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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
5
A local tax payer endorses Jos Mangham's plan to use city tax money held as A L G funds for experiment field location in gas or oil. He suggests hiring an honest expert, requiring bonds and depth-based payments, and forbidding graft or favoritism to protect the public funds.
Beatrice Nebraska June 21 Mayor Griffin who left a oil wagon job to become mayor last April is accused by Socialists of flip flopping on public utilities He promised to lower rates but signed a bill allowing higher gas rates and has circulated a recall to remove him The Socialist leadership contemplates using the recall for removal describing his shift as pleasing nobody.
An advertisement touts Pope's Herb Compound Tablets as a pure herbal medicine for rheumatism liver and kidney disorders fever and ague digestive issues and nervous headaches. It claims long use by Dr J V Hennessy and Dr J C Meade endorsements, a one box price of one dollar, a six month course, and a money back guarantee from Pope Medicine Co Inc Washington DC.
Results yesterday show Pittsburgh and Chicago tied 2 2. New York and Boston split 2 1. St Louis defeated Cincinnati 5 4. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 6 5. The daily tally lists city teams with close margins and key scorers not provided.
Results show New York defeated Boston 9 to 8 while Detroit beat Cleveland 8 to 3. Chicago stood 6 13, St Louis 3 6 with no game scheduled at Washington.
New Orleans defeated Memphis 9 to 1 while Atlanta beat Montgomery 3 to 0 and Birmingham won 4 to 1 over Chattanooga Mobile shut out Nashville 3 to 0 with several teams posting decisive early-season results.
Houston blanked Oklahoma City 4 to 0 and Austin defeated Fort Worth 7 to 2. San Antonio routed Waco 9 to 64, Galveston beat Dallas 3 to 1 in a list of regional game outcomes.
Winsted Connecticut June 20 Arthur Raymond the pitcher recently suspended by the New York Nationals has been signed to play for the Winsted semi professional club by manager Teddy Cassasent.
In Flint on June 20 Wild Bob Burman said he would not race on Sundays to honor his mother. The decision caused one Sunday exhibition to be canceled. In Milwaukee the same day Burman set a new one mile record at the State fair grounds driving Blitzen Benz in 50.385 seconds surpassing Barney Oldfield's previous 51 second mark.
Beatrice mayor Griffin forms party aligned appointments while a hostile city council withholds confirmation. Socialists threaten resignation, accuse him of trickery in gas rate ordinances, and protest perceived lax saloon regulation. State official Clyde J. Wright investigates with a favorable view to Griffin. In nearby Wymore and Merna, Socialist mayors face intra party conflict as actions are deferred.
Public notice from Monroe Louisiana dated June 20 1911 announces the sale of the Monroe Drug Company at 212 DeSiard Street to J Woodburn Spencer and Steve E Bourke. They state they will assume debts and continue operations at the same location under the same name.
Dorchester House in Park Lane will be outlined in electric globes with a central shield bearing American and British flags and an Eagle motif as part of coronation illuminations. Stratton House at Piccadilly and the American Embassy near Victoria Street also feature bright displays with a crown centerpiece as preparations advance.
John Pomranky applied to the West Monroe Louisiana city council for a license to open a mail order whiskey house at 114 Commerce Street. Notice dated June 21 1911. 21-10t.
The friends of M. E. Sperling former Lyceum Theatre manager now overseeing the scenic railway in Norfolk Va expect his return to Monroe in early fall. He plans a new theatre with first class vaudeville and the latest moving pictures headed by Sperling and local partners.
A note records Tad issuing annoyance and delays as orders directed to Benoit Lumber Co. suggesting friction in procurement or scheduling.
FOR RENT A nice residence modern conveniences Chas E Bynum 21 61 WANTED A good singing mocking bird call at Magnolia Inn 21 1f LOST OR STRAYED Last Thursday from Heard place on Arkansas Road one black horse mule and one black mare mule about 15 years old Reward for return to S P OGDEN 21 31
Morrison's Stable offers quick baggage and carriage delivery in Cumberland. Contact Cumberland Phone 136 or Home Phone 144 for fast service and reliable local transportation.
A household remedy ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and urinary disorders. It cites signs of weak kidneys such as back pain fatigue and urine issues and features a Monroe Louisiana testimonial praising relief after three boxes. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole U S agents.
Paris police detain a real Countess who peddles vegetables and wheeled a marrow through streets seeking customers. Her husband, a long time commercial traveler, had endured hardship reports and pleaded for relief.
A Countess discovers her husband’s money misuse and a second lover. She pours boiling water on him at dinner, then conflicts with the lover. After photographing the mistress, she confronts her and stabs her. She then surrenders to police and ensures both are taken to the hospital.
An advertisement pitches Alabama Sweets car melons and Carlsbad Texas Mineral Water. It touts daily sales, health benefits for stomach trouble headaches kidneys and liver urging readers to try a case of six half gallon bottles.
Senator Thomas G. Barrett of Shreveport says after a successful appendectomy he will canvass every parish in Louisiana for lieutenant governor, seeking broad Democratic support without regard to factions. He chairs the Senate’s ranking committee and has long backed primary elections and education.
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