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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
4
The News and Star will discontinue service to subscribers in arrears as 1910 begins. Small unpaid balances are being turned over to an attorney for collection. Annual prepaid price is five dollars. unpaid prepayment will switch to fifty cents monthly.
A year end meditation contrasts paths of ease and toil, urging self examination of wealth and service. It honors those who helped others, warns against selfish gains, and envisions the joy of serving in the Master’s vineyard as a meaningful cloistered close to 1909.
An experienced official urges vigilant parental oversight of children to shield them from external influences. The piece stresses daily mother child conversations, teaching discernment between good and evil, and the lifelong habit of self analysis to keep youth from harmful ideas and perverse knowledge.
The piece laments unfulfilled duties and the longing to shine in society while noting widespread sadness from personal shortcomings. It contrasts serious reflection with superficiality as the year closes, and hopes for minimal public disasters, acknowledging distress in some regions and bidding the year goodbye with a mixed elegiac tone.
The Ruston Leader quotes a Christmas era poet recalling how scenes from childhood touch the heart. Returning home deepens feelings for father and mother and Christmas revives memory, bringing benign influence, love, kindness, and good cheer.
The piece argues success requires risk and price. It notes that readiness for opportunity matters and some self made men struggle to find similar work elsewhere. It concludes that long term outcomes depend on aiming true and consistent effort.
Monroe raises concerns over a proposed tax to the A L G Railroad. The writer urges voters to defeat the plan or split it into separate north and south extensions, proposing a bond alternative to ensure a south extension. The letter is signed by Geo A Petrie.
A writer states they were not on the City Council when the original tax and first extension were approved. Elected in April, they had no objection to the petition ordering the January 6th 1910 election, noting petition compliance and urging taxpayers to render an impartial verdict.
The article outlines expectations of a higher corporate tax yield than 25 million dollars after a 40 percent rise in 1905, despite panic setbacks. It notes planned test cases aimed at the Supreme Court to challenge constitutionality, with predictions of either rejection or possible obiter dicta on the tax question.
The fifty second birthday of Dr John McNaugher, long time professor of New Testament literature and criticism at Allegheny Theological Seminary, is recorded. Born in Allegheny, Pa on December 30 1857, he studied at Newell Institute and Westminster College, then Xenia Theological Seminary. He studied in Edinburgh before being ordained in 1885 and joining the Allegheny faculty in 1887. He is a well known Presbyterian writer on religious topics.
Watch Night services begin at 8 o clock tonight in the Gross building on DeSiard street upstairs. Readings songs prayers and testimonies will fill the program. All are invited to attend as the year ends with duties and chances for good will. Consider your record and join in a new covenant.
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