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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
4
A call to endorse Liberty Loan bonds urges citizens to support the war effort at home and abroad. It argues bonds symbolize citizen ownership of government finances, foster thrift, and bind people to national prosperity, stressing duty over mere interest and urging broad public participation.
A public appeal urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds, arguing bonds are safe, liquid, and essential to defeat militarism. The ad frames investment as patriotic duty and warns against delaying purchase before Friday noon. It also includes an unrelated medicinal endorsement for Po-Do-Lax with price.
A compact timeline notes key events across years 1710 to 1916. Highlights include German Palatines in New York forming a Lutheran church, the 1777 adoption of the American flag, Confederate losses at Pine Mountain, Flag Day recognition in 1897, U S Marines at Guantanamo in 1898, labor strikes in 1911, Lassen Peak eruptions in 1914, Chicago railroad strikes in 1915, and the 1916 Democratic National Convention and tornado disasters plus wartime actions in Europe and the Baltic.
To water consumers due to limited pumping capacity and four month delivery for a new sump, requests waste minimal water usage and prompt leak repairs. Irrigating gardens and lawns is forbidden and hydrants must not run. This measure aims to prevent a water famine this summer. Hi D Apgar, Mayor.
The notice lists John McCormack turning 33 and other famous individuals with ages such as Queen Sophia of Greece at seven, Grand Duchess Marie of Luxembourg at 23, Grand Duchess Marie of Russia at 18, and Walter M Brackett at 94. It notes McCormack’s American citizenship steps, operatic career shift, and investments. It ends with a Liberty Bond appeal and Monroe Furniture accepting bonds as payment.
Our Grandfathers drenched cvses for colic. Farris' Colic Remedy is applied on the horse's tongue with a dropper packed in each bottle. We guarantee it. Get it today at Phoenix Drug Store.
The Chapel Hill community shows good health as the church youth with Pastor Bro Enett form a B Y P A to meet every Saturday at 1 pm. Miss Katie McGee and a young relative visited local families while Dallas Wales plans a Rochelle visit with grandfather L B Nash. Clarepee Parish returned from Pineville where he attended Louis ana College. Beatrice Wales spent time in Monroe with family before returning to Ruston for school.
Monroe La June 1917 bid call for a two story frame building with plans available at our office and J W Smith architect bids due July 1917 rights reserved to reject any and all bids Superintendent Brown placeholder text indicates auction posting procedures
This week features the close of the Montreal Jockey Club spring meeting, trap-shooting opens in Richwood Virginia and Syracuse New York, and state meets in North Dakota. Also billed are Roy Moore vs Jack Douglas in Des Moines, Jeff Smith vs Joe Borrell in Baltimore, Pacific Coast tennis at Del Monte, Latonia Derby, Connaught Park opening in Ottawa, a 250 mile auto derby in Chicago, Westchester Racing Association close at Belmont, Hudson River Regatta in Woodruff and an ad for Van-Lax Liver Medicine claiming no calomel or habit forming drugs.
In a tense conversation a man and his friend Jake discuss rising prices and the struggle to maintain living standards. Jake explains an old friend Samuel faces severe hardship and could use help, proposing that several men contribute modest sums to assist him over time.
Two men discuss fixing a loan for a friend as one offers money and signs a note. The scene shows tension over providing financial aid and loyalty among companions, with a sense of impending payoff and shared risk.
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