Happiness in Life and Stevenson’s Adventurous Soul
A reflective piece on Robert Louis Stevenson arguing happiness comes from using life’s many things. It links his works to this gospel, cites travel in distant realms, and notes that happiness resides in daily acts and natural beauty across varied settings. It also mentions Monroe civic topics and a proposed charter change by Senator Hood and Senator Smith’s gambling bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Arctic
George Wesley Smith
Rayville
Senate
Monroe
Smaller Louisiana towns back oil drilling push
Progressive citizens across North East and Central Louisiana invest in the oil project while Monroe remains passive, awaiting opportunities. A Lake Charles American Press headline about the lobster season misreads a Prince Edward Island note as local to Lake Charles.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Lake Charles
Prince Edwards Island
Lake Charlies
Northern Minnesota Development Club Meets at Convention
The Northern Minnesota Development Association holds its annual convention in Thief River Falls Minn with twenty six counties represented. Delegates gather to discuss completing a project to improve roads across the region aiming to make them among the finest in the country.
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Thief River Fails
Minn
Northern Minnesota Development Association
Community Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
The Mineral Wells Hustler reports on social events in the area, including a Monroe Louisiana visit by Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Hall, and a Baptist Missionary Society meeting with twenty one members. The 1914 MCHS alumni reception at the Elks club featured a program and refreshments.
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Mesdames F. Colins
C. ¥. Itall
Vale of Vitality
Monroe
Ouachita River
Louisiana
Collins
Hall
Texas
Baptist Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
North Side
J. J. Newton
W. J. Gill
G. F. Holloway
Jackson Street
W. H. Hill
DeLand
W. L. Stearns
South
Monroe Society
R. L. Prophit
F. K. Vaubhan
Prophit
Elks
Abe Kaplan
Nellie Webb
QO. M. Taylor
Beatrice Callman
Emily Smith
Helen Hall
Kaplan
Neville
Adolph Renaud
New Star Hotel
Association
Eivie Key
Lynton Ethridge
Jake . Humble
Lillian Moore
Lady Bird Dixon
Virginia Russell
Adeline Haas
Pauline Kahn
Nellie Bybur
Messrs
Leonidas Ross
Newton Turnley
Edwin Marx
Alston Prophit
William Wuneh
Ned Leigh
Ernest Whitfeld
Jerry Massengill
Lucine Dawkins
Bodies of Three Found on Railroad Tracks
Three well dressed white men were found dead on the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad tracks near Hickory Mississippi. The coroner was en route to investigate the deaths.
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Hickory
Miss
Alabama & Vicksburg
City to share street repairs with abutting property owners
The city of Monroe and neighboring property owners would share street repair costs as if no railroad tracks exist. If property owners representing over one fourth of the affected street or alley petition, the council must publish the petition in the official city journal for four weeks. If a majority of street owners disagree after publication, action follows.
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Monroe
Offici Journal
Gaid Street
Monroe Street Improvement Costs Governed by Assessments
A detailed city provision outlines how paving costs for streets and alleys are shared among railroad owners, the city, and abutting property owners. It covers bids, assessments, collection, and penalties, including optional certificates payable over years and a first mortgage privilege for nonpayment.
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City of
Monroe
Quachita Parish
Ouachita
Automobile Contest Prizes Include Rings and Watches
In the Grand Prize event five diamond rings and five gold watches are awarded, with one ring and one watch to each district. Rings from Youngblood & Foster may be seen on DeSford street. winners may choose between a solitaire Tiffany ring or a dinner ring of eight rose-cut diamonds. Watches are the second district prizes, featuring new designs, engraved gold cases, twenty year guarantees, and Elgin or Waltham movements.
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Ateast
Youngblood & Foster
DeSford Street
Tiffany
Elgin
Waltham
Watches and votes in Monroe contest pricing list
The Weekly News Star describes watches as fine jewelry on display at Larkin’s where prices are listed with votes. A district based subscription contest offers prizes and payments for participants, with ten percent of subscription money allocated to unsuccessful candidates and guaranteed rewards for all entrants. Districts define margins around the Ouachita river and railway lines with prize distribution rules across Monroe areas.
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Mr. Armour
Oneida County
N. Y
California
Milwaukee
F. B. Miles
Chicago
House of Armour & Co
Philip D. Armour
Larkin
Lhe Weekly News-Star
Lmits
West Monroe
Ouachita River
Monroe
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THE
Monroe News-Star
the News-Star Publishing Co., Ltd
Sec.Treas
J. W. Gmith
BE. Faulk
Seesiveone
Benator Hood
News-Star
Minnesota
Sogial Department
W. B. Clarke
J. W. McWilliams
Hoosier
Buck’s
Armstrong
the Monroe Furniture Co., Ltd
North Second Street
Sgust
Ine
Metropolitan Cafe
DeSiard St
Gur
Ouachita National Bank OF
Tameral
J. E. Flournoy
J. B. Morton
Cashier
I. Baer
V. Pres
F. D. Gibbs
Asst
Cash
Safety Plus Service
Ouachita National Bank
Central Savings Bank & Trust CO
Daily NewsStar
Williams
New South Drug Store
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