12 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1914
Page
1
The community joins Red Cross Day efforts to raise funds and awareness for tuberculosis prevention. Local Red Cross stamps drive garners support from schools, pharmacies, banks, and residents. Misses Bessie Lietwe and crew led volunteers in a Saturday push praised by the Anti Tuberculosis League.
Four year old Elizabeth Bishop Johnston suffered severe burns when a burning sack at a grass fire touched her dress. A bystander extinguished the flames and she received care at Hastings hospital. Parents warned to supervise children around leaves and fires.
An advertisement touts Pope's Diapepsia as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It claims rapid relief from sour stomach issues and lists symptoms like headaches dizziness and eructations, urging readers to keep a fifty cent bottle on hand.
A mixed list notes dates and figures in history including the Marquis de la Roche’s commission by Thenis IV for Canada, the first Pennsylvania assembly in Philadelphia, Ferdinand V and Napoleon, Willis A Gorhian’s Civil War role, a Kentucky born governor, a boundary treaty with Mexico, Charles Basey as Canada governor, the US Senate ending reciprocity with Canada, and the American buttership fleet welcomed at Rio de Janeiro.
Becker of the high school faculty was weekend guest of Miss Overby’s mother in Mér Rouge suburbs. Mr. Herbert Leach spent Thursday in Monroe.
Mrs. C. W. Busby of Moundsville West Virginia says Vincl rebuilt her weakened condition after one bottle. She recommends the cod liver and iron tonic for chronic coughs colds and lung troubles and notes she has urged neighbors to try it. Aden's Pharmacy Monroe Louisiana guarantees money back if it does not help. Our Saxo salve is true wonderful for eczema and is guaranteed.
Amusements note that the American drama Fine Feathers by H. W. Freese opens at Suger's Theatre tonight after a Chicago run in 1912 and a New York showcase. The piece portrays graft’s home impact and features Jane Reynolds delivering a pointed critique of modern American women.
The article notes Prof Rasmus Bo Anderson born in Dane County Wisconsin on January 17. It traces his career from Luther College to the University of Wisconsin, Denmark’s ministerial post, and his later work in journalism and literature. It also mentions his Norwegian immigrant parents and his mother as Albion Wisconsin’s first White resident. It lists other notable birthdays including Jack London, Wilbur F Crafts, Murphy J Foster, Earl of Crewe, Martin Litttleton, Georges Carpentier, all marked as aging anniversaries.
Mer Rouge resident Ila Harkness of Oak Ridge visited Miss Mabel Wheaton last Sunday. Mr. Fred M. Cline left for an indefinite stay in New Mexico. Mrs. Harry Gibson and daughter stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Woodfore Baker in Oak Ridge. Mr and Mrs Davenport returned Friday from Thaw. Mrs Mertz Graves left for Shreveport to make it her home. Joe A Davenport made a business trip to Monroe Friday. Misses Novute Overby and Bertha ...
The program notes a Labor advocacy angle with a Staten Island couple and a contractor bonus offering. The husband faces a moral choice over pressuring for lower cement quality to fund luxuries, while the wife loyally debates the scheme. Patton and company perform at Sugar's Theatre in January.
In the new play Lazy Bill, Mr Patton as Dr Hale delights audiences who know the Peculiar comedian. The supporting company and elaborate scenery elevate the production making it one of the season's worthy offerings with advance sale of seats to begin.
Readers learn of a claimed cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad asserts internal action on mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for a failure to cure. It lists Toledo Ohio as the address and cites testimonials, pills for constipation, and sales channels.
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