Notice to collectors for Ouachita and Star Printing debts
All pre consolidation accounts of Ouachita Printing Company and Star Printing Co are placed with an attorney for collection after July 1 1909. Statements have been mailed and settlement before month end is appreciated. Signed J W Smith manager and G E Faulk manager. Monroe paper notices dated June 2 1909.
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Ouachita Printing Company, Ltd
Monroe News
Star Printing Co., Ltd
Ouachita Patg., Co., Ltd
J. W
Absur d talk on tariffs and party lines in Mississippi
The Shreveport Journal defends a revenue tariff while opposing new party calls. It argues tariffs protect Southern industry, criticizes free trade, and condemns radical attacks on Democrats who favor duties on imports. It contrasts Northern and Southern interests and ends with a sharp note about Bishop Lampton.
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Shreveport Journal
News- Star
News-Star
Louisiana
Congress
Andy
Abso
China
Japan
Northwest
Inmaber
South
Canada
North
New Orleans Picayune
Taft
Impudent Black residents flee Greenville after telephone incident
An educated Black preacher and his daughter lived in Greenville Mississippi. The daughter demanded respectful titles from white telephone operators, who refused. White residents pressured the pair to leave town, while some Northern papers sensationalized the event. The Washington Herald noted White telephone girls in Dixie would not address Black girls as Miss.
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Greenville
Miss
Washington Herald
Dixie
Monroe’s Municipal Finances Highlight City’s Tax Strength
An article cites Monroe’s 33 mill tax rate and a $124000 net balance from $386000 revenue. It notes $100000 for a City Hall and discusses income from licenses electricity water trolley and other sources. It contrasts Monroe with New Iberia’s larger past and questions ongoing dividends from water works and light systems.
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Monroe
New Iberia
Monroe News-Star formed from two papers merger
The Monroe News and Monroe Star merged to form the Monroe News-Star under News-Star Publishing Co. Ltd. J. W. Smith serves as president and C. E. Faulk as secretary treasurer, seen as a strong management team likely to ensure success.
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Monroe News
Monroe Star
Monroe News-Star
News-Star Publishing Co., Ltd
J. W. Smith
C. E. Faulk
Donaldsonville
Monroe Growth Urges Citizens to Unite for Progress
A call to action urges Monroe residents to lay aside conflicts and join together to boost growth. The message calls for united effort, rapid progress, and active booster involvement to develop all sectors of the city.
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Monroe
Parker Attacks Republicans in Bitter New York Speeches
In New York, Alton B. Parker delivers anti Republican rhetoric of sharp bitterness. The Lake Charles American notes Parker is a surprisingly strong Democrat than his five year past credits imply.
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Alton B. Parker
New York
Parker
Lake Charles
Humorous Sayings on Marriage Months
The fragment notes June for brides and eleven other months for divorces, a wry comment on marriage timing. It contrasts self views with public acceptance and hints at social dating customs.
Brown Bakery Co Raises Bread Prices
To Our Customers the present high flour price makes it imperative to raise bread prices. We have operated at a loss at current prices and must charge more to continue providing the best bread and service. Four loaves less per dollar or six for 25 cents. 26-4 Brown Bakery Co.
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Brown Bakery CO
Notice to all Y M C A Monroe accounts
All parties with accounts against the Young Men's Christian Association of Monroe are urged to send a statement to the acting secretary so obligations may be met and liquidated on the first day of the coming month. By order of the Board. C. V. Reser, Secretary.
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Young Men's Christian Association of
Monroe
C. V. Reser
Meek Co Offers Full Line of Candies at 15 Cents a Pound
Local Meek Company lists a full line of fancy candies priced at 15 cents per pound. The simple advertisement highlights low cost confections for sweet-tooth shoppers.
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Meek Co
Notable trunk murders cited by police annals
The piece recalls famous trunk killings including Colt and Preller, noting Colt's conviction and near escape during a Tombs fire. It also references Rev Kaspar, an Armenian priest found in a trunk on West Thirty seventh Street in 1907, with robbery as the likely motive and no suspects found.
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New York
Leon Loo Lim
Elsie Sigel
America
Maxwell-Preller
Preller
St. Louis
John C. Colt
Colt
New Orleans
Mr. Colt
Sigel
Kaspar
Thirty-seventh-street
Hentchakists
Corner Stone Laid At New St David's Church In Rayville
The Archdeaconry of North Louisiana met in Rayville with Rev. Joseph Spearing presiding. Clergy from Monroe Shreveport Vicksburg Mansfield Bastrop and Alexandria attended as the corner stone was laid for St David's Church. About 1200 in offerings will aid completion planned by fall with support from local and surrounding communities.
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North Louisiana
Rayville
Joseph Spearing
St. Mark’s Church
Shreveport
H. Carson
Grace Church
Monroe
St. David's Church
Mercer Green
All Saints College
Vicksburg
Miss
Charles Thrope
Mansfield
Sidney Dixon
Bastrop
John Gray
Christ Church, Alexandria
Louisiana
Dean Green
Episcopal Church
St. David's
H. R. Carson
Union Church
Spearing
Richland
This Date in History Highlights Key 18th to 19th Century Events
The list recalls events from 1776 Moultrie flag at Fort Moultrie Charleston to 1895 Minneapolis firemen deaths, noting 1809 Boston horn blowing ban, 1836 James Madison death, 1828 Victoria coronation, 1864 Shenandoah Valley action, 1889 Maria Mitchell death, and 1892 Texas battleship launch.
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Fort Moultrie
Charleston
South Carolina
Boston
James Madison
United States
Montpelier
Port Conway
Confedrates
Early
Shenandoah Valley
Mass
Nantucket
Texas
Newport News
Minneapolis
William L. Courtleigh Birthday Honored Actor of Stage
William L. Courtleigh born June 28 1868 at Guelph Ontario later moved to St Louis where he studied and began acting in 1888. He gained fame with Charles Frohman companies and supported Mrs Fiske and Mary Mannering in recent years. He has worked in England and America and served as president of the Actors Society of America for several years.
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William L. Coutleigh
Guelp
Ontario
St. Louis
Charles Frohman
Courtleigh
England
America
The
Actors’ Society of America
Yankees and Pyebels Reunite with Grubb at Grassmere
Survivors of Salem Church clash meet as friends in Burlington New Jersey as General Edward Burd Grubb hosts a reunion at Grassmere Edgewater Park. Daughters of the Confederacy assist in greeting Northern and Southern veterans and their wives and daughters. Col Hillary Herbert, once Navy secretary, joins as a principal speaker alongside General Grubb and General Thomas Mulford.
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Burlington
N. J
Pyebels
Salem Church
Edward Burd Grubb
Grassmere
Edgewater Park
Daughters of the Confederacy
Highth Alabama
Hillary Herbert
Navy
Cleveland
Grubb
28Rd New Jersey Infantry
Thomas Mulford
Drink Robinson Spring Waters for Back Pain
Drink Robinson Spring Waters for pains in the back. Available at all drug stores and soda fountains.
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Robinson
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Mississippi
Bishop Lampton
4Uak
Leon Ling
New Coton
Louisiana Meadows Co
Maison Blanche Bldg
Monroe Drug Co
Rogers
DeSiard Street
U.S.S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Monroe Brick Company
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