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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1926
Page
2
The piece jokes about mosquitoes as they probe tourists at sun and summer resorts. It describes exaggerated traits such as rubber heels and stocking feet, notes on pairing behavior and decoys, and ends with a dark punchline urging to shoot yourself in winter.
Readable items mention Detroit’s early civil government by English rule, Octave Pavy a naturalist explorer who perished with the Greely Expedition, Cy Warman a poet and journalist born in Greenup and died in 1914. Also notes the Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers formation, 1894 Korean crisis, 1897 Washington Federation Women’s Club opening, 1896 Russian control of Bukovina, and a royal visit to London from Denmark.
A brief Birthday observance honors Beatrice, eldest daughter of Ming and the Queen of Spain, celebrated in Madrid with a ceremonial tribute recalling years past and royal lineage.
A proposed four cent per gallon gasoline tax would allocate one cent to parishes for local highway projects. Backers argue it remedies neglect of country roads and aids maintenance. Concerns include ensuring fair parish shares and avoiding New Orleans overreach in 1926 legislation.
The Ouachita parish courthouse stands as a bright emblem of a blossoming era with dignified green lighting and shadows. The piece urges readers to compare the old and new structures, forecasting inspiration and a robust civic ambition for the city’s future.
Kaiser and other ex-royals to keep estates in the republic after a popwier election, a result that shocks some. The piece laments wartime excesses, profiteers, and slacker stigma, urging remembrance of war injustices as Europe drifts toward renewed conflict and patriotic fervor.
The Monroe Drillers start the second half of the Cotton States League season with new players and refreshed hopes. The club aims to rebound from a fluctuating first half and seeks rejuvenation from recent acquisitions to energize fans and mount a surprise run in the final 1926 lap. Forsythe visitors have had luck this season, and local backers push for strong material to lift the team.
The Monroe and West Monroe Chamber of Commerce prepared a business conference to gather and share the latest developments in commerce. Merchants seek timely information on retail and wholesale trends as customer demands evolve.
Brano Lessing laments the rising expense and unequal access to modern medical diagnosis, arguing the rich can hire many specialists while the poor struggle to obtain affordable care and timely, accurate testing. He notes the fading role of the family doctor and the burden of multiple tests across specialties.
A fragmentary report from Monroe recalls past events and figures including JoSh Monty, Morgan, and the Louis Growers Association. Mentions a Baton Rouge connection, a Fourth of July barbecue, and a plan for public speaking at a chautauqua. A Ruston visitor views local business and rail concerns as trains draw crowds this year.
The News-Star urges readers to attend a three day series starting June 29 with a special emphasis on the June 29 dinner. Organizers ask early reservations for the dinner to ease ticket sales and encourage in-town and out-of-town guests to buy tickets soon. Do now.
An assisted hive uses light and heat to keep bees active through winter. The method increases early spring honey collection as bees resume foraging sooner after warmer conditions.
A brief item notes a worker’s sentiment as the long days are shortened in a change to working hours. It reflects local labor mood and comments on shifts and morale without detailing policy or dates.
Monroe autoists expect a summer surge to Philadelphia for the Sesqui Centennial Exposition which opens in Tunelo and lasts until December 1. The southern route via Vicksburg Jackson Meridian Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville Roanoke to Baltimore offers scenic views of the Alleghenies and a 15090 mile trip. returning north via Philadelphia Hagerstown Indianapolis Cairo Memphis home.
Mrs. Emily Spratue Gallop of Roberval Quebec was sentenced to hang on October 15 for the murder of her husband Abraham Gallop last year. She is forty years old. Gallop died at Me Maligne.
The body was exhumed and poison traces were found in the viscera. Walter Simpson testified that Mrs. Gallop admitted poisoning her husband because she did not love him.
The ad claims G F P increases vitality and endurance of women over 40 by over 100 percent. It describes nervous, irritable conditions improving to rosy, energetic health with renewed appetite and figure, emphasizing local availability and credibility.
An advertisement touts Bond's Bladder Remedy as a prescription product for the urinary organs. It promises relief from weak bladder, painful urination, and frequent urination, priced 60 cents and 1.20 dollars, manufactured by Bond's Pharmacy Co. in Little Rock Arkansas.
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