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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
7
A wounded veteran shares how a Federal Board for Vocational Education Special Agent identified his hidden potential after amputation. He completed a commercial course and later pursued banking and economics, illustrating the board’s role in guiding thousands of such cases toward usable paths and education.
City ordinance No. 207 becomes strictly enforced from July 1 1919, banning keeping or penning hogs in Monroe. Violations incur fines from five to twenty five dollars and require labor on public streets or works at one dollar per day. Board of Health note.
The Columbus exposition and conference opens today to mark the peace milestone and the centenary of the church's missionary activity. Cornell alumni gather in Ithaca for the semi centennial celebration while Georgia voters monitor post office rate news. Frank A. Vanderlip speaks at a New England bankers meeting in Swampscott addressing business unrest.
An advertisement touts Freckies removal with Othine Double Strength promising a clear complexion. It guarantees money back if freckle reduction fails and claims early applications show improvement, inviting readers to ask for the double strength formula.
The city of Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana lists public tax sale proceedings for unpaid 1918 taxes. Property owners include Mrs Alice N Briggs Henry L R Kaifes Estate Prophet R L Jr Tippett A J Vaughan Mollie Vaughan and others with specific lot descriptions and amounts due. Non residents James T Ball H B Barnes and W J Pettigrew are named with their parcels and sums. Sales begin June 21 1919 at 11 am at City Hall and continue daily until completed.
Colored non residents and residents listed with lot descriptions and tax amounts for property fronting streets in Grayson and Ouachita. Items include Lot 4 block 29 Gordon's re-sub-division and Lot 1% Miller's Dreyfus tract with 65.98 and 50 foot fronts. Sale to occur cash without appraisement. property redeemable within one year by paying price plus costs. P A Poag, Secretary-Treasurer and Tax Collector.
In conformity with section 63 Act 85 of 1858 notice is given to all mortgage holders on real estate in Monroe Louisiana where 1918 taxes are unpaid. A sale will begin at the City Hall door Monroe on June 21 1919. Delinquent properties are advertised in this paper preparing for sale. Creditors warned to protect their rights. P A Poag Secretary Treasurer and Tax Collector May 16 1919.
Old people feeble and young weak will gain vigor through Grove’s Purities as it purports to strengthen the body against the heat. The advertisement claims revitalizing effects and improved vitality during summer.
Four rooms unfurnished with gas. Phone 1279. Contact 18 3t. For rent nicely furnished front room. Phone 696. 19 6t.
A three year old bay mare is missing with a cut on the right front foot and a blotched face. A reward is offered for the return to Felix Marino. Contact number 33.19-31. Se
Notice warns against sheet metal work by non approved Monroe tin shops and states a joint approach with one man from each shop for such jobs. Mentions Shreveport wages of 87 2 cents per hour and includes advice about Chamberlains Liniment and Chamberlains Tablets for rheumatism and indigestion with claims of relief and better health.
City Council adopts detailed annual budget for Monroe from April 26 1919 to April 26 1920. The document lists salaries for mayor commissioners city clerk and other officials, department costs for waterworks street railroad pier and quay works, schools and libraries, police and fire departments, sanitation, and miscellaneous items totaling significant figures. The mayor Arnold Bernstein and secretary P A Poag signed the approval on June 11 1919.
The notice warns against relying on neighbors or medi cines sent for during sudden bowel trouble. It stresses many deaths could be prevented with prompt access to Chamberlain's Choice and Di arrhoea Remedy, selling now for five cents.
A brief note highlights that placing a want ad in the News-Star is inexpensive and effective for reaching local buyers and sellers, stressing budget-friendly classifieds as a quick path to results.
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