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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
8
District court sessions hear thirteen prisoners arraigned before Judge Dawkins all plead not guilty with trials set for the term beginning January 12. All prisoners remain jailed awaiting further proceedings. The roster lists defendants from the local jail marked for trial.
J. X. Skelly alias H. M. Storms was convicted in Philadelphia of stealing about two hundred express money orders after posing as a Southern Express inspector in St Petersburg Florida. He cashed orders in Jacksonville Washington and Philadelphia before arrest. He received a two year prison sentence and companies warn agents to require credentials.
The Census Bureau reports 289000 running bales of linters obtained by the cotton products industry up to December 1. The number of cotton seed oil mills and other delinting establishments active prior to December was 50.
Civil cases listed include T C McLain versus Mrs W H McHenry and others, plus other property transfers with Realty Investment Co to Joe Thomas, J R Littlepage to Alex Johnson, and various sales of lots. City Court notes Chas Hagererty fined $10 for drunk and begging on streets. Baptist Orphanage collection to be taken at First Baptist Church next Sunday with sermon on The Modern Dance by Rev F H Farrington. Church membership and Sunday school enrollment are rising. several members have joined since the new church opening. The piece also includes stray verse about a mother and a Day and Night tin shop icon and unclear fragments.
Mrs C G Coates of West Monroe died after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev F H Farrington of the First Baptist Church. Burial followed in a nearby cemetery after a train trip to Eros. She is survived by her husband five sons a two year old daughter and a sister Mrs M C Brooks.
A sick family member keeps a resident homebound and in need. The letter itemizes debts including about 106 for groceries from Grayling Lumber Co 80 for lumber Monroe Hardware Co about 20 and other small sums. The writer appeals for Monroe readers to help and recalls a local doctor’s remark that payment is not possible.
A brief appeal from A J Vallery president manager of Home of Good Samaritan thanking Monroe readers of The News Star for past cooperation and trust. He asks support at this time and mentions dolls and toys available from Phoenix Drug Store offering storage for buyers.
V S and P official W A McLees announces a Christmas extra train from Shreveport to Birmingham on December 20 leaving at 7 45 p m. The service uses standard coaches and Pullman cars to aid travelers from connecting lines unable to ride the regular afternoon train. Turkeys chickens and fresh country eggs available at the One Horse Cash Grocery.
Amusements recount Garden City origins with "Buffalo" Jones famed for irrigation era savannah work. The piece notes notable figures Melville E. Stone and Federal Judge Cottrell among Garden City’s early development and announces Jones appearing today and tomorrow at the Lyceum Theatre.
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