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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
8
Monroe items note visits by Attorney J. Peters and Mrs. Wharton, a Reynolds Riverside Pavilion dance, and local business updates. T L James takes Magnolia Inn management as renovations at Knights of Pythias hall progress. Detroit Elks convention trip offers travel details. Breard Henderson jailed for burglary after parole, and voter registration reminders precede September primary and a streetcar injury suit.
The article reports boxing promoter Tex Rickard awaiting Nevada Governor Dickerson’s direct sanction to hold a bout in the state. Johnson and others press for official confirmation, fearing mixed messages from district officials, as fighters plan departure to Nevada once approval is secured.
An advertisement from Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company promises reliable simple service and nationwide coverage. It emphasizes avoiding the expense and annoyance of a second telephone by choosing their service.
Warning issued against buying or trading nine promissory notes of 35 dollars due monthly in 1910 and one note of 17.50 dollars due January 1, 1911. Notes dated January 15, 1910, payable to Mrs. Dixie Cann or bearer, signed by W A Sellers, given without consideration. This notice discourages trade of the notes.
A vintage bank ad invites new customers to open a checking account with Union Bank and Trust Co. It emphasizes starting deposits and growing small balances, promising to explain advantages and how a check account can help.
Amusements note highlights Mario's Swan Song a child musician story with emotional depth and poverty themes. The Parisian is a strong dramatic skit performed by top French pantomimes. Venice showcases colored views of the city’s architecture. The Bagpipe Player, Jim Wants to Get Pinched, and A Penitent Florence are also described with praise for scenery and humor in this varied program.
Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin is expected tomorrow and may stay until after her concert Friday night at the Grand Street theatre. The attraction is billed as one of the best in Monroe in many months if not ever before.
Washington June 21 The Senate passed the House bill authorizing the retirement of Justice Moody due to protracted illness. The measure now goes to the President for signature.
The New Orleans market closes at 14.97 with a 12.53 to 12.61 range and New York spots show mixed activity with highs around 15.30 and lows near 15.14. Other listed items include estates valued around 12.63 to 12.61 and peering prices near 12.41.
Liverpool sales record 3000 bales noted for June to August with prices around 7.67 to 7.59 per unit. Mentions Glade Patna and Coe 84 eve in trading activity.
Windes reports New crop cotton futures for October crossed 12 53 amid wet weather east of the Mississippi and dry conditions in West Texas and Oklahoma. Oklahoma temperatures hit 96 while Texas saw no excessive heat. Rain was scarce in most of the state except South Texas showers and pockets east of the Mississippi. Local flooding in the Carolinas and Georgia prompted forecasts of cooler, mostly fair weather. Legal notes include fines for local disturbances in Five Points and a theft case resolved by the city court.
The writer suggests that if weather remains hot and dry in the western cotton region, the market may move higher. In New York no new developments were seen except a rapid stock reduction, with total stock yesterday around 136,000 bales.
Tom Banks a yard switching crew member was badly injured when an empty box car jumped the track at Walnut street crossing near the W S P depot. The car derailed struck another carriage and Banks fell from the top of the car suffering back and shoulder injuries.
Real estate ad from McMillan stating you can list your property for sale with them with no sale no charge. The wording emphasizes a no sale, no charge policy and prompts potential sellers to engage their services.
WANTED A position by competent bookkeeper or any honorable clerical work. References available. Address "Book Keeper" care News-Star, 21-51. FOR SALE Contents of a furnished five room house almost new and in first class condition. Sell by piece or whole at great sacrifice. Call 313 Pine Street.
Monroe Louisiana council meets with mayor presiding. The body adopts last meeting minutes and approves a 4000 dollar general fund allocation for pay rolls and cash items. The mayor is authorized to acquire land for Adams Street expansion by purchase or expropriation and to sign deeds and initiate expropriation if needed.
Monroe Louisiana council approved extending Adams Street and enacting Ordinance No 1923 requiring rail lines to plank crossings within 90 days. Ordinance No 1924 levied a 30 mill tax for 1910 with allocations to schools parish claims general fund and improvement projects. Adjourned after transfers and park music contract referral.
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