Boxing Day meetings mark busy convention season
Today at Atlantic City Kingsiean Economics Association opens its annual session while Chicago hosts the mid winter convention of the American Library Association. Cincinnati welcomes Pi Tau Pi Fraternity eight annual convention as delegates from U S and Canada gather in Cincinnati. University of Michigan hosts Cordia Fratres Association meeting with delegates from fifty colleges. Over 1 000 scientists attend the AAAS annual meeting in Chicago spanning the week. Washington hosts sessions of several learned societies including American Historical Association American Political Science Association and American Sociological Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsiean Economics Association
Atlantic City
Chicago
American Library Association
Pi Tau Pi Frrternity
Cincinnati
United States
Canada
University of Michigan
Cordia Fratres Association
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington
American Historical Association
American Political Science Association
American Sociological Society
American Catholic Historical Association
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
The
Agricultural History Society
Purina Chowder and Scratch Foods Listed by Monroe Seed Co
Purina Chicken Chowder Scratch food Chickfood and Pigeon food catalogs appear in a listing from Monroe Seed Co with the date 23 11. The notice highlights feed types available and identifies the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purina
Monroe Seed CO
Yours Truly
F. C. Sammons
Mgr
Monroe Feed Co
Sixth
Adams Streets
Monroe
This Date in History Highlights 19th Century Events
A compact list of notable past events and anniversaries from 1881 to 1902 including births deaths battles and political moments. It references Lucius Fairchild Judah Dana Sherman and others with brief life dates and significant occurrences such as the burned clipper Great Republic and Queen Alexandra’s Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Fairchild
Wisconsin
Kent
Ohio
Madison
Wis
Judah Dana
United States
Fryeburg
Pomfret
Conn
New York City
Ralph Farnham
Bunker Hill
Acton
N. H
Gen. Sherman
Admiral Porter
Vicksburg
House of Hapsburg
United State Senate
Cleveland
Queen Alexandra
Columbia Folks Denounce Road Contract Awards Irregularities
Citizens accuse the parish police jury of favoritism in road work bids and price fixing. They report sealed bids ignored, a bond issue contested, and a six cent per cubic yard rise without new bids. Local social notes mention Santa Claus at the Methodist church and a downturn in parish finances amid poor crops and high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornhill & Thornhill
Santa Claus
Columbia
Monroe Goodfellows raise funds for needy children
The Monroe News-Star reports the Goodfellows Club raised 842.27 dollars for Monroe’s poor tots during Christmas. Donations listed include contributions from Mrs. A. S. Kuhn and Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Holloway among others, with small gifts noted from West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows Club
Monroe News-Star
Monroe
Ora
Salaves Reesep
NCO
W. F. Bailey
A. S. Kuhn
Raceo
G. F. Holloway
West Monroe
Good Fellows Club
Market Summary for Monday December 27 1920
The markets list prices for what appears to be cotton or commodity futures with 13.75 points steady and sales around 80. The data shows previous close values and new quotes for vest'y and March contracts including 13.12 close for some series and 14.16 for another. Historic notes indicate mixed gains and declines across listed months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vest’y Ross
New Orleans
New York
India
Washington
H. & B. Beer
Texas
Birthdays of Noted People Marking Civilian Birthdays
Gen Peyton C. March born in Pennsylvania. M Jonnart French statesman. William D. Lighthall founder of Canadian Municipalities. John M. Thomas Middlebury College president. Brig General William H. Bixby Ur. 8 A retired chief of army engineers. notes on New Orleans market and assorted local commercial ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton C. March
United States Army
Faston
M. Jonnart
William D. Lighthall
Union of Canadian Municipalities
Hamilton
Ont
John M. Thomas
Middlebury College
Covington
N. Y
William H. Bixby
Army Engineers
Charlestown
Mass
New Classified Advertisements
A collection of rental and sale notices and a job inquiry. Listings include two farms with fifty acres near town for sale or rent, furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent with board or light housekeeping, a seven to nine line ad for a Ford Touring car for sale, and requests for a general agent for Monroe area in life and health insurance. Also small notes for lost keys and a request for a furnished room by a gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe and Vicinity
H. Boyer
National Life Insurance Company of
The
U. S. of A
S. LaSalle Street
Chicago
Board of Light
Monroe
W. E. Sease
New Orleans
Webster Street
Why Be Discouraged?
