University 10 Celebrates Gathering at Baton Rouge
A large assembly at Baton Rouge marks University 10's commemorative event honoring a notable victory. Officials and students participate in ceremonies praising teamwork and achievement.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
6
A large assembly at Baton Rouge marks University 10's commemorative event honoring a notable victory. Officials and students participate in ceremonies praising teamwork and achievement.
Notable speakers for the LSU semi centennial celebration include Hon. P T Sherman son of General Sherman and Judge A A Gunby. The program covers January 2 to 4 with academic processions, sermons, addresses by state and university leaders and a Jubilee Banquet with speeches from prominent figures. A new European Pipe Factory opens in New Orleans by Valloft Dreux at 596 Canal Street with John Hoffman as pipe expert.
A claim for a home remedy to cure nervous debility and weakened manhood offers a free prescription by mail. The notice asserts the formula, attributed to a physician, can restore vigor without further medicines and invites interested men to write for the sealed envelope remedy.
Club owners and managers from the Texas Baseball League gathered in San Antonio for a mid winter meeting. Officers finalized business from last season and informally discussed plans for the next season.
Galveston Texas December 17 The first Court of Civil Appeals here declares the eight hour tele graphers law unconstitutional The decision upholds the lower court ruling and asserts federal law prevails since telegraphic and railroad matters are typically interstate and Congress set nine hours as the standard.
A suitable Christmas remembrance to your gentleman friend father brother or husband would be a small box of good cigars. You will find them at Simmons' Smoke House on DeSiard street. 14 tf a.
In Fort Smith on December 16, the Perry and Coley trial was postponed as witnesses prepared to testify. State witness Edward Reynolds fought with defense attorney Barksdale and was jailed. interpreter Louis Leftore was locked up for drunkenness. The judge warned all witnesses to sober up by tomorrow morning.
A vintage drug-store advertisement touts Capudine as quick relief for colds heat stomach and nervous troubles in a pleasant liquid form. The ad urges immediate use and lists prices 15¢ and 25¢.
Major Heistand, a Soliders' Home resident at Sawtelle, inherits Baron Heidel’s $60,000,000 estate after the baron’s death in Germany. Former Louisiana district judge Heistand is linked to the unexpected fortune in Santa Monica. The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society opens a three day Indianapolis convention with Rev. C. T. Hassell, A. M. Saphore, and Ernest D. Sexton among speakers.
Attorney General Stead today argued before the State Supreme Court in Springfield claiming the state is owed about 20 million dollars from the Illinois Central Railroad. He said the 1851 charter granted land valued at millions as a right of way and aid for construction, and that the road sold lands for more than enough to cover building costs.
A Christmas sales pitch urges shoppers to build the habit of buying presents from J. E. Larkin the jeweler, inviting locals to see seasonal selections and jewelry offerings.
A brief note requests Calla flour and nothing else, leaving buyers and traders puzzled by the lone item on a crowded market table. No further details accompany the terse entry.
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