Notice to collection on old Monroe News accounts after July 1
The Ouachita Patg Co and Star Printing Co announce that pre consolidation accounts of The Monroe News and Star Printing Co are due and unpaid. Accounts dated before June 1 1909 will be sent to an attorney for collection after July 1, 1909. Statements have been mailed and prompt settlement is requested. June 12 1909.
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Owmachita Printing Company, Ltd
Monroe News
Star Printing Co., Ltd
Ouachita Patg., Co., Ltd
J. W. Smith
French bachelor leaves nurse eight million for care
A French bachelor bequeaths eight million dollars to his nurse amid a tale of careful guardianship. The will’s details suggest a gesture of lasting gratitude and personal loyalty.
Sympathy Needed for Philippine American Bachelors
The article notes many American men in the Philippines and in the United States remain unable to secure wives. It calls for sympathy and prayers for thousands of bachelors and also some married men facing similar loneliness and social strain.
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Philippines
Monroe Booster Creed Inspires Civic Pride
A local message urges residents of Monroe to truthfully share the town’s superior advantages and to act as boosters. Citizens are encouraged to highlight positive aspects to help the world recognize Monroe’s merits.
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Monroe
Press Gang Urged to Serve State Before Campaign Season
An editorial urges journalists to suspend political campaigning and focus on community and parish service. It argues concerted local effort will yield tangible benefits for towns, parishes, and the state as a whole.
Nebraska’s Bryan and the Senate Appeal
The Lake Charles American argues Mr. Bryan should run for the United States Senate if Nebraska supports him. The piece asserts the Senate’s calming influence on reformers and notes figures like Tillman Cummins and La Follette as examples of hoped-for restraint.
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Bryan
United States Senate
Nebraska
Senate
Ben Tillman
Cummins
la Follette
Lake Charles
Retardation in Public Schools Raises Complex Questions
A recent study reports 33 percent of U S public schoolchildren in the retarded class but argues many factors lie beyond educators. It urges individualized treatment aided by better compulsory schooling, medical inspection, and improved administration to adjust to varied human material.
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United States
Public schools favor girls over boys in high and elementary grades
The report notes ongoing adjustments needed amid variable human factors and laggards. It finds 57 percent of high school pupils are girls, 42 percent are boys, with 79 boys per 100 girls entering. Retardation, completion, repeaters, and coeducation implications are discussed including that boys lag girls in elementary stages and overall adjustments may be needed for balance.
Seeing Clearly and Accurately Through Observation
Ruskin argued most cannot speak think or see well and sight hinges on the brain. The article urges students to train in close observation and reasoning to interpret what the eyes perceive, cultivating a habit of seeing clearly and accurately in daily life.
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Ruskin
Statewide convention in Shreveport stirs Louisiana politics
The New Orleans Daily Item reports a statewide convention discussion in Shreveport with high license and good roads as main planks for a break from old party lines. Potential gubernatorial candidate Thomas C. Barret discussed. liquor issue likely to influence the next campaign and possible anti liquor alignment against Governor Sanders.
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Shreveport
Thomas C. Barret
N. C. Blanchard
Barret
Louisiana Senate
J. Y. Sanders
Louisiana
Monroe consolidation creates stronger News-Star Publishing
The Monroe La News and Monroe Star merge under News-Star Publishing Company, forming a stronger regional newspaper group aimed at broader coverage and expanded resources for the Monroe community. The merger reflects a strategic move toward broader circulation and shared reporting capabilities.
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Monroe, la
News
Monroe Star
News-Star Publishing Company
The
Progressive
Monroe News-Star Promotes New Independent Publication
The Monroe News-Star announces a new newspaper venture with J. W. Smith as president and C. E. Faulk as secretary treasurer. The paper pledges adherence to nonpartisan, independent local reporting to serve a 15 000 population and counter growth of competing papers.
