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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
10
The market notes show New Orleans spots steady around 107 8 with 350 sales and varied close figures for June 11 1909. New York spots quote around 11 206 with mixed highs and lows and futures for July October and December contracts amid quiet trading.
Liverpool notes a 5.83 spotting figure and sales of 8,000 with a Wies 6c sae 4 yO entry and a 6945.68 SMEP-AURUSt reference, details partially obscured. The fragment hints at a small betting or score context from the period.
All markets hold a waiting stance as speculative interest fades at current levels. Rain threats hover over the belt, possibly delaying a downturn while some Delta Trad points report gains. Dallas and other cities warn of water shortages as conditions worsen in portions of Texas.
The Grand presents a feature film tonight titled The Little Shepherd of Tumbling Run. It is described as full of human interest with scenes set in a picturesque countryside and includes a memorable sequence on the airy down.
Advertisement urges indigestion sufferers to request a free test bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It touts ease of use, no harsh griping, tonic stomach benefits, and offers medical advice from Dr Caldwell at Monticello Illinois without charge. Names include Carson City Michigan Grand Junction Tennessee Shenandoah Iowa and Monticello IL.
Rexall Orderlies are pleasant for adult or child and act on nerves and muscles of the bowels. They do not purge or cause annoyance. Money refunded if they do not thoroughly relieve chronic constipation. Two sizes available. For sale by Monroe Drug Company.
A fragile boy is blamed for a missing lamb. He ventures out with a lantern, finds the lamb, falls, and is aided by his dog. The remorseful head shepherd forgives the boy and the lamb is returned to the flock. Also noted are acts from Williams and Van Allen and Miss Davis singing.
The Airdome drew a large appreciative audience last night with Razal and Atima in acrobatic vaudeville acts. A new moving pictures machine produced artistic and entertaining reels that earned strong applause. The illustrated song by Mr. Harry Prophit was well received as songs and pictures change nightly in Monroe’s cool, popular venue.
Alice Robinson appears this week at the Lyric Theatre delivering a dainty and bewitching musical charm. Her voice shows extraordinary flexibility and range in a full evening of good entertainment for the fans.
The home of Dr J H McIntosh in Girard La hosted the marriage of his daughter Minnie to Hugh R Brister with Rev I W Cooper officiating. The couple will reside in Bogue Chitto Miss after an extended tour of Colorado and Western resorts. Attendants included Floyd Brashear J W Willis Jr and Simon Goldman among others from Louisiana and Mississippi.
Notice to advertisers for changes or new ads must be given by 10 a m on insertion day or they won't be received. The Fox Grocer Co Ltd offers maraschino cherries and pineapple richelieu jams mincemeat and Presto Prunes ready to serve in one and two pound cans priced 15 and 25 cents.
Weather forecast Louisiana fair. sale closing of spring and summer millinery by Miss Emily Jones. Dr Murray Graves osteopathic physician contact 406 Breard street Monroe. Allen's Pharmacy ads and Knights of Pythias lodge meet. Dr H F Cann dentist Monroe. Copeland's grocery and confectionery stores near Iron Mountain depot with cooling drinks. Captain J W Carlton returns to Monroe for golden wedding anniversary celebrations mentioned in Picayune.
Attorney W H Scheen of Scheen and Looney reports in Shreveport area conditions improve for corn. He notes large acreage due to diversification, £60 per lash contract price, and reduced cotton planting because of the boll weevil. He predicts a small packing house for hogs and broader expansion after operations begin.
A six coach special train traveled from Fort Logan H Roots near Little Rock to Vicksburg last night. It left Little Rock at 6 PM over Rock Island and Crossett before being handed to Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf and then W S and P road. It will return via the same lines, expected in Little Rock by 11 AM tomorrow.
At Alexandria Louisiana June 10 a state health conference explored fumigation and disinfection and a proposed flying squadron of health officers to end shotgun quarantine. Texas officer C M Brumbey authored the paper read by E H Lancaster and tb discusses interstate quarantine.
Rail timetable notes eastbound and westbound trains with arrivals and departures. Includes Little Rock and Monroe connections and Iron Mountain southbound and northbound services with listed times across the day.
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