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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1911

Page

2

Social Department Week's Calendar and Local Notices

Community calendar lists Thursday and Friday social gatherings led by Mrs J P Parner Jr and others, plus meetings of Sunbeams, Silk Stocking Club, Embroidery Club, News Boys Club No 1 and Boy Scouts. Several residents travel or visit cities like Coushatta Sterlington Bastrop New Orleans Fort Worth Tulsa Rayville Ruston Tallulah and St Louis.

J. P. Parner, Jr Olivette Broadway News Boys Club No. 1 Boy Scouts of America

Monroe Social News and Travel Notes Gleaned

CUMB. PHONE stops in Washington and other points. Miss Fanny Haas leaves for Houston to visit Mrs. Melville Cohen. Mrs. Titche and Miss Titche plan a mid month trip to New York to visit relatives. Mrs. Cook and family depart for Amite City to aid a sick sister. Miss Daisy Downs is critically ill, with aunt Miss Ruby Benoit en route to Monroe. Miss Billa Hardie returns home after visits in Monroe with Mrs. Percy Sander. Memorial Day planning meetings and rose festival rehearsals slated for early June. A natatorium anecdote recalls a traveling man praising the health benefits of swims. Miss Cora Maud Henry honored at a banco party hosted by Miss Olive Dawkins. Dozens of local youths attend, with Inez Mangham winning a gauze fan. A trio of boys from Oberon Garden tour visits, stopping at Sterlington and Loch Lomond before returning to Monroe.

Oberon Garden Morehouse Sterlington

Phonographs Introduced in Houston Public Schools

In Houston Texas June 1 an innovation brings phono graphs to public schools to cultivate tastes for classic music and teach harmony time and tune. Miss Winifred Shunway directs the effort with classics only no ragtime or vaudeville songs. Pupils linger after school to hear the music. A visitor saw a girl play the Soldier’s Chorus from Gounod’s Faust for a march leaving the building.

Houston Texas Winifred Shunway Dow School Gounod

White Star liner Olympic sails for Liverpool on initial trial

Belfast reports the Olympic Captain Smith sails for Liverpool on the first trial voyage. It will stay in port for public inspection, then head to Plymouth and Southampton with Maiden Voyage to New York planned for June 14. The liner seats 600 first 500 second 1200 steerage and carries 78 crew.

Belfast Olympic Smith R.N Liverpool Plymouth Southhampton New York

Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed for Chronic Kidney Bladder Trouble

Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. It helps regulate kidney and bladder action and is sold by Phoeni Drug Store.

Phoeni Drug Store

Dr Sheldon to Stage In His Steps Drama Nationwide

Topeka Kansas June 1 More than two hundred churches will use the new dramatic version of In His Steps by Rev Charles M Sheldon The author shepherds Central Congregational church is refining the dialogue and stage directions for wide church use The drama in three acts ten scenes will include extensive actor instructions and detailed character depictions.

Topeka Kan Charles M. Sheldon Sheldon Central Congregational Church England Jesus Christ Europe New York Dr. Sheldon

Two Paints Compare Cost of Painting Job

The note compares painting costs using Devoe at 5.25 per gallon for a 10 gallon job with labor at 3 per day. It contrasts with other paints that require 12 to 20 gallons, estimating 16 gallons at 4.75 per gallon for paint plus 3 per gallon for labor, totaling 76.

Religious play granted for churches and communities

A pledge is required before permission to present the drama is granted and no charge for dramatic rights is asked beyond printing and distributing the books. Denominations, states, and large cities are represented by societies seeking to stage the play.

No Public Celebration for Pope’s Birthday in Rome

Rome announces no public events tomorrow for the seventy sixth birthday of His Holiness due to the Pope's health. The State orders cancelation of planned observances and public appearances in the capital.

Rome

Movement started by City Board of Trade at its meet

City Missouri June 1 reports a movement begun by the Board of Trade during its recent meeting to promote local business activity and civic engagement. Representatives outlined goals, with plans for a series of initiatives and community outreach.

City Board of Trade

Capudine Promises Quick Relief for Headaches and Colds

Hicks claims Capudine cures sick aches and nervous headaches from heat cold or stomach troubles. It is described as the quickest remedy for attacks of cold or grip and relieves aching feverish symptoms. The liquid is easy to take and acts immediately with 10c 2 and 50c sizes at drug stores. Capudine cures headaches oc

National trade group to back united business stance

A conference of representatives from commercial bodies across the United States met in this city to form a national organization. The aim is to give a united expression on proposed legislation and promote foreign and domestic trade. A central bureau in Washington may be established to handle legislative matters.

United States Washington

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J. C. Theus Coushatta Mr. J. C. Handy Robert Thomas Bastrop Monroe Mr. F. P. Stubbs New Orleans R. L. Moore H. M. Elder Rebecca Gray Rayville Wm. Gray Annie D. Lewin Tulsa, Oklahoma Mrs. W. J. Kelly Breard Street J. R. Tidwell Pine Street R. H. Wynn Merrimac Naff Harry Naff Mary Moore Ruston W. D. Lewis Mesdames T. E. Flournoy W. R. Gordon Jordena Flournoy Raymond- Marbury G. A. Peterkin H. Jack Brodnax Tallulah Julia Spence New York City W. L. Austin Twenty-fourth Street Washington, D. C Fanny Haas Dave Meyer Melville Cohen Betty Haas Chas. Titche Cordelia Titche A. G. Cook Miss Grace Robert Duncan Cook Amite City Baton Rouge Mrs. Cook Mrs. Drake Daisy Downs Ruby Benoit Billa Hardie Percy Sander Miss Hardie Joe Renwick Frank Moore Washington Street Rose Lee Marx Cora Maud Henry Natchitoches Roberta Parker Olive Dawkins Miss Dawkins Inez Mangham Miss Olive Miss Henry Gladys Moorfield Ruth Trousdale Augusta Jordan Clara Louise Barnes Lillie Ammon Mary Noble Faulk Clara Hall Thelma de Graffenreidh Lizzie Schultze Helen Dixon Aline Bramwell Nathalie Wright Marion Lee Russell June Rose Ora Belle Allen Camille Parker Etragtve Waest Annie Mangham Jessica Jordan Willie Lee Baldwin Eseoreee Nellie Webb Gertrude Daughtry Oo Aw Mabe Hood Louise Hodges Mabel Gregg Lucile Bozone Trudie Marx B& Ca Mamie Register Jessie Boydee Mealy Studio Anna Jones Kenny Cardus Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn F Rev Chalmette Andrew Jackson Ew Orleans Coffee Co., Ltd French Market Coffee Lieber’s Falstaff J.E. Morgan & Bro Gulf Refining Co West Monroe Louisiana Buster Brown West Monroe’s Hicks Capudine
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