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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1910
Page
6
After a strenuous session Congress adjourned late Saturday night marking the end of a lengthy and arduous legislative period with lawmakers wrapping up hurried business and returning to their districts.
Both houses adjourned as President Taft signed the rivers and harbors measure to avoid delaying improvements. The Senate moved on Appalachian forest and white slave bills while funds were aimed at Colorado river protection and reclamation. A McMurray Indian contracts probe followed Senator Gore’s bribery allegations, with panels named to pursue investigations during the recess.
Illinois reformers gather in Peoria for a two day nonpartisan conference under the banner The Breakdown of Representative Government in Illinois. They discuss Springfield exposures and oppose the General Assembly for blocking progressive legislation.
Capudine reliefs headaches including sick nervous and those from heat cold grip or stomach troubles. It also treats attacks of Cold or Grip and relieves feverishness restoring normal conditions. Capudine is a pleasant liquid and acts immediately available at drug stores in 10c and 25c sizes.
United States Senator Jonathan Bourne and Winston Churchill have accepted invitations to address the conference. Bourne will speak on the Oregon Plan for electing Federal senators and Churchill will discuss the Short Ballot.
A pain relief note states that a lame shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to Chamberlain's Liniment. The liniment is described as prompt and effective, not disagreeable to use, and available at druggists.
Glidden tour runs Kansas City to Omaha, then Omaha to Des Moines. Several tennis opens in Orange New Jersey and Knoxville. Boat races Harvard Yale at New London and Thames. Yale-Harvard regatta anew. From Montreal aviation meets to Lake Erie trotting in Newcastle, Pa, and Ontario bike and race meets.
A long list of real estate offerings around Monroe Louisiana includes houses on West Side Jackson Street Pine Street and Seventh Street with prices from 900 to 7250, farms 60 to 160 acres with various outbuildings, fruit trees, and river views. Also offered are a general merchandise business and a drug store for sale and a shingle mill.
Popular Mineral Wells water known as Crazy is touted as the best and most loved well at the health resort. Sale announced by Fox Renaud Company and T M Parker Company with distribution through all drug stores and Keller Grocer Co Ltd as wholesale distributors.
Monroe Grocer Co Ltd advertises ice cold water melons for the Fourth of July. The note claims a running cold storage plant and states first come first served for delivery, inviting customers to send orders.
THOS H McMILLAN writes a latest bulletin offering prompt responses. The notice emphasizes quick answers and reliable information delivery.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after two thirds of a bottle per directions. The note promotes spraying cotton after rain at about 25 cents per acre, advising personal effort when no machinery can help. B W Marston Shreveport La warns against quacks and imitators.
McMillan offers property listings with a no sale no charge policy as seen in News-Star classified ads. Advertisers can place listings for homes and land while avoiding fees unless a sale occurs.
Western Star Lodge No 24 F and A M holds meetings on the first and third Tuesday nights at the hall on Walnut street. Worshipful Master C E Faunt Le Roy and Secretary J D Oakley are listed.
Monroe Chapter No 18 Royal Arch Masons meets at the Masonic Hall on Walnut Street on the second and fourth Tuesday nights. W M Washburn is the High Priest and Dr G Surghnor serves as Secretary.
Monroe Council No 8 meets at the Masonic hall on Walnut street the second Monday night of each month. Officers listed are H. D. Apgar TY I. M. Dr. G. Surghnor Recorder.
Monroe Commandery No 7 meets at Masonica Hall Walnut Street on the second and fourth Thursday nights. D W Faulk Eminent Commander and Dr G Surghnor Recorder preside.
Louise L McGuire Chapter No 11 Order of the Eastern Star meets at the Masonic hall on Walnut street on the first and third Monday nights. Mrs R Downes Jr serves as Worthy Matron with Mrs Susie S Johnson as Secretary.
Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias holds weekly Thursday meetings at Castle Hall on St John street beside the post office. R W Germany serves as Chancellor Commander and N L Boyd as Keeper of Records and Seals.
West Monroe Lodge No. 180 Knights of Pythias meets in Woodmen Hall on the first and third Friday nights. C. B. Faulk serves as Chancellor Commander and J. D. Herron as Keeper of Records and Seals.
Julia Stonewall Temple No 10 meets at Knights of Pythias hall on St John street. Second Monday at 2 30 p m and fourth Monday at 7 30 p m. Mrs J L Henry is Most Excellent Chief and Mrs E C Drew is Mistress of Records and Correspondence.
Monroe Lodge No. 454 at Ellis Hall on South Grand Street meets each Thursday night. Exalted Ruler W. H. DeGraffenried and Secretary F. B. Surgaine listed as officers.
Ouachita Lodge No 2 IOOF holds weekly meetings in the Red Men hall Opera House every Thursday night led by Noble Grand J W Keith with R A Young as Secretary.
Prosperity Lodge No 19 meets on the first and third Tuesday nights in the lodge hall of the opera house. Miss Josephine Bauer serves as Noble Grand with Miss Fannie Lewis as Secretary.
Ouachita Tribe No 19 of the Improved Order of Red Men gathers at the lodge hall for a regular meeting and related ceremonial duties. Members plan upcoming activities and community outreach in the period ahead.
Fragmentary lines mention C. B. Bas Sachem and E. B. Ward as chief of records at Sugar's Theatre on a Friday night. Details are incomplete but indicate a lodge or fraternal gathering location and roles.
Ouachita Valley Camp No 1 Woodmen of the World holds meetings at Red Men's hall and Opera House every first and third Wednesday. Joe Adams serves as Consul Commander and C Geismar as Clerk.
Monroe Aerie No. 343 Fraternal Order of Eagles holds lodge meetings every Wednesday night at the lodge hall on De Siard street opposite Sugar’s Theatre. J. W. Keith serves as President with John J. Mullin as Secretary.
Quachita Lodge No 2528 Knight of Honor meets in Red Men hat at the opera house on the second and fourth Wednesday nights. Will Atkinson as Dictator and R W Winberry as Reporter.
Independence Lodge announces meetings of Knights and Ladies of Honor in Annexhall Opera House on the second and fourth Tuesday nights. Theresa Bauer serves as Protector and Carl Walker as Secretary.
George L Wood Camp No 157 Woodmen of the World holds meetings at their lodge hall in West Monroe on the second and fourth Monday nights. Co C Carroll serves as Consul Commander and T M Simonton as Clerk.
Ouachita Tent No 54 holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday nights monthly in the Red Men’s hall with E A Carmouche as Commander and T J Naughton as Record Keeper during open house sessions.
The Henry W. Allen Camp No 182 unit meets by call of Commander at the court house. Commander is W. P. Renwick and Adjutant W. A. O'Kelly.
Monroe Council No. 1337 Knights of Columbus meets at Catholic Hall on the first and third Sundays at 4:00 p.m. J. Naughton serves as Grand Knight with Adolph Renaud as Recorder.
The Catholic Knights of America hold meetings at Catholic Hall on the first and third Tuesdays. J. H. Larkin serves as president and W. A. O Kelly as secretary.
St Matthew's Benevolent Society holds monthly meetings at Catholic Hall on the second Monday. T H McMillan serves as President with Adolph Renaud as Secretary.
The Newsboy's Club No 1 holds weekly gatherings every Sunday afternoon at 1:59 p.m. in the O P Hall on St John Street. Isaac Cowden of O & O B oversees the sessions and activities for members.
The notice promotes a Chinese laundry at 504 DeSiard Street offering guaranteed work and soliciting patronage with a brief call to customers.
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