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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
6
A 1912 Sunday School lesson stresses that true religion is action not profession. It argues obedience to divine will builds a lasting life on bedrock, contrasts careless living, and cites Roman persecution testing early Christians.
A June 1912 report describes a devotional service stressing doing God's will and a steadfast spirit, praising the Thessalonian church as an apostolic model. It notes Miss Helen H. Gould gifting funds for Gould Memorial Hall at Northfield Seminary, with formal dedication ceremonies in East Northfield, Massachusetts.
The Department of Commerce and Labor reports rising inquiries into a U S goat industry. A Mexican consular study notes goats thrive on semi arid lands, with meat, tallow and especially skins valuable. rapid breeding could boost U S supply and reduce imports. United States 1910 goat count ~3 million, Mexico 12 million, other regions higher. 1911 skin imports to U S total near 24 million dollars.
A feature promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for nerves and health in women. The ad claims the tonic gives a bright brain, even temper, rosy complexion, restful sleep, and lively movement, comparing it to a match for a social hunt. It urges readers to try the remedy for indigestion backache headaches and dizziness. 50c at druggists.
Washington June 8 Arrangements are set for the unveiling in Arlington National Cemetery of the Coghlan monument honoring Admiral Coghlan for his Manila Bay service. The United Spanish War Veterans lead the ceremonies with Admiral Dewey to unveil and President Taft to speak.
An advertisement asserts that at most one in ten rheumatism cases need internal treatment and that Chamberlains Liniment with massage provides quick relief. It claims the remedy is sold by all dealers and invites readers to try it.
Stanford University captain Seward and the varsity eight left Palo Alto for Poughkeepsie New York to compete in the intercollegiate regatta. They will be the first western college crew to race in the Hudson event at the end of the month.
Count von Bernstorff the German ambassador delivered the principal address at the laying of the cornerstone for Harvard University’s new vermenie museum in Cambridge Massachusetts. Guest Acolpius Busch of St Louis contributed $250000 to the building fund.
Saxony maintains 350 stenography groups totaling more than 22 000 members across the state, reflecting a sizable professional assembly.
The Monroe finance committee submits a detailed expense plan for the fiscal year April 27 1912 to April 25 1913 listing salaries for mayor mayor pro tem city attorney judge and other officials plus city services water sewer lighting street railway and public works. They assert revenues and resources will cover the total estimated expenditures and urge adoption and publication as required by law.
Local listings detail meeting nights for Monroe groups including Western Star Lodge No. 24 F and A M, Monroe Chapter No. 18 Royal Arch Masons, Monroe Council No. 8 Royal and Select Masters, Monroe Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar, Louise L. McGuire Chapter No. Order of the Eastern Star, Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Knights Pythias, Ouachita Tribe No. 19 IRO Red Men, Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10 Woodmen, Prosperity Lodge No. 19 Daughters of Rebecca, Julia Stonewall Temple No. Pythian Sisters, Ouachita ent Order of the Red Men, Monroe Aerie No. 343 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ouachita Lodge No. 2528 Knights of Honor, Independence Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor, Newsboys Club No. 1 and Boy Scouts of America, Monroe Council No. 1337 Knights of Columbus, George L. Wood Camp No. 157 Woodmen of the World, St Mathew's Benevolent Society, Catholic Knights of America. All meet at Masonic Hall, Red Men, Opera House, or Catholic Hall on specified Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
A newspaper blurb extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a rapid remedy for burns cuts bruises bullet wounds and explosions on the Fourth of July. It claims thousands healed and lists uses from boils to eczema with a 25 cent price at druggists.
Henry W. Allen Camp No. 182 U C V holds meetings on call by the Commander at the courthouse. W P Renwick serves as Commander and W A O'Kelly as Adjutant.
unclear OCR fragment mentions a contract for Meat Co and street reference. No discernible events, dates, or named organizations to summarize into a coherent news item.
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