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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
6
A fragmented notice notes cash sales at New Star Market with undersold groceries and promises quick delivery. The ad mentions beef pork sausage chickens butter ham and other items while giving a cryptic phase 073 250. The piece reads like a damaged page with unusual terms and misspellings.
Charles Edward Inabnet is selected as leader of 48 white selectmen set to depart tonight for Camp Pike Arkansas. A group of 37 named Negro draftees will be chosen Tuesday July 2 and join 20 others already listed to fill Ouachita quota.
Advertisement from Ouachita Laddie and Harness Co at 208 South Grand Street offering hair cuts priced at 35 cents for all ages. Mentions war savings stamps as a savings incentive. Signed by M. G. Spaugh.
Your Meat Market at South 7th and Grammont will close at 2 p m tomorrow due to the W S S halt holiday. The shop offers fresh meat vegetables fruits groceries and cold drinks with three delivery to any city area. Phone 930. M G Spaugh signs the notice.
The municipal wood yard plan may not materialize due to scarce supplies and high prices. Mayor Apgar said little wood is offered and bids range up to five dollars per cord for four foot lengths, with costs rising to eight dollars after processing. He prefers individuals handle wood purchases if city costs cannot be kept reasonable.
In London Kerensky, former Russian premier, announces he is en route to America and expects Russia to fight again with the Allies against Germany. Officials view his visit as potentially guiding official support and mobilizing public backing to free Russia from German influence. John Spokine confirms reports that Russians would welcome Allied military action to end German domination.
In Alexandria on June 27 it is stated by close sources that the Cooper twenty five mile dry zone law goes into effect on July 9 rather than July 5. The July 9 date follows publication in the official journal on June 19 and a twenty day interval.
Licenses to wed have been issued to Oscar Backstrom and Miss Hortense Hastles of Lucedale and Charley C. Waldroup and Mrs Maud Clary of Monroe.
Subscribers who received refunds on their subscriptions are urged to call at the Chamber of Commerce before Monday. Mrs. E. Kaliski of the Housewives' League announces this notice and directs affected individuals to obtain their payments.
A notice seeks a couple with no children for two furnished rooms with light housekeeping duties near the V. 5S. and P. depot. Respond with roomer care of News-Star. 27-38t.
Open letter to George Creel from the American Defense Society lauds administration gains since October 1917. It traces support for troops abroad, enemy alien enforcement, sequestration of property, and war against Austria, urging full public information within military limits.
Bishop Walter R Lambuth reports on a train ride from New York where a young Russian Jewish volunteer to the US Army left a letter for his uncle Abe. His 12 year old niece Frieda wrote urging courage and victory for their adopted country. The bishop says the episode shows refugee spirits loyal to the United States.
St Louis June 27 B F Bush regional director named the federal managers for Southwest railroads. Fr G Pettibone district director Dallas Tex July 1 charge of Texas lines. J de Gorman Chicago lines Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Chicago Rock Island and Gulf. J A Edson Kansas City lines Texarkana Fort Smith Houston West and West Texas Midland Valley Vicksburg Shreveport-Pacific Kramer St Louis lines north of Texas. A Robertson St Louis Missouri Pacific St Louis Southwestern north of Texas Louisiana and Arkansas Railway.
Mrs Harriet Caroline Ball died at 8 30 this morning at John W Johnston's residence after a lengthy illness She was ninety two born April 24 1827 in Georgia She was the widow of Confederate Colonel Ed Pall and mother to several children now all deceased Her only living relative is granddaughter Mrs Harry McCauley of Denver Colorado The funeral will be at 4 pm Friday from the Johnston home to First Baptist Church with interment in City cemetery Rev J A H Wharton to conduct services
The United States Food Administration promotes leafy vegetables as essential protective foods. It outlines recipes for Yellow Tomato Salad Kohlrabi Salad Endive Salad and Kentucky Salad with lettuce cabbage peppers and various dressings.
A verse from James W Wise of the Vigilantes speaks of fighting for liberty and democracy abroad and asks to be backed at home. The speaker notes no desire for praise or riches and pledges to do their part at the front if others support the effort.
Daily Cotton Letter from New Orleans reports prices pressured by rain in Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle with central Texas showers. Private crop condition surveys show high levels fueling expectations of a bearish government report next week, potentially weighing on futures despite limited rainfall and ongoing drought in Texas.
In the Southern League Chattanooga 4 Memphis 1 New Orleans 4 Birmingham 7 Mobile 6 5 Atlanta 2 3 Little Rock 0 Nashville 8 0 In the American League Washington 3 Philadelphia 2 New York 3 Boston 1 St Louis 4 4 Cleveland 5 2 Detroit 0 Chicago 3 In the Texas League Waco Shreveport rain Houston 1 Dallas 1 San Antonio 5 Fort Worth 2
Phoenix Drug Store sells Farris Colic Remedy which uses a tongue applicator to treat horses without drenching. The ad promotes ease of use and claims safety and effectiveness for colic.
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