Ouachita National Bank Leads Monroes Growth
The Ouachita National Bank of Monroe shows strong progress since its 1887 start with $50,000 capital, now $200,000 paid in, $155,014.21 surplus, deposits of $646,526.08 and total resources of $1,051,540.29 as of November 16, 1909. Officers include T. E. Flournoy president and Oliver Morton cashier with a board of directors guiding steady expansion.
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Monroe
Ouachua National Bank
Ouachita National Bank
T. E. Flournoy
F. G. Hudson
J.S. Handy
Oliver Morton
J. T. Austin
J. S. Handy
I. Sugar
J. 8. Bloch
D. A. Breard
L. D. McLain
J. M. Keller
I. Baer
Sig Haas
New York Racket Store by Smith Brothers
A large racket store operated by Smith Brothers at 125 127 129 St John Street offers complete stock and low prices. Courtesy is emphasized, with easy shopping for any age, promising savings for pennies and dollars. A wide range of Christmas gifts is advertised from a fully stocked department store.
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Messrs. Smith Brothers
St. John Street
Hardwood mill spurs Monroe growth with Louisville company
The Hardwood Manufacturing Company of Louisville, Kentucky, built a large modern hardwood mill north of Monroe by the river and recently purchased a sizable timbered tract nearby to process and market their hardwood timber holdings.
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Monroe
Hardwood Manufacturing Company
Louisville
Hardwood Manufacturing Company Opens New Oak Mill
Hardwood Manufacturing Company announces it will pay top market prices for white and red oak logs. The Monroe mill north of the fair grounds has 50 000 feet daily capacity and ships nationwide with significant export to furniture makers. President A L Musselman and secretary treasurer F B Offutt Jr lead the venture.
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Hardwood Manufacturing Company
Fair Grounds
United States
Monroe
A. L. Musselman
F. B. Offutt, Jr
Swift & Company Branch Thrives in Monroe Business District
Swift & Company, Ltd. maintains a large brick branch on North Third Street near the W P railway tracks. Local manager P. J. Henderson leads the operation, a respected business figure in Monroe, driving the firm’s success with fresh meats and products from its packing houses.
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Swift & Company, Ltd
North Third Street
P. J. Henderson
Monroe
Consolidated Ice Company Promotes Local Industry
The Consolidated Ice Company of Monroe operates a modern 3800 ton daily capacity plant, supplying home demand and a large shipping business. It is a wholesale and retail coal and wood dealer with prompt delivery by call to move wagons to customers. It also acts as agents for Schlitz beer. Officers include F. G Hudson president, E. Fudickar vice president and manager, J. J. Potts secretary and treasurer.
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Consolidated Ice Company
Monroe
Justl
Consolidated Ic Company
F. G Hudson
E. Fudickar
J. J. Potts
Monroe Veterinary Infirmary Receives Noted Vet Doctor
Dr. F Collins M D C operates a complete veterinary infirmary in Monroe at 320 N Sixth street. The clinic serves horses, cattle and dogs and is well regarded for expertise. Cumberland phone 418 and Home 500 listed.
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F. Collins
Monroe
Grayling Lumber Co Plant in Monroe Large Modern Facility
Grayling Lumber Co operates a major Monroe Louisiana plant on Ouachita river banks. The facility has been rebuilt with modern log handling equipment, a wide rail network, and a daily capacity of 80,000 feet for sawing, 100,000 for planing, and 60,000 for drying. Officers include D. M. Kneeland president A. E. Nicholson vice president and others.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Monroe
United States
Grayling Lumber Simpany
Ouachita River
D. M. Kneeland
A. E. Nicholson
Deo. L. Alexander
R. Hangon
P. S. McLurg
J. W. Kea & Sons Tailoring Ad in Monroe
A Monroe advertisement for J. W. Kea & Sons Limited at 235 DeSiard Street promotes first class tailoring, cleaning, dyeing and pressing. It argues tailored clothes boost appearance and prestige, claims lower long term cost, and invites customers to try guaranteed suits.
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Monroe
J. W. Kea & Sons, Limited
DeSiard Street
North Louisiana Shingle Co. Ltd. A Major Monroe Industry
North Louisiana Shingle Company Limited in Monroe operates a modern plant on the river bank with a daily capacity of 200 000 shingles. It uses select cypress to make dimension shingles and provides many skilled jobs across the Southern states. Company leaders include Byron Breard president D A Breard Jr general manager Allan Sholars secretary and treasurer J M Breard Jr assistant manager and W J Sutcliff superintendent.
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Monroe
North Louisiana Shingle Company, Ltd
Byron Breard
D. A. Breard, Jr
Allan Sholars
J. M. Breard, Jr
W. J. Sutcliff
Marcus Kaliski Jewelry Store Shines in Monroe
Marcus Kaliski runs a leading Monroe jewelry shop at 125 South Grand Street. The display features diamonds, watches, and custom jewelry with repairs and high grade watch services. Kaliski serves as official watch inspector for several railroads and promotes Christmas gifts with affordable, quality goods.
