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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
4
The Home reports nearing self sufficiency as the industrial department produces scarfs and shirts with foot power and soon a gasoline engine. It seeks $150 more for the industrial building and under $400 remains on the mortgage. Donations are urged to finish the project and sustain the refuge for reforming girls and women in Monroe, Louisiana.
The appeal urges donations to aid the Home with Mr Morton as the contact, accepting any amount. Readers are asked to forego minor luxuries and contribute, as the funds may spare a mother’s child from sin and debauchery.
The piece criticizes William Jennings Bryan for directing House Democrats on tariff policy while not being a member of the House. It contrasts Bryan with Underwood who favors revenue tariff symmetry, cites impact on raw materials like hides and wool, and commends Haynesville News publisher E. L. Wharton for revived local paper support from merchants.
A white man was fined 200 dollars after being found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon in England Arkansas. The incident occurred on Saturday and involved a Black man who was killed.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum claiming Dustin Stax is a close personal friend. He asserts Stax is so close he won’t donate 50 for the campaign fund. Life cites a dialogue about marrying for money versus love and honor.
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Joseph M Terrell United States senator from Georgia marks his fiftieth birthday born in Greenville Georgia June 1861 educated at common schools. He entered the Georgia bar in 1882 served in the lower house six years became attorney general for five terms resigning in 1902 to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He won the governorship, served two years, then was reelected. After Senator Clay's death Governor Brown named Terrell to fill the U S seat until the legislature meets. Iowa Sunday School Workers Meet opens in Cedar Rapids under the State Sun day School convention with addresses a parade banquet and a choral concert led by Prof Meredith.
The seventh annual commencement exercises were held at North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo. President John H. Worst delivered the commencement address to the graduates. The annual class reunions were held in the afternoon.
Guests from Washington and Chicago along with others arrive in Indianapolis for the wedding of Miss Louise Hibben daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Bancroft Hibben and Richard Monroe Fairbanks son of the former Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks. The ceremony is set for tomorrow evening at the First Presbyterian Church.
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