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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
5
The notice appeals to men aged 18 to 41 to volunteer for the Army or Navy as World War I mobilization efforts intensify. It questions readers about patriotism and duty, urging immediate service rather than risking conscription.
A vintage advertisement urging early treatment for colds with Dr. King's New Discovery. Warns that chills after bathing or drafts can lead to worse illness and promotes a soothing balsam remedy available at druggists for 50 cents or a dollar.
In Little Rock Arkansas voters go to the polls to select delegates for a constitutional convention amid several key issues stirring interest during today's general election.
A hair treatment advertises La Creole Hair Dressing as a risk free trial with return if it fails. It claims to darken gray hair restore color, stop dandruff and shedding, and stimulate new growth for a thick soft head of hair.
Results yesterday show San Antonio 3 Shreveport 2, Fort Worth 2 Dallas 0, Waco 4 Houston 3. Local games highlight tight finishes and regional matchups.
Brooklyn 3 Boston 2 in a close game as Philadelphia leads New York 2 to 0 and holds early advantage in a crowded East match. The scoreboard shows steady offense from all four teams with play highlighting road and home struggles.
Standings fragment shows New York 1-7 Philadelphia 0-5 Washington 4-3 Boston 6-4 Cleveland 9 St. Louis 6 with Detroit at Chicago not played.
Public agitation centers on postponing the convention until after the war. If no postponement is chosen, the convention will assemble here next November. After revision, the new constitution will be submitted to the people for ratification or rejection.
The Catholic Educational Association begins its fourteenth annual convention in Buffalo with a mass at the Cathedral led by Bishop Dougherty. Prominent Catholic educators attend, including presidents and professors from Catholic colleges and related clergy and laity. A Knights of Pythias event at Stonewall Lodge No. 8 will confer a third degree on A. E. Montgomery during a furlough from Company D in New Orleans. Also noted is an advertisement praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough.
A dramatized advertisement touts Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as a harmless, dye free solution to gray hair. It claims gradual natural color return and money back satisfaction, with distribution through Red Cross Pharmacy and other druggists, plus free promotional literature.
A scanned page shows a mix of sports scores and ads with a Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic promotion and local fundraising lists. It mentions a national Shriners conclave in Minneapolis amid wartime adjustments, focusing on business rather than festivities and Red Cross donations.
F B Tressey of Richmond Kentucky reports a strong opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets calling them a wonder and claiming nothing else beats them for indigestion or constipation and recommending a trial.
In Ouachita Parish Louisiana sixth district administrators offer for sale per an 1917 court order all assets of Isaac L Haas including a used Hupmobile Runabout and office furniture. Sale set for Saturday July 7th 1907 at the western front door of Monroe Court House with cash payments of at least two thirds of appraisement to cover debts. A L Green Clerk.
A brief note contrasts modern corn remedies with older methods from four or five years ago. It highlights Gets It as the current revolutionary solution claimed to erase corn history, described as the only effective remedy today.
State of Louisiana Sixth District Court Monroe will sell at front door of courthouse on July 7 1917 between hours of sale the Saxon Automobile White Steamer four jacks three boxes and contents per inventory seized in case Joseph Lemle and wife versus A E Frederick No 9162. Property seized to satisfy writ of attachment. Cash with appraisal benefit.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache lumbago sprains and other external aches. It claims rapid penetration without rubbing and cleaner use than mossy plasters or ointments with bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 at the druggist.
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