Chappel Hill Singing Draws Rural Folklife Chorus
Forksville notes a local July 5 1911 gathering at Chappel Hill featuring Profs Lewis and Socum from Union parish. A large crowd enjoyed vocal and instrumental numbers, a fine dinner, and a Christian mood amid a pleasant summer day. Guests from Monroe West Monroe Walnut Lane Downsville Wilhite and Cadeville shared in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappel Hill
Profs. Lewis and
Socum
Union Parish
Benoit
Johnston
Butcher
Prof
Lewis
W. L. Pooser
Lonely Girl prompts Walnut Grove letter drive in June notes
Community correspondence from Walnut Grove La highlights a call for readers to send letters and participate in keeping the town paper lively. Local social updates mention visits, fishing, farming progress, and upcoming harvests amid a period of rain and growing crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove
J. T. Bush
Anna, Boyd
George
Jackson Parish
S. H. George
Lula Hudson
Dora
Bula Bush
D. W. Eady
C. Browder
T. L. Griffin
EB. O. Browder
McCurdy
Capudine advertised as headache and cold remedy
Hicks promotes Capudine as a quick cure for headaches including nervous and head pains from heat cold or exertion. It claims to relieve feverish symptoms and restore normal conditions. The liquid medicine is easy to take and acts immediately with prices 10c 25c and 50c at drug stores.
Rain and gale bring light relief to Walnut locals
Rain fell slowly for over an hour on Saturday afternoon in Walnut Louisiana accompanied by a strong early gale that caused little damage. Mrs Effie Gilbert has returned home from Caldwell where she visited friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shipp
Caldwell
Shipp
Tara George
G. L. Bush
Eros
Harry Hudson
Walnut Grove
Cypress
Walnut, la
Effie Gilbert
Drew
Purvis
Monroe
J. B. Andrews
Staples
R. S. Lawler
Green
Jeff Gilliland
M. Gilliland
Lizzie Gilliland
Mother's Friend: Aid for Expectant Mothers by Bradfield
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a safe aid for pregnancy, claiming it calms nausea, prevents breast cak ing, and supports healthy motherhood. It urges expectant mothers to use the remedy and asks readers to request a free book from the Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Okaloosa News Notes June 6 1911
Weather brings rain aiding harvest prospects as boll weevil presence looms. Cadeville school closes with picnic and ice cream. Youths head to summer schools while religious events and Childrens Day are planned. Woodmen of the World set July 4 barbecue. candidates may display oratory. Local updates on health, visits, and crops amid dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa
Cadeville
Hearn
Antioch Church
Oak Grove
Sidney Kahn Insurance Agency Ad
The Sidney Kahn Insurance Agency offers all kinds of insurance. Home phone 56 Cumberland phone 208 3im.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sidney Kahn Insurance Agency
Cumberland
Aviation Meet Opens in Springfield With Curtiss Among Participants
The first large aviation meet in this section opens at Imperial Park Springfield Mass with Glenn H Curtiss and other leading aviators competing. Events run through tomorrow and Saturday with multiple demonstrations and contests scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfiell
Mass
Imperial Park
Glenn H. Curtiss
Surrendered Will and Faith in God in Calhoun Essay
A piece from Calhoun La discusses surrendering personal will to God's, urging continuous faith and resignation to His plan. It contrasts blighted hopes with spiritual growth and notes the need for effort, then shifts to a Chicago scene where a youth explains tipping behavior and dress as signals of social status, ending with a remark from Percy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
God
Calhoun
Greenhorns
Percy
Chicago News
Men Judged by Ties. Wise Advice by Boy at Chicago Hotel
Two leitmen from a major Chicago hotel discussed tips while dressing in the locker room before their shift. The dialogue centered on appearance and etiquette, with a young assistant offering advice on punctuality and presentation. The conversation reflected service industry standards in a hotel setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fletcherism and Vinci for digestion and stamina
The article explains Fletcherism the habit of chewing food and swallowing nearly liquefied portions as a remedy for indigestion. It endorses Vinci as a digestive aid, citing testimonials and a money back guarantee from Allen's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Portland Rose Festival to feature big river swimming carnival
Final arrangements are made for a major swimming meet on the Willamette River in Portland Oregon under the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club. The Rose Festival event will include fancy diving tule races tilting races and other aquatic contests with many noted swimmers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Monroe Finance Committee submits city budget for 1911 12
Monroe Louisiana June 5 1911 the Finance Committee presents the detailed estimate of expenses liabilities and expenditures for the city of Monroe for the fiscal year beginning April 29 1911 and ending April 26 1912. It lists salaries for officials including mayor 4000 mayor pro tem 1500 city attorney 1200 city judge 1200 secretary and treasurer 1800 city physician 300 and department totals such as engineering 3750 and inspector 900 with health board president at 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Monroe
Council On
Board of Health
City Budget Details for Current Fiscal Year Adopted
The report outlines expenditures across departments including Police $10,400, City Schools $25,000, Street Railway maintenance $2,250, Water Light and Traction salaries $4,800, and principal items such as Monroe Progressive League $750, Fire Department $15,000, and drainage and water projects. Finance Committee Downey Bloch Marks present. motion to adopt carried with no nays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Light and Traction Department
Monroe Progressive League
City
Forsythe Park
Jackson Street
C. A. Downey
J. S. Bloch
Hipp P. Marks
Finance Committee
Downey
Blackmon Bloch
Pohwers
Swayze
Hodges Downey
Bryant
Marks
Keller
Johnston's Hot Shots Sale Advertises Limited Prices
Local ad lists various pantry and grocery items with discounted prices valid until noon Monday June 12. Items include Cream Meal per peck 20c, 24 lb sacks of Rice and Snow Ball Flour, Fancy Tea 45c per lb, Arm & Hammer Soda 1 lb, G L Baking Powder 1 lb, and multiple preserves and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Merry Widow
Arm & Hammer
Swift's
Baker’s
Webb’s
Walker's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forksville
J. T. Ellis
West Monroe
J. T. Camp
Catahoula
Ray Lynch
Kansas City
C. L. Thomas
H. T. Goodwin
Mrs. Gant
G. W. Pylant
Sallie Anderson
Drew, la
J. L. Griffin
B. A. Hudson
Jay Phillips
Evelyn
Alice Shipp
H. F. Shipp
Lucy Shipp
Clint Crowell
E. O. Browder
D. L. Lovelady
Henry McCurdy
S. C. Browder
Y. L. Griffin
Bula
Dora Bush
Gus Pylant
Hicks
Capudine
Monroe Garage & Supply Co
Louis H. Cosper
Abyss
Babe
Drew Correpondence
Willie
Dassy
Mrs. Anna Head
Lish Lad
London
Lad
Fletcherism
Vinci
Allen’s Pharmacy
Jos. Schwartz Co., Limited
New Orleans
Official Journal
Johnston Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!