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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1912

Page

8

Phoenix area ads mention goods and services across several trades

A collage of local advertisements lists Morri son’s Stable hauling services, One Horse Cash Grocery offering chickens butter and eggs, Phoenix Drug Store selling corn remedy vanilla extract and other products, Kern’s horse shoeing shop, wagon building, 666 tonic, Fly Shake stock products, and Robinson Spring Water. It includes a dipping pool schedule for livestock on June 20, prices per head, and Meyer Bros. Stock Reducing Sale. Also notes Electric Bitters touted for women and Cecil Rhodes Memorial dedication details in London with Earl Grey sailing for Cape Town for next month’s ceremony.

Cecil Rhodes London Earl Grey Canale Southampton Cape Town Ceril Rhodes Table Mountain

Calendar of sports and travels in June format

Canadian Olympic team sails from Montreal to Stockholm. Metropolitan tennis championship in New York City. Indiana State tennis opens in Indianapolis. Hamilton Jockey Club summer meeting begins in Ontario. Schuylkill Naval regatta runs in Philadelphia. Gov. L E Hall arrives from Baton Rouge for Sunday with family and returns tomorrow evening. Chicago wheat weakens on rain reports. provisions off slightly. Klaw & Erlanger secure rights to Lola Montez play by Preston Gibson.

Montreal Stockholm New York City Indianapolis Hamilton Jockey Club Hamilton Ont L. E. Hall City Baton Rouge Jno P. Parker, Sr H. R. Speed Allen Scholars W. M. Lynch Monroe Klaw & Erlanger Lola Montez Preston Gibson

Next Sunday's Games Feature Regulars against Athletics

The schedule lists three matchups with 0 1000 patterns, noting Regulars vs Athletics, Railroad vs Lyceum, and a fourth unclear contest. The phrasing suggests a sports card style listing for upcoming games.

Railroad Lyceum

Deer hunting incident leaves man wounded in Jefferson parish

In New Orleans on June 14 Robert Smith, a Black man, was holding a deer for hunter Henry Hurt to shoot when the deer dodged but Smith did not. Smith is hospitalized with buckshot in the shoulder and Hurt is jailed for illegal deer hunting in Jefferson parish.

New Orleans Robert Smith Henry Huft Smith Jefferson Parish

Wedding of Justice Robert von Moschzisker in Bethlehem

The wedding of Robert von Moschzisker associate justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Miss Anne V. Macbeth occurred in Bethlehem at the bride’s parents summer home. Rev Nathaniel D Pendleton officiated. Also notes Greta Wiesenthal preparing a mime opera by Dr Richard Strauss and Blanche Bates slated for a new play next season under David Belasco management.

Bethhelehem N. H Robert von Moschzisker Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Anne V. Macbeth George A. Macbeth Pittsburgh Nathaniel D. Pendleton Greta Wiesenthal Samurun Richard Strauss Blanche Bates David Bel

North Louisiana Agricultural Society Field Day at Calhoun

The North Louisiana Agricultural Society will hold its regular meeting at the Experiment Station in Calhoun on June 27. A practical program includes two lady speakers and discussions of interest to women. The event, titled Field Day, invites the public to view the growing crops and enjoy the program.

Calhoun North Louisiana Agricultural Society Experiment Station

City League Opens Second Series With Two Fresh Matches

Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock the City League starts its second series. The Regulars meet the Athletics while the Railroad faces the Lyceums. The Railroad team has been strengthened since last Sunday and a strong game is expected. Admission is 25 cents with ladies free. A large crowd is anticipated for two good games.

Lyceums

Baseball scores and standings in early leagues

National League results include Brooklyn 11 St. Louis 2 Pittsburg 6 New York 1 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 7 Boston 3 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3 New York 7 St. Louis 5 Washington 13 Cleveland 8 Southern League games Mobile 4 New Orleans 0 Nashville 2 Chattanooga 1 Birmingham 2 Montgomery 8 Atlanta 2 Memphis 1 Galveston 0 Waco 0 Houston 4 Fort Worth 1 Dallas 7 San Antonio 6 Beaumont 4 1 Austin 3 0 Cotton States League Jackson Vicksburg 4 Yazoo City 7 Meridian 4 Columbus 3 Greenwood 2

Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburg New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Mobile New Orleans Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Montgomery Atlanta Memphis Jackson Vicksburg Yazoo City Meridian Columbus Greenwood

Week of varied entertainments at the Princess theater

A bustling program features Rattlesnakes and gunpowder and Foxey Grandma as comedies, The Coffin Ship and The Truth as comedy dramas. Proceeds from June 17 to 23 benefit the Elks charity fund with special vaudeville each night. Madame Sarah Bernhardt and Madame Rejane appear mid June, plus tours and new productions announced.

Princess Today Foxey Chuck Elk’s Charity Fund Elks Madame Sarah Bernhardt Camille Madame Rejane

Largest Waterfalls in the World

The article explains how waterfalls power modern electricity generation. Waterfalls like Niagara Victoria Falls and Iguassu are harnessed via penstocks and turbines to produce electricity transmitted long distances to cities and industries. It notes Niagara is large but third among world falls.

Niagara Victoria Falls Iguassu River Zambesi Iguassu Asia Africa North America Congo

Falls power on Zambesi rivaling Niagara and Iguassu

The article compares Victoria Falls to Iguassu and Niagara with estimated water power around 35,000,000 horsepower, noting its height and width. It also discusses global waterfall power, regional contrasts, and the Congo’s falls, alongside plans for Lehigh Valley power distribution and cement industry needs.

Victoria Zambesi River Rhodesia Livingstone Iguassu Niagara Europe Victoria Falls South America Iguassu River Parana Iguassu Fall Scandinavia Germany

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