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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
4
A brief notice notes an application to designate material for postal handling as Second Class Matter. It outlines the filing intent and the responsible party seeking mailing status classification. The notice instructs on processing contact and relevant dates.
All accounts of Ouachita Printing Company and Star Printing Co made before the June 1 1909 consolidation and unpaid will be placed with an attorney after July 1 1909. Statements have been mailed and settlement before month end is appreciated. J W Smith manager Ouachita Patg Co Ltd and G E Faulk manager Star Printing Co Ltd June 12 1909.
A mix of sensational notes includes a trick rifle incident ending in a fatality, tales of aliasing and flirtations, and a Denver man with thirty identities. Public park spooning orders spark controversy while Monroe’s growth excites readers. Royal births and royal marryings are hinted at with Alphonso and Victoria timelines. No race deaths by action reported.
The writer urges community support for the Greater Monroe Fair to boost progress in North Louisiana industry and business. He calls on readers to engage actively and asserts the event’s long term benefits to the region.
Congressman Joseph E. Ransdell helped restore the appropriation for the Ouachita river locks and dams, enabling continued work. The project aims to finish promptly, opening a year round transport route that will provide Monroe and the Ouachita Valley with cheap access to trade centers.
The Shreveport Journal urges Governor Sanders to order a full investigation of Major W W Crane after he accused muster rolls of padding. Crane was dismissed from the state National Guard without trial, a move critics say harms the military arm and invites scrutiny of widespread overpayments to New Orleans companies.
In New York the Gould-Clemmons divorce case nears completion revealing shocking acts among wealthy high society. The proceedings paint a portrait of depravity by a millionaire's son and his partner, with the recital of facts detailing alleged misconduct and social scandal.
The piece contrasts vast wealth and opulent living with widespread poverty, arguing the need for income and inheritance taxes. It condemns Jay Gould and his heirs while praising productive workers and honest labor, urging Monroe to push forward with business growth and optimism.
A 19th century debate page discusses Elsie Sigel’s murder case exposing alleged improper ties of New York mission teachers with Chinese men. It notes shocking rooms, love letters, and calls for parental vigilance amid criticisms of elites. It then praises Senator Gore’s tariff stance and condemns lynching by Tennessee officials, praising the Supreme Court for upholding law and urging punishment of mob actions.
In Monroe the business outlook improves as a cotton mill site is bought by John P Parker to convert into a feed and fertilizer plant serving local farms. The city advertises bids for a modern public building including a city hall jail and fire engine house with a $100 000 cost.
The editorial cites Mr Taft’s warm remarks about Japan and its Emperor at a banquet for Admiral Uriu, arguing his stance reflects deep Pacific ties and a desire for amity despite calls for war by others. It contrasts this with rhetoric from papers and politicians. It also notes public reaction to a Senate exchange on mill earnings.
Herbert Millsaps assistant cashier at Central Savings Bank and Trust married Mary Drane in Clarksville Tennessee. Message from Louisville announced the marriage surprising friends in Monroe and West Monroe who had not known of the wedding plans.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh with a 100 dollar warranty if it fails. It promotes internal doses and urges readers to send for circulars while noting 75 cent retail price. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and mentions tomato shipments and local grocery ads.
A reader criticizes the behavior of boys on an Iron Mountain train at Rochelle and urges parental guidance and lawful restraint. The letter condemns boisterous youth and calls for respect and protection of travelers. It also promotes Mineral Wells waters as a noted health remedy and praises the Texas Carlsbad wells as a leading kidney and nerve tonic.
A writer from Monroe Louisiana on June 23, 1909 praises Texas Carlsbad Mineral Water of Mineral Wells as a standout attraction after touring Texas. He extols the state's wonders and claims the mineral water is among its most valuable features.
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