On This Date in History Highlights
A compact record of notable events and births. It lists Pompadour and Packer birth dates, the Constitution versus Java capture, Lisgar’s appointment, the first steel rail in Scranton, the Ashtabula disaster toll, and President Hayes silver wedding at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. de Pompadour
Paris
Versailles
Asa Packer
Lehigh University
Groton
Conn
Lord Lisgar
Cananda
Scranton
Asthabula
Hayes
White House
Notable Figures in Arts and Public Life Across Ages
A compact recap notes Dr William Adams Brown a Yale and Union Theological Seminary figure born in New York on December 29 1865. It also mentions Queen Elizabeth of Roumania Carmen Sylva and U S congressman William J Fields with birthdays. Anecdotes include Belleville premier Sir Mackenzie Bowell and lay testimonials for Chamberlains Cough Remedy plus Electric Bitters endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams Brown
New York City
Yale University
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Ministry
Roosevelt
Brown
Queen Elizabeth of
Carmen Sylva
Earl of Clancarty
William J. Fields
Congress
Kentucky
Belleville
Ont
Mackenzie Bowell
Mackenzie
John Macdonald
Calendar of Sports for Week Shows Wide Card in Several Cities
A busy week with chess in New York and Chicago wrestling match featuring Strangler Lewis, boxing bouts in New York New Haven Milwaukee and more. Forthcoming events include NCAA convention in New York lawn tennis in Del Monte and major auto shows in New York City and Brooklyn hosts AAA junior indoor championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Mendota NL resident Geo W Fitch testifies he suffered eczema since the Civil War and found relief after one box of Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment. He guarantees satisfaction or money back and urges every sufferer to try it. Available at druggists or by mail from Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Hobson
Geo. W. Fitch
Mendota
Tennessee Masons Mark Centenary in Knoxville
One hundred years ago the Masonic Grand Lodge of Tennessee was chartered in Knoxville by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. The anniversary was observed with exercises under the auspices of the Grand Lodge. Prominent participants included Charles Comstock, Grand Master of Tennessee, and James D. Richardson, Past Grand Master of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Tennessee
Grand Lodge of
North Carolina
Grand Lodge
Charles Comstock
James D. Richardson
Fire risks from chimneys built by unskilled labor
Fire Marshall condemns chimneys and flues built by negroes claiming higher risk. The notice argues union labor costs more, denies black members, and offers repair estimates with guaranteed work per fire ordinances. Contact Monroe Messenger Service for details addressed to W A Hatch, Secretary, Box 634.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Messenger Service
W. A Hatch
Holiday Golf Opens at Pinehurst Tournament
Prominent golfers from the North and South gather at Pinehurst Country Club for the tenth annual holiday week event. The tournament runs through next Wednesday, followed a week later by the midwinter championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Pinehurst Country Club
Monroe Special City Organization Election Proclaimed
Proclamation announces a January 30 1914 special election in Monroe Louisiana to decide whether to organize the city under Act No 207 The vote will use white ballots for or against the proposition and polling places and election officers are named for Ward 1 and Ward 2 locations including Fire Station No 3 and Consolidated Ice Co with listed commissioners and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Louisiana
Monroe
General Assembly
Monno
North Fifth Street
Louisville Avenue
W. G. Saunders
Cook
Renwick R. Downes, Jr
Mark Stroud
Consolidated Ice Co
Cor
City of Monroe 1913 Election Commissioners and Polling Places
The document lists ward polling locations and commissions for Monroe Louisiana. It names commissioners and clerks for Wards 8 4 5 6 and Fire Station No 2 along with locations and street corners. Returns go to Mayor Forsythe with the election day instructions under state General Election Laws. Date noted December 27 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner Breard
Walnut Streets
A. S. Kuhn
H. Rischer
W. Ramsey
W. L. Gordon
City Hall
R. J. Nelson
Abe Stein
Ed Lewis
Tom Campbell
Court House
H. C. Downes
W. L. Kay
E. L. Owens
Ford Levi
South Fourth and
Stone Avenue
W. L. Jones
Ed Strong
B. EK. Tucker
Albert Marx
Texas and
Jackson Avenues
H. R. Davis
Robert Layton
J. M. Turney
G. A. Burns
Monroe
City of
A. A. Forsythe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure With Constitutional Treatment
An advertisement argues catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal dosing, blood and mucous surface action, and offers $100 for failure, with a 1913 date from Monroe Louisiana. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists stockholder notices and meetings for Union National Bank Monroe American Diamond Mining Company Southern Grocer Co Ouachita National Bank all in Monroe Louisiana with January 1914 meeting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Cololedo
Ohio
Monroe
Union National Bank of
Union National Bank
Louisiana
Henry Bernstein
The
Southern Grocer Company, Limited
Ouachita National Bank
C. B. Morton
Also Mentioned on This Page
William E. Gledstone
Constitution
Java
Brazil
California
Chamberlain
Marie Gerber
Sawtelle
Cal
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
del Monte Cal
Leach Cross
Bud Anderson
Vernon
Tony Caponi
George Chip
Pittsburgh
Harry Brewer
Eddie Revoire
Johnny Dundee
Freddie Welsh
New Orleans
Jeff O’connell
Maurice Flynn
la Salle
Jimmy Duccy
Willie Ritchie
Buffalo
Joe Mandoni
Earl Fisher
Cincinnati
Kid O'Neil
Young McGann
Madison
Wis
Service McCabe
Fin ‘the Quaker Girl
Sugar’s Theatre
Dr. Hobson
Eczema
Tennessee Masons
Centenary
Zam Ae
G B. Haynes
Ouachita Oil and Gas Co
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Springfield
JUREK
FEF. J, Cheney & Co
Ledo
Hall
Stockholders Meeting
John J. Potts
D. G. Trousdale
Jackson Street
Washington Street
E. R. Chisholm
Wood Street
West Monroe
Johnston Company
C. BE. Mills
Hall Street
J. M. Keller
Jackson and
Irammont Streets
Ren
Sig Masur
Ouachita River
St. John Street
Chas. BE. Bynum
J. E. Peters
Undertaker
Ceater
Globe-Wernicke
Electric
Alstom
Alt
A. D. Bell
Dallas
Texas
Geo. D. Hunter
Gene AG
Walnut
Second Streets
South Front
Thos. H. McMillan
H. McMillan
C. E. Faulk
North Fifth
Joe Aroldi
DeLlard Street
Tell Manufacturing Co
Plano
J. B. Trousdale
W. D King
Pine Street
eTere
Fairbanks
City
Light Bay
Chas. W. Phillips
Hasterling & Gordon
E. M. eMaly
Mary A. Cook & Co
Chas. J. Boyd, M. N. G
A. Li
HOT Springs
Arkansas
R. BH. Willingham
T. J. Shelton
Praffe Mgr
Via
Queen & Crescent
Street
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Oklahoma
Louisana
Memphia
R. Bee
Willingham, Tkt. Agt
F. M, Donohoh
DLP
Vicksburg, Miss
Llow
Bankerupe
Ube
Iron Mountain
W. A. White
Ful
Pra
R. Brb
Ireland
DeSiard Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!