This Date in History Highlights Key Figures Arrivals and Deaths
A chronology notes Beauharnois becoming Canada’s governor in 1726, the Savannah’s builder William Scarborough dying in New York in 1738, and deaths of Charlotte Reeves Robertson in 1843 and Mrs. Humphrey Ward in 1851. It cites Simms in 1877, Lord Stanley in 1888, a 1898 sugar bounty conference, and the 1903 Serbia royal murder by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis de Beauharnois
Canada
William Scarborough
New York
Belfast
D. C
Charlotte Reeves Robertson
Nashville
Tenn
Virginian
Humphrey Ward
Tasmania
London
William Gilmore Simms
Charleston
8. C
Lord Stanley
Brussels
Alexander
Draga
Serbia
Connecticut State trapshooting tournament opens in Hartford
Hartford Connecticut hosts numerous prominent marksmen from this and neighboring states for the Connecticut State trapshooting tournament. The program of events continues tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Notice to Road Contractors for Ouachita Parish bids
Bids will be received by the Police Jury of Ouachita Parish at the courthouse Monroe on Wednesday July 14 1920 at 11 am for grading draining and surfacing with gravel 4.46 miles of road to Columbia road near Jones mill to Prairie Bayou at Risers School House. A 4000? certified check is required with bid and forfeited if award is made and contract not executed within ten days. Plans in parish engineer office. Also a plea to farmers to keep hogs from roads to prevent road damage costing thousands yearly. Ouachita Parish Police Jury President J M Breard Jr and Parish Engineer R P Boyd signed. 6-11-Ltw-51. The Alabama supreme court has a woman secretary Miss Alice Nilson Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Court House
Monroe
Columbia Road
Jones’ Mill
Prairie Bayou
Risers
School House
J. M. Breard, JR
Monroe residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills in local notice
Monroe readers are urged to try Doan's Kidney Pills based on a testimonial from Frank B Hotchkiss a traveling show proprietor. He describes kidney pain frequent dark secretions and backache improved quickly after using the remedy and notes it lasts for years. Price 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as the maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Doan
Frank 8
Hotchkiss
Twelfth and
Wood Sts
Freckles removal promise with money back guarantee
An advertisement touts Othine as a guaranteed freckles remover promising a clearer complexion. It claims even light freckles fade after a few applications and urges asking for the double strength formula with money-back assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Eeven
Peterson's Ointment touted for eczema and skin ailments
An advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema and various skin conditions. It quotes a Buffalo seller and cites a money back guarantee if buyers are not benefited. Customer letters praise rapid relief, and mail orders are handled by Peterson Ointment Co. with druggists Chase Amman and Collens Pharmacy listed as suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & C
Chicago
Monroe
Phoenix Drug Store
Chase-Amman Drug Co
Collens Pharmacy
New South Drug Store
Peterson
Buffalo
America
John Scott
Virginia Street
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
N. Y
Rheumatism A Dread Disease Message
A public health style notice warns rheumatism is a dread disease that becomes chronic and incurable if neglected. It promotes Prescription C-2223 and C-2228 with money refunds if unsatisfied, and Liver Pills 2223 Liver Pills, offering mail order to Memphis Tennessee for 1920 Almanac literature and a sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laboratory
Memphis
Tenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeSiard
Rab Lok
Southern Association
Williams Lumber CO
West Monroe
Louisiana Loan and Investment Corporation
Board OF Directors
C. H. Godwin
Robt. F. Humble
Sec’y. and
Treas
H. N. Thompson
A. Coleman
Paul Fudickar
Dr. Geo. Wright
A. R. Taylor
J. Fink
A. C. Ames
Monroe, la
R.F. Humble
R. P. Boyd
The
Alabama Supreme Court
Alice Nilson Doyle
Blackman Auto Co
Chandler Motor Car
A. H. Jones
Peddicord Motor Supply Company, Inc
South
Grand St
Eczema
Michael Stern and
Haas
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