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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
8
Meena We have a full line of baw cans fresh from the factory. G. E. Lytle and Mrs. Anna Pond Little are listed in the trade notice with legacy business references.
Fragmented ad notes include remedies for pain and fever, a claim of no responsibility for accounts, housekeeping products, meat and fish delivery, a lawn mower grinder service, and a horseshoeing shop. Names appear as H Reimer S W Rameey and Knickle.
An advertisement from Monroe promotes Dead Quick Spray to kill bedbugs ants mosquitoes mites and cockroaches. It claims rapid disappearance of pests and suggests spraying carpets before sweeping. Sold in Monroe by New South Drug Advt.
Chamber of Commerce members press local representatives to back Alexander Road Law a constitutional amendment for an 11-4 mill tax and 15 million bond issue for good roads with state supervision of highway location in each parish bonds run forty years. Monroe merchants urge support as practice scores, church notes, and upcoming district events unfold including a Rayville conference and a women’s rally.
Detroit residents report the supreme council convention of the Mratic Order Veil ed Prophets of the Enchanted Realm opening for a three day official session. The rest of the week to feature entertainments as locals anticipate events.
The Monroe market report from June 19, 1918 notes unsettled weather and political tension as Mexico’s war rumors affect cotton outlooks. Analysts split on bullish versus bearish impacts, citing potential disruptions to cotton demand, Texas as a possible army camp site, and logistics challenges. Ocean freights to Liverpool fall, aiding exports. U S to Europe shipments total 27,900 bales this week, down from last year.
The readable OCR shows scattered market terms across July October and June. References include WHEAT and OATS quotes with high and low figures and various percentages, seeds and contracts, dates like June and September, and partial values such as 13.92 7398 41.5 and 12.9.
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