No Rain Ends Wheat Crop Hope As Wells Run Dry
Topeka Kansas December 13 The state endures over two months without rain as sown wheat fails to sprout and many seeds rot. Water supplies decline with Kaw River wells near depletion prompting officials to consider pumping river water. Arkansas River runs dry from Wichita to the Colorado line while streams vanish. Cattlemen in the Flint Hills and western Kansas begin heavy shipments as drought bites deep.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Arkansas
Wichita
Colorado Inn
Flint Hills
Cardui praised by Garden City reader in testimonial
In a Garden City letter Mrs James Hamner credits Cardus with saving her life from long standing womanly troubles. The ad urges other afflicted women to try Cardui the woman’s tonic and to ask their druggist for it, claiming it is purely vegetable and harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Kas
James Hamner
Cardus
J. N
Water Shortage Forces Stock to Dig Deep Wells
Farmers report crews cannot ship now as they install gasoline engines and dig deep wells to access scarce water for large herds. Creeks, water holes, and ponds intended to hold water are dry, leaving vast regions with no reliable water supply for livestock.
Take Care Kidneys Health Claim Ad
An advertisement from M Mayer of Rochester New York promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming curing back pain sluggishness and kidney issues with daily use. It asserts renewed energy and health and lists Phoenix Drug Store as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mayer
Rochester, N. 2
Foley
Phoenix Drug Store
Mayor Defies Blue Laws With Sunday Theatre Lease
In Painesville Ohio on December 13 Mayor J B Burrows opened a moving picture show in defiance of blue laws. He leased the theatre for the day and operated the show, with proceeds going to the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville, O
J. B. Burrows
Salvation Army
You Must Read This If You Want the Benefit
J W Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe lumbago with paralyzing pain. He used Fol ex's IXt mind Remedy and reports relief from his old enemy lumbago, noting injections were previously required and he is no longer bothered by the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Folex
Cee
Lumbago
Phoenix Drug Store
Macon Lays For Peary Over Admiralty Bill
Representative Macon of Arkansas threatens trouble for Captain Robert E. Peary if a House floor vote honors him. As a Naval Affairs member, he objects to a bill to promote Peary to rear admiral, arguing there is no proof he discovered the North Pole and vows to fight the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Macon
Arkansas
Robert EB. Peary
Naval Affairs Committee
Peary
Navy
Sheriff’s Sales in Monroe Louisiana 1910
Two notices announce seized property to be sold at the Ouachita Parish court in Monroe. First, sheriff INQ. P. Parker Jr. lists 180 acres in sections 11 and 34, township 17 and 18 north range 2 east, for sale December 31 1910 to satisfy a writ of fi fa. Second, Joun P Parker Jr. states the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 17 North Range 4 West with improvements, sold for costs under a writ of gesture and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Monroe
North Range
Parish
Ouachita
State of
Louisiana
P. Parker, Jr
News-Star
Parish of
John P. Parker, JR
Sheriff's Sale Notices in Monroe Louisiana 1910
Writs issued in Sixth Judicial District Court prompt seizures of property in Monroe and Ouachita Parish. Descriptions includeRenwick’s Addition lots 9 and 10 on Wood Street and 23rd street parcels, with exact dimensions and back depths. Sales listed for January 14 1911 and unspecified dates, with sheriff JOHN P. PARKER JR. indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Sixth Judicial District Court
G. A. Burnette
W. A. Swiin
Sixth District Court. Co
Gunby
G- Smith
Lodge Directory for Western Star No. 24 and Monroe Chapter No. 18
Western Star Lodge No 24 meets on Walnut street first and third Tuesdays. Worshipful Master C B Faunt Le Roy and Secretary J D Oakley. Monroe Chapter No 18 Royal Arch Masons meets on Walnut street second and fourth Tuesdays. High Priest Washburn and Secretary Dr G Surghnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Star Lodge
Walnut Street
C. BE. Faunt le Roy
J. D. Oakley
