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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
4
The News-Star urges Monroe citizens to weigh the candidates carefully, emphasizing the real issue is the best interests of Monroe. It calls for calm judgment, scrutiny of records, and unity to prevent division and ensure capable, sound governance for the city.
The campaign education for federal river policy calls on every business and professional person to join. Farmers, industry, and urban centers all want cheaper freight and a yearly river and harbor bill. Citizens are urged to press Congress to make river and harbor appropriations as regular as army navy and post office funding.
A business nine years old credits advertising for growth from 200000 to over 1000000 in annual gross sales. In the first year 22000 was spent, about 10 percent of the prior year’s revenue. Sales rose by 100000 that year, with advertising costing 22 percent of the increased business and a little over 7 percent of total sales.
Urges immediate payment of poll tax with only hours left to become a qualified elector. Warns that after Saturday the reader could be disenfranchised and lose voice in city parish state and national elections. Emphasizes the urgency and stark choice facing readers.
Large migration of office seekers to Washington is expected as Democrats meet on January 19 to choose clerk sergeant-at-arms door keeper and postmaster. Northern Democrats hold nearly half the House seats, suggesting a shared spoils pattern. The piece urges poll tax payment and civic duty before the new year ends.
A public notice urges residents to settle poll taxes promptly or face consequences. It warns that after Saturday it will be too late and even advises men to arrange payment through their wives. The terse bulletin emphasizes urgency and civic duty.
A Boston Herald quotation urges youth to save early, noting earnings grow with time and health. warns costs rise as life progresses and living becomes harder. The exchange emphasizes prudent financial habits tied to age and well being.
Agnes Morris invites representation from State School Improvement Leagues to Lafayette on January 17 and 18, 1911. Delegates will hear a strong program on school improvement, with parish reports and cash prize entries of twenty five dollars. A committee will judge the reports.
Edward Wisner, president of Louisiana Meadows Company, negotiations for sale of over 1,000,000 acres in Lafourche Parish and other areas are reported. An option has been given, not binding, with indications of a possible sale within four months. If completed, it would be the city’s biggest deal in years and Wisner may retire.
Blanks and Smith composed of F A Blanks and J W Smith apply to the City Council for a license to open and conduct a saloon and retail liquor business at 217 DeSiard street Monroe Louisiana. This December 30 1910 Blanks and Smith. Dee 30 10t.
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