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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
4
Historic notice details second class matter date June 1 1908 at Monroe Louisiana post office under law of 1878 with subscription terms including one year 8.50 six months 2.50 and carrier delivery 50 cents monthly plus weekly News Star 1.00 per year and business office location.
The News-Star reports rising circulation in Northeast Louisiana after a subseries campaign. Readers in Monroe trade area delayed subscribing until invited, now becoming permanent. Advertisers gain wider reach as daily paper attracts more locals and strengthens city commerce.
A garbled Crowley Signal item observes changing attitudes toward modest dress and youthful propriety. It notes heightened reactions to sheer fabrics and flesh-colored ankle coverings, implying social scrutiny of young women’s attire.
The News-Star denounces the plan to let the Governor appoint three members to a five person board controlling all state educational institutions. It argues the appointive system concentrates power, pressures partisanship, and undermines local control of parish schools. The paper urges voters to resist this political control of education.
Wording argues a measure would place educational control in government hands for political aims. The author warns such power could allow the head of state to shape schools and sacred institutions for personal gain, undermining public interests.
Congressman John T. Watkins of Louisiana participates in a tearful moment during a conversation recalling a story from his past. The anecdote centers on Pat and Mike sharing tabasco sauce and prompting tears as Mike jokes about Pat’s cry. The Philadelphia Telegraph recounts the humorous exchange.
Ithaca June 12 Alumni gathered at Cornell for a class of 1894 reunion, a luncheon, and a board of directors meeting for the Associate Alumni election of officers. Serial festivities filled the day with social and organizational activities.
Overcrowding prompts a 50 percent off sale on all Wal Paper patterns. Stock includes more than 206000 rolls and 200 patterns. Stores offer paints oils brushes glass alabastine and more. The second story of The Place features Fresco paints and Berry Bro.'s Varnish.
Washington June 12 experts at the U S Department of Agriculture confirm parcel post can market eggs successfully, especially for small flocks or distant sellers. Tests shipped 4 131 eggs in 466 lots with low waste and breakage, urging careful candling, proper packing, and reuse of containers to cut costs and boost trade.
The article traces Philip D. Armour's rise from a nine child farm upbringing in Oneida County New York to a gold rush trek in California. He saved $8,900 in five years by mining and water works, then built a produce business in Milwaukee before moving to Chicago to form Armour & Co.
The shipper must protect product reputation to win customer satisfaction and business growth. Post offices provide regulations and rates, state experiment stations offer shipping box guidance, and Farmers Bulletin 594 from the U S Department of Agriculture summarizes government findings and is available free on request.
Mr. J. H. Seitz of Detroit Michigan reports that Chamberlain's Tablets restored his impaired appetite and relieved bloating, giving him a pleasant and satisfactory bowel movement. Sold by all dealers.
An old newspaper ad promotes Williams' Kidney Pills claiming to relieve pains in the kidney and bladder area and improve facial fullness. It notes availability at Newssouth Drug Store and general druggists with a price listed.
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