Monroe
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
W. M. Washburn
G. Surghnor
Monroe Masonic Orders Meet at Walnut Street Halls
Monroe Council No 8 Royal and Select Masters meets on the second Monday night monthly at the Masonic hall on Walnut street. Officers include H. B D Apgar VT J M Dr G Surghnor Recorder. Monroe Commandery No 7 Knights Templar meets on the second and fourth Thursday nights at the same hall. Eminent Commander D W Faulk Recorder Dr G Surgb nor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Royal and Select Masters
Masonic Hall
Walnut Street
H. BD. Apgar
J. M
G. Surghnor
Monroe Commandery No
Knights Templar
D. W. Faulk
G. Surgbnor
Louise L McGuire Chapter Meet Schedule
Louise L McGuire Chapter No 11 of the Order of the Eastern Star meets at the Masonic hall on Walnut Street on the first and third Monday nights. Mrs R Downes Jr is Worthy Matron and Mrs Susie S Johnson is Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise L. McGuire
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Walnut Street
R. Downes, Jr
Worthy
Susie §S. Johnson
Stonewall Lodge Knights of Pythias Meets Thursday
Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias meets at Castle Hall on St John Street beside the post office. Chancellor Commander Ws Germany and Keeper of Records and Seals N L Boyd preside at Thursday meetings and conduct lodge business.
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Stonewall Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
St. John Street
Lodge
Germany
N. L. Boyd
Quachita Tribe Meets in Red Men Hall and Sugar's Theatre
Quachita Tribe No 19 Improved Order of Red Men meets in the lodge hall or Sugar's Theatre with third card floor sessions. Lodge meets every Friday night led by Tadlock as Sachem and Ward as Chief of Re Quachite Valley Camp No 10 Woodmen of the World meets in Red Men's hall and opera house on first and third Wednesdays with Joe Adams as Consul Commander and Co Geismar as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men—Lodge Hall
Sugar’s Theatre
Lodge
J. T. Tadlock Sachem
E. B. Ward
Re Quachite Valley
Red Men's Hall
Opera House
Joe Adams
Prosperity Lodge and Temple Meet On Tuesday And Monday
Prosperity Lodge No 19 Daughters of Rebecca meets first and third Tuesday nights in the opera house lodge hall with Mrs Walter Cornet as Noble Grand and Miss Fannie Lewis as Secretary Julia Stonewall Temple No 10 Pythian Sisters meets at Knights of Pythias hall on St John street on the second Monday at 230 pm and fourth Monday at 739 pm Mrs J J Bront Most Excellent Chief and Mrs Eugene Shows Mistress of Records and Correspondence
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Prosperity Lodge No
Daughters of Rebecca
Lodge Hall
Opera House
Walter Cornet Noble
Fannie Lewis
Julia Stonewall
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
St. John Street
J. J. Bront
Eugene
Knights of Pythias meet at Woodmen Hall in Woodmen
West Monroe Lodge No. 180 holds meetings at Woodmen Hall on the first and third Friday nights. Chancellor Commander C. BE Fanik and Keeper of Records and Seals J. D. Herron are noted for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen Hall
C. BE
Fanik
J. D. Herron
Monroe Lodge Events At South Grand Street
Monroe Lodge No 454 BPO Elks meets weekly at the lodge hall on South Grand Street. Exalted ruler W H DeGraffenried and Secretary F B Surgaine are listed for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
B. P. O. Ellis
South Grand Street
W. H. DeGraffenried
F. B. Surgaine
Odd Fellows Meet Thursday Nights at Opera House Hall
Ouachita Lodge No 2 Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets in Red Men hall at the Opera House every Thursday night led by Noble Grand R A Young with Co CG Hart zage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Lodge No. 2
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Red Men’s Hall
Opera House
Co. CG
Hartzage
Noble Grand
R. A. Young
Community Fraternal Lodges Meeting Schedule Notes
Monroe Aerie No. 343 Eagles meets Wednesday nights at the lodge hall on De Siard Street opposite Sugar's Theatre with J. W. Keith as president and John J. Mullin as secretary Ouachita Lodge No. 2528 Knights of Honor meets in Red Men's hall in the opera house on the second and fourth Wednesdays with Will Atkinson as Dictator and R. W. Winberry as Reporter.
