Local Ads and Notices From The City
Local merchants offer meat at low prices with delivery citywide from Model Meat Market and service notes for Blanchard Automobile Service. The White Way Restaurant advertises 25 cent dinners and suppers. Ed Wirth cabinet maker lists address 110 North Third Street with guaranteed work. Funeral attendance notes for Mr and Mrs L B Morris at Clerks.
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White Way
White “Way
Ed. Wirth
North Third Street
Civil and family notices and local ads in brief
The notice lists civil cases including succession of W H Anders and emancipation of Eula B Anders. Marriages cited Hale Harris with Itella Menefield and John E Copeland with Willie R B Toler. Ed Long and Delia Reed, Elijah Morris and Marion Elza Brown, Verger Reed and Fannie Neal. Martha Ronde fined $50 for fighting. Hale fined $3.50 for intoxication. Local Red Cross seeks a desk for headquarters and donations. Leon Cohn donated a flag. Dorothy Schulze to tutor English History and Latin. Hair care ads and Van Lax liver health ad urging readers to take the product.
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Ed Long
Delia Reed
Elijah Morris
Marion Elza Brown
Verger Reed
Fannie Neal
South Will Furnish First Men for France
General Leonard Wood told a Birmingham audience that Southern soldiers would be among the first troops sent to Europe. He warned that 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 Americans may serve overseas, stressing munitions, crops, and training. A flag-raising ceremony followed a patriotic parade of over 30,000 people.
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Birmingham
Ala
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Europe
Wood
America
Odd Fellows Open Meeting Invitation and Local Notices
DO ISTEY MW You will make by not attend the open meeting of the Odd Fellows Thursday night June 7. All Odd Fel lows and their friends are cordially invited to attend, even though rember in arrears. Grand Master J. C. Goulden of Rayville will be present and will deliver and address an Odd Fellowship and its beauties, F. L. RICKS, 2-51. Secretary. The NEW STAN MEAT MARKET handles all kinds of fresh beef, pork, sausage and oysters. Try us once and you will be one of our regular customers. Quick delivery to any part of the city. 'Phone 973. 23-1m. Prof. Wm. R. Ennis, Teacher of Music. Phone 1315. 26-1mo. Notice to the Public. The following plumbing shops have signed the agreement with our local union: Home Heating & Plumbing Co., Monroe Plumbing Co., C. L. Thomas, J. . Hay, Caddo Gas Fitting Co., and are entitled to de recogni tion. PLUMBERS' LOCAL UNION No. 659, 6-11, Mr. temicle of the Dairy Di vision of the State University is go ing to give a demonstration in butter and cheese maching at the model dairy of Mrs. J. B. Fileil of Log town, for the benefit of the Logtown Fair Association. This is only a be ginning of a series of interesting meetings that will be held by this Association.
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Odd Fellows
Rember
J. C. Goulden
Rayville
Odd Fellowship
F. L. Ricks
Home Heating & Plumbing Co
Monroe Plumbing Co
C. L. Thomas
J. . Hay
Caddo Gas Fitting Co
Plumbers
Temicle
The
State University
J. B. Fileil
Logtown
Schroedter
Defty
Miss Bryant
Quast
Coles
Robert Perry Shepherd
Chicago
Monroe
Champer of Commerce
Monroe Hotel
de, Shepherd
Albert
Martha Gale
Mrs. Gale
Your Meat Market Ad Also Sells Produce and Cold Drinks
The notice advertises a meat market at South 7th and Grammont offering fresh meat vegetables fruits and grocer y items with free city delivery. It lists owner SAMINZINA and the 26 imp cap title claims and notes the meat packing industry's 1910 value of 1 276 000 000.
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South 7Th and
Grammont
Saminzina
Prop
Washington becomes bone dry law takes full effect
Olympia June 6 Washington state now bone dry as the new prohibition statute, signed by Governor Lister, bans manufacture, sale, possession or handling of intoxicating liquors except alcohol. It defines jointist and bootlegger and prescribes penitentiary terms for offenders.
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Olympia
Wash
Regular Army Recruitment Record Reaches New High
Washington report shows 4201 recruits enlisted in a single day, with an average of 1500 daily since April. Total volunteers since April 1 reach 101,492, leaving about 83,900 needed to reach full wartime strength of roughly 2,060,000.
