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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
Public notice text stating second class matter registration at Monroe Louisiana post office on June 1 1908 under the act of March 3 1878 with contact details for business office editorial room and social news.
A reflection on manners as shifting conventions not tied to inherent virtue. The piece notes that many customs such as hat removal at meals and table behavior vary across eras and raised or taught norms. It predicts future ridicule of current practices by later generations.
A century old letter condemns misreporting by The Monroe News-Star amid a legislative fight over constitutional measures on gambling. The Progressive Age argues the worry about Monroe losing a key industry is overstated and urges accuracy in public discourse.
A brief reflection on using a quotation to find comfort and solace from the distress and disappointment stirred by the erratic reporting or behavior of The News-Star newspaper.
A Beaumont Texas editorial excerpt discusses the ambiguity of drunkenness citing varied opinions and a 19th century Texas criminal appeals ruling. It notes that judges struggle to draw a line between stages from tipsy to real drunk and remarks that modern business life pressures men to drink or appear impaired.
The Minnfield Comrade reports selling a complete printing outfit to a Pollock firm whose plant was burned. The goal was replacing surplus machinery with better gear, but the old Country Campbell press balked after four years in storage. After two weeks of effort, the cylinder press from Dodson Times was installed, and the last issue was printed on it.
A fragmentary discourse on poetry claims all individuals harbor poetic potential. Prof Alexander Geddes asserts everyone is a poet and argues a cited writer errs by placing the cart before the horse in advancing his ideas.
Historic milestones span 1684 to 1908 with people like Cyrus H. K. Curtis and public figures noted. Obituary style notes mark birthdays and ages for Isaac Stevenson, William O. Redfield, Grand Duchess Anastasia, Joseph N. Hemphill, Charles Baskerville.
A reflection on poetry as universal light and a historical report from Washington on U.S. foreign trade, noting Brazil and Cuba as major coffee and sugar sources, and tables detailing imports and exports to guide American producers. It mentions poets, Geddes, and a sports note on Rucker Ginn joining the University of Georgia team.
Cherley White undefeated heavyweight conqueror of Willie Ritchie headlines boxing act on the Vendville stage. Freddie Welsh Tommy Murphy bout for San Francisco this month is off. Harry Stone and Johnny Summers box in London on June souhaitez date. Bombardier Wells meets Colin Bell the same night. Pat O Keefe calls off match with Young Akeera now in England.
Columbia University foods department reports pulverized coffee is 100 percent efficient and yields as much color and strength as two parts unsifted medium ground and four parts sifted medium ground. They recommend pulverized coffee as retaining more bean quality and doubling drawing efficiency. One pound of pulverized coffee.
A St Louis Times report notes the sanitary drip coffee pot outperforms old methods by demonstration. Experts say it preserves aroma and will boost home coffee consumption as grocers push the new pots. Also mentioned are umpire Rigler praising Charley Sferzog and the St Louis Cardinals buying Betzel to join the team after the South Atlantic league season.
Annual Yale Harvard freshman boat race on the Thames River in New London Conn matches held with youth crews. Also listed are the British Open golf championship at Priestwick Scotland and a 10 round bout Tom Gavigan versus Gien Coackley in Toledo Ohio.
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