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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
4
The Monroe News Star contemplates the approach of the midwinter season and the New Year. It muses on hope, responsibility, and renewal for business leaders ministers and readers as they prepare for a fresh cycle of work and life.
A New York and Oregon editorial barrage decries fake mining propositions and New York stock swindles that prey on small investors. It notes $200,000 daily flowing to fraudulent brokers and $100,000,000 lost in three years after 1907, harming legitimate mining, lowering investor confidence, and shaping public opinion during the Roosevelt era.
The passage reflects on leaving behind past disappointments and embracing the New Year with hope. It speaks of personal changes expected in the coming months and the puzzle of life, expressing trust in a brighter future as the year begins.
Despite earlier misgivings Monroe residents celebrated Christmas without incidents. The day passed peacefully with no major fights or violence. Local sentiment notes there was very little drinking and the townspeople enjoyed the holiday.
A regional paper reports on Monroe events noting strong reaction to chicken fights while seemingly approving the nearby badger fights. The piece contrasts community horror with lighter entertainment, reflecting local editorial stance and distractions.
Public notice warns residents that only four days remain to settle the poll tax to preserve the ability to vote in elections for the next two years. Authorities urge prompt payment, stressing self-preservation and duty as citizens.
A London Opinion quip mocks Cohen's health, noting he smoked a cigar from the wrong pocket. The brief witty line plays on scandal and personal mishap to lampoon the public figure.
A fragment cites a dialogue from the Philadelphia Record where Sillicus asks about belief in improvement and Cynicus counters that many are as bad as thieves. The exchange hints at public distrust and media satire.
Raburn Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Webb, was badly wounded when a shotgun discharged by his companion Luther Reed at the Dick Austin home on the west side of the river below West Monroe. The bird shot destroyed part of Webb's left arm and tore his back. doctors say the injury is serious but not necessarily fatal unless complications arise.
Monroe saw record liquor sales this Christmas season yet reported unusually little drunkenness or trouble. City Court processed mainly usual cases with J. E. Cook fined five dollars for drunkenness Lula Lee fined ten dollars or ten days for fighting Arthur Johnson fined one hundred dollars for aiming to strike his partner with a beer bottle and other minor cases continued. In New York policemen Matthew McGrath known for hammer throwing was held to the grand jury on charges for shooting George Walker found in his home on Christmas day.
Guarantee offered by Monroe Allen's Pharmacy for ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP to remove dandruff germ from the scalp. One shampoo with ZEMO SOAP and use of ZEMO will stop itching cleanse the scalp and may cure eczema or skin disease with a money back refund if not satisfied.
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