This Date In History Highlights Key Events Across Years
A condensed timeline notes Joan of Arc’s 1429 victory near Patay, U S alien laws passage in 1798, Ohio Gov Lemuel Huntington’s death in 1817, Isaac Stephenson born 1829, Missouri troops reach Fort Leavenworth in 1846, Shah of Persia visiting Queen Victoria in 1873, Liberty Statue arrival in 1885, McKinley’s 1896 Republican nomination on first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arc
Patay
United States
Congress
Lemuel Huntington
Ohio
Painsville
Coventry
Conn
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Fredericton
N. B
Marinette
Wis
Missouri
Fort Leavenworth
Shah of
Persia
Queen Victoria
Bartholdi Statue of Liberty
New York
William McKinley
St. Louis
Notable birthdays marked across leaders and publishers
Hon G Howard Ferguson and William C Redfield are listed among birthday anniversaries for the day. Cyrus H K Curtis and Rear Admiral Joseph N Hemphill are also noted with birthplaces and ages. Carolyn Wells is listed with her birthplace and age. An advertisement invites readers to see where their water comes from four miles north of West Monroe and promotes spring water. Multiple mini ads promote health and automotive products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Howard Ferguson
Conservative
Ontario
Kemptville
Ont
William C Redfield
Commerce
United States
Albany
N. Y
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Portland
Joseph N. Hemphill
U S.N
Ripley
Carolyn Wells
Rahway
N. If
West Monroe
Never Hear This
A stranger guest will not answer when asked to say grace at a table. He motions to hear and explains he is deaf, so he cannot hear the host's words. The scene ends with the guest requesting louder speech to understand the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Monroe Ordinance Sets Fiscal Budget for 1921 22
City of Monroe Louisiana adopts a detailed estimate of liabilities expenditures and contingencies for the year beginning April 30 1921 and ending April 28 1922 including salaries for mayor finance and utilities streets and parks city attorney stenographer secretary treasurer and tax collector engineers and other staff. It lists notes payable to Ouachita Cotton Mills City Iron Works and American LaFrance Fire Engine Company and authorizes publication for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Cotton Mills
Gsss
The
City Iron Works
Austin Road Mach Co
White Holloman & White - American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Durkee
Welch’s
el Pacifico Cigars
Mission Brand
Armour
Lea & Perrin
Virginia Care
Kil’s
Help Yourself Grocery
Sixth and
Adams Streets
Monroe Feed CO
Allen
Phoenix Drug Store
Whitfield Motor Co
Collens Pharmacy
S. Grand St
Strickland Gillian
Jackson Street Railway
United States Rubber Com
Pany
Chamber of Commerce Public Library
Juvenile Protective Associa
Yome
Good Samaritan
Francis Sanitarium
Penses Ouachita
Mainten
Ance
Board of Health Department
Vidanguer
Arnold Bernstein
P. A. Poag
Joe Renwick
P. G. Box
R. E. Pierce
Will Atkinson
Sunshine Floral Co
Bentley
P. O
Alexandria
Central Savings Bank& Trust Co
L. W. Gresham
Mattess
American Red Cross
Water Department
Natato
Rium
Singer Sewing Machine Co
T. Malouf
L. BE. Jackson
Mer
Desiard. Street
Hall’s Cafe
ONE Horse Cash Grocery, Inc
Dempsey Carpentier
Travis Oliver
Centra Savings Bank & Trust Co
Ouachita National Bank
City of Monroe
City Hall
Dempsey-Carpentier
Cotton Exchange
Bohemia Hotel
Grand Street
L. L. Smith
R. V. Hall
Mer. Corresnor
New Orlean
Milam St
Shreveport
Mens Beer
N. Grand Monroe
Smith Bros., Ltd
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company Passenger Traffic Department
R. L. Fuqua
Co. F. Woods
Chase Amman Drug CO
Rexall
Hudson
Hudson Smoothness
Breard Motor Company
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