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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
8
The New Orleans market data for Tuesday June 8 1909 shows steady activity with 725 bales traded. Prices across reported grades ranged around 10.70 to 11.16 with closes near 10.95 to 11.13 and slight variations in opening and high lows.
The document lists June 8 1909 quotes with values for New York securities and commodities. Entries show multiple price lines including 11.35 and various decimals, indicating bid and ask levels and monthly figures for October December contracts.
Fragmentary OCR shows figures and codes, mentioning Liverpool and sales figures with 5 63 5 69 style numbers. No clear event, date, or complete entities to confirm.
Speed's Daily Cotton Letter from New Orleans reports rising cloudiness in the western belt with scattered rains in Texas, a high pressure system delaying rain, and Liverpool market hesitation. It notes Texas condition at 94.2 percent of last year, 5.8 percent worse, and a 2.17 percent acreage rise, with July longs liquidating as notice day nears and new crops bought at discount. Dry goods prospects and a Pittsburgh trade canvass hint at upcoming prosperity.
At the Grand theater William and Van Allen form a fine comedy team with strong singing and dancing and amusing stories. The moving pictures remain good as usual and the management continues to rush ahead with shows.
Hopeful plans push installation of a new fan system to completion by tomorrow night as the Grand aims to become the town’s coolest spot.
A record Monday crowd filled the Lyric to hear Miss Alice Robinson described as the city's sweetest singer. The management secured her at a high price and the show featured pictures never before shown locally. Doors open at 7 30 each evening.
There is no show last night at the Airdome due to late arrival of the weekly attraction. Tonight offers new vaudeville and pictures in a cool inviting venue. Rizal and Atima, flexible equilibrists, appear for the first time in Monroe in a sensational west act.
West Monroe State Bank’s board announced a five percent dividend payable July 1 and added five percent to surplus. The bank will appoint Q A Hester as cashier on June 10 to further boost the institution’s growth.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias a sale is announced at the western front door of the Monroe court house on Saturday July 10 1909. The property includes Jackson Avenue Land Company Lots 2 and 3 in Block E fronting 100 feet on Jackson Street and 135 feet to an alley in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Seized as defendant’s property to satisfy the writ and costs. Cash with appraisement.
In a New York communication dated December 15 1906 Marion Harland praises Cottolene the N K Fairbank Company Chicago as superior to lard for use in shortening pastry frying and butter blends. She states it has given complete satisfaction since first trial and calls it the best product of its kind offered to American housekeepers.
Monroe area notices and ads feature candy and grocery promotions from Meek Co and Walker's Progressive Grocery. Includes marriage announcements, a dentist listing, theater ad for the Airdome, Haymakers meeting notice, and local purchases at 419 DeSiard Street. Also mentions Mrs Irene Goodson illness and travel notes of Dr I J Newton.
The following were elected to serve the ensuing year W R Mitchell I Baer R C Sparks G M Crook Julius Lemle T F Flour noy and L N Larche They then chose officers President W R Mitchell Vice President I Baer and Secretary Treasurer R C Sparks A J Renaud tendered his resignation as book keeper to take effect June 15 and will join Parker Speed Company Insurance.
Classified notice seeking two gentlemen or a couple for furnished room with board at 516 Breard Street. Contact details not fully provided.
At the annual meeting of the Peoples' Compress and Warehouse Company held this morning, stockholders gathered to hear reports and elect officers amid routine business updates.
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