Fragmentary OCR Raises Questions About Local Commerce
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
8
A garbled OCR excerpt shows scattered prices and currency symbols with no coherent narrative. The unreadable text lacks identifiable names, places, dates, or events to anchor a concrete report.
Central Savings Bank releases and mortgage transfers involve J P Parker Mrs Mary Parker J T Coen en and others with corrections and quitclaims amid city court matters. Plus fines for drunkenness and peddling, a monument unveiling at Jewish cemetery, steamship launch News from Monroe vendors and service ads including lawn care and mower sharpening.
The steamer Nettie Quill is ready for Ouachita Bocuff and Black River trade. It will depart New Orleans June 16 and reach Monroe the following Saturday. Departure from Monroe is planned for Sunday. For freight or passage, inquire aboard or with agent W. H. DeGreffenreid. 5-7t.
The table lists July to September prices for OATS PORK LARD and RIBS with figures showing monthly shifts. Notable values include pork at 0.40 and 27 Sept at 0.19 19.87 for various weight measures, with lard and ribs showing modest changes across months.
Lucien Webb of West Monroe was seriously injured late yesterday when the horse attached to the bogey he rode ran away. He tried to jump clear but fell, suffering injuries possibly fatal. He was taken to St Francis Sanitarium for surgery. noon condition is serious with doubtful recovery.
Advertisement notes a used buggy and harness for sale by C. M. Morrison contact 315 Calypso Street. A rental notice offers a large front room with board optional at 40 Breard.
J E Morgan and brothers supply coal blacksmithing domestic goods and a wide range of building materials including wood cement lime concrete sand and gravel suitable for construction projects. The firm advertises a complete line of materials for builders and contractors.
Windes reports nervous market sentiment over possible wet weather in Texas and Oklahoma. A low pressure in Utah brings cold and snow to the northwest while showers threaten Texas and Oklahoma. Wet conditions could delay replanting and harvests. boll weevil incursions and limited southern stocks may push futures higher. Middling cotton in southern markets quoted around 13.84 to 14 cents.
Chicago reports wheat selling as if harvested yet supplies remain limited while short sellers add lines. corn shows little decline with Argentine offerings fading and weak holders liquidating. Oats market remains firm with strong shipping inquiry and standard oats priced at 1 5/8 over July. Harman & Co notes. The International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers to hold its annual convention in Pearis in September.
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