Judge W. G. Banks Named Chairman of Orphan Campaign
Judge W G Banks of Shreveport is appointed executive chairman of a Louisiana drive to expand the Ruston Methodist Orphanage. The plan targets 350 orphans with a half million dollar campaign, aided by Nickerson, the press, the Saenger company, and figures like Guy Empey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
W. G. Banks
Potter Palmer Trust Oil and Gas Division
Ruston
Judge Banks
Eastland
Texas
Nickerson
Saenger Amusement Company
Richards
Guy Empey
Empey
Methodist Church
Louisiana
Famous Lovers Addison and Countess of Warwick
English poet and essayist Richard Addison married the Countess of Warwick on August 3, 1716 after a long courtship. Once wed, the union sparked controversy and gossip as both sides clashed over temperament and finances. Addison died a few years later at Holland House, leaving the Countess to recall her rank, while Thackeray called the match a splendid but disruptive union.
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Rowe
Countess of Addison
Ireland
Johnson
Addison
Holland House
Kensington
Lady Warwick
Kit-Cat
Warwick
Thackeray
Dr. Johnson
Shivar Mineral Water Promises Quick Health Fix
An advertisement touts Shivar Mineral Water as a permanent cure for stomach ailments with a money back guarantee. It claims the water tastes fine, costs little, and can be delivered anywhere by Monroe Grocer Co through Monroe agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Grocer Co
Prescription C-2223 Promises Blood Disease Relief
An advertisement touts Prescription C-2223 as a cure for constitutional blood diseases, claiming dramatic health restoration. It notes a two bottle guarantee and pricing of $1.50 per bottle, with mail order from 2223 Laboratory in Memphis and a recommendation to use 2223 Liver Pills alongside the treatment.
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Gayoso Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Baseball Gossip and War Reflections Across the Isles
A collage of baseball notes praises players such as Dec Johnson and Babe Ruth while predicting home run races and pitching showdowns. The piece also includes a wartime reflection on Gothic architecture and a historian’s note on German destruction and Nietzsche’s influence, ending with a mention of Mr Hardy’s wartime writings.
Thomas Hardy Portrait From 1840 Birth to Fame
The article marks the birth of Thomas Hardy in 1840 and traces his rise as a major novelist and poet. It notes his early work as an ecclesiastical architect in Dodsetshire, later novels such as Desperate Remedies Under the Greenwood Tree A Pair of the Eyes Far From the Maddening Crowd Tess of the d Urbervilles and The Dynasts. It mentions his pessimistic themes his Order of Merit honors and his sister Theresa Hardy.
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Thomas Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Dodsetshire
England
Hardy
Theresa Hardy
Stinsford
Miss Hardy
Rheims
Old Sores and Eczema Vanish With Peterson's Ointment
Customer testimonials claim Peterson's Ointment cured 51 leg ulcers and relieved eczema and piles. Advertises a 60 cent large bottle with money back if not best ever, and notes availability through Buffalo company and local druggists.
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Peterson
Wm. J. Nichols
Wilder Street
Rochester
Charles E. Whitney
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Buffalo, N. Y
Amman Drug Co
Collens
Stockholders notice for charter amendment at Monroe Louisiana
Special meeting of the Stockholders of the I. Baer Company Ltd will be held at its Monroe office Louisiana at 10 AM on June 14 1920 to consider amending the charter to increase authorized capital stock and for other business. Secretary Walker Glenn issues the notice dated June 15 1920. Estray affidavit records a mouse colored mare stray taken Nov 15 1919 near Monroe. Sheriff sale lists automobile borrower William Cooper case 10291 with a Briscoe four cylinder touring car seized and to be sold June 12 1920 at Monroe courthouse between sale hours cash only.
