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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
12
Mrs. Maude Frances McCaleb aged 60 died at her son A. F. McCaleb’s Loop road home after a night of illness. Coroner cited heart disease. She is survived by husband Dr. J. H. McCaleb and children Foster, Fred, Mrs. A. J. Porche, and A. F. McCaleb, with grandchildren. funeral plans not fully set.
A service is to be held tomorrow after noon under Rev E F Hayward pastor of Grace church with Mrs McCaleh noted as a loyal member.
The East Carroll gas field outlook brightens as solution to severance tax is seen. Tests are planned within sixty days, with three active locations including Palmer Corp Hamley No 1 and Woodley Petroleum Gordon Home No 1. Boon Live Oak No 1 drilling paused at 2918 feet, with restart expected later.
Preparations for the first Police Relief association ball at the Virginia hotel are nearly complete. Superintendent H D Apgar reports ticket sales fair. The ball aims to become an annual event to support the Police Relief association funds for families of officers in sickness.
Stop itching with Blue Star Soap and Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching tetter ringworm poison oak and other skin conditions. Soap 25 cents Remedy one dollar asks your druggist to purchase. Germ-killing action and skin restoration are promoted in this classic advertisement.
In Baton Rouge on June 5 the Louisiana House passed the Webb measure to curb joy riding by requiring inventories of state vehicles and banning use of cars for rides. The bill also targets misuse of trucks and calls for stricter penalties.
Mr and Mrs Pete Engles of Selma were week long guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Olden in Rochelle La Orin Capps and C U Roberts of the area were also noted among attendees in this brief social notice from The News Star dated June 5.
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid “caromel” and take Bond’s Liver Pills for liver health, claiming they remove poisonous waste and bile and prevent headaches biliousness dizziness constipation chills fever ague. The pills cost 25 cents at all druggists and substitutes are refused.
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