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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1911

Page

8

Local Advertisers and Acknowledgments in Monroe News Circle

Local notices report Mrug Store and Phoenix Drug items, Colonial Hotel in Mineral Wells, Kern’s Horseshoe Ing Shop, and Reach’s Baseball Goods. J. A. Hendricks mourns a brother while Col. L. F. Marbury visits Monroe. Fourth of July barbecue plans at Chautauqua grounds promise fifteen thousand attendees. Bankers' Train excursion includes Misses Selig and Baughman. No. 1 Monroe to Shreveport runs as a double header.

Col. L. F. Marbury Ruston Monroe Chautauqua Col Marbury Shreveport Bankers Colorado California Northwestern States Chicago St. Louis South Maude Selig Olive Baughman Farmerville

Lorimer Investigation Seeks Dissolution of Magazine Firms

United States District Attorney Wise files a petition against Doubleday Page & Co and a long list of publishers for an unlawful combination to restrain periodical publications since July 1909. The suit accuses price fixing and a fines system for underselling official price lists.

Clearing House United States Wise Doubleday Page & Company Crowell Publishing Co S. S. McClure Company Current Literature Company Philips Publishing Company Harper & Brothers Leslie- Judge Company Review of Reviews Company International Magazine Company Standard Fashion Company Nemsida Publishing Company Ridgeway Company American Home Magazine Company Short Stories Company, Limited Frank H. Doubleday Herbert S. Houston Frederick L. Collins Charles D. Lanier George von Utassy

German Farmers Coming

A 1911 New Orleans dispatch notes German farm laborers entering the area and requests guidance on engagement and salary terms from Monroe Louisiana contact E W Anderson. The item follows with a separate brief on Bankers on Tour mentioning Pullman sleepers attached to westbound train No 1 and upcoming rolling stock additions.

New Orleans E. W. Anderson Progressive League Monroe

Maine Holds Its Secret On Maine Destruction

General W H Bixby, chief of engineers overseeing the Maine recovery, says the ship’s destruction may forever remain a mystery. He notes deterioration prevents linking a torpedo or external force to the blast, with no human remains likely and relics mainly rubber goods found in the officers’ cabin. He departs for Washington tomorrow.

Tampa Fla Maine W. H. Bixby Generel Bixby Washington

Narrow escape ends without charges in Bell incident

Capt BE Bell drank and insulted Mrs. Johnson on South Gren street near the courthouse. She fired a shotgun at him but he retreated and Sheriff Parker intervened. Bell was released with no charges filed.

Bell Johnson Ed Johnson South Gren Street Court House Johson

Strawberry profit on 12 acres in Horatio Ark

Twelve acres of strawberries were disposed of by B. T. Irwin of Horatio Arkansas at a profit of 2960.49 dollars, or over 246 per acre this season. The crop brought in 4031.49 with expenses of 1071. Inability to secure pickers caused a loss of 1000 as berries went to waste.

Horatio Agriculturist Horatio Ark B. T. Irwin

For Rent Furnished Rooms at 204 Texas Ave

Wanted to buy a first class second hand gin outfit with two gin stands of the latest makes. Prefer Gullett or Continental. State age and make, full description and price. Handly and Willey Warner Ark 27-1w.

Handly & Willey Warner, Ark

Market Report New Orleans Cotton Prices 1911

The New Orleans market report for Tuesday June 27 1911 shows spot cotton at 15 1 16 cents per pound with 141 bales sold. Prices for various grades include Reese 14.89 14.80 14.87 11.76 and others around 12 to 19 cents, with broad activity across listed bids and close figures.

New Orleans Easy Sales Pigh Low Close Yaty PS Reese Ste Ya Tinea New York

Liverpool Prices and Sales Report for 7000 Bales

Market update notes sales of seven thousand bales with prices in pounds per bale fluctuating. 文 SUTRA UBOR poets ees October November and December January periods show quotes around 7.00 to 6.87 with highs near 7.00 and lows near 6.87.

Liverpool

Weather and economy notes from June 27, 1911 issue

Western weather reports describe variable rainfall with general improvement in cotton districts from Louisiana to Texas. In economy news, US imports rise by 145 million while champagne and diamonds drop in value, with diamonds down to 30.5 million and champagne to 3.5 million.

Monroe New Orleans Texas Oklahoma Weather Bureau Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce and Labor United States

Masked Men Rob Paymaster Near Lamkin

In Yazoo City on a Saturday afternoon, masked gunmen robbed the Canady Brothers Lumber Company paymaster of 160 dollars and 35 cents as he moved toward Lamkin. The assailants, identified as Jesse Buchanan and Richard Lyles, ordered the bag, fired twice when refused, and fled with the payroll.

Lyles Buchanan Alexander Lyle Yazoo City Stubblefield Canady Brothers Lumber Company Lamkin Jesse Buchanan Richard Lyles

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Phoenix Mineral Wells Colonial Southwest Kern Joe Kern J. A. Smith Rogersville East Tennessee Missouri White House Pantry Phoenix Drug Store Kansas City The Monroe Dressed Meat Co White House Chamberlain Gale J. A. Hendricks Judge Hendricks Henderson J. E. Pearce Poular Lyceum Theatre Jennings Lorimer Justin F. Denechaud Immigration Division George V Sig. Haas & Sons Bixby Texas Ave Grain and Provisions Eness Iears Deres Windes’ Daily Louisiana Mississippi Drouth South Carolins North Carolina Arkansas Georgia Atlanta Macon Tennessee Alabama Florida Wharton New York Journal of Commerce Buchan Henry Coleman Coleman Gov. Montague Bedford Springs Pennsylvania State Bar Association A. J. Montague Virginia Grammont Wood Streets F. L. Meyer Meyer Bros., Ltd Miss Reigale Paymaster Vicksburg National Park Hotel Great South Gaston Saux Grunewald J.e.morgan & Bro Gulf Refining Co West Monroe Auth Youngblood-Foster Jewelry Co., Ltd
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