West Monroe ordinances tax licenses and railway franchise
The text outlines license tax schedules for brokers wholesalers and liquor dealers, horse traders and Confederate soldier exemptions, plus a 1914 effective date. It also details a franchise grant to North Louisiana Electric Railway Company to build operate and maintain an interurban line through West Monroe with rights on streets, depots, maintenance yards and required standards.
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Firth
West Monroe
North Louisiana Electric Railway Company
State of
Louisiana
Lins
Ward 5
Local Business Notices and Legal Reminders from Monroe Era
A collage of ads and notices from Monroe area in 1913 1914 includes horse wagons sheet metal work and roofing shingles by J G Bell also Fox Renaud Grocer Co and Heard’s Meat Market announce holiday closures and customer appreciation notices Registration notice from Lisa Haas lists voter information and a reminder to present claims to Monroe Chamber of Commerce by 1914 01 01.
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Monroe
City of
Lisa, Haas
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis Grain Market and Local Notices 1913
Market notes from St. Louis dated December 31 1913 discuss cotton and grain prices, with remarks on crop prospects and conditions in Louisiana and the South. Local business updates include Walker Bros. Gro. Co. Ltd moving to 228 DeSiard Street and closing January 1 for stock taking, plus a reward notice for an lost opal fraternity initial EBAC.
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A. C
Fred Faulk
To Wish You Well We Publish This New Year Greeting
This brief New Year greeting expresses good wishes to readers and notes a published message of goodwill. It conveys a communal sentiment for the year ahead without naming individuals or events.
Market Averages and Commodities Report of December 31 1913
The Markets Wednesday December 31 1913 notes New Orleans spot prices between 12 and 16 cents and varied lead and tin quotes with closing ranges around 12.40 to 12.75. The report lists multiple internal price points and changes for industrial metals and commodities.
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New Orleans
New York Stock Figures End Year Quietly
New York markets close December 31, 1913 with little movement. Prices show slight gains in select grains and bonds while overall activity remains subdued as the year ends.
Liverpool Market Figures and Mechanical Sale Notes
Fragmentary data from Liverpool market listings shows values for sales and mechanical notes with numbers like 7.14 and 6.78. The text includes references to prices, quantities, and possible sales, but details are unclear and fragmented.
Opening of the Panama Canal Boosts Gulf Ports in New Year
The report notes crop values exceeding cot ton, a 1919 trade balance favoring the United States by about 750 million dollars, improving Western and Southern agriculture, less Northern pessimism, and the Panama Canal expected to shift global trade routes toward Gulf ports, especially New Orleans, signaling a prosperous new year.
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United States
Panama Canal
Gulf Ports
New Orleans
America
Stockholders Meeting Called for Ford Levi Stationery Co
Ford Levi Stationery Company Limited calls a meeting of stockholders for Monday January 12 1914 to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting signed FERDLEYI president Walker Bros Grocery Co Ltd 228 DeSiard Street 3t 2t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Levi Stationery Company, Limited
Ferdleyi
Walker Bros. Grocery Co. Ltd
DeSiard Street
Public sale of Norwood Co. Ltd. bankruptcy stock
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana notes a public sale for cash of Norwood Co. Ltd. bankruptcy stock in Rayville on Monday January 5 1914 at noon. The inventory includes general merchandise hats shoes dry goods cloth ing nations and groceries with fixtures. W S Roark custodian holds the storehouse and inspection is available. Terms subject to court approval. H C Rogers Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court For
Western District of
Louisiana
R. C. Norwood Co. Ltd
Rayville
W. S. Roark
Shreveport
United States District Court
New Year Greeting from Monroe Messenger Service
A syndicated note from Monroe Messenger Service at 231 DeStard Street thanks patrons for past support and invites future business while promising the latest news, shines and messages. The message is signed by L. W. Paillett Manager. Also notes a newly completed six room house near the I M depot with small cash payment and balance as rent.
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DeStard Street
Monroe Messenger
Esrvice
Per L. W. Paillett
Mgr
I. M. Depot
Arent & George
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R. B. Benson, JR
J. R. Frantom
W. J. Sutcliffe
Town of
R. M. Prowning
Walker Bros. Grocery Co., Ltd
Walker Bros. Grocery c.,. Ltd
Aare
Cumberland
J.e.morgan&hrreo
Gulf Refining Co
Kern
Joe Kern
J. G. Bell
P. O. Box
P. G. University
Bell & Denny
J. F. Heard
Fox-Renald Gro, CO
Courtright Metal
Phoenix Drug Store
Fox-Renaud Grocer Co., Ltd
St. Louis
Esr Eneue
Theranlre
Iles
Walker Bros. Gro. Co., Ltd
R. C. Sparks
Seerson
the Famous Co., Ltd
New York
Smith Bros
Miay
Ial Aes Ie
Tesseke
Y Ponts
Liverpool
Chicago
Whrkat
May
Saat
Cess
Siresv
M. Ee Toot
Sen
Wwe
Monroe Drug Company
Stockholders Meeting
H. C. Rogers
Frenkel & Wolf
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