Local notices and holiday hints from the News-Star
The page lists Christmas greetings and ads from Kern, Parker Co, and J. E. Larkin. It notes family visits in Coushatta and Arkadelphia, a double wedding at the Baptist parsonage, a farmer shot in Richland parish, and Mrs. Kent's death in West Monroe.
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Baptist Parsonage
W. T. Albritton
Katie Bell
Maney G. Ligon
Etlie FE. Richards
Ligon
J. M. Courtney
Mangham
Richland Parish
W. O. Jones
Courtney
S. L. Joyner
West Monroe
Swift Work by Citizens Continues as Suspect Is Captured
Meadows fled with two children as Pennington tried to escape. A posse trapped Pennington near the town outskirts after a night of gunfire and he was wounded. Too weak to walk to the jail, he was guarded in a boarding house. A hundred citizens then seized the guard and moved him to a lumber mill engine room where he was bound to a steam pipe.
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Pennington
Botanic Blood Balm claims to cure blood poison
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for all stages of blood poison and related skin diseases. It promises complete symptom relief including boils sores and itching and offers a free sample by mail from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta with bottles sold at $1.00 through druggists.
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Atlanta, Ga
Express
Monroe la
WEST
Quiet Christmas Day in Monroe with Fireworks Accidents
Police reported a calm Christmas in Monroe with few incidents beyond fireworks mishaps. A railroad worker named Clayton beat several men and brandished a pistol, was jailed on bond but failed to appear, and several fireworks injuries included a boy losing his thumb and forefinger and others burned or cut.
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Monroe
East End
Clayton
Lewis
Ramsey
Murray Hudson
F. G. Hudson
Frances Barringer
Gus Sellman
George Gray
The
News-Star
Richard Watson
Cook Expelled by Explorer's Club for Fraud Claims
New York December 27 The Explorer's Club governors in executive session voted to expel Dr. Cook from the club for frauds practiced on it and after the Copenhagen verdict. The action stems from independent investigations not tied to the polar controversy and follows a committee report on the Mount McKinley climb.
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New York
Explorer’s Club
Dr. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Mount McKinley
Cook
Lang Knocks Out Fitzsimmons In Twelfth Round
Australian heavyweight Bill Lang defeats Bob Fitzsimmons at Rush Cutter's Bay Stadium in Sydney. Lang floors Fitzsimmons with a right hand and later a crushing uppercut, ending the bout in the twelfth round before about 12 000 spectators. Lang weighted 188 pounds to Fitzsimmons 156. Arthur Scott referee.
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Lang
Fitzsimmons
Arthur Scott
Christmas Fire Destroys Nine Businesses in Many
A Christmas morning blaze in Many Louisiana destroyed nine business houses after 3 o’clock. Citizens woke to the alarm as the fire swept through storefronts, causing extensive damage and loss. No further details on injuries or cause were provided in the fragment.
OLEYS ORING LAXATIVE advertised for stomach troubles
An advertisement promotes OLEYS ORING LAXATIVE as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia heartburn gas bad breath sick headache torpid liver biliousness and habitual constipation. The epistle notes it is pleasant to take and for sale in Monroe by Dr D H Key.
Fire Hits City In 1840s Blast and Insurance Losses
A lengthyitem recounts a 1840s city fire that destroyed much of the business district starting at the Low building, with a total loss of about $15,000 and insured at $2,750. It lists burned houses, shops, stables and goods, naming Jessie Low, W. G. Caldwell, Amos L. Ponder, A. R. Peterson, George King, and others. The piece then shifts to fashion notes on winter attire, colors, and accessories, citing black velvet gowns, blue suits, foulards, and evening scarves as current trends. FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
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Jessie Low
George W. King
Paris
Zelaya Arrives in Salina Cruz En Route to Mexico City
The Mexican gunboat General Guerra carrying former Nicaraguan President Zelaya docked at Salina Cruz on December 27. He will proceed to Mexico City for an extended stay.
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Salina Cruz
Mexico
General Guerra
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Gordon named by Noel to fill McLaurin’s Senate seat
Governor Noel announces Col. James Gordon of Okolona Chickasaw county as temporary United States senator to succeed the late A J McLaurin. The appointment lasts until the legislature elects a senator for the unexpired term of three years and three months and Gordon will not seek reelection for that term.
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Jackson
Miss
Noel
Col
James Gordon
Okalona
Chickasaw County
United States
A. J. McLaurin
Gordon
Wreck Injures Two on Rock Island Train at Edmondson
Two mail clerks are injured after Rock Island local passenger No. 41 derailed east of Little Rock at Edmondson Arkansas at 8 20 yesterday. M K Malone suffers a broken rib and J G Booth a sprained leg when engine tank and mail car overturn. baggage car leaves track while rest stay on rails.
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Little Rock
Rock Island
Edmondson
Ark
M. K. Malone
J. G. Booth
Bryan Improves Health En Route to Jamaica
William Jennings Bryan reports health improvement as he travels from Miami to Knight Key Florida then onwards to Jamaica to rest with his family. He left the area claiming better health and plans to spend time away.
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Miami
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
Knight's Key
Florida
Jamaica
Bryan
For Rent Near City School Two Rooms at Calypso Street
Two rooms available within one and a half blocks of the City School at 815 Calypso street. Contact details implied by listing. Also includes a sale note offering fifty fat hens with application to R. C. Brown in Cumberland via phone 452.
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Calypso Street
Test makes census enumerators' jobs accessible to many
Washington announces a simple test for census enumerator posts to be held February 5. Applicants must be U.S. citizens aged 18 to 70, with ordinary education and ability to write. About 68,000 positions open by mid March for work beginning April 15. apply by January 25.
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Washington
United States Census
Durand
Census Bureau
United States
Watkins Jewelry Co announces special holiday prices
A short notice from Watkins Jewelry Co states they have a large line of jewelry suitable for gifts and will offer special prices for the holidays. The ad emphasizes value and holiday shopping, inviting customers to visit.
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J. E. Larkin
Watkins Jewelry CO
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T. L. Tippit
Coushatta, la
Cnalla
Kern's
Joe Kern
Faulk and Clark
Care News-Star
T. M. Parker CO
Charles Trousdale
Arkadelphia, Ark
Mrs
C. H. Trousdale
T. M. Parker Company
J. A. H. Wharton
Homer
Ueneta
South McAllister
Okla
Mrs. Albritton
U. M. Parker Co., Ltd
Alice Hochenedel
New Orleans
W. M. Kent
Meadows
Pitzsimmons
Sidney
Bill
D. H. Key
Florence Fairbanks
City of
R. C. Brown
Cumberland
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