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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
6
The December 16, 1920 Polar ad notes steady markets with sales around 1167 and 6000 units. It lists various price points for items labeled ABRO and other codes, with close values and daily highs and lows.
The market opened quiet with 26 points and 6 000 sales. Traders expect New York signals and easier money may spark activity. The next ginners report due December 20 will show December 12 ginnings near prior year levels, likely unfavorable but discounted. Houston reports 1 009 bales sold to Carolina mills and strong demand for low grades from Georgia mills.
A garbled set of old classified ads listing beds, apartments, houses and items for sale. Entries include a blue Morning Glory bed set at 715 North Third Street, a two-bedroom apartment and a five room house for rent, a Singer sewing machine at 900 Louise Anne Avenue, and a White Puzzie Spitz puppy offered by Mrs. W Dillingham. Also notices for lost jewelry, hmestitching service, and a Magnolia Inn rental.
Rev. Thomas B. Grewtry recounts Gideon’s searing faith test with wet fleece and dry ground. A 300 man force using trumpets and lamps drives the Midianites to chaos, routing them at Jezreel and later at Karkor, marking a remarkable campaign judged among history’s brilliant military feats.
The item notes Lynch announces retirement from business on January 10 and will thereafter write circulars and arrange his store for a 2 percent return. It states Lynch does not believe in robbery and hints at competitive distress in windows.
A veterinarian offers treatment for diseases of all domesticated animals. Address not listed, office at Collins' Pharmacy with phone 71 and residence phone 744 provided for contact.
Thousands of acres in Ouachita and surrounding parishes are set to reopen for new oil and mineral leases as older agreements lapse after mainly a one year payment period. Industry insiders expect a fresh, large scale development push next year, with locations retained where wells are active while other leases revert to owners.
Rotarians hear about a Memphis plant with 120 tons per day capacity employing 75 to 80 workers. The article details seed handling from unloading to ginning, pressing, and shipping with notes on recent plant upgrades. It also cites Rotary ideals stressing occupation worthiness, education for members, and ethical business conduct.
Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham of Meadowsville testifies that at age 65 she uses Black-Draught for liver and digestion issues. The ad promotes seventy years of use and urges keeping stomach liver and bowels in good order with prompt gentle relief.
A poem counsels perseverance through rain and hardship. It urges workers and leaders to stay steadfast at their posts, bearing burdens and continuing work despite weather, loss, and doubt, until goals are reached. The imagery of captains, stokers, and ships at sea reinforces resolve.
District Attorney David J. Marrek says selling blank pistols to minors is against the law and investigations into violations are likely under way. The report notes concerns for safety and humanitarian reasons to stop such sales amid potential penalties.
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