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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
5
Ames Whitcomb Riley lauds Eli in Eli and Jane a man with a woman's heart and a warrior's soul. The clean oral show promises humor and charm. Performance set for Friday, December 22 at Sugar's theatre.
Clyde Fitch’s Girls, a light bright comedy, is set in New York with three aspiring girls in a fourth floor studio. A rude man intrudes amid a series of comic misunderstandings, leading to continual laughs as the women navigate New York life. The Sins of the Father by Thomas Dixon follows on Christmas matinee and night at Sugar's Theatre with Helen Winslow described as lily and rose, hazel-eyed and straight-haired.
Review fondly notes Dixon’s handling of a troubled home with a victorious return turned sour by a yellow spectre. Praises tense gripping drama blending pathos with hope and mentions Mer onedy and the comic duo Andy and Minerva as standout additions to the production’s cast.
Patrons are promised hearty laughs with three comedies and two dramas. Featured topics include Davy Jones Domestic Troubles, The Lady Barbers, The Bachelor, The Song of the Wildwood Flute, and The Nine of Diamonds, covering tales from the 1845 gold rush to 1861 civil war with authentic detail.
Chicago firms announce voluntary gifts totaling over a million dollars for employees. The plan details include distribution methods and eligibility, with corporate leaders citing morale and loyalty as the motivation. Local workers await formal procedures and timelines.
A tale of scandal and race in a Southern city during a political campaign for negro disfranchisement. Helen, rumored to be of mixed blood, engages a bittersweet romance with Major Norton’s son Harry as father and son clash over her fate amid rumors and power. The play unfolds with several bold female and male figures shaping the conflict and its tragic potential.
A historical timeline lists events from 1716 to 1900 including Gray’s birth, U.S. capital move to Baltimore, Ismael fortress seizure, Wilkes’ death, Napoleon’s presidency, Steinway piano patent, South Carolina secession, and Niagara Falls bridge opening. An interleaved century-spanning ad promotes Simpkins seed with guaranteed quality and limited stock, urging orders.
A persuasive agricultural promotion urges farmers to beat boll weevils by planting Simpkins Prolific Cotton Seed. It claims 90 day maturity, potential of three bales per acre, and 40 percent lint, with testimonials and farm visits offered by the agent for W. A. Simpkins.
The note explains that busy lines are not company fault but due to insufficient facilities. Many calls are lost, including valuable orders that go to competitors. Businesses should know busy signals cost funds. customers are urged to contact the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company manager to discuss details.
Island in Sepango Lagoon near Sal Salvador disappears after a quake sequence. About 150 to 170 people including 40 families drown as island sinks, leaving survivors who reach shore in boats amid ongoing tremors and a bonfire on the island.
James Weatherly a Gulf and Ship Island railroad worker vanished from Gulfport Mississippi on December 20 leaving a wife and four children in Hattiesburg. Authorities have been asked to locate him and bring him home.
Before you decide what roofing to buy investigate Genasco. Genasco is made of pure Trinidad Lake asphalt and will resist fire longer than any other composition roofing. It is the only waterproof roofing due to the Klant Leak fleet system. No other roofing sold in the U S has this feature. Genasco holds the exclusive patent. Sold by
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