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Louisiana
Monroe
J. W. Smith
New Corporation
The
News-Star
C. E. Faulk
Monroe News-Star
What Others Are Saying On Roads And Costs
Quote from Jena Times urging better roads. It argues that poor roads waste time and money, and that people will support road improvement if they understand the cost. It calls for intelligent men to manage road building.
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Jena Times
Bell says rice mill project near completion
Mr. Bell reports the rice mill project is nearly finished with only a few preliminaries left before closing the deal. The Lake Providence area has nearly 10 000 acres in cultivation this year, and expanded acreage could make the mill a major asset for East Carroll rice planters.
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Bell Witll
Lake Providence
God or mammon in Helena echo on revenue from vice
The St Helena Echo laments that men value money over sacred laws and moral decency, warning that gambling and crime harm the town and its citizens. It questions if the community has forgotten God and cites a divine warning of future calamity and mockery of fears.
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Earth
God
St. Helena
June Brides and June Deaths Reflect Dual June Suggestion
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times notes June’s dual pull as a favored wedding month and a time of heightened suicide risk. It argues social imitation fuels both marriage fashion and the gloom of self harm, urging the public to replace bad thoughts with good ones.
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Cupid
Pittshburg Gazette-Times
Taft's rise told by Gen Corbin in retirement
Gen Henry C. Corbin, now retired, recounts to the Cincinnati Enquirer how William Howard Taft became president. He recalls traveling from Washington to Ohio to vote in 1899 and casting his ballot early in the process.
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Henry C. Corbin
Cincinnati Entquirer
Taft
Corbin
Washington
Ohio
Taft Considered for Philippine Governor General Role
Corbin meets Gov. Patterson and Judge Taft on a shared train trip. Secretary Root says the president aims to establish a civil government in the Philippines and asks Corbin to suggest candidates. Root praises Corbin’s idea and urges Taft’s immediate consideration.
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Canton
McKinley
Milford
Corbin
Patterson
Taft
United States Court
Washington
Root
Philippines
Ohio
Cincinnati
White House
Boston Transcript
Wise and Otherwise Quote Ledger Playful Ohio Rains Fetters
A quirky collection notes a Judge remark on failure and a baseball maxim about getting to second. It adds a wry line from the Ohio State Journal praising lawn fetes, with a claim that rain often forces indefinite postponement.
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Ohio State Journal
Take Back My Dreams Editor Says Take Em
A playful exchange recalls a poet asking about a poem title and the editor’s blunt reply in a Cleveland lead. The banter hinges on the line Take em and the author’s plea for dreams.
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Cleveland
Son Chooses Lineman Career For Wireless Telegraph Firm
A witty exchange from the Cleveland Leader notes a lazy son opting for work as a lineman for a wireless telegraph company, highlighting a modern career choice in a humorous tone.
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Cleveland
The Death of Gaming in Courtroom Quip
A 19th century garbled snippet shows a judge condemning gambling within this court's jurisdiction. The district attorney bets the attempt will fail, and the judge asks for the wager as he reaches for his roll.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Piano noise complaint sparks judge to intervene
A resident recalls paying a $4 admission to hear a new pianist last night and admits regretting it after recognizing the performer as the same man they had accused police of thumping the piano. The judge remarks on the ongoing disturbance.
Dream at the Gulf Ends a Nighttime Meeting
A man recounts a strange dream of a yawning gulf and departs after realizing it was nearly midnight. A pretty girl covers her mouth in reaction, signaling a tense, intimate moment before the man leaves with his hat in hand.
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Gulf
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Work Ahead for Josh
Farmer Corntossel plans to put Josh to work after school to test if the college youth can startle the team of mules. The farmer jokes about using homegrown talent to boost effort and hopes Josh proves useful.
