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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1912

Page

2

Local church, club meetings and social notices

Community notices list The Methodist and Baptist group meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday at Pine Street and various church halls. Social items mention visits, home moves, and family gatherings, plus a Memorial service for Miss Sophie B Wright at the Presbyterian church and a charity ball game raising funds for Methodist Workers. parish events include Children’s Day at the Methodist Church and a Jubilee week’s schedule.

Methodist Workers Sanna Mally Pine Street Woman's Missionary Society Methodist Sunday School Catholic Hall St. Hyacinth’s Academy Baptist Ladles al W. Av Myatt Five Hundred Club Patty Tyndal L. C. George the Sunbeams Baptist Church Jewish Temple Aid Society West Side The Home Mission Society Tethodist Church Francis Germany Dolly Geraldine Mangham Joe Mangham Francis Lillie Blanks Clark

Local Charity Softball Thinly Veiled Rivalry Enlivens Afternoon

Red white and gray grocers and white and gold packers battle in a lively charity game. Kennedy and Evans excel with a homer by Evans and solid fielding by Gimler as Downes umpired. Cloud drew attention from the ladies while Fans cheered sponsors Zola Young and Sarah Robinette.

Zola Young Ted Sarah Robinette Packers Mrr Frank Kennedy George Evans Evans Evans Going One Better Than Mr. Kennedy Joe Washburn Harry Newhall Louis Gimler West Monroe Leon Faulk B. B. Handy McCranie Washburn Dick Downes H. 8 Cloud Methodist

Rheumatism Relief with Chamberlain Liniment Claim

An advertisement asserts that at most one in ten rheumatism cases needs internal treatment and promotes Chamberlain's Liniment with massage as the quick relief method. It notes the product is sold by all dealers.

State militia encampment to be held near Alexandria

Adjutant General Mc Neese said no exact date yet for the annual encampment. The July 18 to 29 window near Camp Stafford will host joint state and federal maneuvers with Arkansas Texas and Louisiana militia and a Fourth Infantry battalion from Fort Logan H. Roots present. The event aims to benefit the Louisiana militia and involves federal support and joint planning with regular army troops.

Baton Rouge Advocate McNeese Camp Stafford Alexandria Arkansas Texas Louisiana Fourth Infantry Fort Logan H. Roots

American National Insurance opens Galveston office

American National Insurance Company of Galveston opens an office in Central Savings Bank and Trust Company's building room 115. The agency offers a full line of life health and accident insurance and promises prompt claim handling under Superintendent J. V. Patterson.

American National Insurance Company Galveston Texas Central Savings Bank and Trust Company J. V. Patterson

Roosevelt Belt in the Electoral College

Chicago reports suggest presidential electors who back Roosevelt may vote for him if Taft is nominated. The piece notes electors usually vote for their party’s nominee and compares the Electoral College to historical electors and the College of Cardinals. It cites Pennsylvania as an example state where diverging votes could occur.

Roosevelt Chicago Taft United States College of Cardinals Electoral College Pennsylvania

Roosevelt Electors May Rally To His Banner In Chicago

A Chicago speech by William Flinn claims 30 of Pennsylvania’s 38 electors would back Roosevelt if the nomination is stolen for Taft. Governor Glasscock of West Virginia says the entire Republican slate there favors Roosevelt. The note recalls early 19th century shifts to popular elections for electors and mentions public speeches and a camp fire gathering with Harmon, Foraker, and Kennedy scheduled to speak, plus a tip on Chamberlains Pain Balm for a sprained ankle.

Theodore Roosevelt Unite States Chicago William Flinn Pennsylvania Roosevelt Taft Govenor Glasscock West Virginia Harmon Senator Foraker Robert P. Kennedy Bellefontaine

Springfield prepares for Grand Army encampment opening

Springfield Ohio residents begin to welcome veterans as the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Ohio holds events today and tomorrow. Thursday features an industrial parade in the forenoon and the veterans march in the afternoon as the encampment’s main day unfolds.

Springfield Grand Army of the Republic Department of Ohio Veter

Firemen converge for state association meeting in Pierre

Numerous delegations of firemen arrived in town for the annual meeting and tournament of their State association. Welcoming exercises, a parade and review are on tomorrow's program, with the week focused on prize competition.

Man Suffers Cough and Breaks Ribs in Neenah

A man in Neenah Wisconsin endures severe chest pain after a violent coughing spell that breaks two ribs. Dr King's New Discovery is extolled as a remedy for coughs and lung ailments with a testimonial from Effie Morton. Free trial bottle offered at 50 cents or 1 60 size.

Neenah Wis

Harvard Commencement Week Opens in Cambridge

Cambridge June 17 Scores of crimson banners mark the start of Harvard commencement week as college sections prepare reunion notices and class headquarters. Trains bring in delegates from across the country with an expected six thousand reunionists by Wednesday. Electric Bitters ad claims benefits for women including stronger nerves and improved health for a vivid complexion and energy. 50c at all druggists.

Harvard Cambridge Mass

Boston and Vicinity Mark Bunker Hill Anniversary

Boston and Vicinity celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with parades and related events in Charlestown, the historic site of the famous fight.

Boston Mass Bunker Hill Charlestown

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