Foreman Shoots Negro at Cotton Oil Company Incident
Night foreman Pettey at Monroe’s Cotton Oil Company says a Black man attacked him at the coal pile, tearing his clothing. He fired twice, injuring the assailant in the left eye and stomach. Police to investigate as the victim was treated. details remain unclear. The piece also notes charity dinners and a separate New Orleans trial argument in a sheriff murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KC. Pettey
Nice Cotton Oil Company
Mif
D Ford
John D. Rockefeller
Central Savings Bank & Trust Company
J Y Sanders Visits Louisiana Governor's Office
A profile of J Y Sanders former Louisiana governor and congressman elect visiting the state capitol in Monroe. Custodian M J Duty escorts him through the lobby as Sanders, unfamiliar to staff, asks about the governor's office and junk in the lobby. A News-Star ad note ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Sanders
Louisiana
Sanders
State House
M. J. Duty
Monroe
Capitol
Mr. Duty
Duty
John Marshall
J. Y
Jared
Pullman Slippers De Luxe Leather Sale Shoe Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Pullman Slippers in De Luxe leather with silk lined options and heels for women. Prices range from $2.50 to $2.75, highlighting silk lining and refined styling for ladies.
Palmer Peas and the southern evangelist tale
A fragmentary item contrasts Palmer Peas with a Georgia evangelist who arrives from the wilderness burdened by impediments. The rest of the piece shifts to an advertisement for holiday goods and a rental notice for furnished apartments at 906 Front Street from Mra Hudson and M Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Peas
Palmer
South Georgia
Front Street
Mra, &, M, Hudson
Cotton Market Analysis and Outlook From Monroe Letter
H K Speed's Daily Cotton Letter from Monroe La dated December 16 1916 discusses future price prospects amid war news. It notes renewed confidence in higher prices as Europe seeks peace but observes current gains fade with any peace talk. It covers exports to foreign markets, shipboard bales awaiting clearance and the tight U.S. carry stock projections with mills needing about 7 million bales this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
New Orleans
Germany
United States
Europe
America
United Staes
Palme Peas and Quitman Rivalry Over100-Year-Old Preacher Feud
Atlante Ga December 16 19th century report notes Palme Peas Atlanta evangelist famed as a negro jal bird preacher faces eclipse by a rising rival in Quitman Ga A scanty arrest report lists Henry Walker and a side note of paraphernalia including ten quarts of whiskey one quart whiskey one pistol found on his person during arrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante
Atlanta
Quitman
Henry Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Volunteers of America
West
Trousdale
Associated Charities
Carriere
Supreme Court
Tre Carriere
Ords
St. Landry Parish
Y. E. Flournoy
J. Baer
Ouachita National Bank of Mouroe Capital
Monroe News-Star
C. B. Morton
Taff
Jared Young Sanders
Cer
News-Star
Dr Price
de Luxe
Handsome Jewelry
Foster Jewelry Co., Inc
Close Yesty Tush Bee Lee Eee Ree Bey
Ais
New York
Vesntis
Liverpool
Chicago
H. K. Speed
Daily Cotton Letter
Georgia
Houbigants
L. T. Pivers
Roger & Gallets
Vivedeaus
Godets
Mary Garden
Deer-Kiss
Harmony of
Boston
Solon Palmer
Hudnut
Jergens
Lazell
Rickseekers
Imperial Crown
Vantine
la Valliers
Gillet
Ever-Ready
Durham
Enders
Shumate
Chase & Collens
Rexall
DeSiard St
Monroe, la
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Ligait Jepuary
Bunn
Betts
Monroe, Isiana
M. Donomoe
D. P. A. Vicksburg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!