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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
4
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A southern newspaper commemorates the birth of Jefferson Davis born June 3 1808 at Fairview Kentucky now celebrated widely. The piece honors his leadership before and after the Civil War praising loyalty amid defeat and notes monuments in Richmond Virginia. It also discusses evolving burial customs and critiques showy funeral rites with dogs and horses serving as mourners.
An editorial argues that worker shortages persist not from lack of applicants but from applicants lacking practical competency. Employers seek thoroughly capable workers who can perform important tasks and “make good.” Graduates often fail to translate book learning into practice, requiring stronger education and real readiness for action.
Commentary praises ancient customs surrounding royal funerals and mourners. It notes King Edward's funeral featured the king’s dog and horse as chief mourners, drawing contrast with modern Western rites and mocking costly, formal displays.
A Success Magazine view classifies liars into careless, polite, and vanity types. It describes truth distortion from slipshod observation to flattering pretenses, noting the flatterer evades hurtful truths and vanity liars hide unwelcome realities.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union hosted a nearly hundred guest reception at Mr and Mrs R H Oliver a charming plant filled lower floor with nasturtiums sweet peas and pansies. Miss Gladys Oliver led the reception committee. A musical program featured Misses Oliver Mobley and Dorris Cowden with Vivian Parker on piano and three year old Virginia Oliver singing popular airs. Confectionary serving was by Mrs Stevens Potter Apgar Morton Brance and Meek. Monroe men plan a dance at the Elk s Club tonight Friday already arranged.
A satirical tirade from the Meridian Dispatch lists many nuisances then declares the house fly the greatest pest. It claims the fly disturbs sleep robs health and endangers babies while mocking other annoyances and praising persistent universal foe.
Baton Rouge June 3 Rice growers fear the conservation bill would claim ownership of non navigable waters in bayous streams and rivers not under private control The Hunter Canal Company gates water to Vermilion parish rice fields warns the measure could permit state charges for irrigation water A conference of lawmakers failed to secure a non charge proviso Senator Gueydan vows to push for it in the Senate
In Jackson Mississippi on June 2 resignations by Umpire Brier and release of Umpire McLaughlin plus a threat to withdraw Umpire Crichlow threaten to collapse President Crowder’s staff. Fervent fans press leagues North for referees as distress signals are sent by telegrams.
The announcement states T H McGregor of Richland Parish seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in Louisiana’s Fifth District, pending primary action. He enters the race as a candidate authorization from party sources and will face primary voters.
A sharp editorial line imagines Teddy’s political legacy as a lifelike corpse in a procession, noting it may wear a smile yet remain down and out. The piece critiques veneer versus reality in political visibility and public memory.
Joseph E. Ransdell of East Carroll announces candidacy for re election to Congress from Louisiana Fifth District, subject to Democratic primary action.
Ford Levi Stationery Co. Ltd offers office supplies including book cases filing cabinets loose leaf ledger outfits and typewriter ribbons and paper. The ad highlights duplicators and paper rolls and claims 100 copies per minute and up to date office needs.
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