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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
3
Stylish suits and ladies hats advertised with markdowns from $25.00 to $19.85 and hats priced as low as $2.95 and $3.45. Silk petticoats and taffeta garments feature reduced values, urging shoppers to find genuine bargains.
President Taft reiterates instructions against using census work for political aims. He warns supervisors to remove enumerators engaged in politics and stresses the census must be done as a proper national task, not a means to elections. He notes low pay and pride in accurate counting. He also references prior Durand letter and the need for reliability.
A jury in Rison after three hours deliberation acquits John Day charged with killing Henry Duncan, a millionaire lumberman, in a case reported from Little Rock via a Gazette special.
A humorous Reveille quip has an Old Lady asking about a strong odor and a Farmer replying it is fertilizer. She emphasizes the land while he confirms politely.
Taxpayers are warned that all delinquent taxes not paid by January 1 1910 will accrue 2 percent interest monthly. City Tax Collector B K Fluker at 230. Also a local ad promotes Christmas gift jewelry at J E Larkin 16 11 paper with seasonal notices and shopper prompts.
Edna Salters known as the death by own action queen dies in Cincinnati after a long pattern of self harm including multiple drownings hangings poison and throat slashing. Doctors say no chance of recovery.
The expected world pool title bout pits Thomas Hueston of St. Louis, the current holder, against Benjamin Allen of Kansas City. The three night match starts tonight in Boston and runs 200 balls per block across three blocks. Also mentions a local ad for fresh pecans at 8 cents per pound.
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