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Washinson
Family Tragedy Ends in Murder Suicides in Austin
Despondent over his wife’s ill health and a failing crop Bruno Herold, 50, killed his wife and two children aged 9 and 11, poured kerosene on the bed, set the house on fire, and then killed himself in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Bruno Herold
Red Cross Leader Visits Gulf Division Chapter
Mr. W J Leppert chairman of the Gulf Division of the National Red Cross visited the city and met the social chapter executive committee. He outlined plans for a nationwide June drive to raise a hundred million dollars for France and Belgium and urged active participation. A motor list program will enlist automobile owners to aid Red Cross work with authorized use of their cars.
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W. J. Leppert
Gulf
National Red Cross
Leppert
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
A. R. Price
South Grend Street
New South Drug Store
Faithful servant of attorney misidentified as chauffeur
A registrar recounts a draft registration scene where a chauffeur answers all questions. He states he has no dependents besides the attorney Allan Scholars, spelling his name as Scolars. The report highlights racial phrasing from the era and the misnaming of the attorney.
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Allan Scholars
Mr. Scolars
Policewomen Convention Draws National Dignitaries to Pittsburg
The International Association of Policewomen holds a convention in Pittsburg with delegates from U S cities and Canadian towns. The event, linked to the National Association of Charities and Corrections, will focus on duties of policewomen and improving service.
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Pittsburg Pa
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
International Association of Policewomen
National Association of Charities and Corrections
War Charities of Mks Elks to Raise 1 Million
Edward Righter announces a five member committee to confer with Red Cross and federal officials on directing a 1,000,000 charity contribution by the Elks for the war effort. The group will meet at the Boston convention in July and includes John Tener Jos T Fanning Jerome B Fisher George E Chamberlain and C H Brough.
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Chicago
Elks
Edward Righter
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Red Cross
Righter
Boston
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Jos. T. Fanning
Indianapolis
Jerome RB. Fisher
Jamestown
N. Y
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
C. Hl. Brough
Arkansas
Registration Day Quiet in Monroe and Ouachita Parish
Registration of men subject to military duty took place in Monroe and Ouachita parish without trouble. An estimated 2500 to 2000 men registered in the parish, about 1500 in the city. The registration board plans to check the lists this afternoon.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Senator Kern Impresses Cultured Audience at Chautauqua
A refined audience heard Senator Kern praise the chautauqua scene while Thursday’s program featured the Schroedter Quintet with violin by Schroedter and a $1500 250 year old cello. Dr Robert Perry Shephard of Chicago delivered lectures as Monroe hosts a dinner for him at the Monroe Hotel.
Railroad Men Buy Bonds in Monroe Work Group
Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railway employees in Monroe subscribed for five thousand dollars in Liberty Bonds using the companys partial payment plan. The treasurer arranged the purchase, and Wells Fargo Express Company plans semi monthly payments for its workers, aiming for broad participation.
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Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway
Monroe
Wells Fargo Express Company
Not Educational Says Fairgoer After Performance
After a show by Mr and Mrs Gale at the Chautenqua tent a young woman complained that the entertainment was old fashioned and did not educate or appeal to modern tastes. A street fair will be along soon.
Iron Mountain Railway Becomes Missouri Pacific System
On June 1 the Iron Mountain Railway passed out of existence and the entire system is now known as the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The merger brings under one operating company one of the United States' greatest rail systems with little disruption to service. The Police Jury held a brief session this morning to appoint a board of review to inspect assessments by Assessor Joe Hanna. the roll was approved as returned. Ned Pradley of Reyville visited the city for business and Mrs. Chertes Dey, previously ill at the Sanitorium, was moved to her home on Walnutt Street.
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Iron Mountain Railway
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Iron Mountain
Missouri Pacific
United States
Polies Jury
Joe Hanna
Card of Thanks for Bereavement of Young Son
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after the death of our little son O. J. Smith Jr. We appreciate the many floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Smith.
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O. J. Smith
Forced to Kiss Flag at Wisconsin Plant Stir
Forced to kiss the American flag, a foreign worker at the J J Case Tin Company in Racine, Wisconsin, was compelled to salute after declaring he would not register. Police warned he would be arrested if he did not register before booth closures tonight.
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Racine
Wis
John Roebuch
J. J. Case Tin Company
United States
First Electrically Driven Cotton Mill in Columbia
The first electrically driven cotton mill in the United States was established in Columbia, D C, about twenty years ago, marking a milestone in industrial power use and manufacturing progress.
