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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
Under December 4 1909 a Chicago publisher lauds the Jena Times while hinting at a probe into James D Lacey of the Tensas Delta Land Co The notice questions whether bribes or discounts influenced the land sale and defends Louisiana land policies and integrity.
A Roseland Herald note recalls a party who aimed to lampoon a country neighbor amid mild quarrels yet lacked land to sign his own name, highlighting a dubious credential or signature issue in the dispute.
The Monroe News-Star reports cotton receipts at two compresses are under half of last year but farmers shift to feed crops and truck farming. They are well supplied with meat and corn, and boll weevil fears drive cash crops for resilience in North Louisiana. The Ruston Daily Leader notes Monroe’s large trade edition praising progress.
Monroe official action grants young residents permission to set off fireworks from Christmas Eve 6 PM through Christmas night with safety limits. The News-Star published the proclamation while urging strict observance of the restrictions to protect life and property.
The article recalls Dr Forsythe, once a lively boy, who enjoyed making noise with fireworks. He notes restrictions on certain loud devices but urges children to celebrate within safe bounds and discharge of fireworks as a festive tradition.
Ruskin critiques suffrage arguing the best women aid husbands and children through home life and virtue. He aligns with Cardinal Gibbons that politics may overstep feminine bounds and notes Colorado shows limited impact of enfranchisement. The piece advocates motherhood as a higher sphere and ends with a joke about a balloon honeymoon.
A New York Times report recounts Georgia’s strict drink laws in transit. A traveler on a train orders a highball in a dining car. locals respond with a chorus of cork popping and covert bottle sharing, while a Georgia passenger quips that he won’t quarrel with a man who steals his liquor.
Arkansas Gazette notes a chaplain’s remark about only two senators present for prayer. The piece comments on the unexpectedly high fraction of statesmen involved and mulls on public duty and personal conduct with satirical tone.
In a heated letter from Shreveport dated December 20 1909 B W Marston rebuts Newell and Smith over the over wintered boll weevil poison method. He recalls advocating arsenate of lead since 1904 and claims vast acreage will be poisoned next year as support for his wet powder approach. He argues the others are "cooked" and insists his method is superior despite prior doubt.
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Dr Henry P Walcott born December 23 1838 in Salem Massachusetts. Harvard and Bowdoin alumnus he studied in Europe then began medical practice in Cambridge Massachusetts in 1867 rising to prominence. He led the Massachusetts State Board of Health and served as acting Harvard College president and as a leader in public health associations.
Local note from Monroe promotes Nun nally's candies as a fresh best seller from sole Monroe agents 2041 Allen's Pharmacy Ltd. The brief advert highlights quick turnover and availability at the pharmacy location.
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