Memorial Day Bank Closures and Local Notices
Memorial Day prompts Monroe banks to close all day. Local notes include postmaster appointments at Bosco and Cehoun, a Grace Church Guild tea, a Woodmen of the World rally in Ruston with railroad tickets, and various business ads for services and goods in the Monroe area.
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Monroe
JR. Littlepage
Bosco
Nathan J. Humble
Cehoun
The
Woodmen of the World
Ruston
V S. & P. Railroad
Ford Levi Store Announces Reopening During Reconstruction
During reconstruction the Ford Levi Sta. Co. store says it will resume full service and fill all orders promptly with a complete stock to serve customers as before.
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Ford Levi Sta. Co
City Court: Gibson Charged With Dangerous Weapon
Henry Gibson faced charges for drawing and dis Maying a dangerous weapon and fighting without a lawful cause. He was discharged and fined ten dollars.
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Henry Gibson
Civic League reception highlights town progress and woes
Social department praises mayor Tippit and league efforts while outlining citys financial aims and cemetery improvements. Dr Catlitt lauds Oscar Dowlings work for state progress. A telegram from Major Blevin of Shreveport is read. Community notes mention new house work, illness, social events, and local business ads.
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League
N. G. Tippit
Tippet
H. PD. Catlitt
Catlitt
Oscar Dowling
Major Blevin
Shreveport
Clarence Faulk
FE. O. Smith
Civic League
Gasoline Fifteen Cents A Gallon Ad From Faulk Bros
Automobile owners are informed of a sidewalk filling station offering gasoline at fifteen cents per gallon. Faulk Bros advertises this deal likely from a local page column.
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Faulk Bros
Alumni Association to Host Dinner and Dance at Elk's Hall
The City High School Alumni Association holds its annual reception tonight at Elk's Hall starting at o'clock. A literary and musical program precedes a dance, with lunch served by the New Star hotel.
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Alumni Association of the City High School
Elk’s Hall
New Star Hotel
Delhi Doctor Aboard Monroe Hotel Visit After Tennessee Trip
Dr. Nash Collins of Delhi stayed at the Monroe hotel with his young son Master Charlie Crosby. They returned from a business trip to Tennessee yesterday and were registered guests.
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Nash Collins
Delhi
Monroe Hotel
Charlie Crosby
Tennessee
Catches Missing Wife in Mississippi River Chase
The Lake Providence La city marshal arrested Mrs. R. M. Middleton of Longwood Miss on her husband’s complaint that she eloped with fisherman W. A. Roberts. Roberts escaped by swimming the river. Middleton has his three children and remains with them at Lake Providence. The wife is detained in jail.
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Vicksburr
Miss
Lake Providence
R. M. Middleton
Longwood
Herusband
W. A. Roberts
Roberts
Middleton
Jeil
For Rent Two or Three Rooms Light Housekeeping
Two or three rooms for light housekeeping close in at 124 Jackson Street. Also for rent a residence corner Wood and Hall, apply to H Masur.
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Jackson Street
Wood and Hall
H. Masur
Moose Visit Brings Town Talk to Alexandria
The Alexandria Town Talk reports that on Sunday May 31 the Moose of Alexandria visited, with members from the Alexandria Lodge taking part in the event.
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Alexandria
Moose of
Use of Calomel Practically Stopped By Liver Tone
Drugists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. Phoenix Drug Store backs the vegetable remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve sluggishness. Bottle costs a small price and is safe for children and adults, promising easy relief and fewer sick days.
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Dodson
Phoenix Drug Store
Dée
Public Officials Debate Lake Superior Canal Project
Public officials and commercial representatives from Minnesota and nearby states urged the rivers and harbors board to support a canal linking Lake Superior to the Mississippi. Estimated cost runs about 1 million dollars, but engineers say the commercial benefits do not justify the public expenditure. The note also mentions government forest nurseries with annual capacity around five million young trees.
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Superior Mississippi Canal
Washington
Minnesota
Rivers and Harbors Board of Engineers
Lake Superior
Mississippi River
Man and Wife Shot in Bastrop County Scuffle
A. M. Morris and his wife were shot at their country home north of Bastrop during a struggle over a pistol shortly after Mrs. Morris returned from church. Mrs. Morris is wounded in the shoulder and hospitalized at St. Francis sanitarium. Mr. Morris, believed critical, is to be brought to hospital today.
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Bastrop
A. M. Morris
Mr. Morris
Police Fix Bond On State Charge In Monroe Stabbing Case
Will Roberts and George Masline quarrel on DeSiard street led to Roberts stabbing Masline in the face and back. Masline taken to sanitarium in serious condition. Roberts arrested without a filed warrant and later released on $200 bond. Judge Dawkins or Judge Mangham not involved in setting bond. state charge and contempt risk loom for releasing prisoner. Jury trial expected to determine guilt. Judge Dawkins presiding in Bastrop district court this week.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Justice Court
Will Roberts
George Masline
DeSiard Street
Roberts
Masling
Dawkins
Mangham
Judge Dawkins
Bastrop
1914 Cotton Market Brief From New Orleans and New York
June 2 1914 sales show 15230 bales in New Orleans with spots steady markets. July futures prices stand at 0.39 0.68 18.50 13.60 12.62 and December at 12.93. New York spots quoted at 18.75 with quiet activity and July at 3.36 24.20 19.20 13.34.
