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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
A Monroe Louisiana community column laments street dust after rain, urges sprinkling or selective dust control as a temporary relief before paving, noting disease concerns and calling for cooperative city citizen action amid political commentary on party lines and local leaders.
The piece questions the weak response to a Good Government movement in North Louisiana. It criticizes John M. Parker for political lapses and notes Democrats prefer leaders with cleaner records. It suggests Judge Lewis and others could have built a stronger, nonpartisan movement.
The piece attacks John M. Parker for shifting positions and voting for a Republican in 1896. It argues leaders must come clean about their long political records in North Louisiana and challenges those who claim leadership in the Democratic ranks. It frames Parker as wavering between party loyalties and public accountability amid a tense regional political climate.
Public health warnings warn of the deadly fly as a menace to homes and cities. Capitol Hill debates presidential timber with Taylor backing Clark and Gore backing Wilson while Taft is seen as the likely Republican nominee. House committees probe expenditures, with Democrats aiming to cut waste. Local loyalties mix with calls for good government as counties and states discuss commissioners and superintendents. Census, coronation, and imperial court notes add sociopolitical color.
STATE PRESS CLIPPINGS remembering Henry Bernstein a Monroian who visited Gen Jim last week. The Bernsteins shaped Winn and Nachiteches history and proved staunch Confederates in Reconstruction era. One ancestor is listed among the army of Northern Virginia.
Cosgrove's Weekly notes John M Parker head of the Good Government League in Louisiana faces criticism of his long reform record since 1884. The piece relays sharp political barbs, Monroe News-Star remarks, and a voter’s quip ending Parker’s campaign narrative.
The announcement states Judge Charles Schulze is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for parish assessor, contingent on the outcome of the primary.
Joe Hanna files for nomination as a candidate in a political race. The filing marks a step toward securing a party or ballot spot and advancing a campaign.
Were authorized to announce Dave W Faulk as a candidate for election to the office of Clerk of the Sixth District Court of Ouachita Parish subject to the action of the Democratic party.
A brief note from Monroe suggests residents face no current risk of lemon-related incidents or shortages, indicating a calm market or stable supply environment in the area. The statement conveys local reassurance without citing dates or sources.
Sheriff W. H. DeGraffenried of Monroe runs in the Democratic primary for sheriff of Ouachita Parish. The candidate contest focuses on party nomination and the upcoming primary election action.
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