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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1911

Page

5

Local Advertisements and Offerings From Town Shops

Local merchants announce goods and services including bulk olives at T M Parker Co and a general store liquidation sale with Walk Over Shoes and Silver Moon Oats. Other notices promote Gabe Kern’s horse shoeing shop, wagon making to order, Allen’s Fever and Pain Powders, Morrison’s Stable baggage and carriage delivery, One Horse Cash Grocery with jelly glasses, and a Vicksburg to New York sleeper on the Queen & Crescent route. Also listed are Heinz products and a steamer connection info for Monroe to Harrisonburg with G F Holloway as contact.

Senate Finance Committee Hears Knox On Reciprocity

Washington June 7 The Senate Finance committee heard Secretary Knox in executive session for a further explanation of the reciprocity agreement. The Root and other amendments were discussed.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Knox

Social Department Aids Mission Work and Meetings

Miss Oma Hollis visits her father in Clarks linked to Louisiana Central Lumber Co. Misses Estelle Connor Estelle Schulze and Lois Sullivan travel to Biloxi Mansfield for summers. Gertrude Hebert accompanies Lois home. Mrs G B Cooley hosts Salina Kugler and Junius Kugler of Baton Rouge. Woman's Missionary Society meets at the Methodist church with new president Mrs S S Keener. Program centers on Work with scripture motto If Thessalonians 3 10. Industrial School and foreign industrial work discussed by Mrs T O Brown and Miss Julia Wossman. Local church reports from state conference, schedules set for missionary, visiting, local, and study circle meetings. Concluding reception hosted by Mrs Keener and helpers.

Oma Hollis Clarks Louisiana Central Lumber Co Home Mission Society T. O. Brown Julia Wossman J. W. Johnston Foreign and Home Mission Church

National League Results From Yesterday

In Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 0 the Reds shut out the Phillies. Pittsburgh Newers 3 Chicago 5 and Brooklyn 3 New York 3 were games noted with rain affecting St Louis.

Pittsburgh Newers Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis

Cleveland 8 Washington 2 in American League clash

Chicago box score style note reports Cleveland defeated Washington 8 to 2. Weather pauses noted with rain in New York Boston and Philadelphia.

Southern League scores show drawn and split results

Baseball score roundup from the Southern League lists New Orleans 3 Atlanta 3 and Nashville 6 Birmingham 2 with Chattanooga 3 Mobile 2 and Memphis Montgomery awaiting result. No game played for the Mobile fixture.

New Orleans Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile Memphis-Montgomery

Local scores from Texas cities show mixed results

Reports list sports results with teams and scores across Texas cities. San Antonio beat Houston 8 to 0, Oklahoma City defeated Dallas 9 to 4, Austin tied 3 3, Fort Worth won 10 to 0 over Waco, and Gelveston 2 2.

San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City Dallas Austin Gelveston Fort Worth Waco

Mississippi high school scores report

Summary of recent football score pairs from Mississippi area games including Greenwood 1 Jackson 4 Meridian 1 Vicksburg 3 and Hattiesburg 3 Yazoo City 3. No context provided for dates teams or competition level.

Greenwood Jackson Meridian Vicksburg Hattiesburg Yazoo City

President Bush Here Delegation Names

President Bush visit details list a chain of officials including Pearson first vice president J M Johnson traffic manager A W Sullivan general manager J W Higgins assistant general manager M N Richey general superintendent A G Abell superintendent Valley Division C L Stone passenger traffic manager C E Perkins general freight agent J G Holterbeck assistant passenger agent E F Mitchell chief engineer E J Correll assistant engineer E W Cunningham assistant superintendent motive power C M Andrews superintendent Natchez Division R L Morris engineer Valley Division.

Monroe Realty Association Promotes Southern Land Cooperation

The Southern Commercial Congress backs a Monroe Realty and Immigration Association to keep profits in the South, guide land cultivation, and select residents for empty acres. It cites rising land values, potential billions in southern capital, and aims to unify land-holders, bankers, and businessmen to develop communities and sustain regional wealth.

Southern Commercial Congress South Monroe Realty and Immigration Association

Southern assets and the call for regional development

The South possesses coastlines, navigable waters, water power, rainfall, wetlands, soils, forests, minerals, and growing hours, but many resources remain underutilized. Since 1908 the Southern Commercial Congress unites effort to inspire local effort and national awareness, urging real residents to develop opportunities through labor rather than external speculation.

South Southern Commercial Congress

City court fines set by Judge Schulze in multiple cases

This morning Judge Schulze presided over city court cases including Kid Lemons charged with fighting disturbing the peace and presenting a dangerous weapon. Lemons admitted cocaine use and faced a 150 fine or equal days on the streets. Lillie Bradshaw was fined 7.50 for fighting Handy Carson, who was released. John Neal paid 10 for no rear light and improper signals, Ollie Pettit’s case postponed. Numerous chauffeurs attended as fines after this would be no less than 50 dollars.

