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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
7
The Orleans cotton market opened steady with futures trading up to 26 points gains as July and October contracts rose on weather reports from Texas and western belts. A late rally followed noon reports of dry hot weather. spot prices closed briefly higher though sales remained limited.
The Monroe police announce a campaign against youths under seventeen driving cars. Although many youths have learned of the effort, enforcement will continue to curb underage driving. Parents are warned to prevent their children from driving to avoid potential manslaughter charges if an accident occurs.
Los Angeles dentist Dr. Thomas Young was linked to the killing of his wife Grace Grogan Young. Investigators pursued a motive tied to a will naming Young as principal heir, and a rubber cone used to administer an anesthetic was found near the scene.
Cotton futures opened steady with gains as July climbed to 49 and several prompt months rose 28 to 85 points amid active buying and short covering. Traders cited Texas rain shortfall and limited volume as factors supporting firm prices through early afternoon trading.
Poultry alive settled with fowls at 25 to 26 cents per pound broilers 41 cents roosters 13 turkeys 20 ks 22 to 30 geese 13 to 24 cents.
Liverpool cotton sales reach 5,000 bales with 5,600 American. Prices steady across grades from good middling to strict low middling while futures close steady with July and October contracts near 12.8 to 12.9. Receipts total 3,000 bales, including 1,100 American, highlighting ongoing demand.
Chicago reports favorable weather across the domestic wheat belt boosting supply expectations and pushing prices lower. Corn and oats tracked the wheat trend with scattered selling by commissions, while oats opened lower and revision activity followed the market drift.
Market notes from St Louis Kansas City and Chicago show cash wheat varying by grade with No 2 red around 186 to 195 in St Louis and No 2 hard around 164 to 168 in Chicago. Corn prices range from 101 to 112 across the three markets and oats from 49 to 52 with barley and seed prices also listed.
Kansas City stock arrivals on June 15 show cattle receipts at 12 000 with calves 3 000 and top yearlings at 10 75. Hogs 11 000 with bulk 12 00 to 12 30 and sows 11 15 to 11 35. Sheep 5 000 with lambs natives top 14 25 and Colorado ewes 5 60.
Hog prices ranged from 10.50 to 12.80 with weights from light to heavy on the Chicago market. Cattle receipts totaled 18 000 with top steers at 11.25 and vealers at 8.50. Sheep receipts reached 10 000 with native lambs 15.50 to 15.75 and fat ewes 5.50 to 6.50.
Potatoes receipts show mixed demand with 177 new stock and 36 old cars reported. Wisconsin and Michigan round whites sold 115 to 135, North Carolina barrels 525 to 475, Oklahoma and Arkansas sacked 250 to 288 as trimming continues.
Portland dispatch reports John Edwin Head Frank Walton and Val Woodbury of Los Angeles aboard the 18 foot Traveler planning a 5000 mile trans continental voyage from Astoria to New York. They chart a route via Columbia Snake Missouri Illinois Lake Huron and the Saint Lawrence to reach Hoboken in about three months. Hoag and Woodbury plan magazine articles.
Pat Sims of Cotton Mill addition was badly bruised and cut when struck by a car driven by Mrs. M Stevens at the DeSiard and Catalpa streets crossing at 7 45 Saturday night. He was carried to St Francis sanitarium after being thrown onto the bumper and curb. No charges have been filed against Mrs Stevens.
Mayor Behrman and a party from New Orleans depart for St Louis to confer with President Baldwin and other Missouri Pacific officials on financing the proposed bridge over the Mississippi River. The bridge would carry rail and vehicular traffic.
In a note urging readers to invest, the News Star highlights potential dividends from classified ad placements and the revenue opportunities they create for advertisers seeking visibility. The message emphasizes steady returns and broad audience reach.
Baton Rouge reports show cattle across quarantined Louisiana parishes dying from tick fever. Dr. E P Flower notes lack of eradication programs and funding under police juries. He urges 1926 legislature to fund and place eradication under the Livestock Sanitary Board for systematic work.
A burglar broke into the residence of Mrs. Faulk at 615 North Second Street between 8 and 9 pm, stealing small cash sums and items from three rooms. In Miss Lilah Moore’s room twelve dollars, a purse, street car passes, and a post office key were taken. A purse with a small amount of change was taken from Mrs. Hardy’s room and more change from Mrs. Faulk’s room. Entry was via a rear door, with no clues yet.
Classified ads in the News Star are touted as a channel for high returns with promises of big dividends for advertisers seeking broad reach and quick response from readers.
Ouachita National Bank receives the first consignment of a July 3 coin rollout. C B Morton says Ouachita Parish residents can buy coin certificates redeemable for the half dollars on July 8 while supplies last. The Southern states receive limited quotas to fund the Stone Mountain monument with proceeds.
Flag Day services were held at City High at 5 p m under the D A R and Barkdale Faulk Post American Legion with small attendance due to heat Rev M Freeman and Rev Wallace Clift led the program S M Collins returns from Centenary College commencement at Shreveport noting his 1893 graduation and first attendance since then Marriage licenses issued last week include T H Harper Monroe with Margeret Mae Grant West Monroe and other couples. Licenses were issued to several Monroe and parish couples including negro applicants Willie Woods Violet Wimberly Washington Jones Beatrice Morris K J DeHart Edna Reily John McDonald Jr Ellen Williams Percy Rice Azzie Lee Phillips Henry Reynolds Emma Johnson.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Blake known as W. A. Blake Jr. died soon after birth at the family home 110 Stone Avenue. Burial was in a local cemetery today.
Charlie McKinney was fined 10 dollars or 10 days in jail for trespassing. John Simple paid 12.50 or 12 days in prison for disturbing the peace. A. T. Shaw forfeited bond for failing to appear. Josh Young had a case dismissed for running from an officer. James Burns fined 10 dollars or 10 days for trespassing.
A small classified ad outlay yields large gains as a listing sells property valued in the thousands. Local merchants note brisk turnover as buyers and sellers connect through modest postings.
A Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau report lists proposed improvements to Monroe to attain first class grading. It calls for a 6 million gallon day high lift pump, duplicate discharge main to DeSiard street, a new city service ladder truck, at least ten more firefighters, and additional fire alarm boxes. Total points available and credits are outlined, noting credit adjustments and population-based considerations.
Investors are urged to consider News-Star classifieds as a path to substantial returns. The pitch markets the reach of classified sections and potential ad revenue growth for readers and advertisers.
Farm Agent E R Strahan confirms chinch bugs have invaded Ouachita Parish harming a 20 acre oats field owned by R Faddan near Bosco. Bugs tested at Tallulah lab confirm species. He warns field trenches with kerosene pits as remedy and advises close watch on oats and corn.
A local milk price war lowers quotes to seven cents a quart and four cents for pints with buttermilk five cents. A rival dealer drops to six cents as rivalry among merchants drives prices down, a rare postwar bargain in Monroe.
A few cents spent on classified ads may yield thousands of dollars in property sales, turning small marketing outlays into high return. The message emphasizes cost efficiency and potential blockbuster returns from targeted listings.
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