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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
6
A compact critique surveys the gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns in depth, noting tactics, messaging, and potential electoral outcomes. It highlights key figures and regional dynamics shaping voter sentiment and party strategy.
A sprawling survey of Louisiana politics in 1911 highlights conflicting loyalties among candidates for governor and U S Senate. The Good Government League backs Hall while Sanders supporters push for Senate, with varied parish alignments and a forecast of widespread ticket-scratching.
Healthy mothers who prepare their systems in advance of birth fare better during and after childbirth. Aimed at expectant women, Mother’s Friend is praised for easing ligament strain, keeping fibres pliant, and preventing numbness. The ad promises quicker recovery and offers a free expectant mothers’ booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
Dr Ira T Gabbert of Caldwell Kansas endorses D D D claiming it cures eczema and skin troubles. Patient letters from Ohio and nationwide praise instant relief and harmless results with a trial bottle offered for 25 cents at New South Drug Store.
Western Star Lodge No. 24 F and A M holds meetings on the first and third Tuesday nights at the hall on Walnut street. Worshipful Master Percy Sander and Secretary J D Oakley are listed contacts.
Monroe Chapter No 18 Royal Arch Masons meets at the Masonic hall on Walnut street on the second and fourth Tuesday nights. W M Washburn serves as High Priest and Dr G Surghnor as Secretary.
Monroe Council No 8 Royal and Select Masters convenes at the Masonic hall on Walnut street on the second Monday each month. H. D. Apgar T. I. M. is noted, with Dr. G. Surginor as Recorder.
Monroe Commandery No 7 Knights Templar meets at the Masonic hall on Walnut street the second and fourth Thursday nights. D W Faulk Eminent Commander and Dr G Surghor Recorder.
Louise L McGuire Chapter 4 Order of the Eastern Star meets at Masonic hall on Walnut street on the first and third Monday. Mrs Wm Schulze is Worthy Matron with Mrs Susie Johnson as Secretary.
Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias meets at Castle Hall on St John Street beside the post office. J B Parsons serves as Chancellor Commander and W M Apgar as Keeper of Records and Seals. Meeting nights are Thursday.
The Quachita Tribe No 19 Improved Order of Red Men meets on Friday nights at Sugar's Theatre Lodge on the third floor. Sachem B A McDonald and Chief of Records E B Ward are named in the notice.
Quachit2 Valley Camp No 10 Woodmen of the World holds meetings at Red Men’s hall and opera house on the first and third Wednesdays. Charles Garvey serves as Consul Commander with Co Geismar as Clerk.
Prosperity Lodge No 19 and Daughters of Rebecca meet on the first and third Tuesdays in the lodge hall at the opera house. Mrs Walter Cornet serves as Noble Grand with Miss Fannie Lewis listed among officers.
The group meets at Knights of Pythias hall on St John street on the second Monday at 2 30 p m and the fourth Monday at 7 30 p m Mrs Minnie Sutcliff is Most Excellent Chief and Mrs Eugene Sr Shows is Mistress of Records and Correspondence
West Monroe Lodge No 180 Knights of Pythias holds meetings at Woodmen Hall on the first and third Friday nights. Officers listed include W J Sutcliff as Chancellor Commander and I H Hamilton as Keeper of Records and Seals.
Monroe Lodge No. 454 BPOE meets every Thursday night at Ellis Lodge hall on South Grand street. Exalted Ruler J. M. Cobb and Secretary F. B. Surgaine are listed.
Ouachita Lodge No 2 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets Thursdays in the Red Men’s hall of the Opera House. Frank Collins serves as Noble Grand and R A Young as Secretary.
Monroe Aerie No 343 Fraternal Order of Eagles meets at the lodge hall on De Siard Street opposite Sugar’s Theatre. Meetings are held every Wednesday night. J W Keith serves as President and John J Mullin as Secretary.
Ouachita Lodge No 2528 meets at the Red Men's hall in the opera house on the second and fourth Wednesday nights. Will Atkinson is Dictator and R W Winberry Reporter.
The Knights and Ladies of Honor meet in the Annex Hall of the opera house on the second and fourth Tuesday nights. Miss Theresa Bauer is listed as Protector with Carl Walker as Secretary, and George L. Wood Camp No. 157 meets in their own lodge hall in West Monrose.
Ouachita Tent No 54 meets on the second and fourth Tuesday nights in the Red Men s Hall Opera House Commander J J Wolverton and Recorder T J Naughton listed. A W Carroll Consul Commander and T M Simonton Clerk noted for ceremonies on the second and fourth Monday nights.
Henry W. Alien Camp No. 182 U. Co. V holds meetings on call by the Commander at the court house with W. P Renwick as Commander and W. A. O'Kelly as Adjutant.
Monroe Council No. 1337 meets at Catholic Hall on the first and third Tuesday nights. Grand Knight T. J. Naughton and Recorder Adolph Renaud are listed as officers.
The Catholic Knights of America hold sessions at Catholic Hall on the first and third Tuesdays. J. E. Larkin serves as President and W. A. O'Kelly as Secretary.
St Matthew’s Benevolent Society meets at 2 percent Catholic Hall on the second Monday of each month. President T H McMillan and Secretary Adolph Renaud are listed in the notice.
A constable sale in Ouachita Parish lists seized property of defendant M S McGuire in West Monroe. Items include a gray mule branded F on left shoulder a bay horse without brand a bay horse with a scar on the left hip and a bay horse named Dick. Sale at West Monroe City Hall front door for cash not less than two thirds of appraised value.
The Sixth Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish Louisiana will conduct a sheriff sale at the western front door of Monroe courthouse on Saturday June 24 1911 between legal hours. The property includes the south half of the northeast quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter of section 24 township 17 north range 2 east Louisiana Meridian totaling 161.37 acres with all buildings and appurtenances. It is seized as the defendant E Hope Ross's property to satisfy the writ of fieri facias and costs. Terms cash with benefit of appraisement. John P Parker Jr Sheriff Monroe La May 19 1911 News Star.
In Ouachita Parish Sixth Judicial District Court Joseph R Filhiol et al vs J C Bres No 7510 a writ of seizure and sale directs the sheriff to offer Lot B of the Grammont Filhiol Plantation subdivision for sale at the Monroe courthouse west front door. The tract contains 216.17 acres derived from Lot 3 of the original grant and tied to partitions between Jerome Bres and Bedetta Bres with maps in recorded conveyances.
John P. Parker Jr, Sheriff of Monroe Louisiana announces the sale of seized property listed in Mortgage Book No 40 page 154 in Ouachita Parish. The sale satisfies a writ of seizure and all costs with cash terms and appraisal benefit. May 29 1911. (Newst Star)
Bettie Grisham seeks appointment as administratrix of Cary Minard Grisham’s succession in Ouachita Parish Louisiana Sixth District Court. Oppositions must be filed within ten days. if none, she will be appointed and qualified as Administratrix per law.
In Sixth District Court Parish of Ouchi ta Louisiana Mrs Clara Tooke petitions to be appointed dative testamentary executrix of the estate of her husband Robert Chapman Tooke deceased. Interested persons must show cause within ten days why the prayer should not be granted. Clerk Webster A Myatt dated May 24 1911 Hudson Potts Bernstein attorneys.
Monor e real estate and investment co. v Wiseman case No 2361. City Court Monroe will sell at public auction June 10 1911 at City Hall eastern front door items seized under writ of fiera facias including furniture piano and stove for cash at least two thirds of appraisement. Magistrate Joh Mangham supervises.
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