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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
4
The Commission Council, in regular session Tuesday afternoon, adopted the budget for the fiscal year 1919. The 1919 figures appear higher than 1918 in overall spending, though the adjusted totals indicate reductions in specific areas.
The budget for 1919 reduces expected spending by more than $25,000 from 1918 under the old administration. Of $85,000 in new expenditures, $68,000 funds permanent improvements and $17,000 cancels a city hall debt not budgeted last year.
The 1918 records show expenditures of 314000 on a 299000 budget, driven by higher costs and salary rises. The 1919 budget adds 50000 for two new school houses and increases school funding from 32000 to 50000, reflecting fiscal responses to costs and needs.
Jactise Benedict of the New York Supreme Court refused a change from Kannofsky to Kenyon arguing it hides foreign origin and harms families. The ruling contrasts with English common law that allows name changes. The piece notes historical shifts including emancipated slaves adopting Southern aristocratic surnames.
The text notes how immigrants and descendants altered surnames to fit American norms, citing Germans in Hell and a 1790 list with humorous or embarrassing names like Petty fool and Gump. It argues name changes aided assimilation, with Kannofsky becoming Kenyon as an example of Americanization.
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment with an efficient antiseptic to prevent infection. Borozone is described as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast. Sold by Collins Pharmacy, ready for emergencies.
Friday marks the Thirteenth Centennary of Henry R. Pierson as New Jersey Bar Association holds a two day Atlantic City session. Carter Glass addresses the National Association of Credit Men in Detroit. Three thousand missionaries gather in Anderson Indiana for an international camp meeting. Civil Service women and veterans are discussed in Rochester. Montana farmers join a conference at Bozeman on world wheat and postwar agricultural plans. Princeton Class Day ceremonies include ivy planting and cannon fathering. Racing meetings run at Jamaica Long Island and Latonia Kentucky.
A compact survey lists notable dates and figures including Isaac Norris and the Quakers in Pennsylvania, Gates taking command in the South in 1780, Gustave Paul Cliseret born in Paris, the 1841 Canadian Parliament opening, the 1894 Naval War College in Newport, 1908 suffragettes in London, 1915 Russian defense at the Dniester, 1916 Canadian trench recovery at Ypres, and Pershing’s Paris reception. An ad promoting Herbine from Collins Pharmacy ends the note.
Dr Edward Parson an Amherst and Yale Divinity School graduate who served as pastor in Greeley Colorado professor of English at Colorado College since 1894 rose through roles to vice president and dean. He was dismissed in 1917 by trustees after clashing with governance but won reinstatement amid academic freedom fights led by the American Association of University Professors.
Today marks notable birthdays including Henry P. Davison of New York born in Troy 52 years ago. William Butler Yeats from Dublin turns 54, James K H Allen of Davis and Elkins College born in Hebron 43, Samuel Planta of Lawrence College born in Johnstown 60, and Sir Ernest George born in London 80 years ago.
Market activity shows fat steers up 25 to 50 cents weekly with top beef cattle $75 to $100 higher. Beef steers $10 to $17, hogs top $20.70, light hogs and pigs varied, lambs and sheep in decline. War note recalls French American halt to German drive in Noeux-Montdidier region.
Teething babies suffer in hot weather with sour stomachs and upset bowels. McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is advertised as a remedy to correct digestion and quiet the bowels. Also notes DBuckeye Plumbing Co. relocation from 124 Jackson to 215 South Grand and services offered by J D Butler Plumbing.
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