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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
8
Community notices on holiday services and school closures mark the season in Monroe. Local crime reports include Charles Mathis fined for carrying a weapon after a supper turned gambling, and Pat O Rourke fined for attempted robbery of a laundry employee.
An old newspaper ad from Phoenix Drug Store touts FEMINENA as a remedy for female troubles. The notice urges readers to see a line of dolls and toys and to call phones 1053-1054 for details on purchases and specials.
Advertises a Christmas toy sale at Dr Key Drug Store with assortment priced at cost and a note citing a 253 percent figure. The fragment emphasizes value for holiday shopping.
Washington Tec 24 Representative Lewis of Maryland urged Congress to run the nations telephone lines through the Post Office Department. He argued a government system could rival private telegraph firms, reduce rates, and avoid Panama Canal financing issues. He cited high telegraph rates and global comparisons to support a mixed postal telegraph model.
Smith Bros Ltd thank their many friends and patrons for liberal patronage and confidence. They extend wishes for a happy Christmas and express respect from New York Racket Store.
A millinery shop at 333 DeSiard Street advertises a sweeping sale with every item discounted to sell out. The notice highlights 2031 Fashion's Home as the storefront name and location for the liquidation event.
Shreveport officials report possible entry of the electric interurban via the new bridge if city negotiations with North Louisiana Interurban Company succeed. A tentative deal to use Cotton Belt’s bridge may be canceled for the new route. grade and curve issues on approaches pose potential hindrances. Bond data and franchise disputes with West Monroe shape the prospects, with a new city ordinance expected to resolve the franchise terms.
The Country Review promotes unifying rural factors—ministers editors teachers—to boost countryside conditions. Rev. Louis Castel of Broussard is cited as a positive exception, urging clergy to engage in material welfare and agricultural education to energize rural leadership and growth.
Country Review from Baton Rouge urges cooperative action to rebuild rural districts. Clergy, teachers, editors, and locals are asked to lead, join hands, and advance with the movement, as hesitation may cost individuals like printers, pastors, or professors their position.
Pay no Bell and Denny bills or J. G. Bell bills to anyone except T. J. Naughton, our collector, or myself. J. G. Bell, successor to Bell and Denny, [location unreadable].
The notice lists marriage licenses for Eli Esau with Henrietta Sanders Noah Harris with Mary Foster Matt Ballard with Clara Johnson Gussie Henderson with Martha Myatt John James with Janie Harris Dick Welding with Miss Josie B Parks John Hicks with Carrie Green Jake Reed with Lou B Henderson and several civil matters including judicial mortgages and sales of land or lots. Also noted are corporate and mortgage actions involving Monroe firms and individuals.
Local records show Jesse Holmes fined for trespass ten dollars. Louis Donly and Pat O Rourke labelled dangerous and suspicious, fined forty and two hundred fifty dollars respectively. Herbert Alexander discharged after status as suspect. Charles Mathis fined one hundred twenty five dollars for concealed weapon and one hundred twenty five plus thirty days in state court. Store ad promotes Christmas supplies at Key Drug Store. Restaurant announces Christmas day closure from 9 AM to 3 AM. Will Atkinson plans barber shop opening January 1st 1914 at New Star hotel 116 First Street. Beeson and Crowell credit inked 22 Inch.
Cumberland phone 332 Morgan Bro dealers in wood coal blacksmith domestic concrete lime cement sand and gravel all kinds of building material agents Still Refining Co West Monroe Louisiana.
The New Orleans market section shows bid and close figures for spots and futures as of December 24, 1913. Prices listed include 12 9-16 for spot and varied close values around 12.30 to 12.67 with minor shifts, reflecting a quiet trading day.
New York markets close with mixed readings as "Tsar" episode continues to affect trading. December 24, 1912 reports show spot prices steady and overall cautious activity on exchanges.
Fragmentary market note from Liverpool on Wednesday lists sales 8 000 and price ranges around 6 72 to 6 66 with unclear context. Names and exact items are unreadable but indicate a commodities listing in a local page.
New York, Dec. 24. The city was bustling with last minute shoppers as Christmas approached. Tradesmen gave gifts to customers and employers distributed tens of thousands of dollars in remembrances. Philanthropic groups prepared meals for the hungry to share in the celebration.
Carl Morris quits boxing fame and returns to regular work as a safer career path described. The piece notes many still cling to boxing hopes while Morris shifts away from fighting trunks to overalls.
After a formal address on Money Measure A the president greeted visitors and, retiring to his office, asked for Patrick McKenta. The veteran door keeper blushed as the president wished him a Merry Christmas and prepared to depart for Pass Christian Mississippi.
In Simmsboro Louisiana on a Monday morning eight year old Mary Long daughter of Mrs Caspar Howell was crushed by a V P and P passenger train after her foot wedged in a railroad frog. Despite efforts none could help her as the engineer on a curved switch could not stop the train. Mary was a prize winner at her school and known for intelligence.
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