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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
8
Community snippets and ads feature Murray Graves physician hours and offices, local grocers Walker’s Progressive Grocery and Fox Grocer Co offerings, and multiple small ads for Robin Brand, Kern’s hardware, Meek Co candies, and Brown Bakery prices. Also weather notice and general newspaper reader prompts.
Company D the Ouachita Guards drill Mondays and Wednesdays and two nights weekly as Captain Gayle shapes the unit for the State encampment at Pineville July 12 to 23. A benefit dance at the Armory tomorrow night draws a crowd in uniform.
The Lyric announces three performances scheduled regardless of weather. Audiences can expect continued programming with planned acts and dates upheld despite possible conditions.
Manager Lamon cancels Hopper and Hopper and substitutes a new vaudeville bill by Marshall and Vernon. Marshall performs a top road musical act while Vernon offers comedy. The Grand screens three features with a 1060 foot feature titled A Pair of White Gloves. Miss Davis returns with a new song tonight.
Airdome in Monroe filled with a large audience for three vaudeville performances. The Ozaves wowed with juggling and stunts the Raymonds delivered a race track skit, and Tom Thornton charmed with songs. Durant Trio offered operatic selections and all acts were praised as top entertainment. If weather allows, three shows tonight. rain shifts venue.
The New York Cotton Letter notes a modest price pullback after Monday’s surge. Cables are weak, weather improves, and local selling prompts 5 to 7 point declines in midafternoon trading. Crop prospects remain poor amid rains, with uneven conditions across Georgia and Texas.
The city will overhaul the school interiors this summer with alabastine walls and Olmstead boards replacing old blackboards. An extra $500 is added for athletic equipment to support both boys and girls. A new device called bump the bumps will provide exercise and fun. Pittsburg reports four deaths from heat as a heat wave continues.
A terse report shows fluctuating figures with New York values ranging around 11 to 15 and several dated markers. The data includes several decimals and letter annotations, suggesting irregular ledger entries or OCR noise rather than a clear single event.
A fragment notes Liverpool reporting 6.11 in sales totaling 5 000 units with figures 5.93 to 5.94 spanning July and August. The text is partial and lacks clear context or full sentences.
The John Brennan Liquor Co Ltd petitions the Monroe City Council to open a drinking saloon at 111 North Grand Street. Petition filed June 22, 1909 by Louis J. Gimler, president.
Public notice from Louis J. Gimler declaring ownership of a drinking saloon located at 501 DeSiard Street in the city. The dated indication 22-10t appears.
Ed Mounger filed a petition with the Monroe city council seeking the privilege to open a bar room or drinking saloon at 224 DeSiard Street in the city. The notice is dated 22-101.
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