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Marcus Kaliski
South Grand Street
Kaliski
Monroe
Weaks Supply Company Limited Notice
PANY LTD The sd also Congo Bab ejo lace jam pumps. They are numbered by the hundreds and cover the entire trade territory. They promise prompt careful attention to orders large or small and guarantee complete satisfaction when dealing with Weaks Supply Company Limited. Officers: George G Weaks president J Clayton Johnson secretary and treasurer. Business address corner Sixth and Olive streets.
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Weaks Supply Company, Limited
George G. Weaks
J. Clayton Johnson
Sixth
Olive Streets
D. E. Gunby Millinery Co at 180 South Grand Street
The D. E. Gunby Millinery Company offers elegant hats and stylish millinery goods for the exclusive trade. Located at 180 South Grand Street, Monroe, the store emphasizes originality and beautiful work for the modern woman.
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Monroe
D. I. Gunby Millinery Company
South Grand Street
D. Ef. Gundy Millinery Company
Covington Co. Big Mail Order House in Parlor City
J. Y. Covington & Company operates from 124-128 North Grand and 115-119 Walnut street as a wholesale dealer in fine whiskies. They are a major mail order house serving thousands of customers across the Southern states, distributing for Importers and Distillers with a warehouse of old and rare whiskeys.
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J. Y. Covington & Company
North Grand Street
Walnut Street
South
Local firm advertises three express companies in building
The firm promotes complete customer satisfaction with three express companies in their own building. Members J. Y. Covington and Byron Ensel are highlighted as progressive citizens with strong business ability. They offer Long Distance phone 23 for Christmas orders.
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Messrs
J. Y. Covington
Byron Ensel
R B Ireland Bicycle and Automobile Dealer
R B Ireland operates at 223 and 227 DeSiard Street offering bicycles, automobiles, and related accessories with a full repair shop in the rear. He carries national Columbia Tribune Yale Rambler Bacycle and Hartford brands and moved from Detroit fourteen years ago to build a progressive local business as an Odd Fellow.
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R. B. Ireland
DeSiard Street
National
Columbia
Tribune
Yale
Rambler
Bacycle
Hartford
Ireland
Detroit
Mich
Louisiana
Parker & Speed Ltd Insurance Firm Ad Card
Parker and Speed, Ltd. promote themselves as the most wide awake hustling gentlemen in insurance. They represent leading world class companies and promptly adjust losses. All risks are written with high grade insurers. Messrs Parker and Speed are experienced men with long years in the trade.
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Parker & Speed, Limited
Messrs
Parker and Speed
Fire Insurance Benefit Promoted by Parker & Speed
The advertisement urges property owners to secure fire insurance before loss occurs. It promotes Parker & Speed Ltd at 118 S Grand Street as the local contact to discuss coverage with reputable companies. The copy contrasts ignorance of prevention with the value of timely protection.
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Parker & Speed, Ltd
S. Grand Street
Latham Seed Company Opens in Monroe Offering Fresh Seeds
The Latham Seed Company has recently opened in Monroe as the first dedicated seed house in North Louisiana outside New Orleans. Manager W Latham has seven years in state agriculture and helped organize truck and potato growers associations. he invites farmer meetings and will market potatoes and other farm products while promoting home industry. The firm offers a catalogue with growing information and will mail catalogs on request.
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Latham Seed Company
Monroe
New Orleans
W. Latham
Louisiana
Latham
O P Slack Grocer Builds Modern Fireproof Store
O P Slack began in 1905 in a small frame building and grew into a large retail business with several clerks and two delivery wagons. A 1909 fire damaged the business, but he reopened next day in temporary quarters and has now moved into a new state‑class store at 511 Ouachita Avenue complete with modern labor saving features.
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O. P. Slack
Usua
Ouachita Avenue
Model Pharmacy in Niche of DeSiard Street
The piece lauds Mr. W. E. Allen for his pharmacy at 200 DeSiard Street corner of St. John. It praises his educated careful staff and first class drug department. It notes a soda fountain and popular drinks available there.
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W. E. Allen
Allen
DeSiard Street
St. John
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Hardwood Manufacturing CO
Consolidated Ice CO
Monroe Veterinary Infirmary
Grayling Lumber CO
J. W. Kea & Sons, Ltd
North Louisiana Shingle Co.,, Limited
North Louisiana Shingle CO
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Weaks Supply CO. Ltd
D. E. Gunby Millinery CO
J. Y. Covington & CO
R B. Ireland
Fire Insurance
Grocer
Allen’s Pharmacy, Ltd
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