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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
5
A collage of short items notes hotels in Mineral Wells Texas the Colonial and other merchants suppliers like Kern’s horseshoe ing shop and Phoenix Drug Store. It mentions the One Horse Cash Grocery and local drugstore promotions plus travel and lodging details and a sleeper train route via Queen and Crescent. It also covers a quick Monroe to Farmerville car trip a memorial service notice and a jail and fire department update.
Secretary E W Anderson of the Progressive League plans to file an intervention in the Shreveport Cotton Belt Railway and Texas Railway Commission rate case. The league seeks lower Texas point rates for Shreveport and to extend any reductions to Monroe and Alexandria, warning of regional economic impact if lost. The last legislature appropriated 15000 dollars to fund the effort.
Will Welch a Negro brakeman on the Little Rock and Monroe Railway is fined 190 or 100 days on the streets after a row with his European plan wife over a kiss. A second scene in court involved Lucy Scott claiming Henrietta beat her and sought arrest.
The park natatorium well that supplies a constant salt water flow stopped around noon today and has remained shut off since. The well has halted previously but typically resumed shortly after.
A large water and gas flow returns to normal after a period of about twelve hours when the flow was halted. The main well at the water works continues to supply, and the natatorium will have ample fresh water for this afternoon and tonight, despite the earlier stoppage.
The Monroe Realty and Immigration Association met at Union Bank and Trust Company and elected W. R. Mitchell president Sig Haas vice president C. F. Speed secretary and T. E. Flournoy treasurer A by laws committee was appointed to draft a governing document.
The report states assets totaling 1 470 090 11, liabilities totaling 957 166 76 and capital stock 300 000 with surplus 100 000 and undivided profits 83 458 40. Cash in vault 72 709 66 and cash in other banks 202 190 97. Deposits total 1 086 595 41 with certificates of deposit and other bank deposits.
St Louis defeated Boston 4 to 2 while Philadelphia routed Cincinnati 8 to 4 Chicago beat Brooklyn 4 to 1 and New York won 4 to 3 against Pittsburg all in National League play yesterday.
Detroit blanks Philadelphia 8 to 3 while St Louis bests Cleveland 11 to 4 and Boston defeats Chicago 7 to 5 as New York falls 2 to 4 and Washington edges Cleveland in a separate result.
Memphis beat New Orleans 9 to 5 while Chattanooga 7 Birmingham 5 Nashville 5 Montgomery 3 Atlanta 6 and Mobile 5 provide a snapshot of early season results across the region with several teams posting wins and losses.
The list shows results with San Antonio 6 over Austin 4, Oklahoma City 5 over Dallas 0, Fort Worth 1 over Waco 0, and Houston 11 over Galveston 8 reflecting yesterday’s game outcomes.
Vicksburg defeats Greenwood 10 to 3 Meridian tops Hattiesburg 8 to 3 Jackson edges Yazoo City 7 to 6. The results reflect early season football or baseball scores reported for regional teams.
All members and visiting brothers are requested to meet at the lodge hall at 4 30 p m Sunday June 11 for memorial services Frank Collins N G requests attendance by Ouachita Lodge members and visiting brothers at the gathering location and time.
Louisiana Lespedeza Growers Association holds its annual session in Monroe on June 27 and 28 with John P. Parker of Monroe as president and L E Morgan of Baton Rouge as secretary. State railroads offer reduced rates and USDA will send speakers. A full program will be issued later.
A revival opens Friday June 9 at 8 p m in West Monroe. Evangelist Rev J E Gaar and singer Rev I A Patten lead services under Rev Gaar’s large tent on the vacant lot above the West Monroe post office. All are invited regardless of creed to worship together.
In 1908 539000 gallons, 1909 620000, 1910 807000, 1911 1047000 yearly to March 31 total over 2050000 gallons to Canada. Taft argues complete duty removal will grow trade and appeals to Southern farmers and businessmen to press the Canadian agreement. He notes free entry for vegetables and fruits and the gain to truck farming and fruit exports. After his remarks Taft joined other speakers including Governor Dix, then departed for Washington on a special car attached to the midnight train.
A brief notice states items are for sale and recommended by New South Drug Store Ltd with implied catalog or advisory note.
The report shows New Orleans prices at 157-16 with 515 bales sold and steady tone, while New York spots stand at 15.90 with quiet activity. Futures list Yaty July at 15.73 15.69 with Dec and Jan around 13.60s to 18.40s, and Liverpool market noted as holiday.
Windes notes ongoing extreme heat and moisture shortages in the central and western cotton regions threaten yields. South Atlantic rains relieve some stress while Texas and Oklahoma face renewed drought risk, with futures higher and a large crop still possible if rain returns soon.
In a closing note B. D. Windes warns that rainfall in the Southwest especially Texas would likely precipitate a notable decline. The text underscores concern for agricultural and economic impacts tied to weather patterns.
In stock at Monroe Grocer Co. Ltd. are Dynamite 40 and 60 per cent Hercules caps and fuse, loaded shells and ammunition, nails, fence materials, barb wire, and eggs. They claim unmatched prices and the largest North Louisiana stock outside New Orleans.
Commencement exercises at Indiana University open with a reception to the graduating class by President and Mrs. William L. Bryan. Festivities continue through the week ending with the law school ceremony and a baccca laureate sermon by Rev. A. B. Storms. The university graduation is set for Wednesday June 21 with an address by Edmund J. James of the University of Illinois.
Thousands of working women across Washington state gain eight hour limits in mercantile offices laundries hotels and restaurants. Violations face a fine of 10 to 100 dollars per breach. Laundry owners oppose the change and plan a test case alleging additional staffing needs.
James Gayley vice president of the United States Steel Corporation testified before the congressional investigation committee. He denied Carnegie used threats to form the steel trust and said railroads were consulted on rail steel rail price to prevent monopoly. He also rejected Gates’s accusation that Carnegie held up Morgan to force a steel merger.
Fire department drivers denounce a few automobile owners who obstructed trucks while answering alarms. One truck halted to avoid a collision with a car at Mr. Cummings residence, and in East End a hose wagon had to extend its run by three blocks due to blocked streets.
Rev Dr Franklin N Parker, four years presiding elder in New Orleans, will occupy the chair of biblical literature at Trinity College North Carolina. Born in New Orleans, he has been a Louisiana Methodist leader for twenty years and has been based in Alexandria since earlier this year. The appointment was reported from Durham.
Mrs Andrews of Chicago, demonstrator for Gossard Corsets, will present fall samples at Walsh Millinery Co tomorrow for one day only. Monroe and vicinity ladies are invited to view the new line and inspect merits of this popular corset.
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