Opinions Divided Over Railroad Rate Increases
The piece reports divided opinion on railroad rate hikes tying to a White House conference. It notes shipper detractors, claims about rate chaos from the Missouri river decision, and predicts delays before higher rates take effect amid government rail bill debates. Public figures cited include Taft era leaders Roswell Miller William Rockefeller Underwood and merchants noting rising expenses and the need for higher freight rates.
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Washington
Western Association
White House
Ler Presidert Underwood
The
Erie
Taft
New York
Forksvile Correspondence Notes Rain and Visits
Forksville La June 6 1910 reports a Saturday night rain a few travelers visiting Chenfere Arcadia Miss Willie Mitchell returning home Rev Mr Wafer new Methodist minister preached at Chenire and locals note the season's normal rains crop prospects and time management reflections underline the column.
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Forksville
James Scott
Arcadia
Chenfere
Willie Mitchell
S Msboro
Carrie Bell Lee
Wafer
Cheniere
Maggie McIntosh
State Normal School
W. L. Morris
West Monroe
Regular meeting of Monroe Commandery 7 Knights Templar
Monroe Commandery 7 Knights Templar holds a regular meeting tonight. All officers and members are urged to attend as the orders will be conferred on Rev. J. A. H. Wharton and Thos. H. Johnson of Vidalia, followed by a supper.
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Bee
Monroe Commandery 7
Knight's Templar
J. A. H. Wharton
Thos. H. Johnson
Vidalia
Dance Planned At Riverside Pavilion
Social page lists Friday night dance at Riverside pavilion and social events. Readers note guests, deliveries, and a large music program including a Livaudais recital with roses decor and a list of prize awards for Misses Hirsch Dembenski Trousdale Rosenblum and Claude Rosenblum.
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Riverside Pavilion
F. C. Livaudais
Concert Program Includes Varied Classical Pieces
Carl Wilhelm Kern Leonora Dem benski ll Trovatore Violin Verde Harry Kuhn Hunter s Chorus Violin Von Weber Harry Kuhn Piano Solo Dream of the Shepherdess Labitzky Ruth Trousdale Overture to William Tell David Krug Lizzie Kaplan Ernanni Selections David Krug Mocking Bird Variations Hofmann Jeanette Hirsch Piano Solo Faust Gounod Vivian Moore
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Verde
Harry Kuhn
Hunter's Chorus
von Weber
Labitzky
Ruth Trousdale
William Tell
David Krug
Lizzie Kaplan
Ernanni
Hoffman
Ice orders cut after 6 pm for all but business houses
Consolidated Ice Co announces a new cutoff starting on the stated date, prohibiting ice deliveries after 6 p m except to business houses. The policy affects residential customers and emphasizes commercial accounts. The notice clarifies delivery hours and exceptions in a concise business update.
Summer fashions on sale and property listing offered
Read News-Star classifieds promote half price summer coat suits in tan linen shantung and English rep with seasonal styles. McMillan lists your property for sale with no sale no charge.
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Shantung
McMillan
Check Account Plan Encourages Saving For The Future
The advertisement urges men to adopt a Check Account Plan to better manage income and build savings. It touts practical help in handling money, promising real financial aid and safer, more conservative planning with Union Bank and Trust Co. participating.
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Union Bank and Trust CO
The Kinsners and Their Stage Variety Act
Comedian and vaudeville troupe The Kinsners present hand balancers jugglers in a program featuring The Flower of the Ranch and The FlyPest, with educational and dramatic offerings including Her Father’s Choice and The Indiscretions of Betty from Vitagraph and Eclipse companies.
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Motion Pictures
Eclipse. Educational
Evening and matinee admission details listed
Admission for adults is 20c and children 10c with a matinee at 3 30. First night show at 7 30 and second at 9 00. Doors open thirty minutes before. Matinee admission is 10c and 16c.
The Miner and Camille Edison
A compact program listing shows Edison presenting The Miner and Camille plus Ready in a Minute and Davy Crockett by Selig with The Fall of Babylon from Gaumont. Admission is five cents and all children over three must have a ticket.
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the Miner
Camille’ — Edison
Edison
Davy Crocket
Selig
Babylon
Gaumont
Meyer Bros Ltd Coat Suits and Dresses Sale
Going to the mountains coats and dresses offered at half original price. Light weight worsteds foulard rajah shantung and taffetta fabrics featured in sale. Meyer Bros Ltd advertises major discounts on attire for travel and leisure.
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Meyer Bros, Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Financial America
Railroad and Financial World
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roswell Miller
William Rockefel
Forksvile
Berkshire
Eaton, Crane & Pike
Monroe Stationery
S. Grand Street
Meyer Brothers, Ltd
Social Department
R. B. Cox
Crewe Lake
James Q. Graves
Columbia
Monroe
Vivian Parker
Keachi
Alice
Undine Livaudais
Miss Katherine
Lilly Blanks
Katherine Livandais
Meadam
A. J. Herring
E. G. Courtney
J. E. Mason
Graham Surghnor
Rayville
Eastern Star
LeDoux Smith
Mesdames L. W. Mobley
W. N. Potts
Elvie Clark
W. L. Smith
A. A. Forsythe
Jno. Potts
W. M
C. T. Baird
W. BE. Allen
J. W. Sean
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N.Y
Pagnanni
Heyden
Dance of Toys
Franz Behr
Leonora
Sadie Dembenski
Carl Wilhelm Kern
Leonora Dembenski
Consolidated Ice CO
Meyer Bros. Ltd
News-Star
Lyceum
Kennedy Brothers
Lizzie Wilson
Kinsners
America
Betty
Vitagraph, Society Drama
Grand Street Theatre
M. E. Sperling
Mountains
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