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New Orleans
Ain Ree
New York
Liverpool Market Rates Note June 1914 Brief
Liverpool market summary shows exchange and rate figures for June and July 1914 with listed values 7.86 and 7.27 to 97 and 7.26 to 7.14 across periods. Data appears as a concise financial snippet dated Tuesday June 2 1914.
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Liverpool
Northern editors to visit Monroe for farm tour
A Monroe Chamber of Commerce committee raised funds to cover expenses for a visiting group of agricultural newspaper men touring the state. Most local business leaders contributed, with one refusal. The visitors arrive July 6 at 9 30 a m on the V S P line and will tour farmland surrounding Monroe and Ouachita Parish, aided by local car owners.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Quachita Parish
New Orleans
California Cherry Carnival Opens in Santa Clara
Santa Clara California June 2 Hundreds gather for the opening of the second annual California Cherry Carnival. The carnival runs through the week with an extensive display of fruit and flowers and elaborate entertainment and pageantry as sites and towns across the region participate.
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Santa Clara
Cal
California
Senate amends naval bill to sell Idaho Mississippi ships
Washington June 1 The Senate amends the naval appropriation bill to authorize selling the battleships Idaho and Mississippi and to contract a new dreadnought with the proceeds. Senator Thomas calls the 1908 ships useless while Senator Lodge argues they are not obsolete but a larger vessel is more useful.
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Washington
Senate
Idaho
Mississippi
Senator Thomas
Colorado
Senator Lodge
Low Cotton Crop Condition Drives Trade Concern in 1914
The June 2 1914 dispatch reports a 74.3 general crop condition from government data, the lowest in 42 years aside from 1403 and 1907. Texas and Oklahoma run notably below the 10 year average, while May 25 growth in central and eastern regions offers partial regional resilience. Drought east of the Mississippi grows more serious, influencing market sentiment.
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Windes
Monroe
New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Washington
Severe spring drought hinders cotton growth in eastern belt
A weather review issued today notes one of the severest spring droughts in memory curbing growth of early planted cotton and delaying germination of late planted cotton in the eastern belt. So far rains have been general with heavy rainfall in Texas and Oklahoma, but the southwest remains worst. If drought continues in the Mississippi Valley and South Atlantic states, the market may rise though rains could trigger a brief decline. H and B. Beer signs off.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
South Atlantics
H & B. Beer
Forestry and culture projects across campuses and dunes
The article notes Cornell dedicating a forestry building tied to the State College of Agriculture and Vegetation. It mentions cooperation with Coos Bay port authorities on planting to stabilize shifting sand dunes and Jack pine plantations in Nebraska yielding fence posts. It also reports Pullman experiment station planning an arboretum with temperate timber species. Sylvester Schaeffer, a German stage star, bills a two and a half hour solo show in America under Shubert. The Shuberts secured rights to Sealed Orders to stage at the Manhattan Opera House next season. Mrs Patrick Campbell plans a U S tour in Pygmalion by Shaw after her London run.
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Cornell University
State College of Vegriculture
Forest Service
Coos Bay
Washington
Nebraska
Agricultural Experiment Station
Pullman
Sylvester Schaeffer
America
The
Shuberta
Patrick Campbell
George Bernard Shaw
His Majesty Theatre
London
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Grace Church Guild
R. J. Casper
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Black Rivers
Way Landings
Swayze
Sidney Kahn & Co
Mire Insurance
New South
Prine
Fred R. Mitchell
West Monroe
Riverside Pavilion
Jean Hammonds
Krickel's
North Fourth Street
Imo
O. O. Clark
P. W. Rogers
E. D. Shaw
City Champion Shoe Hospital
SSR
Mollie C. Brvan
R. A Brvan
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Prppral Leagurp
Kansas City
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Calvin White
Abe Arent
E. D. Cason
T. L. Tippit
Peoples’ Homestead and Savings Association
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W. J. Allen
F. L. Gregory
F. L. Gregorr
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Houston
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King Faulk Bros
F. H. Farrington
First Baptist Church
Winnfield
Barville
Social Department
Swartz
John Pucket
Gum Swamp
B. F. O'Neal
Chas. Hancock
Charley
Swartz Boys
Wham
Tipp Gibbs
John Ray
Mill Pond
Bob
Mrs. Murphy
Alf Wright
Frank Ramsey
Frankie Wincher
Frank
John @agle
Golden Gate
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Hartley & Herring
Cumberland
J.e.morgan & Bro
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Iron Mountain
T. F. McDonald
T. Williams
H. Littman
E. McCawley
Monroe Lodge
Logtown
Alexandria Lodge
Howdy
Forsythe Park
Moose
Mooseheart Legion
Geo. F. McDonald
Fred Rachal
F. F. Schmitt
Alexendria
Thos
F. Neughton
Roosters
Sam Zwahien
Boosters
Brodie
ITU
Orugcist
N.O. Cotton N.Y S. J. Harman & CO
North Louisiana
New York Cotton Exchange
Magnara & Clark
Carpenter, Bagget & Co
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
New Orleans Cotton Eexchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Heer
S. Grand
Cficago
Newe-Star
Shuberts
Drury Lane
Manhattan Opera House
Douglas Fairbanks
Lasalle
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
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