Local Trades and Advertisements From Monroe Area
A collection of small business notices including Kern's Blacksmith shop at Jackson and Grammont, First Class Auto trimming on Ouachita saddle and Harness Co. at 208 South Grand, a Meat Market at South Seventh and Grammont with Sunday delivery cutoff, P and J in Sina delivering groceries, New crop Sweet Pea Seed and bulbs from MONROE SEED CO, and MONROE FURNITURE CO offering evening hours before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Saddle and Harness Co
South Grand Street
South Seventh
Grammont
P. & J. Insina
Monroe Seed Co
Hemstitching and Pecot Work Nedely Done
Hemstitching and pecot work neat ly done. Singer Sewing Machine Co Phone 172. Imo ran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Imo
Christmas shop opens evenings in Monroe Furniture Co store
A Brady Texas Sentinel note reports a playlet titled Little Grandmas at Casino Theatre drawing laughs as the show of the evening. The Monroe Furniture Co indicates special hours to accommodate Christmas shoppers with evening openings until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Furniture Co., Ltd
Casino Theatre
Monroe Furniture CO
Fruit Cake and Christmas Cakes at Iron Bignoteen Bakery
The Iron Bignoteen Bakery promotes a selection of fruit cakes and assorted cakes for Christmas shopping. Message highlights holiday treats and seasonal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Bignoteen Bakery
Antulwar Editorials Targeted by Espionage Trial
In Judge Landis court at Chicago on December 16, evidence links Victor J. Perger of Milwaukee to anti war campaigns as editor of the Milwaukee Ledger. The government accuses Perger of publishing editorials in the Milwaukee Leader to aid the Socialist party case. J Harris, former Milwaukee Leader editor, testifies he resigned in May 1917 over printing orders for a St Louis Socialist convention proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Ledger
Milwaukee Leader
Berger
St. Louis
Specials advertise groceries and War Savings Stamp plea
An old style shopping page lists specials on soap palm olive brooms toilet paper asparagus dried apples coffee peas and more with prices. Public notice urges redeeming War Savings Stamp pledges and warns against quitting before December 31st.
Little Grandmas Play Marks a Tuesday at Elk's Theatre
Local note reports "Little Grandmas" at Elk's Theatre Tuesday night as a marked success per the State Times Baton Rouge. Also advertised Red Cloud cheese, touted as the best New York cheese, priced at 40 cents per pound at Walker Pros Gro Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s Theatre
Baton Rouge
New York
Walker Pros
Ouachita National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Ouachita National Bank will hold its annual stockholders meeting in the bank office on Tuesday January 14 1919 to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other proper business. P C Willis cashier. 10 304.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita National Bank
P. C. Willis
Triumph Seed Potatoes and Holiday Goods at Local Stores
Monroe Seed Co advertises Triumph Seed Potatoes with guaranteed delivery available in bushel or carload lots. Collens Pharmacy promotes Kodak gifts, Xmas perfumes, toilet articles, stationery, Norris Candies, and Allen's Pharmacy successors. A Griffin Studio notice lists altered hours 8 am to 5 pm with appointments by phone. Aaron Parker markets pecans in any quantities with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triumph Seed Potatoes
Norris
Collens' Pharmacy
Allens’ Pharmacy
Officials Arrive as Wilson Peace Conference Opens
Paris lines up a guest list for President Wilson with Italian premier Orlando and Sonnino arriving Thursday and British leaders Lloyd George and Balfour due next weekend. The four powers plan brief sessions at the inter allied conference likely starting Monday and ending before Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Vittorio Orlando
Sonnino
David Lloyd George
A. J. Balfour
Clemenceau
Great Britain
France
United States
Italy
Louisiana Hero Returns
New Orleans on December 16 Sergeant Allen Payne of Natchitoches La receives the Legion of Honor cord placed on his left breast by Marshal Foch in a ceremonial recognition of his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New Orleans
Legion of Honor
Marshal Foch
Allen Payne
Natchitoches
Echoes I From France Continued
The speaker recalls France's darkest hour and the American volunteer spirit. Americans, young and old, fought bravely and earned global admiration while labor and capital joined in common effort. He notes daily noon prayers across the nation for victory and highlights mothers praying for their sons in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pollu
United States
Louisiana Soldier Returns From France With High Honor
Prominent Louisiana family member travels through town en route to Camp Beauregard after nineteen months of service. Sergeant Payne, the only Louisiana boy to return from France with the interallied decoration, is the twelfth American to receive it. He is 20, wore three gold service stripes and a wound stripe from Cheteau Thierry, and holds Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor decorations. He enlisted in March 1917 and served in Headquarters Company of the 27th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Camp Beauregard
Payne
France
Cheteau-Thierry
27Th Infantry
Prayerful salute to soldiers and victory praise
A wartime address thanks God for a swift victory and calls for prayers for soldiers mothers and families. The speaker condemns Germany’s crimes and urges officers and citizens to give thanks for peace and divine aid in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Papa
Germany
Seizure and Sale Ordered in Dixie Securities Case
Sheriff Grant to sell at Monroe courthouse front steps on December 28 1918 a Studebaker Six 18 Touring car motor 24767 and body 224535 seized to satisfy a writ in Dixie Securities Corp versus J W Hemler. Cash payment required. no appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland
Dixie Securities Corporation
J. W. Hemler
Monroe
Louisiana
Studebaker
Grant
Wilson Breaks Precedents with Paris Visit Plans
President Wilson in Paris breaks precedent by visiting the city hall and the ministry of war for a talk with Premier Clemenceau, and by accepting dinner invitations from foreign ambassadors. The cordial talks set plans for the inter allied conference and peace congress with Italy visit postponed to late January as leaders gather for opening sessions. The president aims to return to Paris early January to advance preliminaries for the peace congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Ministry of War
Clemenceu
Earl of Derby
France
Clemenceau
Italy
Brussels
Albert
Belgium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burton H. Wolf
DeSiard Street
Jackson
Kern’s
Dlacksmith Shop
Jackson and
Grammont Streets
Colgar
Sun Maid
L. A. Powers
East Side
Washington and
Fourteenth Street
Jack Battaglia
C. S. Dunn
Waldorf Cafe
C. B. Atkinson
Prop
Wexler’s
Grand Street
Duchess
Wexler’s Cigar Store
Will Atkinson
Antulwar
Ake
Castoria
EL. R. Powers
Sig Haas & Sons
Collens’ Pharmacy
Allen's Pharmacy
Griffin Studio
Aaron Parker
Progoram Arranged
Echoes I
Racke’p
Florsheim
Dr. Sawyer
Buster Brown
Smith Bros., Ltd
Nicholas Norman
Optometrist
Louisiana Optical Company
Optician
DeSiard St. Monroe, la
Sheriff’s Sale
Cash Grocery
Dixie Bedding Co. Ltd
Ebed
National Dental
Myers & Green
Model Meat Market
Miller
Zeigin
S. Grand Street
Court House
JUST
Chocolate Shop Chocolates
California
Faser’s Drug Store
Monroe, la
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