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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
The Monroe Star and the News consolidate under News Star with J. W. Smith as president. The new paper aims to influence public discussion and boost local events such as the Monroe Fair, while notes on tariffs and warm weather are also mentioned.
The parable contrasts the wise who stay prepared for opportunity with the foolish who lament and oppose progress. Wise are likened to captains of industry while the pessimists groan and sow discord, never ready when opportunity arrives.
The article notes a broad rise in securities and aggressive investment activity across the nation. It cites expectations of a general business revival, with stronger industrial output, metal prices, and bank clearings while warning that a money squeeze could come if panic returns this fall.
Times-Democrat reports Illinois cities lean toward adopting the commission form of city government. A House bill modeled on Minnesota's Weeks law failed amid ring politics, but may revive with mayoral conferences and unified action next session. The proposal allows cities to choose a commission system without forcing it.
The editorial argues that North Louisiana and Monroe should capitalize on favorable opportunities to present themselves publicly in the best possible light, stressing the benefits of aligning industrial progress with public visibility.
A reflective piece chronicles how a father who lost two children finds solace by loving others. It argues sorrow can birth compassion, guiding a man from despair to renewed purpose as he cares for beings in need, from children to a lame dog, finding rest for his wounded heart.
The St Louis Post Dispatch quotes a columnist declaring the new navy will be smokeless and matchless and promises that once it can be made shipless the country will face fewer troubles and gain more money.
In New York thousands of women mobilize against the practice of forcing them to ride in the rear of trains in the car attached to the end carriage. The movement aims to end gender segregation in subway transit.
A Topeka Journal quip notes Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan kept nearly 300 cooks in his palace. The joke imagines spoiled broth reflecting his constant grumpiness.
The Chicago Tribune quips that Aunt Carrie Nation has saved enough money for a farm, joking that she would say she achieved it with her hatchet while insisting she cannot tell a lie.
The Chicago Tribune recalls that President McKinley supported tariff revision downward about eight years ago and was regarded as a strong authority on tariffs.
The Charleston News and Courier argues that a large portion of Southern voters would accept Taft as leader if he headed a new political organization free from Republican machine bitterness and Democratic camp expediency.
Lake Charles religious leaders commend a firm stand against remarriage of divorcees granted on weak grounds. They call for drastic change due to alarming government statistics and urge churches to refuse sanctioning unions seen as lightly casting aside marriage bonds.
The Baptist Orphanage board in Lake Charles investigated charges of severe punishment of a 14 year old by Matron Miss Youngblood under Manager J E B Trice. They found the chastisement excessive but not malicious, commended overall humane care, urged continued support, and pledged vigilance.
Advertisement claims doses range from 10 drops to one teaspoon for direct action on blood and mucous surfaces. Promises a hundred dollars for any cure failure. Offers circulars and testimonials from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents.
President Taft presented two three inch gold medals to Wilbur and Orville Wright in the White House east room. The Aero Club of America honored the brothers for their aeroplane flights with $1,000 awards and medals featuring bas relief portraits and a Wright aircraft. Representative Herbert Parsons spoke on behalf of the Aero Club.
Judge Aleck Boarman of the Louisiana federal bench plans to protest a $200,000 federal courthouse project for Shreveport. He argues an addition and alterations to the existing building could serve, avoiding demolition and a $100,000 loss to the government. The Treasury Department has paused plans while Boarman seeks a hearing.
The notice advertises candy for the Fourth of July at five cents a pound offered by S J Meek Co with an order fill promise and contact details implied.
Guthrie June 10 Nearly 100 laws enacted by the last Oklahoma legislature take effect including a primary election law a uniform negotiable instruments law child labor and juvenile court laws miners lien measures prohibitions on screening coal and penalties for misusing public funds foreign corporations must keep state agents and misc provisions on charity emblems and trade insurance firms.
A collage of quips and cartoons excerpts from Wise and Otherwise and related satires. The pieces poke at romance gender roles fashion reform and royal vanity with brisk jokes and light social critique. Named papers include Brooklyn Life Cleveland Leader and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In a Philadelphia Record snippet Wigwag asks Mrs Guz zler if Mr Guzzler is in and learns he has just gone to the corner for a little exercise. The exchange hints at a routine or idle recollection from the paper.
The column reflects on famous people whose lives are in the public eye while noting a light moment about worrying over business. A character jokes about reading six magazines as a distraction and keeping mental notes on many stories.
Mr Dustin Stax admits inability to control complaints and says consumers are troublesome and essential to his business. He acknowledges dependence on customers even as he laments their expectations.
Allen's Pharmacy in Leo advertises Steinmesch's chick feed with pricing and availability details for farmers and households.
The Monroe Concert Band presents a weekly summer concert at Court Square with a program led by E C Senter. The show lists marches o i J Jewell Vandercook Wallace and others with pieces by Bennett Howard and Alford. Local ad supplement notes catarrh treatment claims for Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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