Rare coin collection tied to family history in Bastrop
Mrs J F Stuart of Bastrop compares coins in her possession with H P Jones wired collection from Rayville. Her oldest half dollars date to 1817 with a 1843 five dollar gold piece and a 1868 two cent piece. She may sell if valuable or pass them to children, while her son Gilbert recovers from a severe accident in Sterlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
News-Star
H. P. Jones
Rayvilless
J. F. Stuart
Bastrop
Mr. Jones
Indiana
Fire and Flame Reach Over Richland Well Crater
Watchers described a transformation as the wild well erupted into fire near Alto. Flames formed a fan shaped plume sixty to seventy five feet high with trailing sparks and gusher like sand columns two feet high at the base. Leaking casing created a second fiery path with bursts of sand and a thunderous roar. Heat was felt two hundred yards away and crowds were cleared for safety. Sparks likely from friction within a damaged casing set the blaze. The Alto gas field town watched the fiery spectacle light the night.
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Alto
Conservation Department
Torch
Pillar of Hire
Bouef
Wild Well Answered Old Sunday Question
Sunday afternoon a wild gas well in Richland drew hundreds of Twin City residents as crowds streamed to the site. Cars filled the roads from noon into night while Alto filling stations reported heavy business all day.
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Twin City
Richland
Alto
Shield of Honor at the Saenger theater in Monroe
H D Apgar announces the police film Shield of Honor will be shown at the Saenger in Monroe for one day February 22 with afternoon and evening showings. The film aims to improve public understanding of police work and the department will receive a percentage of receipts.
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H. D. Apgar
Shield of Honor
Monroe
Saenger Theatre
Apgar
Motorcycle cops clear route for Monroe funeral procession
The first test of Monroe’s new motorcycle escort for funerals succeeded as two officers cleared DeSiard street for the conveyance of Charles O Neal from Rayville to Calhoun. The public praised the service for orderly right of way and smooth coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Charles O’neal
Rayville
Richland
Calhoun
DeSiard Street
Weekend police nets 32 arrests across city
The police department reports 32 arrests over the weekend with 41 charges filed. Offenses include gambling, speeding, reckless driving, intoxication, vagrancy, driving a car drunk, disturbing the peace, trespassing, fighting, and other violations.
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Sheriff's Department
Fifth Congressional District Republican Convention Notice
Monroe Louisiana February 4 1928 The Fifth District Republican Committee calls a district convention in Monroe February 27 1928 at 12 00 m to elect one delegate and an alternate to the Kansas City National Convention. Apportionment listed with parishes and contacts Philip H Mecom Shreveport and Lillian T Martin Ruston.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Cone
Kansas City
Eaid
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
Fast Carroll
Franklin
Jackson
Lincoln
Madrasa
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Tenson
Union
West Carron
Philip H. Mecom
Shreveport
Liltian T. Martin
Ruston
Fifth Congressional District
Republican Executive Committee
Lillian T. Martin
Greatest of all discovery of God Almighty sermon
Reverend Ernest D. Holloway of the First Presbyterian Church preached on Does Vision Change a Man citing Isaiah 6 1 The sermon stressed that true vision of God requires balancing wisdom and compassion and that recognizing sin comes after seeing God The pastor urged embracing trials to form a clearer conception of sin and the good Christianity can bring leading to self surrender and church goals
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Ernest D. Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Uziah
God
Holloway
Holy Father
Louisiana Children's Home to Elect New Leader After Flowers Death
The Louisi ana Children's Home board meets tomorrow at 10 AM to elect a successor to "Daddy" F C Flowers who died New Year's Day. Several names are considered but not disclosed publicly. Rev M E Weaver, pastor of First Baptist West Monroe, chairs the board. Sixteen home children were baptized at a First Baptist service, with most conversions occurring since Flowers' death.
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Louisiana Children's Home
F. C. Flowers
M. E. Weaver
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
First Baptist Church
Daddy” Flowers
Efforts to Seal Alto Crater Gas Fire Progress Report
Plans to control the Alto crater fire include forcing water underground and using wide open off sets to reduce output. If unsuccessful, two off sets will vent to lower pressure while steam or quick setting cement may aid drilling and completion in the Richland gas rock, with 35 to 50 days typical for tests.
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Webb
Richland
Alto
Thomason al
Conservation Office
Foster father of heiress to wed in New York illness recovery
Luiydia M. Roberts, second heiress, plans to marry her millionaire foster father E. W. Marland. She recovers rapidly from a long illness that kept her in a New York hospital and will resume wedding preparations with the wealthy Oxlahuman.
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Luiydia M. Roberts
Secon
E. W. Marland
New York
Oxlahuman
Start Two New Buildings for L. T. Institute
The two new Training Institute buildings a dormitory and a school structure were begun this morning. Supt. W. J. Gill said work will rush to early completion and the school will crowd soon as eight more boys arrive from New Orleans and Bogalusa. Spring crops to be planted with Irish potatoes and ribbon cane first.
