Social notes and household news from Monroe era
Brief society notices list visits and arrivals in Monroe including Mrs. 8 E Robinette, Mrs. H B Rice, Miss Daisy Dean, Miss Hilda Baer, Miss Letitie Marshall, Mr and Mrs Van E Hart, Dr Woltak, Mr and Mrs Morrison, and other families. Mentions upcoming Moore Reily nuptials, Hayden Concert at First Methodist, and travel plans. Also contains home remedies extolling lemon tips for hygiene and household care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Dean
Vicksburg
Henriette Charlotte
Satchie
Peoria
Ill
New Orleans
South
Malaria Prescription Touted as Quick Fever Remedy
A brief ad claims a special prescription for malaria or chills and fever. It promises five or six doses will break the illness and, taken as a tonic afterward, prevent fever recurrence. It allegedly acts on the liver without causing griping or sickness and is priced at 25 cents.
Home Remedies For Hands And A Social Card Morning
Instructions describe cold cream rubs for nails and hands followed by warm water washing. A home cream recipe uses melted mutton tallow caster oil camphor and other ingredients heated until white and creamy stored in glass jars. The piece also reports Mrs. F P Stubbs hosting a morning at cards with a luncheon and prize winners Mrs Jno Foster and Mrs A D Nichols among many attendees and hydrangea decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Stubbs
Jno. Foster
A. D. Nichols
Newlywed Couple Sighted in Crossett Hotel Mystery
On June 9 a man and woman registered at Crossett Hotel as E. C. Blakely and wife after arriving on the A L & G. The man, W A Blakeley of Eros La, later pursued his wife and brother, learning they were at Timsman, as the Crossett Observer reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossett
Crossett Hotel
E. C. Blakely
W.A. Blakeley
Eros
Timsman
The barefoot boy and the call of summer
A vivid scene follows a barefoot boy enduring ground itch and hookworm forecasts yet rising at dawn to wander with whistled tunes. The text contrasts school learnings with nature’s call, as Barry swims toward a creek and appetite for outdoor life grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sum
Mother Nature
Barry
Dave
Blessings on thee little man barefoot boy of summer
A Meridian Dispatch excerpt wishes a barefoot boy strength and happiness as he grows into a diligent worker. It envisions dreamless sleep, health, and long summer days guiding him toward a productive future, noting life’s work ahead and the making of sturdy men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Dispatch
Milwaukee candidate leads Wisconsin Senate field
Thus far John A. Aylward of Milwaukee is the only candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator from Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Aylward
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Recovery from Lang Trouble Leads to Insurance Acceptance
A testimonial notes recovery from Lang Trouble after using Eckman’s Alterative. The narrator reports rapid health improvement including halted night sweats and cough, a weight gain to 142 pounds, and approval by two insurance companies, suggesting restored health and insurability. The advertisement promotes Eckman Laboratory’s booklet and Philadelphia address for evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang
Mekman
Brooklyn
N.Y
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tian
Lannan
8. E. Robinette
Dass
H. B. Rice
Elvie Clark
Letitie Marshall
Harry Russell
Fred Hudson
Gordon McPherson
Memphis, Tenn
H. Rosenblum
Pauline Buchanan
Delhi
J. Clayton Johnston
J. M. Henry
J.J. Herring
D. N. Grees
Ouachita Avenue
Maud Leigh Tawler
Nash Collins
Woltak
New Jersey
W. B. Reily
J. C Weaks
Collinston
Jennie Martin
Memphis
Dorothy Dove
Gertrude Griffin
Aline Lee
Monroe
B. A. Trows
Dale
Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd
Corner Ninth and
Washington
Mesdames Jno
Bunny Hayes
Caro Flowers
Carrie Flournoy
Mrs. Wood
Arkansas
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. C. Miller
W. A. Haden
G M Landweth
Po OW
Chauvin
Zoia Young
T. J. Shettion
Miss Annie Letitia Petrie Wo
OM. Washburn B. Williams
Raat
Sacar
Lillian Meyer
Alfred Wooler
Suppe
Mr Harry Prophit
Dan
Ranie
M. Washburn
T J. Shelton
G. LeBoeuf
Mr. A. ©. Renaud
Cello
Notturno
Messrs
LeBoeuf
Renaud and
Haden
Salve Regina
Dudley Buck
Kucken
Sylvia
Delibes
Miss Young
Mendelsshon
Iris Newton
Bossini
Bach
Mrs. Chauvin
Laicia de Lamamore
Dopnizett
Alexander Guilmant
Bree I At
EA Oee
Metropolitan Cafe
DeSiard St
Date Cafe
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