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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
8
Local notes show One Horse Cash Grocery selling chickens fresh butter and eggs. Kern and McGuire advertise hog pricing and services in West Monroe. 666 medicine claimed to break chills and fever with liver action, 25c. Rub-My-Tism offered as sickness cure. Phoenix Drug Store promotes fly attractants and sprayers. Robinson Spring Water and horseshearing shop offerings noted.
The Shreveport Times reports children in Queensborough poisoned by ice cream sold via a peddler by O K Ice Cream Company in St. Paul Bottoms. Dr. G C Chanler, new city health officer, traced samples for ptomaine testing and blamed unsanitary conditions. District Attorney F M Odom visits Monroe. ads note local sales and a June 24 sale at Fort's Grocery.
Amid cheers and interruptions at the Bryant commission, dialogue centers on temporary chairmen candidates Elihu Root and Governor McGovern with Rosewater ruling Hadley’s motion out of order. Delegates clash over the national committee and public policy as votes and amendments unfold.
All occupants of houses are notified to cut the weeds and grass on and along their respective sidewalks per health and sanitary ordinances. Ed Strong, Health Officer. 18 it
A sprained ankle may in general be cured in three to four days by applying Chamberlain's liniment, according to the old remedy quoted in the article.
The June 18 1912 market summary notes widespread rain across 39 of 50 Texas stations with 50 stations reporting. Cotton crop prospects improve as Texas totals about 2.94 inches for the month, far above last year, while Oklahoma and Arkansas show smaller gains. E D Windes signs the market letter praising rainfall and crop prospects.
A compact market note from New York shows mixed quotes with several 11.30s and 11.60s levels, indicating subdued activity and small price shifts. Notable figures include 11.80 as a high and 11.29 11.34 11.39 as nearby lows with broader 41.89 and 11.63 traces in the session.
Liverpool market notes record 12 000 bales traded with prices around 6 47 to 6 48 for PRU ested or nearby values. The report highlights steady demand and firm turnover in the Liverpool exchange during the period.
Windes reports heavy general rains across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas ending drought fears. Arkansas and Oklahoma each logged multiple stations with around 1.6 to 1.7 inches average while Texas saw scattered amounts including Ardmore Durant Shawnee and Oklahoma City with notable totals. The rainfall pattern covered the region west of the Mississippi with uniform moisture.
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