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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1916
Page
2
Tuesday and Friday church and club meetings populate the week with society events across Pine and Calypso streets. Births, engagements, and travel updates thread through households as Mrs. Downes and Mrs. Lemle convalesce at home while new Mrs. Breard begins a Chattanooga honeymoon.
Public health notice on using Kosy Dead Quick Spray to destroy larvae and disinfect homes with light applications. Guidance includes treating garbage cans stables pools of water rain barrels cellars and keeping homes clean. Also announces Retail Dealers Association Monroe meeting at Chamber of Commerce Monday night June 24 at 8.00. No. 666 claims malaria typhoid fever germs killed.
A short advertisement warns of slow poisoning from overindulgence and inactivity and promotes Bond's Liver Pills from Bond's Pharmacy Co. in Little Rock Ark as a mild liver stimulant that helps the body expel poisons. A free sample offer is included.
At the Lyceum the film Going Straight features Morma Talmadee in a strong leading role with Ralph Lewis and Eugene Pallette. A supporting team including C. M. and S. A. Franklin helps drive a tale of a man and wife facing hardship and a risky pursuit.
The piece highlights Miss Talmadge as a young mother and Ralph Lewis as Remington 22 in a tense drama. Eugene Pailette is cast as a vicious villain while Kate Honeray and the Fine Arts children add support. The Coral Grouch dispels gloom with Keystone Cabay.
A period ad promotes a blood purifier as a remedy for scrofula symptoms such as facial pimples and gland swelling. It claims blood cleansing restores health, renews vitality, bright eyes, clear skin, and offers a long endorsement for years of use, urging purchase at druggists.
Admirers flock to Piedmont and Muse theaters to see the first chapter of Gloria's Romance featuring Billy Burke. Despite heavy rain the Piedmont packed from opening reel to closing, as fans spread word to friends and the serial drew crowds across days.
Ordinance No. 1985 of the Slave Panitary Code forbids throwing or depositing manure, trash, rubbish, fruit peels, dead animals, and other debris in Monroe Louisiana streets, walks, levees, or drains with fines from $1 to $50. In default, offenders may work on public streets at $1 per day until fines and costs are paid. Mayor Apgar announces a city-wide cleanup campaign with Civic League support.
A brief ad promotes Richelieu, Armour and Welch grape juice brands as refreshing summer drinks. Walker Bros. Co. emphasizes high quality and vigor.
Ruston Louisiana June 25 B F Warren longtime publisher of the Progressive Age dies after a two week illness. He was one of the oldest and best known newspaper men in North Louisiana and for 26 years published the Progressive Age. He leaves a widow and four children Howard Hymer Hazel and Hertee.
A fragmented ad lists eye wedges and hair weaves with prices, mentions Try Chase Sanborn's Orange to Tee, Walker Bros. Gro. Co, Chase & Jens Co, Allen's Little Liver Pills, and Allen's Pharmacy. It appears as a garbled newspaper notice among want ads.
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