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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1912

Page

8

Local ads list goods and services from Phoenix and nearby shops

Morri son s Stable offers hauling and services. Phoenix Drug Store advertises tobacco dust and slug shot. One Horse Cash Grocery sells chickens butter and eggs. W T Bennett offers carpentry fencing and repairs at Stone Avenue and South 6th Street. Joe Kern runs horse shoeing and wagon making. Vanilla extract promotes flavoring for ice cream and cakes. Meyers Bros LTD announces a semi annual clearance sale and store closure for stock clearance. Chills and fever remedy 666 advertised. Summer private lessons from Miss Oswalt start June 10. Bing Copeland’s grocery sells broilers fryers hens fresh country butter and eggs with both phones.

Bing Copeland

Miss Ella Hill Returns to Boston Sales Clerk Duties

Miss Ella Hill, a saleslady in Boston, has resumed work after vacation. McGuire seeks hogs with highest market price and lists contact options in West Monroe Louisiana. A sprained ankle may heal in 3 to 4 days using Chamberlain liniment per bottle directions. Annual V S P firemen picnic set for Dorcheat Tuesday June 11 with round trips 50 cents and 1.00.

Ella Hill The Boston Chamberlain V., S. & P. Firemen Dorcheat

High School Pupils Seek Make Up Conditions

Pupil applicants desiring to make up conditions apply to Miss Sallie Humble at 501 Catalpa Street. 5 tf.

Sallie Humble Catalpa Street

Special Bargain Sale Continues at the Racket Store

The Special Bargain Sale at the Racket Store runs through this week. Shoppers urged to stock up with five more days left, noting limited stock and savings.

Bargains on Ladies and Children Pumps at THE BOSTON

It will be a treat to bring your feet to THE BOSTON for big bargains on ladies misses and children's pumps Oxfords and Gibson Ties. Come before the sizes are all broken. May 31. The Boston.

Boston

Big Increase in Iron Mountain Shop Force at Argenta

The Arkansas Gazette reports a large rise in Iron Mountain railroad shop personnel at Argenta after extra appropriations. The car department gains 19,000 dollars, with about 15 added to the machine shop, 10 to the boiler shop, and five to the blacksmiths. Overall payroll grows by roughly 40 jobs, surpassing levels seen in a year. The company plans further increases on July 1 as busier operations demand expansion.

Arkansas Gazette Iron Mountain Argenta Iron Mountain Management

Bereavement Thanks From Pilcher and Davis Families

The undersigned express gratitude to friends and neighbors for courtesies during the recent death of mother and wife. Mrs. C. L. Pilcher. H. R. Davis.

Mother C. L. Pilcher H. R. Davis

For Rent Two Furnished Front Rooms in House

Two nicely furnished front rooms for light housekeeping available at 217 Adams Street. Apply in person. 5-6t.

Adams Street

Wheat Dips Slightly as Provisions Hold Steady. Marriage Noted

Wheat prices eased by three eighths to one eighth up while provisions remained unchanged. A civil ceremony at the clerk’s office united W. B. Simmons of Union Parish and Ola Eason of Caldwell, officiated by Rev. T. J. Norsworthy.

Chicago W. B. Simmons Union Parish Ola Eason Caldwell T. J. Norsworthy

Dixie Lumber Co. Offers Mules for Sale in Classifieds

Several Rams high class logging and plantation mules listed with one team small call mules selling for $100. Terms cash. Classifieds notice from Dixie Lumber Co. in News-Star Want Ads.

Dixie Lumber CO

Brenau College Publishes Vacation Plan Booklet

Brenau College at Gainesville Georgia offers a rational vacation plan combining recreation and study for teachers mothers and young women. A descriptive booklet explains the program and is available free by writing Brenau College P O Box 51 Gainesville GA.

Brenau College Gainesville P. O Gainesville, Ga

Weather and crop report notes favorable May growth

The June 3 release by Habersham King reports warm nights and abundant moisture in May aiding crop stands the first time in 12 years. Oklahoma shows May rainfall favorable for five years and well distributed, with good developments despite possible adverse conditions. E D Windes signs off.

Habersham King Oklahoma

May’s New York Weather and Time Codes Noted

A terse, numeric weather and time log for New York lists multiple time stamps such as 11.45 6 and 12. quiet, high and close readings for the day. Entries reference 11.02 11.06 11.00 and 11.26 11.21 11.22 with performance figures like 41.36 71.30 11.31 11.08 11.28 11.35.

New York

Liverpool Market Update and Freight Figures

Liverpool reports sales of 7000 bales with prices around 6.15 to 6.17 per unit. Nigel Space and Pigeo tyresne are noted in the June to July and July to August windows, indicating shifting demand and seasonal pricing in the Liverpool market.

Liverpool Nigel Space

Cotton crop favorable weather report from Monroe June 5 1912

Windes reports from Monroe Louisiana on June 5 1912 state May 25 government reports show unusually favorable weather aiding cotton growth across the belt. Notes showers in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas with cooler Texas temperatures and higher rainfall than last year.

Monroe New Orleans Little Rock Oklahoma Texas

Parker Denies Preacher Lie In Prison Reform Hearing

Baton Rouge June 4. Rev J L Sutton asserts Angola prison abuses led to five inmate deaths and no action by the Board of Control. C Harrison Parker interrupts calls the claim a lie and the Senate panel ends session to consider reform bills. Ralph Capron of Milwaukee is highlighted as the Ty Cobb of the American Association.

Chicago Ill Republican National Committee National Committee Baton Rouge J. L. Sutton Prison Reform Association New Orleans Senate Angola Board of Control C. Harrison Parker Sutton Parker Barrow Ralph Capron Milwaukee Ty Cobb American Association Capron Minnesota University

Rebel Oakes Slugs Way to Cardinals Climb

Rebel Oakes has been delivering power for the Cardinals with a string of strong hits as the team rises among the league leaders.

Rebel Oakes Cardinals

Pitching Champ Rube Marquard Aims For Prosperous Year

With a championship pitching bat and a batting near .300, Rube Marquard begins to look toward a prosperous season. The star pitcher shows strong form and solid hitting as a key early indicator.

Rube Marquard

Hotel Balsam Offer Draws Visitors to Mount Heights

An inviting note for Hotel Balsam in Balsam North Carolina promotes an altitude of 3551 feet as the highest location east of the Rockies. It highlights invigorating atmosphere modern equipment first class service and popular rates with a booklet available from manager R W Macurdy.

Balsam N. C Rockies R. W. Macurdy

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Morrison Phoenix Drug Store Horse Cash W. T. Bennett Stone Avenue South 6Th Street Penslar Skeeter Dig Kern's Joe Kern Meyer Bros., Ltd Miss Oswalt Princess Jimmie Staff of Life Niagra the Beautiful Incog Jess Princess Symphony Orchestra Mr. Eldridge Tanhouser, Imp Republic Tanhouser Imp McGuire Cumberland West Monroe I. M Williams Washington John Sharp Williams Mississippi Mr. Williams District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii Philippines Porto Rico Taft Roosevelt Dixon McKinley Charles Dick Ohio Ormsby B. McHarg Associated Press Just News-Star the Consolidated Ice Company Wtf E. D. Windes Windes’ Daily Cotton Letter Preacher W. H. Degraffenrie Insurance and Merchandis, Broker
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