Whit Hadley offers a reflective piece invoking quotations from Garfield and Grant while recounting anecdotes of ambition and risk. The narrative touches on Armour’s ventures from grain trading to pork speculation and early financial winds, ending with a note on ink and a London mirror scene.
Winter Blooming Bulbs Sold At Local Shop
Hyacinths narcissus and other bulbs in pot for winter blooming are offered by Phoenix Drug Store and Ford Levi Stationery Company with greeting cards and stocking items listed under 27-3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson's
Dennison
Vollard
Ford Levi Stationery Company
Rem
Ford Vollard
Phoenix Drug Store
Nothing to Case Says Solomon Dropped Charges
A Monroe merchant, D Solomon, faced charges of being a common cheat and swindler but the case is said to be dropped as there was nothing to it. A youth bought a suit and returned trousers for a refund. The coat was later returned for a refund but Solomon refused during holiday rush. he said he would refund the coat money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Solomon
Monroe
Solomon
John Sherman Ohio statesman and long Senate veteran
John Sherman of Ohio was a leading American statesman whose public career spanned over forty three years. He served the Senate longer than any other member, later became Secretary of State under McKinley, and remained active until near his death at seventy seven. His career reflected growth and conservative shifts in Civil War era policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Ohio
Senate
Cay
William McKinley
Spain
John Sherman Dies at Seventy Seven in 1900
The obituary recounts John Sherman life from Ohio to Washington, his public service, and late illness. It notes his support for the Republican Nash in 1499, a West Indies trip in March, illness in San Porto Rico, and death October 22 1900 at seventy seven. President McKinley issued a proclamation and flag at half mast. Funeral services followed in Washington and Manafield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Ohio
Washington
Republican Party
Philippines
Judge Nash
West Indies
San Porto Rico
Fo Monroe
John Sherman
McKin
Manafield
Rights of Swedish wives and Christmas nurses myth noted
In Sweden wives may keep their own family names alongside their husbands. A southern superstition says Christmas Day births become nurses to avoid lifelong dreariness. Women study law to qualify for positions in corporate and civic legal departments. The Cape Town railway bridge spans the Zambezi above Victoria Falls, claiming the highest railway bridge height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Cape Ton Railway
Zambesi River
Victoria Falls
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Kk Us
Armovur
Eagle Board
Maxwell House
George Washington
Welch
Business Men's Racing Association
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Lower
California Jockey Club
Tia Juana
University of Toronto
Pittsburgh
Rayner’s
Campbell
Dime
Eagle Brand
Seth
Horse Cash Grocery, Inc
Goodfellows’ Fund
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Total Tao
Liverpool
Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company
Walnut Street
Joe Messina
DeLiard Street
Sadie Idee Leieesalg
I. H. Smith
Marion
Harding
House
Florida
MecCumber
Good
Mondell
Anthony
Will Hays
U. S. Jewelry & Optical CO
DeSiard St
Rayner
Warner
Ouachita Matress Co
West Metro
Warner Street
Imo
Crawford
South Fifth Street
S. V. Vick
North Fifth Street
Care News- Star
Isadore Sugar
Texas Avenue
Calypso Street
News-Star
Breard Street
Whit-Hadley
Lowell
Garfield E
Philip Armour
Forty Niners
Great American Desert
Milwaukee
Grant
Richmond
Armour
Giong
Mil
E. H. Chapin
London
Bank of England
U.S. Jewelry and Optical CO
Conisiana Optical Co
Nicholas Norman
Optometrist
DeBiard Street
Smith Bros
Case
Mr. Solomon
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