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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1912

Page

8

Local Classified Notices and Ads Include Hogs and Harness Shops

Local notices advertise hog buyers McGuire and W. McGuire at 700 Cumberland and West Monroe La. Harness and saddle shop Gordon's seeks patrons at 487 De Siard Street. Also poultry, eggs, vanilla extract, wagon making, and charcoal ad listings. A rail worker injury at Collinston is reported with follow up on treatment in Little Rock. Fresh dairy and groceries promoted at Copeland's Cash Grocery.

Gordon's Harness and Saddle Shop de Siard Street Powers’ Store

For Rent and For Sale Classified Notices

Five room cottage at Fourth and Pine streets available to rent. Applications to Mrs. W. A. Strong, West Monroe. Also a furnished room with lights and bath for rent at 610 Oak Street. A good driving horse with buggy offered for sale at 502 Wood Street. Furnishings may be viewed there.

Fourth and Pine Streets W. A. Strong West Monroe Oak Street Wood Street

Call to the Ladies Booster Club Meeting

A call urges Monroe and West Monroe women to form a Ladies Booster Club for the Chamber of Commerce at City Hall on Friday June 28 to aid upbuilding of the Twin-City. The notice asks every woman to attend and help ensure a big, prosperous future. A separate closing notice explains stocktaking causes store closure on Saturday June 29 and outlines chick disease remedies and animal care.

Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce Council Chamber Twin-City

Will There Be A Fair This Fall In Monroe

A News-Star inquiry finds Mr. H. D. Apgar saying the fall fair depends on local funds. He estimates a thousand dollars needed and suggests attracting big acts like Miller Bros. 101 Ranch show or aero plane flights to draw crowds, urging immediate steps to secure financing.

News-Star H. D. Apgar Monroe Mr. Apgar Apgar

Ungle Sam's Cures for Chicken Ills

A historic poultry health note describes chicken pox or sore head as a contagious fungal disease in chickens and other birds. It details yellow nodules near the beak and eyes, progression to discharge, weight loss, and possible crusting as recovery occurs.

U. S

After Her Rival A Night of Vengeance Ends in Fines

Trudie Williams, enraged over a lover's attention to another woman, fired a pistol at the rival’s home. She threatened to "smoke 'em out" and caused damage to the front door. In city court Judge Mangham fined her for drunkenness and discharging firearms and ordered state custody for shooting into a house.

Trudie Williams Trudie Mangham Trudiew Williams

Will Close Saturday Inventory at Sugar Bros Co Ltd Store

Will close their store all day Saturday to take inventory. The Washington Senators with Milan and McBride in the regular lineup have been impressing American league teams. Moeller Gandil Foster Shanks and Morgan remain noted stars of the Griffith aggregation.

C. M. Andrews Natchez Iron Mountain Valley Division Louisiana A. G. Abel Sugar Bros. Co., Ltd Milan McBride Washington Senators Moeller Gandil Foster Shanks Morgan

Five Clubs Line Up Against President Lynch in National League

Five clubs including Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburg oppose President Lynch of the National League amid charges of poor judgment in managing his staff of umpires.

Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Lynch National League

Boston Anniversary Sale Promises Hourly Fresh Bargains

Boston holds another real old fashioned Bargain Day tomorrow Thursday as part of a seasonal Anniversary Sale. The event aims to attract new customers with continuous hourly deals and promotional offers.

Market Report Cotton Prices in New Orleans Spot Market

The Markets column from June 26 1912 notes New Orleans spot prices for cotton at 12 1 8 steady with sales of 459 bales. Highs reach 12.15 and lows near 11.58 to 11.66 with closes around 11.60 to 12.11 and mixed bid lines for future values.

New Orleans

New York Spot Quotes Mixed With Unclear Data

A brief, garbled New York market note from June 26 1912 lists spot rates with fluctuating figures such as 11.16 and 11.18 alongside incomplete entries like Hizh wow and Close Yesty. The fragmentary text lacks coherent context or identifiable entities beyond New York and date.

New York Air le Ree Pied Goan RG Fa Ws

No Place for Dogs in Public Show Etiquette

A column decries dogs at picture shows as disruptive, notes frequent aisles fights and flea scratching, and urges organized anti dog intrusion. It then shifts to political and baseball notes, listing South Dakota politics, Cincinnati Reds speculation, and early season baseball results with Detroit Chicago and Pittsburgh.

Robert S. Vessey South Dakota

Crop Condition Shifts and Market Outlook

The report notes crop conditions at 80.1 and 83.9 with last month 78.8. It states a 1.8 point month rise would lift the general average to 80.7 for the ten year June average, with readings above 81 seen as potentially bearish, depending on acreage data.

Weather and Cotton Market Report from Monroe June 26 1912

Windes notes indifference in American markets to favorable belt weather and improving crop news. Liverpool prices drop 7 to the point with light midweek sales. Showers occurred across the belt except New Orleans Houston and Oklahoma with cooler nights and a near term rise in temperatures forecast. Two New York private estimates released ahead of the next bureau report.

Windes Monroe New Orelans Liverpool Belt New Orleans Houston Oklahoma New York

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