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Monroe Aerie No
Order O Eagles
Lodge
DeSiard Street
Sugar's Theatre
J. W. Keith
John J. Mullin
Ouachita Lodge No
Knights of Honor
Red Men’s Hall
Opera House
Will Atkinson
R. W. Winberry
Independance Lodge and related fraternal meetings schedule
Independence Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor meet in Annex hall in the opera house on the second and fourth Tuesday nights Miss Theresa Bauer Protector Carl Walker Secretary George L Wood Camp No 157 Woodmen of the World meet in their lodge hall in West Monroe on the second and fourth Monday nights A W Carroll Consul Commander hs M Simonton Clerk Ouachita Tent No 54 Knights of the Maccabees meets second and fourth Tuesday nights at the Red Men s hall in the opera house J J Wolverton Commander T J Naughton Record Keeper Henry W Allen Camp No 182 U Co V meets on call by the Commander at the court house V Renwick Commander W A O Kelly Adjutant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Annex Hall
Opera House
Theresa Bauer
Carl Walker
George L. Wood
Woodmen of the World
West Monroe
A. W. Carroll
Hs M. Simonton
Ouachita
Knights of the Maccabees
Red Men’s Hall
J. J. Wolverton
T. J. Naughton
Henry W. Allen
U. Co. V
Court House
V. Renwick
W. A. O'Kelly
Knights of Columbus Meet Schedule for Monroe Council 1337
Monroe Council No. 1337 Knights of Columbus meets at Catholic Hall on the first and third Tuesday nights. Grand Knight T. J. Naughton and Recorder Adolph Renaud are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Hall
T. J. Naughton
Adolph Renaud
Catholic Knights of America Meeting Notes
Catholic Knights of America meets at Catholic Hall on the first and third Tuesdays. J H Larkin serves as President and W A O’Kelly as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Knights of America
Catholic Hall
J. H. Larkin
W. A. O’kelly
St Matthew's Benevolent Society Meets Monthly at Catholic Hall
St Matthew's Benevolent Society meets at Catholic Hall on the second Monday of each month. T H McMillan serves as president with Adolph Renaud as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Benevolent Society
T. H. McMillan
Adolph Renaud
Newsboys Club meets Sundays at Hall on St John
The Newsboy’s Club No 1 meets every Sunday afternoon at P Hall on St John street at 2 29 p m Isaac Cowder O and O B are noted participants in the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboy's
Hall
St. John Street
Isaac Cowder O
Liniment Claims Quick Recovery for Sprains
A notice asserts a sprained ankle can be disabled three to four weeks without proper treatment, and that Chamberlain's Liniment can cure in three to four days. It touts the product as one of the best and most remarkable preparations, sold by all druggists.
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Yife G Plbbey
Santa Claus
Dapepr CO
Henry Hutt
Archie Gunn
Harrison Fisher
R. F. Schobert
E. W. Guston
P. R. Koehler
G. W. Bohde
E. ©. Jost
Grand Street
S. J. Rivoire
Milsaps & Co., Ltd
Vs. S. J., Fiemming
City Paint and Wall Paper Company Comb
Sheriff’s Sale
Fox Grocey Company, Ltd
Alfred Brooks
Louisi
Ana
Joun P. Parker, JR
Sheriff's
Renwick
23Rd Street
Wood Street
Winchester
Stevens
J. M. Dry
Tery
Garantie’ for _ SUR
Gunai A Bicycle Company
Monroe, la
R. B. Ireland
Patman, Texas
Texas
Pacific
Carter-Holland
E. P. Turner, G. P. A
Dallas, Texas
Ouachita Valley
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