Revival at First Baptist Ends Saturday Crowds swell
The First Baptist church revival led by Dr Ellis A Fuller of Atlanta and Jack Turner of Fort Worth draws growing crowds. Over thirty new members have joined. tonight’s sermon titled The Baddest Words Ever Uttered by the Saviour. Tomorrow features a 10 15 a m service and Dr Fuller departs at 11 20 for Maytle Beach.
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First Baptist Church
Ellis A. Fuller
Atlanta
Jack Turner
Fort Worth
Tex
Fuller
Maytle Beach
D. C
Louis Toombs Narrowly Escapes Freight Train Crash
Louis Toombs overseer of the Magenta plantation near Monroe is resting after a close call when his Ford was struck by a freight train at the east city crossing. He suffered a wrenched back but no broken bones and will stay home for several weeks. The crash occurred as tall corn blocked his view of the oncoming train.
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Louis Toombs
Tugs
Missouri Pacific
Toombs
Monroe
Dissolution of Community Between Ida Williams and Henry Williams
Judgment in Ouachita Parish Louisiana dissolves the community of acquets and gains and orders separation of property. Ida Williams awarded plaintiff and Henry Williams defendant. costs taxed to defendant. Court dated June 15, 1926 with clerical endorsements and certified copy on June 18, 1996.
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Louisiana
Parish of Ouach-forth
Ddsons
Williams
Ida Williams
Henry Williams
Acquets
A. D
W. F. Thurmon
Clk
Community
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Blanche Golson
The Frock That Flare Trend Pattern No 2976
Ictorial Review printed pattern No 2976 features a white crepe frock with front and back flare styles. It shirrs at the hips with silver braid forming a V neckline and panel effect to the skirt edge. Sizes 14 to 18 and 34 to 42 inches bust. price 45 cents.
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Ictorial Review
Jail Term and Fine for Charley Pride in Beer Case
Charley Pride white was sentenced by Judge Percy Sandel to 60 days in jail and a $250 fine or three months more for selling beer. He was arrested after officers found home brewed beer on his house boat near the river. Martha Nancy negress pleaded guilty, received 60 days in jail and a $100 fine or 60 more days. officers found beer at 1119 Breard Street.
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Charley Pride
Percy Sandel
Pride
Coverdale
Martha Nancy
Negress
Breard Street
New Palmer Gas Well Shows Strong Flow in Ouachita Parish
The Palmer corporation’s Fee No. 3 well in Ouachita Parish completed with an open flow of 3 592 000 cu ft daily. Depth 2224 feet rock pressure 655 psi. D Arbonne No 1 west of the river added about 26 000 acres proved, with D Arbonne 2 B located near Union parish line three miles west of D Arbonne 1. If gasful, it could extend field westward by thousands of acres.
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Palmer Corporation
Ouachita Parish
D. Hunter
D’arbonne No. 1
D'Arbonne No. 1
Monroe
Union Parish
Special trains with altars to Chicago for Eucharistic congress
Missouri Pacific schedules several trains from New Orleans and Louisiana points to Chicago for the Eucharistic congress opening next Sunday. Archbishop Shaw leads a large Catholic delegation via Monroe with trains equipped with altars for Mass on board. Bishops Tiberio de Salazar and Pedro Rodriguez and eleven priests accompany the party, plus Vicario general Jose Ramon Buitrago and editor Carl C. Magee.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
New Orleans
Alexandria
Louisiana
Chicago
J. W. Shaw
Monroe
Tallinois
Chicano Ward
Tiberio de Salazar
Manizales
Colombia
Pedro Rodriguez
Thague
Jose Ramon Buitrago
Large Downtown Store Building Rises at 104 Walnut Street
The new brick two story structure at 104 Walnut Street, owned by C. N. Eichel, is rapidly nearing completion. With a frontage of 27 feet and a depth of 60 feet, it will house a pool hall and restaurant on the ground floor and a rooming house on the second floor. Contractor T. L. Venable reports steady progress and an early finish, one of several downtown projects underway.
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Walnut Street
C. N. Eichel
T. L. Venable
Carload supplies arrive for new Parish High School
Contractor Frank Masting reported progress on the Parish High School with exterior work finished. Interior fittings proceed as the third floor is plastered and woodwork installed. Plumbing and heating fixtures arrived in Mon toe and will be installed. First and second floors soon ready for plasterers ahead of September opening.
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Parish High School
Frank Masting
Masling
Ware Nominated Senator Under GOP Primary Spending Probe
William S. Ware, nominated to the Senate from Pennsylvania, is the focus of a probe into Republican primary expenditures. Graft charges, if proven, could threaten his acceptance. Monroe fire department crews responded quickly to a blaze and contained it. Reverend W. B. Neill, former pastor of West Monroe Baptist, has left with his family for Not Spi to spend the coming weeks, his plans undecided.
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William S. Ware
Senate
Pennsylvania
W. B. Neill
West Monroe
Monrovia News Briefs Mention Diocese Train and Water Deal
The report notes a special train carrying Archbishop Shaw of New Orleans, termed the Diocesan Special, passing by Monroe. It also records The Electrified Water Co leasing water supply from Crystal Spring Water Co and promotes Crystal Spring water with a phone contact, while a dittogram mentions Sweden not waging war for over a century.
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Monroe
Archbishop Shaw
New Orleans
Bnotice
Electrified Water Co
Crystal Spring Water Co
Crystal Spring
Lafayette native to attend deaf mute exercises in New Orleans
Lafayette local Lafayette Trousdale departs tonight for New Orleans to attend deaf mute exercises over the weekend. A trash fire sparks early today damaged the roof at 1004 Oak Street owned and occupied by Frances Palizzi, with an estimated loss of $100. Two com-
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Lafayette Trousdale
New Orleans
Oak Street
Frances Palizzi
Obituary for Effie Smith and relatives
Mrs. Effie Smith aged 38 died after a brief illness. An infant born recently also died. She was wife of J F Smith of Luna and burial will be in Mt Vernon cemetery. Willie Paris formerly of Monroe and lately of Eros died at that town. Body brought to West Monroe and burial in Hasley cemetery.
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Effie Smith
J. F. Smith
Luna
Mt. Vernon
Willie Paris
Monroe
Eros
West Monroe
Hasley Cemetery
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M. P. Freight
Pictorial Review
Hunter
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
N. M
David Leahy
Manuel Suardez Saavedra
Vicario General de
Tolague
United States
Celeration
United Fruit Company
Mexico City
Missouri Pacific Lines
Ilinois Central
Chicago Congress
Hasten
C.N. Eichel
Panies
Sweden
Ashe
Thrush Kid
Letia
Mrs
FLOW
Moni
F.T
Leo Vandegaer
Kaliski Music CO
Monroe, la
Cobb’s
V., S. & P. Railway
Missouri Pacific Railway
S. Bond
C.eccsessere
el Dorado Sranch
Natchez
Anton Penpenemeee
Traerf
Ge Dyo Corporation
Dallas, Texas
South Grand St
Trenton St
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