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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
4
Entry as second class matter dated June 1 1909 at Monroe Louisiana post office under the act of March 3 1879 recorded for mailing and circulation purposes.
The piece reflects on Christmas as a pivotal religious and cultural event marking a new dispensation through the birth of Jesus Christ. It urges rejoicing, shared happiness, and charitable acts toward the less fortunate, citing the Tampa Times Christmas Edition as an example of civic spirit. It also notes Robert S. Landry's long public career and ambition for Louisiana secretary of state.
The Shreveport Journal notes the difficulty of finding a replacement for head clerk of the legislature if the current candidate is chosen as Secretary of State. It cautions that Bob would be efficient but warns the House of Representatives might react badly.
The New Orleans States reports bonds worth over nine million dollars sold by a syndicate of New Orleans and New York banks at prices around 96.12. The syndicate’s profit is about three cents per dollar, totaling roughly 270 thousand dollars with two million dollars of bonds remaining, potentially adding 360 thousand more. If the full eleven million is sold at three cents, net profit nears 330 thousand, likely around 400 thousand. Editorials label the deal philanthropic yet self-serving.
The article analyzes how the Southern states view direct presidential primaries within a Democratic dominated federal system. It notes South loyalty to the party but political self interest may oppose such a measure, with conditions in the solid South diverging from other regions and affecting party dynamics ahead of a 1912 election.
The piece argues the South would lose influence under a direct primary system but urges consideration of all regions in party affairs. It notes gratitude for patronage and wishes for Christmas and New Year, followed by a local notice on Christmas fireworks rules and juvenile-day restrictions in the city, signed Mayor A. A. Forsythe.
The annual Leach show under the Associated Specialty Cluics of Pittsburgh opened today at the old City Hall and will continue tomorrow. The event features a wide, high quality entry list with strong participation in collies and bull breeds.
Julia Stonewall Temple No. 10 meets at the Knights of Pythias hall on St John street on the first and third Mondays at 3 39 p m and second and fourth Mondays at 8 p m. Ouachita Lodge No 2528 Knights of Honor meets in Red Men's ball in the opera house on the second and fourth Wednesday nights with Will Atkinson as Dictator and I W Winberry as Reporter.
Monroe Council No. 1337 Knights of Columbus meets at Catholic Hall on the first and third Tuesday nights. C P Hartley grand knight and Adolph Reneud recorder. Woodmen of the World Woodmen Camp No. 157 meets in their own lodge hall in West Monroe on the second and fourth Monday nights. T M Simon ton clerk and T Ellis consul commander.
Railway notice reads arrival times for trains No 7 from the north and No L from the south with schedules showing 10 40 a m and 10 40 p m.
The fragment lists various express lines and connections including Natchex Express, Palmerville Express, and routes to Little Rock and Lake Charles. Mentions Collinston 2:5 and a 10:3? time, but many items are incomplete or garbled.
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