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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1911
Page
4
Local opinion urges harmony between the Monroe Realty and Immigration Association and the existing Progressive League to boost Ouachita Parish as an agricultural center. Editorial comments stress a balanced, constructive press role and call for cooperation to advance the town.
The Department of Agriculture warns that killing a fly now is easier than in midsummer and that flies spread many diseases. It urges screenings and garbage containment to reduce July and August damage, noting exposed waste near the city center and calling for sanitary closets to curb disease risk.
A columnist vents fatigue with constant self help tips and pasted wisdom. The piece questions the value of repetitive guidance delivered as a universal fix for daily annoyances.
In a public exchange the Shreveport Times criticizes a rival for attacking its stance on prohibition. The piece denounces the opposing paper as partisan and unfair, arguing the rival misrepresents motives and harms the cause. It cites biblical rebukes of Phariseeism to condemn self-righteous critique.
The piece questions the motives of Judge Hall supporters in Monroe urging his gubernatorial bid. It warns that some backers may seek advantage from his leadership of the Good Government forces. It suggests watching the local councilors' loyalties as the June 21 New Orleans convention nears and notes possible delegate expense offers.
The Shreveport Times views rapid city growth as a path to outvote rural voters within five years. It notes the long wait for a dry climate and reminds campaign speakers headed to Ruston on July 4 that North Louisiana favors a sane fourth.
President Bush Vice President Pearson and top chiefs of the operating and traffic departments will spend most of the week on the Iron Mountain lines. The system will be inspected and improvements planned. Arrival date in Monroe is not yet learned. Bush will reportedly inspect the company’s property during his stay and officials seek proper entertainment and courtesy.
By a traffic agreement with the Santa Fe the Frisco system opens a new short line from St Louis to San Francisco using Frisco tracks between St Louis and Avard Oklahoma. Through trains run over the Santa Fe route into San Francisco boosting Frisco service west from St Louis and south to the Gulf via Iron Mountain and Texas and Pacific lines officials said.
Pleasant Unthank, Rock Island traveling passenger agent, moves to Oklahoma City to relieve Bascon who becomes city passenger agent at Topeka. No successor named for his local post. Unthank has long served as traveling agent with headquarters in Little Rock for three years. change effective June 1 with final departure to this afternoon.
Special Agent M J Baulch of the Iron Mountain railroad arrested and jailed Adam Montegue a Monroe resident and Iron Mountain brakeman for safekeeping after finding one of twelve bottles stolen from a consignment bound for the Stonewall bar. The Clark Caldwell Parish robbery led to his capture and he will be taken to Columbia tonight for trial.
Dave W. Faulk runs as a Democratic party candidate for Clerk of the Sixth District Court in Ouachita Parish. The filing notes the party action guiding the election.
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