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I. Baer Company, Ltd
Monroe
Louisiana
Board of Directors
Walker Glenn
Juno
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita Sixth District
Automobile Finance & Securities Company, Inc
William Cooper
Briscoe
Automobil
A. Grant
Sheriff Sale Notices Peru Peevy Versus Simon Johnson
Sheriff T A Grant in Monroe Louisiana announces a sale of property in Lot 10266. The described tract covers about 50 acres in section ten township seventeen north range one east. Property seized as the defendant’s and will be sold cash with appraisement at the terms of sale. May 7 1920.
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Section Ten
Township
North Range
T. A. Grant
Monroe
Varino v. Sugar et al Seizure of Property in Monroe
In the case Frank Varino versus Number 10299 Barney J. Sugar and others a seizure was executed at the Courthouse in Monroe Louisiana. On Saturday June 26 1920 the property described as Lot Thirteen of Square Twenty Eight was taken into possession.
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Frank Varino
Barney J. Sugar
State of
Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Sixth District Court
Monroe
Sale of Ouachita Cotton Mills Addition lot Monroe Louisiana
Property in Ouachita Cotton Mills Addition Monroe is offered for sale to satisfy a debt. The lot fronts Lover's Lane and measures eight eight feet by one hundred sixty two point nine tenths feet, previously acquired from Dominico Zanone on April 15 1913. Sale set for cash one hundred dollars plus six percent annual interest and ten percent attorney fees. Monroe Louisiana May 25 1920.
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Ouachita
White Real Estate
Barr
Chas
Alexander
Blanks
R. B
Lover’s Lane
Lovers’ Lane
Brown
E.G
Millageville
Jackson Street
Dahlenker
Carroll
C. B
Hawkins
Lee
Lot
St. John Street
Herring
Alice
Washington Street
Hoffman
Lee Avenue
Loche
N. T
Powers
Adams
Powers Addition
DeSiard Road
Munholland
J. M
Potts
J. J
Dick Taylor Street
Thomas Street
Steele
J. C
Stubbs
DeSiard
Sixth Street
St. John
J. B
Layton
Zagone, Guisseppi
D. A
Breird Sr’s
Eleventh Street
Pine Street
Sale of W L Hawkins Succession Property and Livestock
Sixth Judicial District Court Ouachita Louisiana orders sale of W L Hawkins deceased estate. The sale includes the north half of the southwest quarter and southwest quarter of section 29 township 17 north range 1 east, plus one mule one cow and eight hogs. Cash payment to the highest bidder at Monroe courthouse front door to settle debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District Court
Parish Ouachita
State of Louisiana
W. L. Hawkins
W. L. Hawkine
Monroe
Louisiana
W. L Hawkins
Auction notices in Monroe for property sales 1920
Public notices in Monroe Louisiana detail two sheriff sales from 1920 court judgments. Howard Griggs v heirs of A D McClendon lists land in section 17 township 18 north range 1 east to be sold June 5 1920. Automobile Finance and Securities Co v William Cooper sells a Briscoe four cylinder touring car under a writ of seizure with cash terms.
Sale notice of forty acre property in Monroe parish
L H Peevy versus William Cyrus case 10268. Writ of seizure and sale for cash two hundred fifty dollars plus eight percent interest from Dec 11 1918. Property described as southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section one township seventeen north range one east. Sale set for Saturday June 12 1920 with credits for two promissory notes due Nov 1 1920 and 1921 at fifty dollars each. Sheriff T A Grant Monroe La May 7 1990.
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State of Louisiana
Ouachita
Sixth District Court
L. H. Peevy
William Cyrus
Monroe
Louisiana
T. A. Grant
Parish of Ouachita
Avon Carter
Court House
Seizure Writ Aims At Monroe Property
L H Peevy against Avon Carter case 10265 involves a Writ of Seizure directed in Monroe Louisiana. The description covers property in the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of a section as listed in the writ.
Land parcels sold in Monroe parish in 1920
Property described as section seven township eighteen north range one east totaling thirty one acres with eight acres to Lake Feevy and one acre to a school house sold for cash with appraisement. Monroe Louisiana May 7 1920.
