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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
2
Local residents report visits and travels to New Orleans, Shreveport, Detroit, Jackson and Pearl. Diplomats and students receive diplomas, while illnesses and recoveries are noted. Garden contest inspectors prepare to tour 102 listed gardens with owners asked to be available for questions.
The Red Cross Fair remains the week's center of amusement and a key revenue source. Large crowds and sustained interest justify another performance this evening.
The West Side Women’s Missionary Society held a benefit tea at Mrs. Mary Faulk’s home with floral decor and readings by W. J. Sutcliffe and E. S. Harper. A quartet performed “A Little Bit of Love” and a luncheon followed, as members discussed women's roles and public service.
A report from Monroe notes a young woman disputing Mr Leppert over claims of German brutality in Belgium. The scene discusses falsehoods and a number of so called slackers, urging vigilance toward pretend friends in the community.
A Missouri note covers Walker Bros at Jefferson City on June 22 announcing summer specials including boneless chicken tamales and various canned seafood. It also describes statewide Can Conservation Day, led by preparedness groups and women’s clubs, mobilizing every usable can jar and container.
Washington reports fruit canning without sugar is feasible for pies salads or preserved fruit by using boiling water and sterilization. Experts note syrup enhances flavor and color but water canning preserves fruit for sauces or desserts with proper packing and heat processing guidelines.
Mrs. Mamie ONeill of Denver Colorado reports dramatic relief from stomach pains fatigue and weight gain after using Tanlac for years of suffering. She credits improved appetite sleep and strength to Tanlac and plans to buy for a friend. Sold by Allen's Pharmacy in Monroe and Calvert's Drug Store in West Monroe.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver, drive out malaria, enrich the blood, and build up the whole system.
Lyceum Theatre presents Charming Vivian Martin tomorrow in Giving Becky a Chance. A country town tale follows Becky as she poses as a wealthy heiress while at boarding school, then through her mother’s illness and a cabaret dancer’s cunning saves her father from bankruptcy and wins her love.
Dainty Emmy Wehlen, famed for both theater and film, started on European tours in Ibsen and Wilde plays before starring in London musical comedies such as The Dollar Princess and The Merry Widow. She later moved to America, becoming a popular movie star alongside her musical comedies. Simultaneously, Missionary Educational Congress opens at Blue Ridge, N C, with large early registrations and daily talks by noted missionaries.
Welker Broz barbecue sauce described as a delicious meat dressing made from the company’s own recipe. Walker Bros. Grocery Co. promotes the product with an announcement noting its handmade quality and tasty appeal.
An advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a safe aid to reduce nervousness morning sickness and pain during childbirth. It claims the massage calms inflammation eases muscle expansion and speeds delivery. The Bradfield Regulator Co offers a free booklet Motherhood and the Baby and markets the product through druggists.
The Southern Textile Association met at Wrightsville Beach for a two day session focused on business with no social features due to the war. Leading topics include At the War What of the Textile Trade and New Dyestuff Industry. Walker Bros. Grocery Co. advertises Orange Police tea and fancy lemons.
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