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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
4
A Monroe city issue faces scrutiny as a bill by Rep Farlow, tied to city financial audits, is accused of vindictiveness toward Mayor Forsythe. The piece argues Monroe’s unique municipal ownership makes the general charter unsuitable and urges exemption or local tailoring to avoid costly, unnecessary governance changes.
A companion measure to an intro duction by Mr. Furlow was filed Wednesday in Shreveport by Mr. Leon Smith. The act title proposes to address the same subject as the Monroe exemption bill with similar provisions and aims to advance legislative action through committee consideration.
The Monroe News-Star backs W. W. Heard for Louisiana governor in 1912, calling for a business leader to fix finances. The editorial notes insufficient funds for veterans and widows in state homes and pension lists, urging Heard as the practical choice over politics.
In New Orleans debate Senator Glynn argues levee protection hinges on bank stabilization rather than higher walls. He cites the Mississippi Red and Atchafalaya system, asserts the Atchafalaya must stay open, and urges confining water to its channel to prevent catastrophic flood scouring. Other senators dispute or hesitate, with Perrin urging relief for communities along the Red and Atchafalaya.
Purported medicinal water praised for disease relief and pleasant taste. Advertises as prophylactic, effective, and inexpensive, avoiding strong medicine and offering quick, lasting results for individuals and families.
A vintage health advisory lists conditions tied to bodily distress from stomach upset to rheumatism, kidney trouble, irritable bladder, and uric acid excess, urging readers to address these linked issues.
An advertisement asserts Texas Carlsbad water is purgative alkaline diuretic and stimulates portal circulation. It promotes it as a thorough eliminant and invites readers to contact the Monro Grocer Co for agents or mailing address.
The News-Star states it endorsed the Claiborne bill following a Louisiana Press Association meeting and clarifies support for legitimate reforms while opposing cut throat business methods. It notes Colonel Jones’s late congratulatory paragraph and defends its position.
We announce T H McGregor of Richland parish as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Fifth District, subject to primary action.
Joseph E. Ransdell of East Carroll runs as a two term candidate for Congress in Louisiana’s Fifth District, subject to Democratic primary action.
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