, with 872 calls logged this quarter. A Mothers or Widow’s Pension act and window guard repairs are discussed, plus a veteran naval officer’s retirement and several conventions listed.
An old newspaper ad promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe simple treatment for sore throat and chest colds. It claims quick relief when applied or rubbed on the chest and mentions other minor ailments and a general medicine chest. It also touts Bemilgez laxatives and Shilo ear pills with guarantees and local availability.
Notes mark the birth centenary of James M. Brown former New York Chamber of Commerce president. Other items include feast of the Immaculate Conception observed in Catholic cathedrals, retirement age reached by Rear Admiral Mayo, dry policy rally in Washington, and a push for a 100000000 yearly waterway development fund at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
A compact chronicle lists notable births and deaths and events from 1820 through 1899. Highlights include James M. Brown's birth, the Somers disaster off Vera Cruz, Jenny Lind concert prices, the Immaculate Conception dogma, temperance leader Father Mathew, Thomas De Quincey, Australian Boer War action, and Poincare presenting Petain the Marshal baton.
Notice of a stockholders meeting of Ouachita Cotton Mills Ltd to be held at the secretary’s office in Monroe on Wednesday January 5 1921 to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and transact other business as may come before the meeting.
A firm proclaims why customers stay with them for plumbing needs. They promise extensive support across the organization to solve plumbing problems and emphasize daily effort to offer better service and be first in SERVICE with RUAD automatic heaters and standard bath room fixtures.
Don’t take calomel Bond’s Pills are better. They do not sicken or gripe. They are mild and effective, without causing constipation. Take one Bond’s Pill at bedtime for headache biliousness torpid liver or dizziness and wake up well. 25e at all druggists.
A compact listing shows several doctors and a dentist with office locations and hours. Dr. Jas T. French operates at Collens' Pharmacy hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 5:30 with office 207 and residence 1317W. Dr. J B Vaughan works over New South Drug Store with office 548 and residence 178. Dr Julie B Matsler osteopathic physician at 211 Grammont St telephone 164. Dr C H Hill over J J's Building hours 10 to 12 p m 2 to 4 p m by appointment office 13866. Dr P M Gayle ven tral upstairs next to New South Drug Store 214 South Grand St phone 36. Dr B G Williams dentist over H P Marks' Store phone 43. Dr R L Wood over Chase Amman phone 471.
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