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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
4
This entry lists subscription rates for Daily and Weekly editions of The News-Star, including one year in advance at five dollars, six months at two dollars fifty, and city carrier monthly at fifty cents, with a weekly rate of fifty cents and notices about postal filing and publication details.
The Supreme Court unanimously reverses the district ruling in the Police Jury versus the city of Monroe case, confirming Monroe’s exemption from parish taxes for over 40 years. The editorial urges end to further school funding disputes and harmony between City and Parish schools.
A reader report describes loiterers on De Siard Street near Five Points with up to fifteen Black and nearly as many white men idling outside local establishments. The piece urges immediate enlistment or employment, cautions against slackers, and hints at community action to drive loafers out of town.
A compact memo argues for reducing political influence by applying selective certification practices across agencies. It outlines criteria to avoid partisan impact, aiming for neutral, merit based approvals and standardized evaluation procedures.
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe quick fix to gray hair with a money back guarantee. It claims thousands found faded hair revived into soft glossy locks and offers other Q-Ban products plus a free Hair Culture book.
The article argues exemption boards must judge conscription claims without political influence wealth or personal ties. It warns office holders and politicians often bias decisions and urges impartial scrutiny of those seeking exemptions to protect the rights of conscripted men.
An old advertisement touts a corn and callus remedy named Geto It. It promises painless removal using two fingers and drops, claims quick relief and no cutting, with distribution through Chase & Colleena and sale in Monroe and surrounding areas.
When a child wakes gasping for breath you’ll be glad to have Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey at hand. It loosens mucous and aids free breathing while soothing irritated membranes and halting inflammation. Pleasant to take and available at your druggist for 25 cents.
List of notable figures with today’s ages including Hon John E Osborne former Assistant Secretary of State 53 and other public and entertainment figures such as Vance C McCormick 45 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig 56 Edmund Breese 47 William A Brady 54 William Courtenay 42 Santoe A Dominiel 48 Frank T Cable 54 Lindley H Hadley 56 Edward T Taylor 56.
For constipation biliousness and related ills Po-Do-Lax is promoted as harmless natural and pleasant with no griping or bad after effects. It claims to energize children and improve mood in adults and is sold in a large bottle for 50 cents at druggists.
London report states the admiralty announced a Teutonic submarine probably was sunk by a Japanese warship in the Mediterranean Sea.
An advertisement urges keeping Dr King’s New Discovery on hand to treat cold symptoms after being chilled. It claims the balsam soothes coughs reduces inflammation and repairs tissues and notes a price of 50 cents and 1 08 dollars at druggists.
New York experts warn food and fuel shortages threaten city health as coal remains scarce and prices rise. They call on Congress and Hoover to pass explicit federal regulation of supply sources to avert national hardship.
Fifty thousand female volunteers organize a rapid census effort to fill needs for men and women here. Under suffrage groups guidance, suburban women register neighbors and mixed volunteer enumerators work through dense city centers. If the census proves vital, local women will claim much credit for its success.
Timeline items include the Albany convention for common defense in 1754, deaths of Samuel Chase in 1811, Elbert Hubbard in 1915, Taft and wife’s 1886/1911 events, and naval battles and meditations of 1915 16. The notes cover ships, meditations, and colonial era incidents with mentions of Mazatlan and Verdun.
Two multimillionaires here may each give one million dollars to Red Cross base funds this summer following a precedent set by Cleveland H H Dodge who already pledged a cool million. Dozens of other money magnates are reportedly considering similar sums boosting anticipated totals as New Yorkers rally to the cause.
Authorities announce ten thousand small farms are plowed and planted within city limits totaling nearly twelve thousand acres. City agriculturalists aim to reap rewards, but experts urge reliance on real farmers in the surrounding country next fall.
A medicated paste and tablets sold by New South Drug Store Monroe Louisiana Macon Georgia priced 50c and 1.00. The notice cites a June 1% date. Hundreds of delegates including national and state officers attend the Southeastern District convention of the Fraternal Order of Easter with local lodges from Georgia Alabama Florida and the Carolinas represented. The two day program includes business sessions a parade and entertainment features.
After wartime distraction a vigorous evangelist maintains packed gatherings. The evangelist Milly gathers large crowds across town with new supporters and many opponents awaiting the outcome of these meetings.
Mrs FP Martin of Peru Indiana reports two children with whooping cough improved after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy and a work sock charm. The ad promotes the product as a cough aid to keep the cough loose and facilitate ex pectoration.
General Goethals announced that contracts were let for ten more steel merchantmen and twenty four additional wooden hulks as part of wartime shipbuilding efforts.
A vintage Phoenix Drug Store advertisement promotes Farris Colle Remedy for horses. The product is given by drenching on the tongue with a dropper included in each bottle and a lifetime guarantee is claimed.
Large audience gathers in New Orleans for the Louisiana State Society of Christian Endeavorers annual convention at the First Presbyterian Church. Over three days, Rev. B.K. W. is scheduled to give addresses and lead discussions.
Smith of Nashville Karl Lehmann of Hirwingham Wyatt A Taylor of Col umbia S C and several other religious workers of wide prominence are noted in this fragment. The text cites notable clergy linked to multiple communities.
The text discusses dealing with lice parasites on chickens and mentions remedies for bugs on hens and crops. It also references a flawed line about a “Love Killer” and an unclear assertion of ending troubles, plus a stray note about Phoenix Drug Adyt.
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