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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

Page

3

No Fear Of Report On Waterways Project

W. K. Kavanaugh of St Louis says army engineers must not be read as judging commercial value of the Lakes-to-the-Salt Deep Waterways project. He notes Illinois approved a 20 million dollar bond issue and warns against adverse engineering reports affecting the waterway’s prospects. The letter to Phillip Werlein in New Orleans omits full text. He cites prior feasibility for Chicago-St Louis waterways but states commercial worth is separate from technical viability.

St. Louis Phillip Werlein New Orleans W. K. Kavanaugh St Louis Werlein Kavanaugh Washington Army Engineers Hlinois Friends of the Waterway

Launch Excursions Offered for Groups by Licensed Crew

Two large launches and one small launch offer excursions for large or small parties day or night including picnics and school trips. A large excursion barge carries seventy five people and is operated by a licensed man. Contact North Louisiana Shingle Company or F. C. Breese at Cumberland 645.

North Louisiana Shingle Company F. C. Breese Cumberland

New England Industry Signals Steady Recovery in Textiles

Boston reports across New England show improving industrial conditions led by textiles. Worsted mills operate at full capacity, woolen mills rebound to about 75 percent, and cotton goods demand remains solid as prices stay strong amid a cautious recovery.

New England South Boston

Iowa Manufacturers in Session at Davenport Convention

Iowa State Manufacturers Association opens its seventh annual convention at the New Kimball Hotel Davenport. The two day session features a banquet with speakers including E. E. Clark Interstate Commerce Commission S. A. Thompson National Rivers and Harbors Congress Col John A. Ockerson Mississippi River Commission and H. E. Miles Racine Wisconsin. Capudine relieves headaches and other troubles from cold heat stomach or nerves with quick liquid action available at drug stores.

Iowa Manufacturers Davenport Hawkeye New Kimball Hotel Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association E. E. Clark Interstate Commerce Commission S. A. Thompson National Rivers and

Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertises Quick Recovery

An old promotional note urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder issues like backache urinary irregularities and exhaustion and promises rapid improvement. The ad encourages starting treatment today.

Foley D. Hi. Key

Ketchel O Brien Set for Six Round Philadelphia Feud

Stanley Ketchel and Jack O Brien weighed in at noon for their six round bout in Philadelphia, each near 160 pounds. The crowd is expected to be record breaking as O Brien, famed for clever defense, challenges Ketchel for the decision on points. Ketchel aims to pressure with power.

Philadelphia Stanley Ketchel Jack O’brien O’brien Ketchel

Ketchel vows early attack to defeat OBrien in Philadelphia

Ketchel predicts a different fight in the rematch with OBrien after their New York bout two months earlier. He plans to press from the first round and believes he can finish the Philadelphia fighter before the sixth round ends.

New York O’brien Philadephian Ketchel O'Brien Philadelphian

Capudine Clears Headaches Clears Nerves For Business

Capudine relieves last night headache and morning nerves. Braces the nerves and clears the head. Fits you for business. Try it. Available at drug stores.

Capudine Hicks’ Capudine

This Date in History Highlights Past Events

A summary of notable dates from 1758 to 1902 including Louisbourg landing, hangings of Spanish pirates, Seminole repulse at Micanopy, vigilance committees in San Francisco, Civil War battles, state admissions bills, Dickens death, Bering Sea bill, Cassatt election, anti anarchist law, and Fox Grocer Co claims superior stock due to large purchases.

Louisbourg Boston Oscelola Micanopy Florida San Francisco Gen. Shields Gen Jackson Battle of Port Republic Senate North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Louisiana Alabama Charles Dickens Bering Sea A. J. Cassatt Pensylvania Railroad Company House of Representatives

DePauw Holds Seventieth Commencement

DePauw University in Greencastle Ind held its seventieth annual commencement with Rev S Parkes Cadman D D of Brooklyn delivering the address Also in Indiana grain growers from Minnesota and the Dakotas convened to launch a campaign to curb speculation backed by the American Society of Equity New Albany hosted for two days the annual convention of the Indiana Fraternal Order of Eagles with delegates from across the state in attendance

Greencastle Ind DePauw University S. Parkes Cadman D. D Brooklyn Fargo N. D Minnesota The Dakotas American Society of Equity New Albany Indiana Organization of the Frateral Order of Eagles

Prominent Americans Attend London Church Wedding

London June 9 prominent members of the American colony in London attended the wedding of Miss Marguerite Osborne and E Cecil N Palmer at St Peter's Church Eaton Square. The bride is the daughter of the late McKinley Gle sborne a former consul general in England appointed by President McKinley. A separate item notes the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America held its twentieth annual meeting in Des Moines with 2000 delegates, discussing division into districts and missionary work.

London St. Peter's Church Eaton Square Marguerite Osborne E. Cecil N. Palmer McKinley Glesborne England President McKiinley Des Moines Iowa Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Dreo Dahl Minneapolis N. A. Giere Middle West Northwest

Card of Thanks for Baby Mary Elizabeth

We thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses during the sickness and death of our darling baby Mary Elizabeth. Special thanks to Dr Cosby for his faithful care. MR. and MRS. L. F. KROGMIRE. Fox Grocer Co Ltd offers maraschino cherries pineapples Richelieu jams mincemeat and more.

Mary Elizabeth Maraschino Richelieu Fox Grocer Co., Ltd

Unclear transit pricing snippet mentions Nichols and Shelton

Fragmentary OCR shows a city ticket agent and traffic manager names along with multiple price figures. No full events or actions are clear. The readable items suggest a transit fare list or ticketing document from Unicago with A. D. Nichols and J. Shelton involved.

Unicago A. D. Nichols Yr. J. Shelton

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