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United States
Columbia
D. C
Laces and Embroideries At TD Racket Store Offer
Advertises vast lace and embroidery stock with low prices on wide flouncing and dainty terms. Highlights lawns dimities and voile fabrics at 1c and sport skirts from 850 to 4e, claiming old prices and fresh assortments in plains and checks.
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Gar Plains
Cotton Market Report For June 6 1917
The market shows spot cotton at 22.13 with a steady tone. Transactions total 1120 with quotes ranging from 21.12 to 22.42, closing near 21.77.
Stock Markets Reported For New York June 6 1917
New York stock figures show spots at 23.20 with steady conditions and a high of 23.20. Trading closed with mixed readings around 22.96 to 22.34 reflecting an unsettled day.
Liverpool Spots 15.23 Sales 1,000 Close Vesty 14.65
Liverpool reports a 15.23 spot price, 1,000 units sold, and a close at 14.65 for Vesty with scattered figures of 38.94 and 13.38 in the surrounding data.
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Ces Ewans Eo
Arreneagsaua
Grain market report from Chicago and New Orleans
H R Speed's Daily Grain Letter reports wheat rose on July futures due to rain fears, with a late session slide leaving a modest July gain. December futures firm on regional rains. Corn advanced on price controls and strong demand, with seasonal replanting losses and oversold conditions cited. Cotton in New Orleans shows a sharp rise after holiday gains in Liverpool markets.
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H.R. Speed
Daily Grain Letter
Chicago
North
South Dakota
Theo
H. R. Speed
Cotton Letter
New Orleans
Liverpool
British air battle reports heavy losses in raid
London reports state British pilots shot down several enemy aircraft during raids on Dunkirk and England. The dispatch notes multiple engagements with German planes and lists casualties from the air raid, including fatalities and injuries.
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London
Yost
England
Cotton Market Edges Up Amid Supply Constraints
The report notes a 60 to 70 rise in local market prices driven by tight jean cotton stocks. Submarine warfare limits exports aiding Europe’s demand while crop growth back in the south boosts supply prospects. Government remarks suggest improvement in cotton conditions across most regions, including Georgia and Arkansas, but prices stay flat due to limited offerings.
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Liverpool
Europe
Werther
Thon
Searcf
Washington
Georgia
Arkansas
Sheriff Sale Notice in Monroe Louisiana June 16 1917
State of Louisiana Ouita Parish Sixth District Court Juan G Sanders versus Liam Lormier Lumber Co No 9294 writ of fi fa issued seized and offered for sale at the front door of the Monroe City Court house on June 16 1917 between legal hours One Locomotive engine No 3 to be sold for cash with bond appraisement Monroe La June 6 1917 signed T A Grant sheriff
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouita
Sixth District
Juan G. Sanders
Liam Lormier Lumber Co
Monroe
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Oak Ridge Oil Co
Oak Ridge, la
Standard
Atlas
W. T. Barham
Bank of Oak Rid
the Barham Co
Elmo Ahrens
Oil Developments
E. B. Folse
Bank of Oako
T. E. Barham
R. E. Barham
H. F. Madison
Morehouse Parish
Bank of
Kern
Joe Kern
Blanchard Automovile Service
Knuckle’s
Ed Johnson
Jackson Street
W. H. Anders
Eula B. Anders
Hale Harris
Itella Menefield
John E. Copeland
Miss Willie
Toler
Louis Lock
Ssmonel Kaplan
Julius Cahn
W. H. Bisley
Martha Ronde
BR. Hale
Ladies of the Red Croes
News-Star
Leon Cohn
Dorothy Schulze
Mildred Dunn
SEF
Chase & Coulens
Wexlers Cigar Store
Louis H. Cosper
Monroe Ice Cream & Candy Co
DeSiard
South
France
Wm. R. Ennis
MR. Leppert
Convention of Policewomen
War Charities of
Mks
Senator Kern
Ned Pradley
Reyville
Flag
Smith Bros
New York
Associated Seas
Prits
Dunkirk
Sheriffs Sale
Jawa
Seid
T. A. Grant
Lida Kenton
Pine Street
Mace Cream Company
Wood Street
Co. Nenney
T. F. T. Hawes Lumber Co
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