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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
8
Local columns list bargains at Phoenix Drug Store and J Lowe Co on dolls jewelry pins and perfumes. Messages note job seeker seeking stenography work and visitors at Monroe Hotel. Railroads report record holiday passenger traffic as towns prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Sunday School starts at 11 a m with services at 11 a m and the subject Christian Science. Wednesday service at 4 p m. Reading room open daily 3 to 5 p m. Authorized literature available to read or purchase. Corner Grand and DeSiard streets building. Public welcome.
A Brussels report says officials seek steps to avert a looming crisis as negotiations proceed. Details remain sparse but indicate high level talks among key leaders to prevent escalation.
An advertisement describes a receiving vault for deceased in a cemetery until resting place is chosen. It lists manufacturing and dealer services for furniture, window shades, children's carriages, wagons, velocipedes, burial caskets, coffins, trimmings, and agents for sewing machines, pianos, organs, Globe-Wernicke book cases. Includes telephones Store 128 and Residence 82.
The article notes Prince Albert will settle with the creditors of his cousin Louise and take measures to prevent potential litigation by other princesses against the late King Leopold's estate. The Latham Seed Co. still has holly boughs and Christmas trees for early delivery tomorrow, the 23rd.
The battleship Utah was successfully launched at the New York Ship Building yard in Philadelphia. The vessel, described as the greatest U S warship, will carry a thousand men with sixty officers and be fitted as a flagship.
In Mineola long running separation case, W. Gould Brokaw faces alimony claims of 60 000 yearly. Legal bills total 50 000 with items including stenographers minutes witnesses carfare board and counsel fees while Brokaw declined to testify. Household staff and physicians testified for Brokaw as Mrs Brokaw appeared unfriendly in court.
Testimony reveals Mrs Brokaw’s harsh exchanges with her husband and the lawyer while her mother, Mrs James A Blair, lies ill with pneumonia at Westchester. Olga Olender recalls serving port wine and cleaning cigarette stubs during the affair as counsel notes repeated profanity and insults.
In a 1909 New Orleans note, Will S. Mavor, Clerk, informs E. W. Anderson of the Progressive League of Monroe La that the steamer Wm Garig will sail from New Orleans on Saturday January 1 direct to Monroe and then weekly, asking shippers to spread the word and promising thanks to any favors shown to Captain E G Carter.
Brussels reports Albert I ascended the throne of Belgium today with a brilliant official ceremony and widespread popular acclaim. The young monarch joins Europe’s reigning rulers as Belgium settles into a new era under his rule.
An advertisement touts Foleys Orinclala Save as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia heartburn gas bad breath sick headache torpid liver biliousness and constipation. It notes the product is pleasant to take and lists Monroe with Dr D H Key as a seller.
The New Orleans market shows 2300 bales traded with high lows and closing values around 16 cents, while New York spots show broad figures and quiet activity with figures near 15.4 to 16.0 cents.
Liverpool records an 8 26 price figure with 9 000 bales traded. Market notes show activity across 8 09 to 8 02 and 8 12 to 8 05 during January February and February March periods.
Monroe Louisiana December 23 The market shows strong enthusiasm as March cotton hits 16 05 a new high for the season. European shorts cover spots with Liverpool sales of 9000 at an 8 point advance. American receipts at ports lag last year, prompting brisk demand in the South and for New England buyers. The American Yarn Association urges members to lock in supply as competition tightens with foreign spinners.
Notice grants permission to use fireworks on December 24 after 6 p m and December 25 and January 1 with restrictions. Prohibitions apply within one block of DeSiara and Grand streets between the courthouse square and the V S and P railroad tracks. Sky rockets and Roman candles banned within two blocks of Gulf and Planters compresses. other fireworks allowed within one block of each. Proclamation marks juvenile days and cedes city to well disposed children under limits. A A Forsythe Mayor December 22 1909 22 to de c31
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