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Josh
Farmer Corntossel
Yvell
Washington Star
Political maneuvering and state conventions loom
Republicans in Virginia plan a state convention in Newport News on July 28. Prospects for various gubernatorial hopefuls emerge or are discussed, including Harman in Virginia and du Pont’s role in Delaware politics. Campaign costs rise, with Virginia’s primary costs noted and a $1,500 contribution from Harry St. George Tucker to the state committee.
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Virginia
Newport News
Foraker
Ohio
Matthew Cummings
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Boston
Texas
Aaron S. Watkins
Prohibition
Asbury College
Whitmore
Haverhill
Mass
New England
J. N. Harman
Harman
Old Dominion
Delaware
T. Coleman du Pont
Republican State Committee
New York
Harry St. George Tucker
Tucker
Wisconsin Assembly
Political maneuverings across states and party lines
The article surveys campaign tactics in New York and national races, noting the influence of Yiddish newspapers in immigrant districts and potential senatorial bids by W. A. Clark against Thomas N. Carter. It also discusses Governor Burke of North Dakota and the chances of a vice presidential bid in 1912, suggesting he may seek a judicial post instead.
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la Follette
New York
City
National
United States
W. A. Clark
Montana
United States Senate
Thomas N. Carter
Burke
North Dakota
Pan
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Appeal
An old advertisement urges readers to take Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder issues such as backache urinary irregularities and fatigue. It promises quick relief and recommends starting treatment immediately.
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Foley
D. Hi. Key
Masters of Monopoly on Labor Rights
The speaker favored organized labor and condemned monopolies for preferring unorganized workers. He argued laws must compel all labor to obey the law while demanding monopolies treat labor and its rights with consideration as both producers and consumers.
Reliable Two Pound Ties Rollouts For All Seasons
Compressed rolled outs promise perfect condition in every season and surpass other cereals offered to the public. Fox Grocer Co Ltd invites readers to order a can.
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Fox Grocer Co., Ltd
Venezuela Confirms Purchase of Suspect Filibuster Vessels
Washington reports that Venezuela has advised authorities that the Nanti coke and the tug LD's patch were purchased by the Venezuelan government, clearing up the mystery about their involvement in filibustering.
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Venezuela
Washington
State Department
Fox River Creamery Featured By Fox Grocer Co Leaders
Fox Grocer Co Ltd showcases Mississippi Jersey butter and Fox River creamery products as always fresh and nicely presented at their store. The Leaders promote quality dairy items.
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Mississippi Jersey
Fox River
Fox Grocer Co., Ltd
At-Tf
Statue Gift Brings Bronze Tribute From Blewitt Lee
A bronze statue of the great soldier arrived today as a gift from Blewitt Lee, the soldier’s son, marking a ceremonial contribution announced in the form law and order league page continuation.
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Form Law and Order League
Blewitt Lee
Special Cabinet Meeting on Corporate Net Earnings Tax
Washington June 16 a special cabinet meeting was called with Senator Root present to obtain cabinet views on a tax on the net earnings of corporations.
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Washington
Senator Root
Auerbach & Sons Candies at Meek Co Distributor
Meek Co at 419 DeSiard street distributes Auerbach and Sons fancy candies. Described as superior to competitors, with Meek Co. as the factory distributor. Listed as an item in a local trade ad.
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Auerbach & Sons
Meek Co
DeSiard Street
Boll Weevil Lies Debunked by Louisiana Entomologist
Baton Rouge June 15 Entomologist Wilmon Newell of the Crop Pest Commission dismisses reports that the boll weevil feeds on plants other than cotton. He insists the pest propagates only in cotton squares and bolls and warns against panic and plowing up ripening cotton based on mistaken claims.
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Newell
The
Louisiana Crop Pest Commission
Baton Rouge
Bureau of Entomology,United States
Department of Agriculture
Crop Pest Commission of Louisiana
Wilmon Newell
Crop Pest Commission
Louisiana
United States
Candy price listing at Meek Co 15 cents a pound
A full time of fancy candies advertised at Meek Company priced at 15 cents per pound.
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Meek Co
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