Son of Franklin planter drowns in Bayou Macon
John H. Baker Jr 18 drowned while on a mining party near Bayou Macon one mile east of Delhi His clothes were found on the bank and a search by Delhi area youths led to the recovery Fifteen minutes elapsed between his disappearance and the call for help He was the son of a prominent planter and had worked in Delhi for an auto company prior to the accident.
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The
News-Star
Macon
Here
John H. Baker, Jr
Baker
North Franklin Parish
Bayou
Lowell Spiers
Delhi School
Wilmer
Bastrop High School
American Legion
John H. Baker
Fin Parish
Tensry College
Shreveport
Delhi
Delhi Visitors and Visits Across Louisiana Towns
A crowded page notes numerous visitors and travelers passing through Delhi and nearby towns. A. A. Bush of Crowville stops in Delhi, while R E Wollank and daughter Gloria travel to Rouge to visit G T Owen. Various residents visit relatives in Rayville, Monroe, Des Ark, and other locales, with several family gatherings and short trips mentioned.
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News-Star
Delai
A. A. Bush
Mer
Crowville
Delhi
R. E. Wollank
Gloria
Rouge
G. T. Owen
Wollank
New Orleans
George Summerlin
Whi
Simms
Carroll Rundell
Rayville
Laura Ellen Cason
Mary Louise Chapptell
Newne
Ernest Arander
Julie Ann
Oak Grove
Bernard Skidmore
Evelyn
Michigan
Beilermore
Bob Merrymen
Little Son
C. E. Wigam
Wesday
Des Ark
Arkansas
Max Lovelace
Detroit
J. A. O’neal
Sarah
J. H
J. T. O'Neal
Choudrant
Tom Crane
Donald
Catharine
Betty Lou
Lakota
Orth Dakota
Tom Cranna
Canada
Rouse Party
Jack Pace
Farmerville
Rivalry Tops 4-H Camp Meet Among Indian Tribes
L. G. Rankin reports strong club spirit and rivalry at the 4-H camp north of Rayville featuring three tribes the Aztecs Iroquois and Chickasaws. Chickasaws led Tuesday Iroquois Wednesday with education as the sunset service topic. Camp ends tomorrow noon with a bus transport back to Ouachita parish court house arriving about 4 pm.
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L. G. Rankin
Parish
Rayville
Dixie Stewart
Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Ouachita Parish Court House
All of a Sudden Sally staged for church benefit
The play "All of a Sudden Sally" was staged Tuesday night for the Presbyterian church and proved a success. Miss Mary D. Gunter won the popularity contest and the title "Miss Delhi" receiving a silver loving cup inscribed Miss Delhi 1929.
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D. C. Andrews
Tampa
Tom Spiers
Pope Baxter
Thamas Earl Spiers
Monroe
Lloyd Poulan
G. W. Humble
Mangham
Floyd Davis
Illinois Central
Delhi
Chicago
Sally
Presbyterian Church
Mary D. Gunter
McCoy's Tablets Promise Health Gain and Weight Boost
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a tonic to remove skinniness, improve vitality, and increase energy for women. It claims a guaranteed 6 pound gain in 80 days with 60 tablets priced at 60 cents, with Collens' Pharmacy and druggists as authorized returns if goals are not met.
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Kipling
Collens
McCoy's Laboratories
New York City
McCoy
Indiana Woman Injured in Arkansas Car Crash
Mrs. M. W. Usery of Sullivan Indiana suffered a broken nose and fractured knee when a car traveled over loose gravel and overturned at a curve near Wilmot Arkansas. She was taken to St Francis sanitarium by her husband who was driving. She was on a business trip with him.
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M. W. Usery
Sullivan
Ind
Wilmot
Ark
Usery
St. Francis Sanitarium
Liquor Sold On Leviathan Liner On East and West Voyages
The New York Herald Tribune reports liquor is sold aboard the Leviathan on both east and westbound trips. Passengers say cocktails appear before meals and wines at dining tables with beer unavailable between meals. Previously liquor was sold only on westbound journeys after United States Lines took over. The paper suggests medicine stores are used as on other ships sailing to foreign ports.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
United States
Leviathan
United States Lines, Inc
Shipping Board
the Herald Tribune
Woman Plans Return From Monroe After Recuperation
A woman residing in Indiana will return to her Houston home once she recovers. She is currently staying in Monroe while she regains health and plans to resume living in Houston.
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Indiana
Houston
Texas
Monroe
Realty Transfers Filed with District Clerk Yesterday
Realty transfers listed include Clarence W. Moffett to Interstate Natural Gas Co. with a 400 dollar lot described as fronting Bres avenue in D A Breard addition. Also John W. Register to Emma Reagan and Lillian Reagan Register for west 285 feet of square 11 in Zeigin subdivision of J C Ransom estate.
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Clarence W. Moffett
Interstate Natural Gas Co., Inc
E. H. Lerch, Jr
D. A. Breard
Bres Avenue
John W. Register
Emma Reagan
Lillian Reagan
Zeigin
J. C. Ransom
Keamus Street
Wheelis Street
Reamus Street
Eby
Nervous Women Praise Capudine for Quick Nerve Relief
Delicate women with high nerve strain and pains praise Capudine for fast soothing effect. Liquids act almost instantly and avoid opiates or stomach upset. Sold by druggists in 30¢ and 60¢ sizes.
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Druggista
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages in Local Land Records
The notices list transfers and liens including an assumption of special mortgage and vendor lien to People's Homestead and Savings Association. Maggie O Roberts sells NW of NW of SE of 10 17 1E containing 20 acres for 120 dollars. Parker sells 45 feet off north end of lot 5 block 22 in Cooper James subdivision for 750 dollars. Lot 9 block 18 in Austin Eby First Southern addition to West Monroe for 3300 dollars. E E Johnson sells to T Earle John.
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People’s Homestead and Savings Association
Maggie O. Roberts
W. B. Humble
Joseph Peyton Parker
Edgar R. McCormick
Cooper & James
D. A. Breard Jr
Austin & Eby
West Monroe
E. E. Johnson
T. Earle John
Real Estate Transfers in Montgomery Subdivision Areas
Property transfers listed include Lots 1 2 and 8 in Montgomery subdivision sections 2 1 and 43 with price of 6000 from Paul Fudickar to Emma Duty and Lot 116 in square 9 of Wilsons Williams addition Lot 16 with price 265.
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Son
Montgomery
Paul Fudickar
Emma Duty
Squaehrdimfwyp
Wilso Williams
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Bayou Macon
Latonia Derby
Buddy Basil
Clyde van Dusen
Ben Mackree
Associated Press
Capudine
South Grand St
Collen’s
Penney CO
Milans
Gladio
Percales
Rochelle Gingham
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