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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
8
Local items show Morri gan's Stable hauling services and goods from One Horse Cash Grocery. W T Bennett advertises carpentry and fencing near Stone Ave and South 6th St. Joe Kern offers horse shoeing and wagon making. Y W A sells hand embroidered items, cakes, candy cookbooks at Monroe Drug. Drs Cosby and Blackman announce office hours change. 666 pills claim chills fever remedy. Chase and Collens sells sodas and cream drinks.
An alarming public service style notice contrasts harsh street policing with health claims for Dr. King's New Life Pills and other products. The ad copy pushes remedies for bowel issues and coughs, plus Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns and wounds, with prices and retailer mentions.
The notice promotes health by calling attention to YMCA girls meeting on Friday at Monroe Drug Company. It mentions Robinson Spring WA Ter and urges attendance for health or welfare guidance in a brief community notice.
Chicago expects a record influx for the national GOP convention with hotels near capacity by weekend. More than 15,000 visitors will stay in Loop hotels plus additional rooms in outlying properties. Rail officials anticipate crowds breaking records as trains bring delegates and supporters.
The International Association of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of America, meeting in the city, reviewed President J A Frank and Secretary-Treasurer William J Gilthorpe reports. From 1910 to 1912 receipts totaled 342579.80 with 224254.09 paid as strike benefits and total expenses at 383149.79. A 20 weeks at one dollar per capita levy was proposed to build a permanent protective fund.
In Augusta on June 13 the Maine primary race focuses on three Republican governor contenders Frederick E. Boothby Albert H. Shaw and William T. Haines and three Republican Senate hopefuls Edwin C. Burleigh Frederick A. Powers and Herbert M. Heath. Democratic backing favors Gov Frederick W Plaisted and Sen Obadiah Gardner for renomination.
The New York State Bankers Association opens its nineteenth annual convention at the Lafayette Hotel in Buffalo with President Walter H. Bennett presiding. George M. Reynolds of the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago delivers the morning address as attendees plan an afternoon Lake Erie cruise.
Washington reports President Gomez promises to suppress the rebellion within ten days in Havana. The State Department backs his effort and limits intervention, while the Atlantic fleet resumes summer drills at Hamp ton Roads. Rear Admiral Ward leads four battleships and the Massachusetts on a protective cruise with midshipmen aboard.
The Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Great Wild West film tour arrives at the Princess today and tomorrow. Three thousand feet of new film from the Buffalo and Pawnee Bill Company of New York promises thrills thundering and life like acts. Orchestra for Riverside Pavilion dance tonight, last chance to see this feature as Elk’s Week runs June 17 to 22.
For rent a five room house in West Monroe. See L L Stuckey at Gordon's Saloon. Classified ad running June 13.
New York June 13 The American athletes bound for Stockholm sail tomorrow aboard the ship Finland as their exclusive home for nearly seven weeks They will train at sea avoiding hotel shortages and keep the same diet throughout the voyage The Finland with a track gym and swimming tank will carry three score plus crack athletes in what may be the greatest athletic carnival at sea Tra vie Murphy will limit training to a minimum for this Olympic voyage
The highest location east of the Rockies offers a modern setup and first class service at popular rates. A booklet is available by request from R. W. Macurdy, Manager.
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