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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
5
Walt Mason humorously depicts Mr and Mrs Canvasback and their daughter Letitia as overbearing guests at a boarding house. Mrs Jiggers laments the endless gossip and social climbing, while the star boarder resists entanglement with the bores and their perpetual stories.
President Wilson indicated that several large corporations besides the American Telegraph and Telephone have started re organization efforts to conform with the Sherman law. He did not reveal their names but expects to issue a broader statement on big business after signing the currency bill. Corporate representatives have been in Washington to learn how to comply.
Public funds a Christmas dinner for five boys, with donations requested from readers. Collect items at central station near City Hall on Christmas day to ensure a successful communal meal.
A call to furnish a pork roast for a five boys dinner at Central Station on Christmas Day. Contact Gus Swayze today to arrange delivery to be cooked. Aimed to encourage good deeds and festive community spirit.
A garbled advert lists perfumes soaps face powders creams and box papers along with cigars tobaccos Christmas goods and grooming items. It mentions manicurist items and assorted hardware like brushes razors straps and blades plus beverages and hot drinks.
An army of school teachers gathered in Indianapolis for the Indiana State Teachers Association annual meeting during Christmas week. Prominent speakers include former Governor Kitchin, University of Minnesota President James, Dr. George B. Strayer, and Dr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones. The story also includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products.
Stomach and liver troubles, weak nerves, backaches and female ills vanish with Electric Bitters. Wiliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma says the remedy raised her from sickness and suffering and proves good for thousands more. Each bottle guaranteed 50 cents or 1.40 dollars at druggists H and Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
The twenty second annual intercollegiate four board chess tournament opens at the Murray Hotel with Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia represented. Play runs 1 to 6 PM and 10 PM on scheduled days. The cup, donated by AL Caswell, stays with the winner for a year and trips to permanent possession require ten straight wins. Through twenty one tournaments Harvard and Columbia each hold nine titles, Yale and Princeton one each, with one tie.
A Manchester Otso physician Lewis Chamberlain recounts his child's relief from croup with Dr King s New Discovery. He notes severe attacks fear of death eased by the remedy and recommends a bottle in every home available at H K Ducklen Co Philadelphia and St Louis for $1.00.
A large crowd is expected at Duquesne Garden as the two fighters prepare for the 10 o clock match. The heated interest centers on the argument that height will decide the outcome.
Dr Hobson's Ointment claims to cure eczema tetter skin eruptions and related itching. Geo W Fitch of Mendota Illinois reports long-lasting relief after one box and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Available at druggists or by mail Pfeifer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Oregon teachers from the western division converge in Salem for three days of sessions led by Dean Dyd Ackerman of the Oregon State Normal School. The event promises to be one of the association’s largest and most profitable annual meetings.
A brief advertisement from Phoenix Drug Store offers Lemon and Vanilla flavoring for cakes with a satisfaction guarantee. Store address listed as 22-31.
The annual meeting of stockholders to elect a board for the ensuing year will be held at Guy P. Stubbs secretary treasurer 22 to Jan 9 office on Wednesday June 14 1914.
George Chip of New Castle challenges Frank Kieus in a return bout in Pittsburgh on December 22. A knockout blow to Klaus earlier sparked debate over Chip being a genuine star of middleweight boxing.
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