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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
4
Published daily and weekly except Sunday by News-Star Publishing Co. Limited. J. W. Smith president. G. B. Faulk secretary treasurer. Entered as second class matter June 1, 1909 at Monroe Louisiana post office. Telephone calls.
The News-Star endorses a strict primary law to compel voters who participated in a party primary to support their nominee. It argues some will ignore the result, so legislation is needed to ensure adherence and protect ballot integrity. The piece condemns voters who shift to aid the opposition and calls for immediate adoption.
A Louisiana writer laments neglect of county and parish roads and city streets. He argues that once roads are built or repaired, ongoing daily inspection and maintenance are essential to prevent ruts, mud, and deterioration. The piece condemns intermittent, token efforts and costly overruns that yield little lasting benefit. It recalls prior failures to sustain improvements and stresses permanent, well managed highways.
Many miles of dirt roads were built and funded, but months later repair and inspection were neglected. Holes and drainage issues spread, turning once good roads into burdens on traffic. Persistent neglect in towns and parishes threatens development and progress, and must be abandoned.
The Georgia press printed a fake letter claiming blessings for those who publish it and curses for those who keep it unpublished. The Arkansas Gazette notes dozens of readers sending copies for publication, many from rural areas, seeking relief from bad luck. Local preachers and teachers urged denouncing the hoax to spare mental anguish.
An advertisement touts Farris' Healing Remedy as highly antiseptic and economical. It claims the prepared man has a healing ointment on hand to prevent blood poisoning and offers a five cent bottle with two dollars worth of remedy, plus a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Yale Alumni Association in New Haven hosts a June 19 luncheon with speakers former President William Howard Taft Harvard law professor George G Wilson Dr James Brown Scott head of State Department Neutrality Board and former ambassador Charles H Sherrill. Taft will expand his course scope in International Law for the coming year.
An advertisement claims laziness stems from poisons in the system and fatigue germs. It promotes Dr Bond's Liver Pills as a cure to regulate the liver and bowels, with a 25 cent price, offered by Bond's Pharmacy Co in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A letter from ki. 5. Gaines, secretary of the Third Ward Road Committee, to the Monroe News-Star informs the public that a good road has been constructed from Eason Ferry on Lake Lafoueche to Girard. The improved route lies in Richland parish along the Girard and Oak Ridge road, easing travel from Bastrop and Oak Ridge especially during rains.
Key events noted include the death of Gen Nathaniel Greene in 1786, Texas annexation, Maximilian’s execution in 1867, the University of Manitoba founding in 1877, the 1900 Chinese ultimatum to foreign ministers, the 1914 Lethbridge mine explosion entombing 250 miners, Icelandic suffrage grant in 1915, the 1915 Arizona battleship launch in New York.
The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors announces the Bayou Bartholomew improvement is to be abandoned due to insufficient commerce to justify maintenance costs. Interested parties have two months to submit statements and arguments. Communications to the Board in Washington, D.C. can request a hearing by correspondence.
Voters in Minnesota on June 19 cast ballots to nominate candidates for state and federal posts to appear on November tickets. The Republican race for U S senator includes Clapp and Kellege Eberhart and Lindbergh. Democrats nominate Lawler and Davis for Senate. Governor races feature Burnquist Iverson and Dwyer King Works, with congressional seats largely unopposed in some districts. Nonpartisan law applies to legislature and local posts, while prohibitionists, Socialists, and Progressives name candidates for various offices.
The notice lists library hours as 11 a.m. daily except Wednesday, 6 p.m. daily, and 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. It states libraries are free to all residents of Guachita parish and requests children's boots as donations.
General Sir Douglas Haig, aged 55, is saluted as supreme commander of British forces in France and Flanders. The report notes his swift rise from captain to major general and his romantic marriage to Lady Haig. Also listed are Idaho Chief Justice James F. Airshe and other distinguished elders, with brief biographical notes on their careers and ages.
An advertisement promotes Po-Do-Lax as a blood cleanser and gentle laxative tonic for all ages. It claims to purify the blood, move the bowels, and stimulate liver action with the first dose releasing built up poisons. Gentle on delicate women and guaranteed to convince after a trial.
In Paris on June 1, women increasingly take to walking for health and economy as newer skirt styles ease walking. Rustic fashion contrasts with motor car culture and may boost pedestrian habits. Bas de Boulogne mornings become training grounds for walkers. Fewer motor cars reduce dust on routes to Saint Cloud and other excursions.
An advertising note from Allen's Pharmacy Ltd promotes Allen's Little Liver Pills with a guarantee and urges readers to use News-Star classified ads to find renters for rooms. The ad emphasizes trust in the product and the newspaper's effectiveness for classifieds.
New York observers say the 1916 presidential campaign hinges on war outcomes and peace moves within twenty weeks. Wilson and Hughes both have solid backing, but general public opinion on war handling could decide the election after election day.
New Yorkers face a health department inquiry into hidden back-stairs areas of restaurants where dirty cooking gear, unclean garments, and poor ventilation are reported. Inspectors assess lunch quality by price and safety, aiming to alert patrons to risks behind the scenes.
Voters in the Empire State await Governor Whitman and ex Governor Glynn to lead the party in a campaign shaped by past excesses and a contested water power project. Amid graft worries and highway schemes, perceived reform may tilt the state toward Hughes or a Democratic shift under changing loyalties.
Police and recreation groups act this week to offer safe play spaces for up to 4 million children across Greater New York. Only about half of five to fifteen year olds have local parks, leaving others exposed to traffic danger. Commissioner urges closing at least a hundred streets to create summer play hours as a life saving measure unless new grounds open.
Engineers digging new subway tunnels unearthed skeletal remains of about fifty parishioners from Ola Bedford Street Church buried a century ago. Coffin plates identified the remains which were reburied in a Long Island cemetery miles away. The discovery is described as the era’s most bizarre find amid extensive tunnel projects.
An editorial in the July issue of Woman's Home Companion argues about wives as partners versus garments, noting that many men take pride in their wives' perceived freshness and lack of expert knowledge.
The text argues that keeping wives isolated harms business and personal life. It stresses a woman’s intuitive value, warns against sheltering a spouse from responsibility, and notes midlife moral breakdowns arise when habits and character are not formed. It cites ongoing newspaper reports of elite men facing era difficulties and dishonesty.
A want ad scarce readable text seeks employment at a newspaper or media company. It mentions the need for skills in writing editing and reporting and requests contact for application details. The fragment implies a local job listing from a historical page.
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