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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
8
Dr Julie B Matzler left last night for St Louis on extended visit. Full line of country produce and groceries offered including meat bacon and sausage at low prices. Chase Colling Co advertises Fly Driver Fly Swaters mosquito control and ant exterminators. Local listings note delivery and a fresh stock of caps from factory.
Money to loan. Lam offers first mortgage loans with reasonable commission. Mail to R B Blanks P O Box 660 Monroe Tin. Also brief notices reference rub my tism antiseptic and other remedies.
The will of the late R L Prophit was filed in district court this morning naming widow Pauline Roberts Prophit as executrix. His extensive real estate holdings are divided equally among eight children with the Pine and North Third streets home, $2,000 life insurance, and usufruct to Mrs Prophit. Will dated May 12 1915.
Special notice declares signing of working agreements with Monroe Plumbing Co Home Heating & Plumbing Co and W A Fitzgerald. It states non recognition of open shop plumbers and prohibits Saturday afternoon work from July 1 to October 1. Signed by JOAN FE. HAY president and N W ZEAGLER secretary.
C. T. L. Thomas announces the resumption of his Plumbing and Tin Shop offering plumbing and tin work. Telephone 781, or visit Redwood estate in the Highlands for quotes after 6 pm.
Mrs. B A Trousdale secretary of Associated Charities seeks a good book keeper and commisary worker for a man who lost his job due to workforce cuts. He has strong recommendations and will take temporary work to prove himself. Also seeking steady work for two boys aged fourteen and thirteen who support a mother and three sisters.
In Baton Rouge on June 16 Upshur Breazeale withdrew his income tax bill under the federal system of collection, EB. K. Sastheim withdrew his bill on the subject, while the Eastham plan combining federal rules with an inheritance tax remains on the calendar. Gay urged the bill for a free hearing. W. C. Hughes introduced the caucus registration bill, with the registrar of voters clause removed, after sub committee action. Leon R. Smith will handle the caucus primary bill in the senate.
Announcement by Wells Fargo & Company Express introduces a new benefit and pension system effective June 1. The plan expands beyond pensions with a disability clause for workers struck by illness or accident, marking a advanced feature among major corporate pension programs.
Eighteen hundred inmates at the Illinois State prison in Joliet were allowed a half holiday to view the first circus show in the prison yard. Some had never seen a fire before. Joseph Trestik, 44, a Cook County murderer sentenced to life, cried as rain threatened to halt the performance.
June 17 Texas Ranger and armed citizens sped toward Islitas, twenty five miles upriver from the Rio Grande, after word that Mexican bandits were sighted nearby. A detachment of American soldiers is reported near Islitas.
The Stams bill proposing a tanket prohibition on gambling within five miles of any school in the state was killed by the House. It arrived from the committee with an unfavorable report.
Louise Green, a sixteen year old from a prominent Natchez family, is said to have been assaulted and mistreated by Meredith McCormick. She has been bedbound for a week, with physicians fearing paralysis. The family seeks charity support and legal action, aided by Mrs. Frank Bahin and the King’s Daughters. The sister’s letter describes the family’s wealth, loss, and Louise’s youth, church affiliation, and ambition.
Fragmentary OCR line lists months and initials with numbers, unclear context. No clear event or full names detected. Summary highlights incomplete data and lack of identifiable persons, places, or organizations.
The Shreveport team won the opening game against Monroe 1 to 0 and will play again tomorrow afternoon at Forsythe Park. The local squad has strengthened since that earlier contest and aims to reverse the score. The game ends at 3:34 PM with regular admission charged.
An advertisement claims Dead Quick Spray kills fleas lice chicken mites and other pests instantly. It promises quick response, uses it to sweep dust and kill moths, and is sold in Monroe by New South Drug Co.
Emmett Walker and Geo Head, ex officers in the Texas national guard, go on trial in federal court on charges of stealing guard supplies furnished by the United States. Walker testifies about a carload of clothing and equipment sent to Brownsville and sold to Pablo Gonzales. He claims $2,500 profits and says no fraud against government or state occurred.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS: FOR RENT Six room house with all modern conveniences Located at 261 Pine street Apply to Sidney Kahn. 17-11 WANTED Experienced union fund counter man Apply Metropolitan Care. 17-8
Fragmentary notice from Liverpool dated Saturday June 17 1916 reports weak sales around 2000 units and mentions close and a numbered sequence of unclear terms including October November December January. No clear events or names discernible.
The Chicago market page lists July wheat at 4.01 with 38s and 1001-8, and September at 1.08 with 5-8. Corn shows July 55 71 with 1-2 to 7-8 and September figures. Oats and rye prices appear with monthly terms and bid values, indicating varied futures activity on a Saturday session.
H. Ro Spren reports adjusting international price differences to align with lower ocean freight costs to British ports. American market quotations thin in Liverpool while demand grows in the south. Bookings near 51,000 bales at East ports and New York suggest improving cotton demand, with weather and crop outlook shaping future needs and potential July contracts.
Advertisement notes a piano prize at the Racket Store prompting readers to act quickly. It mentions Hollum Bake Shop near Second and DeSiard Streets and urges registration for the campaign. Amitiv Bros. Ltd. is listed in the notice.
An old classified style ad lists services including lawn mower sharpening at a local grinder, knuckles Horseshoeing Shop at 124 North Third Street, combings made into curtails or switches, braids dyed, and Heard's Market Monroe offering native meats and fresh fish with quick delivery to Monroe and West Monroe.
Joe Marsala at 327 Ne Eighth Street offers musical entertainment with Monroe Trahantana for hire and a telephone contact listed for booking. The note references band availability for any purpose.
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