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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
13
West Monroe Louisiana an incorporated city across the Ouachita River from Monroe supports a population around 3000 with water works and several large industries. Ouachita Lumber Co and W L Morris & Company anchor the business scene alongside other mills and plants fueling employment and regional trade.
A Louisville area feature touts West Monroe Manufacturing Company Limited as a leader in Ouachita specialties. It highlights a 1903 established plant in West Monroe with modern machinery producing balusters, columns, newel posts and porch designs. The firm ships across Louisiana and southern Arkansas and lists officers T. L. Hood, W. R. Mitchell, J. H. Watkins, and L. B. Priester.
Monroe's Union Oil Company operates six Louisiana mills including a 100 ton daily capacity Monroe plant and a Gretna refinery selling Union Odorless Cooking Oil. The firm markets cotton seed oil cake meal linters hulls and related products nationwide with strong export activity and prompt order handling.
Mr. J. W. Wheelis, a long standing liquor dealer since 1896, runs two West Monroe bars No 1 and No 2 Known for carrying Bruns wick Private Stock Rye Budweiser Rye and other brands. He emphasizes quality service, courteous treatment and prompt jug trade orders.
Promoters urge relocation to West Monroe highlighting lucrative prospects and friendly reception for newcomers.
West Monroe State Bank, a growing Northern Louisiana institution, reports authorized capital of 50000 dollars and paid up capital and surplus of 25000 dollars. The bank plans a two story brick building to serve as its new home, with officers L N Larche president E G Calvert vice president and Q A Hester cashier. Directors include T L Hood I Baer W R Mitchell and others.
Faulk and Clark are a large West Monroe wholesale dealer in hay flour meal grain and feed. They offer low prices through high volume from first hands and sell Calla Lilly Flour and Statelife feed with strong shipping facilities via railroad and river. They quote prices on car load shipments and maintain prompt reliable service.
The Larche Dry Goods Company in West Monroe sells clothing hats shoes dry goods and ladies furnishings along with groceries and hardware. The store occupies a sizable double brick building and promises right goods at right prices with a large stock and attentive customer service.
The Welcome Saloon owned by J. W. Hill in West Monroe offers wines liquors and cigars with two phones for customers. It promises no rowdyism and appeals to gentlemen while noting a large shipping business and willingness to quote Christmas prices.
J E Morgan and Bro operate as dealers in wood coal gravel sand cement lime and carbide and manufacture concrete blocks brick tiling and sewer pipe. They advertise river bottom Ouachita sand from their West Monroe plant and tout hollow blocks with strength and durability, led by J E and W L Morgan.
W. R. Mitchell runs a large general merchandise store in West Monroe known for low prices and quick sales. He promotes saving time and money by shopping locally to keep money in the community and offers a wide stock and customer satisfaction.
West Monroe Drug Store established by E G Calvert has grown with the town. Dr Calvert carries a large stock of drugs sundries perfumes and toilet articles and is agent for Nyal Remedies. He also stocks paints oils and varnishes and supports local advertising and community progress.
J R Johnston has spent most of his life in cattle business and devotes time to raising fine cattle and livestock. He is among the largest dealers in the region and a progressive popular citizen of West Monroe. He raises high quality stock and invites inquiries for any livestock needs.
The West Monroe Meat Market serves Cumberland number 342 and Home number 121 for phone orders. Manager I. M. Hester runs a market praised for fresh beef pork mutton veal sausage fish oysters and seasonable game with emphasis on best prices and courteous service.
C L Pippens owns a popular West Monroe restaurant noted for quality food and courteous service. He draws hundreds of patrons regionally and builds loyalty as customers return for value. He is described as a gentleman with Monroe's best interests at heart, active in regional progress.
Mike John a Monroe dry goods clothing and shoes dealer with ladies and gents furnishings operates across DeSiard Street showing a large complete stock. His straightforward honorable methods have built a large successful business and he contributes to Monroe becoming a retail center of North Louisiana. His goods are noted for quality and fair prices attracting steady trade.
In Monroe the Greek American Candy Kitchen at 236 DeSiard Street draws elite patrons with fine chocolates and cream and nut confections. Owned by Dusks and Vambis, the shop offers up to date production and can fulfill small orders or upscale party needs. They stock a full range of fruit flavors and confections.
O C Dawkins of Monroe is highlighted as a brilliant Ouachita parish attorney with a past in journalism. The piece notes his success in civil and criminal work, potential congress bid in the Fifth District, and prominence in Louisiana politics and law firms with Dawkins & Dawkins including his son B T Dawkins.
The Boston Store in Monroe, Louisiana, touts the most current stock in Ladies and Misses Ready to Wear, footwear, novelties, and Gents’ furnishings. It claims expert buying yields the lowest prices and offers winter clearance on the entire Ready to Wear line. Managers S Masur and H Goldman lead a polite, attentive staff in a popular, customer friendly store.
The Ford Levi Stationery Company Limited at 209 DeSiard street next to Star Hotel markets books and office supplies including typewriter ribbons carbon paper file cabinets and loose leaf ledgers. The firm presents itself with an extensive toy and holiday goods stock and lists officers Ford Levi president Percy Sandel vice president and Hipp P. Marks secretary treasurer.
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