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Training Institute
Supt
W. J. Gill
New Orleans
Bogalusa
Hinson Arrested On Two Charges After Saturday Incident
C L Hinson of 206 Hall Street was arrested Saturday night by the police and jailed on drawing and displaying a pistol and drunk and disorderly charges. He allegedly threatened his wife and her father A T Russell. Hinson and Jack Frost of 308 Grammont Street were then arrested after a Sunday fight. Frost is accused of stabbing Hinson with a wife. They were to appear in court the next day.
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C. L. Hinson
Hall Street
Hinson
A. T. Russell
Harrison and
DeSiard Streets
Jack Frost
Grammont Street
Delhi Woman Dies At Local Hospital
Lola Hawkins 21 of Delhi died after being treated at St Francis sanitarium. She left a husband H. M. Hawkins and her Delhi parents. The funeral and interment were to be held today in Delhi.
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Delhi
Lola Hawkins
St. Francis Sanitarium
H. M. Hawkins
New MELLO GLO Cleansing Cream Promises Fresh Skin
Women praise a cleansing cream containing Cocoa Butter that melts into the skin removing dirt and grime. It suits dry or loose skins, keeps complexion peachy and youthful, and helps prevent wrinkles. Available at Chase-American Drug Co The Palace and Collens Drug Stores.
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Chase-Amman Drug Co
the Palace
Collens’ Drug Stores
Let Contract for New Studio on Grand Street
Bids for J. E. Griffin's residence studio at Grand and Peach streets will go to Carl Swedman for 17 500 dollars not including walks or driveways. The two story brick building with high basement tops state plans and should finish in 90 to 100 days.
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J. E. Griffin
Grand and
Peach Street
Carl Swedman
Seventeen Baptisms at First Baptist Church Service
Rev. L. T. Hastings preached on the second commandment at the First Baptist Church last night. After the service, seventeen baptisms were conducted and six new members were added from the morning and evening services. Assistant pastor Rev. C. B. Hall plans to travel to Alabama this week for a Sunday school campaign in Morgan County.
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L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
C. B. Hall
Alabama
Morgan County
Realty Transfers From John A Griffin and Others
John A Griffin sells Lot 22 block 2 Heard Wallace resubdivision Zeigins subdivision Rawson estate for 250 dollars. Mrs Tiny Lee Armstrong transfers to N Bucie long and 4 square 14 Alexander First addition fronting Lee avenue car line 100 feet running west 150 feet then south 100 feet then east to street right of way then north to beginning 100 feet with mortgage assumption Monroe Building and Loan 500 dollars. Dr E F Calvert to John F Foster Lot 8 block 4 resubdivision Parnell Hodge West Monroe addition 1500 dollars.
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Monroe Building & Loan Association
E. F. Calvert
John F. Foster
Parnell & Hodge
West Monroe
Marital Property Transfers Among Monroe and West Monroe Residents
Charles H. Wescott of Sterling ton to Mrs. Alice Nelson Briggs of Monroe Ernest Wheeler to Onie May Booth both of Monroe George H. Bell to Ethel Ivey both of West Monroe Colored Frank Boyd to Ella Jones both of Monroe
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Charles H. Wescott
Sterlington
Alice Nelson Briggs
Monroe
Ernest Wheeler
Onie May Booth
George H. Bell
Ethel Ivey
West Monroe
Frank Boyd
Ella Jones
City drainage bond plan targets 125000 for 25 years
A proposed 125000 bond issue over 25 years funds drainage district protection. Tax levy 2.75 mills based on current 3500000 assessment, expected to raise land values as city industrial growth continues. A 50 foot wall planned on the north city side to bolster riverbank levees due to irregular banks.
Hem-Roid promises relief for piles with internal action
Piles result from blood congestion in the lower bowel. An internal remedy relieves the congestion and strengthens the affected parts. Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets claim quick, safe relief with a money back guarantee. Chase-Amman Drug Co. and druggists offer it.
Great Oil Discovery Sparked by Early Fracking Like Fire
An early oilfield blaze in Union County spurred a regional drilling push. The intense campaign led to the Smackover discovery months later, as locals ponder a potential repeat of a vast reservoir near the same gas rich area.
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Oil and Gas Fraternity
Union County
Oal
Smackover
Semelale
Fn Dten
Fertilizer programs outlined for three cotton farms
N W McHenry L H Peevy and J T Austin plan specific phosphate nitrate and potash applications per acre to cotton fields. Two hundred acres will receive preplant and side dressing fertilizer while Strahan notes soil reed studies influenced the plans.
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N. W. McHenry
L. H. Peevy
J. T. Austin
Strahan
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Richland Well
Saenger
Children’s Home Board
Daddy’’ Flowers
Hoover
Be Associated Press
Columbia
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
Frank B. Willis
Thad H. Brown
Robert A. Taft
Ohio House of Representatives
L. T. Institute
Miami
Gene
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Mr. Tunney
Birdhes
Grand Street
United States Engineers
Williams’ Slough
Black Bayou
Baptist Church
Fage i
Siard Street
Eet
Monroe Seed CO
Knerr
Washington St
Ruston Jersey
Quaker
Pearl
Libby
ST. Charles
HAM
Purecaunder Sy
TN Tela
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