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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1925
Page
4
Comedic piece by John P. Medbury on insomnia and quirky anecdotes. A sleepless narrator tries various misadventures including counting elephants and trading bats for clubs. The punchline centers on the paradox of wanting sleep yet fearing the night.
Events span 1610 Dutch landing in Manhattan, 1898 Arklow battle with Father Murphy slain, 1860 American Bible Union organized, 1855 Culberson born, 1861 Magruder at Big Bethel, 1868 Obrenovich assassination near Belgrade, 1872 Grant accepts Republican nomination, 1875 direct cable connects New York to Newfoundland and Irish coast.
Mrs. W A Felton of Cartersville Georgia the famed grand old woman of Georgia turns eighty four. She briefly served in the United States Senate for the unexpired term of the late Thomas E Watson after Governor Hardwick appointed her. Felton assumed oath in Washington and spoke as senators and spectators applauded her turning to public life after a long career.
A professor at Louisiana State University is found slain on campus in broad daylight. The Baton Rouge State Times editorial urges full state effort to catch the killer, explores motives including possible theft of exam questions, and defends LSU’s integrity amid the tragedy.
The Louisiana Baptist Orphanage received the arrival of children from Lake Charles marking a significant event in Monroe Ouachita parish. The News-Star praises Baptists for funding and organizing the new home east of the city and urges community members to help make the kids feel at home this summer with activities and rides.
The piece extols Thomas R. Marshall noting death softens political rancor and invites generous tributes. It lauds his humor, economy, and homely virtues while citing his long vice presidency and stance on Prohibition as defining traits of a principled Democrat.
The piece argues the U S Senate is an unnecessary upper chamber born of English two houses and stacked with corruption. It urges abolishing or radically rethinking the Senate, proposing a Soviet style chamber of labor and professions as an alternative.
Dr W H Dalrymple professor of veterinary science at LSU arrived as a guest at Travel ers Rest stock farm to assess farming and livestock prospects in the region. Fred N Currie and Sam Wexler formed a Motor Truck company to buy a $4000 Grabowsky truck and a 20 passenger sightseeing car for early park trips picnics and fishing parties.
Reviews describe Soviet Russia easing private enterprise after the early Lenin era. Small plants employ more workers under private ownership as state food and clothing distribution struggles. Peasants receive concessions, suggesting a shift toward liberal socialism away from earlier harsh Marxist themes.
A historical crossword puzzle page lists horizontal and vertical clues, including items like large package of goods interdict horse native of Barbary and other entries. It frames solving steps by filling confident answers to reveal cross letters and additional words.
A widow testifies she suffered severe stomach issues until taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. She claims it removed catarrhal mucus and inflammation, aiding stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money-back guarantee offered through Phoenix Drug Store and druggists nationwide.
Mrs W H Felton of Georgia the only woman ever appointed to the U S Senate born in De Kalb county Ga 90 years ago Caroline Hazard longtime Wellesley College president born Peace Dale R I 69 years ago Dr Frederick A Cook explorer and adventurer now in Federal prison born Sullivan county N Y 60 years ago Francis X Bushman film star born Norfolk Va 40 years ago James H McAleer former major league baseball manager born Youngstown O 57 years ago
Delivery service offers five gallon water jugs for 25 cents each at Crystal Springs. Local phone contact is 504 and orders can be placed for one month or longer.
An old advertisement touts Velvet Ice Cream as the best and most popular. It promotes purity and delicious quality produced by the Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co. Inc. The snippet is dated 11-25.
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