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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
The News-Star questions the Tensas Basin Levee Board actions citing junkets and mileage. It cites State Auditor Archie M. Smith reports urging Governor Sanders to fire or not reappoint current members and calls for resignations for a full investigation.
The Southern Commercial Congress urges Young Men of the South to prepare for future leadership. It argues today’s boys will run tomorrow’s world and urges upright, diligent conduct to avoid paths of vice. It stresses choosing role models and becoming gentlemen in all respects.
A civic exhortation urges building South values through science and education to shape virtuous leaders. It argues for expanded higher education and training for farmers, homemakers, and workers to equip future citizens for life's challenges and to prevent decline.
Alexandria Town Talk argues for strict enforcement of vagrancy laws and minor offenses. It praises Police Judge Hope for handling offenders firmly and urges immediate arrests of vagrants and concealed weapon carriers to prevent greater crimes. The piece targets public spaces, saloons, and at least fifty involved individuals in Alexandria streets.
Parents complain about language used by alleged leaders and teachers. A word to the wise. avoid slang and near profanities. The notice urges readers to pay the poll tax today to be eligible to vote.
Letters from the People report Abbott Bros purchase of 3000 acres in Madison parish for future rice planting. A canal project by John Lockland is planned through Madison parish. The Gold Mine Cane plantation in St John the Baptist parish, 1150 acres, sold for 170000 dollars to wind up an estate. A Monroe citizen sold 20 acres swamp land on Bocuff River to a sawmill for 3.50 an acre. The boll weevil is noted but no cotton sales. Texas Commercial Secretaries Association meets in San Antonio with plans to broaden its scope and promote Texas resources to settlers and investors.
Brussels observes King Leopold entering the forty-fifth year of reign with flag displays and salutes on government buildings. No widespread popular celebrations accompanied the official observance marking the anniversary of December 10, 1865.
Balance sheet lists resources including demand loans 150 923.90 mortgage secured loans 180 535.17 and other loans 286 758.78. It shows deposits consisting of individual savings 165 692.68 and time certificates 87 920.81, with total liabilities 944 425.20 and capital stock 250 000.00 plus surplus 62 500.00 and profits 17 347.83. Names Uriah Millsaps and Travis Oliver sign as President and Cashier with notarization on December 7, 1909.
The fragment lists items such as Real Estate, Furniture and Paredgies with 760,455.08, Suspense Account 90,981.29, Cash and Exchange 145.59, Capital Stocks 250,000.00, Surplus and Profits 79,847.83, Undivided Dividends 16.00, Bills Payable 100,000.00 and Deposits 514,561.37, indicating a partial balance sheet snapshot with mixed asset and liability items.
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