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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
2
Master Alford Lee of Chicago visits sister in Monroe and many residents host relatives and attend clubs and teas. Cecile Levy's Bastrop link is noted with a forthcoming marriage to Bernard Kiersky of Summit Mississippi, while civic groups invite public New Year receptions and local Y events showcase Japanese tea and socials.
In Farmerville during the holidays Mrs Ike Kuhn Miss Mamie Brown and Mr Rubenstein of Monroe plus Mr Scott of Greenville Miss Miss Frieda Hartman attended the betrothal of Miss Hettie Hartman and Mr Rubenstein at Mose Hartman’s residence last Sunday night. Nearby guests Mr and Mrs H L Knowton and Mr Eugene Fellows of Michigan arrived to visit Ruston area friends. Invitations announced the marriage of Miss Edith Cann to Dr John W Thurman in Ruston with a January 12 wedding at the Methodist church attended by many local friends.
The Faulk Bros grocers thank their customers for liberal patronage during 1909 and pledge to continue fair dealings while wishing a prosperous and happy new year.
Advertisement touts better than ever instruction from new expert teachers in bookkeeping shorthand and telegraphy at Monroe Commercial College, 28-5, claiming best in the South and offering special rates. A separate medical pitch promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a one cent postal request for a free sample.
Public notice announces a new registration for the City of Monroe due to a Special Tax Election on January 6, 1910. Registration at City Hall remains open until January 5, 1910, and every person must be registered to participate in future elections. Dated December 4, 1909.
J A Evans state agent urges Louisiana farmers to attend the Farmers Demonstration Conference at Baton Rouge January 10 to 22 1910. He says the short courses offer practical farming instruction in swine drainage and other farms life topics and asks agents to recruit two to three progressive farmers to attend and spread benefits statewide.
The Monroe Commercial College announces the winter term starts January 8 with up to date methods taught and special holiday rates now available.
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