Local Notices and Ads Blend With Small News Items
Local paragraphs list shop bargains at Copeland's Cash Grocery and Phoenix Drug Store, a half price millinery sale, and a White House pantry inquiry led by Carl Walker. They mention St. Hyacinth's Academy closer tonight, ice cream by the Dixie Girls, and Kern's wagon works. A mayor plans salt water trees for Forsythe park. a Fel felt couple wed in city court.
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Copeland's
Ouachita Valley Botfing Works
Meyer Bros. Ltd
Hall Nomination Sparks Walkout at Good Government League
Delegates assembling in New Orleans to nominate a gubernatorial candidate for the Good Government League faced dissent as two resignations surfaced. The hall buzzed after Judge Hall’s presence and a pointed address by Colonel Tom Lewis. Delegates claimed they were pressured to don campaign buttons before voting.
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New Orleans
Good Government League
Judge Hall
League
Tom” Lewis
Residence Nearing Completion On River Front
The handsome residence of Mr. Joe Mangham on River Front near the park is nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupancy.
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Joe Mangham
Electric floor polisher joins Monroe homes
Finishing touches on a Monroe residence proceed as Faunt Le Roy and Cassidy install a Schlueter electric floor polisher. The two horse power motor drives a rapidly revolving sanded cylinder to smooth and polish hardwood floors faster than manual work.
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Monroe
Faunt le Roy
Cassidy
Mrs Nobles Dies At 51 From Pellagra
Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Nobles aged fifty one died at 10:30 last night at 507 Pine street the home of her son J L Evans. She had been bedfast long and death was due to pellagra. Funeral services were held at 3:30 this afternoon at 507 Pine street conducted by Rev J A H Wharton pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment followed at Hasley cemetery near West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Nobles
J. L. Evans
Pine Street
First Baptist Church
Hasley
West Monroe
Democrat Delegates Clash Over Louisiana Leadership
The convention opened amid shock as Col Lewis spoke, blamed by some for staining the Democrats by implying they failed to act. Delegates denounced being steered by a ring and called for free discussion of candidates, warning the state could be split if leadership remained unchallenged.
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Lewis
Louisiana
Col
Good Government League
New Orleans Cotton Market Reports Steady Prices
The New Orleans cotton market on Thursday June 22 1911 shows spots at 15 cents steady with sales totaling 167 bales. Quotations list highs and lows across various delivery months including Potar Oct Dec and pers with mixed results. Liverpool notes a holiday.
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New Orleans
New York
Yatyv
Liverpool
Windhes Cotton Letter Reports Scattered Texas Rain and Weevil Decline
The Dallas News notes scattered showers across East Central North and West Texas and Oklahoma benefiting crops while official Texas reports show limited rainfall. Boll weevil damage is down this year due to moisture, and windes forecasts a steady market as weather develops. A church plans a new edifice with a 72 by 113 foot footprint and 2000 seating. License notice: John Pomranky seeks a West Monroe whiskey house license at 1 Commerce Street.
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New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Mississippi River
Texas Weather Bureau
Dallas News
Dallas
New Orleans Times Democrat
Brenham
Columbus
Henrietta
Longview
Palestine
Sherman
W. D. Pierce
East
East Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
W. D. Hunter
Mr. Pierce
John Pomranky
Council of the Ten
West Monroe
Commerce Street
City Church to Build Handsomest Auditorium and Sunday School Room
The new church will use pressed brick and include the main auditorium with galleries and a Sunday School room. Estimated total cost is 32 000 dollars with 10 000 already subscribed by leading members. A soliciting committee will be named later to raise most of the funds before contract completion.
Syrup for Sale and House Wanted Classified Notes
G B Haynes offers homemade syrup 60 cents per gallon with home delivery in city in 10 gallon lots. Wants a second hand roll top desk. Rentals include a five room cottage on Wood Street and a suite of rooms on Harrison Street. Mrs C H Grayson.
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G. B. Haynes
West Monroe
Cumberland
DeStard Street
Wood Street
Harrison Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Walker
White House
Phoenix Corn Remedy
Phoenix Drug Store
ER Bros, Ltd
Copeland Cash Grocery
St. Hyacinth’s Academy
Catholic Hall
Dixie Girls
Chase & Collens’ Drug Store
Kern’s
Joe Kern
One Horse Cash
C. Jones
Atlanta
J. S. Parker
Cleveland
Miss
C. R. Tyson
Forsythe
Lake Beulah
Forsythe Park
Salt Water
Jasper Curtis
Emma Delaughter
Felsenthal
Judge Schulze
Little Rock
Rayville
Nation Law
Mrs. Noble
Sig. Haas & Sons
Meyer
Grand Street
Monroe, Louisiana
Grain and Provisions
Chicago
ST. Louis
E. D. Windes
Baptist
Messrs. C. EB. Bynum
O. B. Morton
W. M. Ruffin
O. O. Clark
W. H. Hill
Frank Masling
W. M. Parker
Iowa
Cardui
Mrs. McPherson
Cardus
J.e.morgan & Bro
Gulf Refining Co
West Monroe’s
C. H. Grayson
Youngblood-Foster Jewelry Co., Ltd
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