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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
3
Chicago prepares for a city wide Christmas celebration with a giant Grant Park tree and events for the poor, prisoners, patients, and orphans. Dinners, trees, and entertainments are planned by public and private groups to spread festive spirit through the city.
Fire Marshall condemns chimneys and flues built by Negro labor due to fire risk. Claims union and unskilled labor myths, urges inspections. Ads promise guaranteed repair work with tile and brick mantels, stressing compliance with fire ordinances and fair pricing.
Detroit group details a Christmas dinner for 500 or more underprivileged children at the Hotel Pontchartrain convention hall. Roast turkey and trimmings will be served then curtains close for a lighted Christmas tree. Vaudeville acts and a large orchestra will entertain.
Stomach liver and kidney troubles, weak nerves and lame back vanish with Electric Bitters. Thousands of women endorse the remedy after recovery from illness. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma reports a full recovery and urges others to try it. Each bottle guaranteed 50 cents or one dollar at druggists. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
Christmas day in the capital centers on Rideau Hall where the Duke of Connaught and family will keep a traditional English observance and attend church services. An unrelated testimonial from Miss Campbell of Smith Ark praises Chamberlains Tablets for their health benefits.
In the Sixth Judicial District Court of Ouachita Parish Louisiana Hipp P Marts sues Succession of Joe Toombs case No 8178 a writ of fieri facias leads to seizure and sale of the SW 1 4 of Section 36 Township 19 North Range 4 East with improvements at the Monroe courthouse on Saturday January 10 1914 between legal hours cash with appraisal. Sheriff John P Parker Jr Monroe La December 9 1913 News Star
On November 15 1915 in Ouachita Parish a notary public witnessed a charter forming the Riverside Club in Monroe Louisiana for a 99 year corporate existence. The club may own land buildings and equipment and operate games literature and athletics for members with a nine member board and organized by a temporary committee.
Mrs Eula Mae Reid of Hines Alabama testifies Cardui the woman’s tonic improved digestion and weight gaining after suffering fatigue headaches and weakness She notes a 10 pound gain and urges others to seek Cardui with a pharmacist's help and a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory letter offering guidance and a home treatment book
Ottawa’s Hon George E Foster, Minister of Trade and Commerce, will depart for London to represent Canada at the Imperial Trade Commission meeting. The item also advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation and related ailments, offered by B Gussen & Co in Philadelphia and St Louis.
William and Samuel Muncy of Babylon Long Island will celebrate their ninety fifth birthday. Known worldwide as the oldest twins they remain active and expect to reach the century mark. Both are total abstainers and credit their health to that fact.
Monroe Louisiana December 13 1913 stockholders of Union National Bank of Monroe to meet January 13 1914 in the banking room to elect officers and conduct business. Also notice for American Diamond Mining Company stockholders meeting January 12 1914 at 2 PM to elect a board of directors and handle other matters. Southern Grocer Company Limited calls stockholders meeting January 14 1914 to elect directors and address other business. Henry Bernstein president John J Potts secretary.
Notice is given that stockholders of Ouachita National Bank of Monroe Louisiana will meet at the bank office on Tuesday January 18 1914 to select a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and address any other business. C B Morton cashier.
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