Kid Lemons Schulze Lemons Monroe Lillie Bradshaw

Miss Daisy Downs Dies After Illness at Home

Miss Daisy Downs daughter of H C Downs dies at 7 45 am at Seventh and Calypso streets funeral set for St Matthew's Catholic church at 5 30 pm tomorrow interment in Catholic cemetery she is survived by father two brothers Benoit and Joe Downs two sisters Mrs T L Morris and Miss Belle Downs many relatives and friends. a large circle of friends noted in obituary. Water shut off Thursday afternoon 2 to 4 oclock along Pine street from Fifth to Walnut and north of Pine. Notices announce rentals and sales from local businesses.

Daisy Downs H. C. Downs Calypso St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Miss Downs Messrs Benoit Joe Downs T. L. Morris Belle Downs Pine Street Fifth Walnut Streets

Market Teasers From New Orleans and New York Trade Notes

The June 7 1911 market round shows New Orleans cotton spots strong at 157 16 steady with 1000 bales sold in early action. New York spots close around 15 95 with quiet trade and varied highs and lows across the session.

New Orleans New York

Liverpool Market Rumor Price Trackings and Sales

Market note shows Liverpool bids at 8.37 with 3000 bales traded under PUT RUMBUBE. Prices listed for period windows include 5.0 hg ee mod -4ls 7.97 to 7.94 for October November and 7.16 to 7.08 for December January. Further 7.09 to 7.00 cited.

Liverpool

Weather and crops outlook from St. Louis grain market report

New Orleans wires report no major weather changes overnight with beneficial showers in Alabama and the south Atlantic states while the southwest remains hot and dry. Oklahoma records 104 degrees as the state maximum. no rain west of the Mississippi except Arkansas and two Oklahoma stations. Corn deteriorates from drought, cotton holds, traders price October at 13.54 reflecting rain uncertainty and optimistic crop condition if general rains arrive.

New Orleans Alabama South Atlantic Southwest Oklahoma Mississippi Arkansas Texas Mississippi Valley

Weather and crop outlook influence cotton prices and stocks

The note discusses drought and rain as price drivers for cotton, predicting higher values if drought persists and a sharp drop with copious rainfall. It cites recent trading weakness in July due to a revised on hand stock count of about 74,940 versus 60,950 and mentions rain reports in Augusta, Chattanooga and Birmingham while western areas show no rain. Windes signs off.

Augusta Chattanooga Birmingham Belt Texas E. D. Windes

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Health Boost

Attend to digestive ills with Dr King’s New Life Pills. They claim to ease constipation and indigestion, improve appetite, regulate stomach liver and bowels, and impart new strength and energy. Available at druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Madero Jr Celebrated Return Triggers Massive Mexico City Parade

In Mexico City on June 7 Francisco Madero Jr returned to the capital amid wild enthusiasm. A great crowd thronged Capital Street as business halted and streets glowed with national colors. Madero moved from the station to the National Palace and to his father's home, amid civilian societies, political groups, and soldiers marching in celebration while aristocratic resentment lingered in silence.

Mexico City Capital Street Francisco Madero, Jr Madero National Palace

Severe Earthquake Fest Continues on Page One

Report continues from page one detailing seismograph readings on both horizontal and vertical instruments.

Earthquake Shakes Nation Across Wide Range

Seismographs nationwide register a severe earthquake at dawn, reported from Washington to be the strongest in years. The quake's epicenter and direction remain unclear while shocks last until about seven o'clock.

Washington

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve remedy advert

An old time advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the fastest surest healer for wounds from knives guns nails or fireworks and for burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema chapped hands piles or coins. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.

Wood and Charcoal Yard Ad Promotes Fast Delivery

J. R. Patterson Stovewood and Charcoal Yard offers dry oak or pine at 25 to 50 cents worth, delivering quickly to any city area. Ring Cum phone 522 for order.

J. R. Patterson Stovewood and Charcoal Yard Oeake

Notice to the Public on Early Morning Transit Schedule

Beginning Tuesday June 6 the early morning car to the Natatorium will run with departures from the car barn at 4 30 a m from Mt Station at 4 52 a m and from DeSiard street at 5 00 a m M B Hill 5 4t

J, Mt. Station DeSiard Street B. Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. M. Parker Co Kern’s Gigud Ine Joe Kern Allen Phoenix Drug Store Morrison’s Cumberland Hoffman House Queen & Crescent Bristol Lynchburg Heinz Menge Harrisonburg G. F. Holloway Golden Gate Elks Delight Blue Front Silver Moon Sig. Haas & Sons Social Department Estelle Connor Estelle Schulze Biloxi Mississippi Coast Lois Sullivan Mansfield Gertrude Hebert Woman's Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Youngblood-Foster Jewelry Co., Ltd Cleveland Boston American Association Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Texas League Cotton States League President Bush Monroe Realty Association Miss Daisy Downs Fred Meyer Benoit Lumber Co North Fifth Street Nathan North Fourth Street Jackson Street J. W. Baxter Grayling Ler. CO Lwk. Chase & Collens CO Low Grain and Provisions Windes’ Daily Cotton Letter
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