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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
10
A collage of small ads and notes from Monroe including Christmas merchandise at Phoenix Drug Store, gun and bicycle shop promotions, wagons built to order, inquiries for a tenographer, seed products at Latham Seed Co, and holiday trees and garlands delivery. Includes visitors from Columbia and Delhi, and a promise of premium certificates with purchases at Monroe Drug Co.
Brussels dispatch reports Baron Goffi net denying a civil marriage between King Leopold and Baroness Vaughan at Leopold's deathbed. He says a secret religious ceremony may have occurred but would hold no legal status or complications in Belgium. Leopold's nephew likely to be crowned per law.
St. Matthew's Catholic Church lists Sunday schedule with Masses at 7:00 and 10:00 a m Catechism at 4:00 p m and evening service at 7:30 p m Weekday schedule shows Masses at 6:00 and 6:30 a m every day.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Adult Class 9:45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Woman's Society at the church. Monday program includes Sunday schedule partial. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. and cabinet. Friday 7:30 p.m. Sunday school Chaitmay celebration led by Pastor R. H. Wynn.
Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m B Y P U 6 45 Bi preaching 7 30 J A H Wharton Pastor.
Services at 11 a m and 4 p m on Wednesday with the reading room open weekdays from 8 to 5. Authorized Christian Science literature available to read or purchase. All are welcome.
The article notes scenery and interior decorations nearly complete for the amusements page, with some front work remaining. Electricians are at work in the city wiring and installing fixtures, aiming for readiness unless an unusual event delays progress.
The Grand presents two fine vaudeville acts ending tonight with a full program change tomorrow. Prince and Carother lead a top novelty act praised on the road, while four new Biograph pictures headline the bill. The Gibson Goddess and Whats Your Hurry entertain, plus The Song of the Cradle and A Barrow Race provide variety.
The Oriental Limited wrecked at Western Springs Illinois three sleeping cars derailed but no serious injuries. A broken rail caused the accident. In Georgia a southbound New York and New Orleans Limited wreck left A B Wine of New Orleans among the injured. no serious injuries reported.
Lowell Massachusetts December 18 TreMont and Saffold cotton mills close for ten days. About 4000 operatives are laid off temporarily as the plants halt production.
The report lists New Orleans spot prices for Saturday December 18 1909 with ranges from 15.16 to 16.61 and closing around 15.59. sales total 850. New York markets show a quiet day with highs and lows around 14.98 to 15.89 and close near 15.32.
In Liverpool on Saturday December 18 1909 the spot price stood at 8.01 with 5 000 sales. The January February rate was 7.83 7.85 and the February March rate 7.87 7.88.
New Orleans wires from Monroe dated December 18 1909 report quiet market with steady undertone amid liquidation. Cotton supply forecasts show world famine risk after holidays, with European stocks down and American visible supply 468000 bales lower than last year. E D Windes notes higher prices likely after holidays as trade improves domestically and Europe remains firm.
New York reports five of six American Sugar Refining Company employees found guilty of criminal conspiracy to defraud customs on imported raw sugar. Jurors disagreed on cashier James F. Bendernagle. Mercy urged for all guilty. ten hour deliberation. Convicted defendants face up to two years and $5,000 fines. Bendernagle’s acquittal disappointed the government.
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