Honor for Author of Noted Song
Philadelphia obituary notes the seven th anniversary of Hopkinson author of Hail Columbia born 1770 in Philadelphia. It recalls his patriot song written in 1798 during Franco British tensions, his legal career, and family ties to Francis Hopkinson. The piece lauds his national influence and states Hopkinson died aged 72.
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Philadelphia
Philadlphia
Hopkinson
Columbia
Hopkins
City
France
Great Tain
Franco
Iowar
Great Britain
America
United States
Hall
Europe
Joseph Hopkinson
Francis Hopkinson
University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Rush
William Cobbett
Samuel Chase
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Chase
John Quincy Adams
Fireworks Permitted in Monroe on Juvenile Days
Monroe officials announce allowed dates December 25 1916 and January 1 1917 for fireworks within city limits with restrictions. Sky rockets and Roman candles barred within two blocks of Gulf and Planters’ compresses. other fireworks permitted within one block of each. Provisions target juvenile use. mayor H D Apgar signs notice.
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Monroe
DeSiard Street
Grand Street
Court House Square
Gulf
Suspension of Railroad Rates Across Regions
The Interstate Commerce Commission has extended its suspension of proposed rate increases from 5 to 15 cents per hundred on cotton and linters from Louisiana points to New Orleans for export. The halt now applies to additional Texas and Pacific railroad points not listed in the original order.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
New Orleans
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Sloan's Liniment for Bumps and Sprains Ad
Mothers turn to Sloan's Liniment for bumps and sprains in children. It penetrates and soothes without rubbing, claims to outperform mossy plasters and ointments. Provides relief for rheumatic aches neuralgia and post cold soreness. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Wyoming Dry Fight Looms as Legislature Opens
Cheyenne Wyoming December in early January will see a battle to keep Wyoming dry. The legislature convenes with close attention from the northern and central Rocky Mountain region. Wyoming's decision matters as the wet state supplies liquor mail orders to seven surrounding dry states.
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Wyoming
Oasis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rocky Mounain
Wyromine
Medicated Paste and Tablets Sold by New South Drug Store
Rumibox is a scientifically prepared medicated paste in tubes for proper use, also tablets for internal use in same package. A remedy which you can use yourself. Sold on its merits. Ask us. Sold only by us. 50e and $1.00, New South Drug Store, Monroe, La.
Boxing Show In Wallace Promises Top Local Card
Dick Wells and Benny Garcia square off in a fifteen round main event in Wallace Idaho tomorrow night under a local club. Dee and 22-year-old crowd expected for an event heralded as one of the finest boxing shows in this area for some time.
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Dick Wells
Denny Garcia
Wallace
Idaho
Dee
Benny Garcia
Six Die in Florida Train Wreck Crash
Jacksonville dispatch reports a double-header freight train plunged into a washout at McKinley Florida on December 22 killing six crewmen. Only one member of the two engine crews reportedly survived. The wreckage caught fire.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sea Board
McKinley
Florida
Freman
J E Peters Receiving Vault and Funeral Goods
J E Peters offers a receiving vault to hold the deceased until burial. The business manufactures and sells furniture, window shades, children's carriages, wagons, velocipedes, metallic casket trimmings, coffins, trimmings, and offers Giebe Wernicke bookcases and standard sewing machines. Located in Cumberland with a store and phone listing.
Scripture Exalts Gods Power and Wisdom in Creation
Behold God’s greatness beyond human understanding. His works are visible afar and his years beyond inquiry. He controls rain and water drops, distributes clouds and rain with power, and reveals light across the sea depths.
German Sub U-45 Sunk by Torpedo Boats
Paris reports via Nantes dispatch that the German submarine U-45 was sunk by torpedo boat destroyers. The action is dated December 22 and adds to wartime losses cited by Allied sources.
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Paris
Nantes
Nervous Women Adopts Chamberlains Tablets Relief
Improves digestion and relieves nervousness caused by constipation. Cham berlain's Tablets available widely by advertisement, marketed as quick relief for nervous women and digestion issues.
Live Stock Market at National Livestock Yards IL Prices
National Stock Yards Illinois markets show cattle advancing 10 to 25 cents per cwt for grown stock and lower yearling values due to ample supply. Hogs trade steady. sheep and goats hold above previous week with lambs and fat sheep firm.
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National Stock Yards
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Pointed Hopkinson
United States District Court
Pennsylvania
Ywalre
Springfield
Lemolac
Calomel
Phoenix Drug Store
Nyal Drug Store
West Monroe
Jane
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company (Incorporated
H. D. Apgar
Ig Mn
ADAPA
J. E. Peters
Undertaker
Giebe-Wernicke
National Livestock Com. CO
The
Monroe Furniture Company
Merry Christmas
New South
Stor Roe
Bond
Stearns
U. S
Ouachita National Bank of
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