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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
8
We, the undersigned, express profound gratitude to the people of West Monroe and elsewhere for their kindness and liberality to our sister Mrs. Kate Burch and children in their recent misfortune. We want friends in West Monroe and the public to know we appreciate this beyond words.
The article notes historical cotton prices amid rising and falling yields. It cites 1902 price at 8.28 cents, 1905 at 11 cents, and 1906 production at 13,595,498 bales with price around 10.08 cents. It records 1907 crop at 11,275,461 bales and price near 10.4 cents, mentioning prior crops including 1898.
For rent a six room house on North Fifth Street between Pine and Arkansas Avenue. Includes all modern conveniences. Apply A. H. Bernhardt. 26-6t. he s.
The Louisiana Lespedeza Growers Association will hold its annual meeting in Monroe Louisiana on June 27 and 28. Arkansas farmers are invited to attend and many program participants are seasoned lespedeza growers. Association founder A D McNair of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak.
The Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims were disallowed by the Interior Department Deputy, with Secretary Fisher approving the decision. The move closes a two year public dispute tied to Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate plans and sparked earlier investigations and dismissals including Pinchot and Glavis.
In London on June 26 Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson ran into each other by chance at the Trocadero restaurant. Jeffries, recently arrived from Carlsbad with his wife, glared and refused recognition. Johnson, with his wife, avoided a scene and sat at the far end while Jeffries finished his meal and left.
Notice states John Pomranky applied to West Monroe Louisiana for a license to open and operate a mail order whiskey house at 114 Commerce Street. Dated June 21, 1911.
New Orleans spot market reports steady sales with 110 bales traded. Prices show highs and closes near 14.7 to 14.9 per unit across grades including bohitin epee bat and Yaty with varied daily ranges.
Liverpool market data shows 8.13 sales with 6000 units, PUTO 5.0, leeset 44 for the October through November period. Rates for December to January range 6.87 to 6.90, with a 6.93-6.97 band in a later span.
Windes reports mixed rainfall and rising temperatures across Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana with forecasts of cooler unsettled weather. Satellite crop notes from the New York Journal of Commerce praise strong conditions in Georgia Alabama and the upper Mississippi belt while drought relief in south and west regions aids cultivation and yields.
A July 6 note explains rainfall incomplete in South Carolina keeps crops dry while western Texas and Oklahoma report no lasting damage. Arkansas Louisiana and southern Mississippi see rising boll weevil pressure after rains, yet not as severe as the previous year. Signed D Windes.
Morris Salmonson, longtime Chicago marriage license clerk, resigns amid a municipal administration change. During his 29 years in office he issued 420000 marriage licenses to 840000 hearts, a landmark tenure marked by a prolific record.
The Sixth Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish Louisiana orders sale of lands in sections 20 22 23 and 26 Town 19 North Range 3 East totaling about 1299 and 26 100 acres with buildings. Seized as the defendant S E Wall property and sold for cash with appraisal. News Star
A reservoir near Grand Junction Colorado released five thousand acres of water causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Five thousand cattle drowned and several bridges were swept away. No lives were lost as crops along a fifteen mile flood path were washed out.
Portland reports a deadly blaze at a local plant on June 26. Three firemen are feared dead as teams battle remaining flames and search for missing crew.
A Union Oil Co plant suffered extensive fire damage by noon today with flames still spreading. Initial estimates put the damage at 250000 as investigators assess the scene.
Helsingfors reports the Bor1 mail steamer wrecked off Korpe Island with four hundred Stockholm excursionists aboard. It is not yet known if there were any fatalities.
Washington news notes a civil anti trust suit against the Periodical Publishers Association known as the Magazine Trust will be filed in the United States circuit court of New York tomorrow unless Justice Department plans change.
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