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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
9
Incomplete OCR text references Welsh, Haynes, and Louisianan locations with scattered phrases about a hearing or event. The legible names include Welsh and Haynes, with unclear context or date. No coherent details or outcomes are present to summarize a full item.
Judge R K C Drew of Minden Louisiana dies at his home after a brief illness at age 70. He served as judge of Webster parish court, the second judicial district court, and the second circuit court of appeals. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from his residence with cemetery service under Minden Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife Kate Caldwell and seven children.
A Georgia farmer, J W Clark of Conley, reports his wife rapidly improved after taking Tanlac. Three weeks produced a fifteen pound gain, her long standing indigestion and headaches faded, appetite returned, and she regained vigor. He cites relief from stomach pains and souring after meals.
The text notes that at the 1898 convention he was one of Webster parish's two delegates, indicating his role in the regional gathering.
A nineteenth century ad proclaims a $100 reward for any case of catarrh cured by Mall's Catarrh Medicine. It asserts the remedy cures catarrh by internal action, through the blood to mucous surfaces, claims constitutional strengthening, and invites testimonials with Toledo Ohio addresses for purchase.
Washington hosts the first Jackson Day banquet in eight years in connection with the Democratic National Committee meeting to set dates for the national convention. Invited include Vice President Marshall Attorney General Palmer W G McAdoo Governor Cox and other prominent Democrats. President Wilson may send a message and is possibly signaling future presidential plans.
Mrs. J. Redkamp of Covington Kentucky says eight children suffered croup and were treated with Foley’s Honey and Tar. The product is claimed to loosen mucus ease breathing and help children sleep, with Chase Amman Co. Ltd. listed as advertiser.
Weather Bureau advises a moderate storm off the east Florida coast moving northeast with strong winds and gales. Thick weather and rough seas expected along the coast as the disturbance progresses.
An old advertisement touts GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC as a simple iron and quinine syrup that strengthens the weak and even children during cold weather. The copy emphasizes ease of use and marketable benefits though phrasing is garbled and promotional.
In Indianapolis a U S district court postponed the contempt charges against Alexander Hewnett, president of the Kansas miners' organization, until next Monday after today’s session.
A Bell Weevil school the most progressive agricultural education effort in the South will be held in Athens Georgia next month under the Georgia State College of Agriculture. The event runs for ten days and aims to share new pest control and farming techniques with local farmers.
Farmers will receive twenty concrete demonstrations on effective boll weevil eradication methods rather than a long lecture series.
An advertisement touts Swamp Chill and Fever Tonic as a purely vegetable remedy that quickly cures malaria chills in three to four days with no unpleasant effects. It claims to relieve colds grippe and fever, features a testimonial from J. T. Nelson of Texas, and notes a 60 cent price per bottle.
A claimant thanks neighbor Mr OBrien for recovering from fever colic and stomach trouble after using Mayrs Wonderful Remedy. He says years of doctors and medicines failed and asserts one dose convinces and money-back guarantee. Phoenix Drug Store advertises the preparation and refunds if unsatisfied.
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