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Township Eighteen
Lake Feevy
School House
Succession Notice for Malissa Goodman Estate
Frank R. Thomas petitions for appointment as Administrator of the Succession of Malissa Goodman deceased. Citations require interested parties to show cause within ten days after publication why the petition should not be granted and letters of administration issued. Hon. Fred M. Odom, judge, Fifth District Court, May 4 1920. Deputy Clerk Leon H. Posser. Attorney R. M. Brear Jr.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Sixth District Court
Malissa Goodman
Frank RK
Thomas
Malissa Goodmaan
Fred M. Odom
Sixth Judicial District Court
A. D
City of Monroe Tax Sales Delinquent Properties Listed
Public sale to collect 1919 city taxes begins 11 a m at Monroe City Hall. Delinquent owners listed with tract descriptions, tax amounts, and lots in White Real Estate and various additions. Mortgage creditors warned to prepare for associated notices and sale procedures.
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Methodist
St. James
Sue
Louisiana Methodist Orphanage Expansion Fund
Louisaiana Methodist Orphanage
Senna
Lowisiana
L. A
Adresse
Mareveport
Chase-Amman Drug Co
Christian
Baseball
Mike McNally
Red Sox
Navy
Eddie Gerner
Manuel Cueto
Cincinnati Reds
Franklin
Browns
Vangilder
St. Louis
Dec Johnson
Moveland Indians
George Gibson
Pittsbburgh
Jason
Babe” Adams
Pirates
Hugh
Derit Tigers
White Sox
Jourdan
Chick Gandil
Babe” Ruth
Ping Bodis
Yankees
Ping
Europe
Nietzsche
Karnhradi
Ward Two
Ouachita Parish
A. M. Guide
Chas. Schulze
Automobile Finance & Securities Co, Inc
Sheriff's
Simon Johnson
Howard Griggs
A. D. McClendon
Section 17
Leon H. Posser
R. M. Brear@, Jr
Parish of
Barnes
H. B
San Antonio
Ronting
Benoit
Albert
Louisana
Lammyville
Seeond Street
Ide Williams Street
Gammyville
Second Street
Moore Street
Cammyville
First Street
Fork of Pine Street
Breard
Thinele Yard
Dawkins
E. S&s
New Orleans
J. M. Breard
Olive Street
Fifth Street
Yatel
W. M
Vicksburg
Miss
Moore
Minora
Quitman
Gordon
Dorothy
Marion
Morgan
East
Calypso Street
Aquare
L. S&s
Catalpa Street
Pettigrew
W. J
Reidsville
N. Co
Grand Street
Nawadney’s
Lieber’s
Allen
Renwick
23Rd Street
Hayou
Constantine
Grammont Street
24Th Street
Lillye D
Prichara
Davenport
Square
Gordon Avenue
Thomas Avenue
Dunn
Elizabeth
I W. Downs
S. E
F. L
Richmond Street
Jas. M
Gordon Street
McEnery Street
Harris
Est
W. R
Oak Street
Hayes
Tom
14Th Street
Louisiana Avenue
Horton
James
Jackson
Prichard
Frank
Square C. J
L. Co
Jones
Nettie
4Th Street
Louise Ann Ave
Robert, Jr
11Th Street
Ouachita Avenue
Marten, Videlia
Ida Peters
Delery
Nicholas
Anna
Hudson's Addition
Hudson Avenue
12Th Street
Pruitt
Loretta D
MckEnery
Flournoy
McEnery
Square Ss
Tellis
Josephine
Square F
Huilda Clenton
Towre
Peter
Louse Ann Avenue
13Th Street
Clarke
Kansas City
Kan
George
Texas City
Miller’s Dreyfuss
Magnolia Street
John Cook
Ninth Street
la Ave
Stone Ave
Tenth Street
Ouachita Ave
United States
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