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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1911

Page

3

Angel of Poor Farm Boys Turns Over Entire Holdings for Loan Fund

In Topeka Kansas on June 17 a fund created by the French farmer Lilly and trustee Williams has provided loans aiding eighty four Kansas youths to attend the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan. Loans carry five percent interest in school and ten percent after graduation with repayments enabling further aid.

Topeka Kan Williamsburg Franklin County F. L. Williams Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan Williams Charles Lilly Lilly Wiliams Kansas Kansas Agricultural College J. S. West Kansas Supreme Court Agricultural College Achelor Frankilin County France Illy Alue A. C

Fund Provides Student Loans Without Security

A charitable loan fund assists '84 boys and young men' to attend college by covering winter clothing, board, books, and fees. Loans require no security and are repaid with interest within six months to a year. Several beneficiaries rise to leadership in schools, business, farming, and professions, with Williams noting many applications pending due to limited funds.

Manhattan Williams Middle West

Silk Culture Started at Brownsville Experiment Station

Government experiments at Brownsville South Texas Gardens show silk culture is promising. Mulberry trees feed silk worms and early results are satisfactory. An expanded program near Brownsville may push silk production as a major industry for the lower Rio Grande Valley. Expert Louis Cobolini says potential value could reach 100 million dollars.

Brownsville San Antonio Tex South Texas Gardens Prof Green Rio Grande Valley Louis Cobolini

Mrs Annie Adams Joins Duluth Stock Company

Annie Adams mother of Maude Adams has joined a stock company in Duluth expanding stage involvement for the family noted actor Maude Adams.

Annie Adams Maude Adams Duluth

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