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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
7
The Fair of Fashions opened in the Royal Horticultural Hall London showcasing Paris Vienna New York modistes and milliners as well as antique styles in frocks hats lingerie and shoes. The exhibit includes thousands of dollars in jewelry and laces and runs through next week.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as the only constitutional remedy. It asserts catarrh is constitutional, details internal dosing, and offers one hundred dollars for cures failing, with testimonials and a 75 cent price, also promoting Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In Dayton Ohio on June 26 a granite boulder monument with a bronze plate honoring poet Paul Laurence Dunbar was unveiled at Woodlawn Cemetery. The Dunbar Memorial Association oversaw the dedication and included a verse from Death Song in the inscription.
A compact chronology lists key events and deaths: Lonuisburz captured by Ambherest in 1758. Virginia ratified a constitution in 1788. Lord Kelvin born 1824 and died 1907. King George IV died 1830. Montreal steamer disaster 1857 with 250 lives lost. 1861 Wheeling government acknowledgment by the President. 1872 Harvard granted LL D to General Grant. 1889 Simon Cameron died in Lancaster Pennsylvania, born 1799.
Advertises two large launches and one small boat for excursions at day or night, with capacity up to seventy five passengers aboard the large excursion barge. Boats operated by licensed man, contact North Louisiana Shingle Company or F. C. Breese, Cumberland, phone 645. Commencement week at Yale in New Haven June 26 features Hadley baccalaureate address in Woolsey Hall tomorrow morning and class day alumni day and graduation day events.
Piles and itching remedies claim immediate relief using Williams Indian Pile Ointment. Offered by Williams Mfg Co Cleveland and New South Drug Store. Also notices Foley’s Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder issues and a local want ad urging people to consider housing options at Fox Grocer Co. prices listed for tomatoes.
A fragment notes that every few days a person obtains something and resells it, while others answer ads hoping to secure similar items. The brief implies a recurring pattern of discovery and sale driven by posted advertisements.
The Monroe City Court, in favor of H. T. Benoit against George Washington, orders the sale of Washington’s personal property. Marshal Joe Mangham will auction bed, wash stand, dresser, tables, stove and more at noon on Saturday July 3, 1909, at Washington’s residence in Locomotive Alley near U S and P track. Cash only.
Sealed proposals for the construction of a city hall and city prison combined and a city engine house for Monroe Louisiana are due by 12 o clock noon on Thursday July 22 1909. Bids must be accompanied by a $1000 certified check to D W Faulk treasurer as evidence of good faith and failure to sign a contract within fifteen days after award will forfeit the bid. Completion within one year with liquidated damages of 25 per day. Right to reject any bids reserved. Mayor A A Forsythe June 22 1909.
James W. Bradley as executor of Mrs. Emma B. Voss deceased files a final account in the Sixth Judicial District Court Ouachita Parish Louisiana. The court orders interested parties to show cause within ten days why the account should not be homologated. Court seal and date June 24 1909.
George F. Bradley as administrator of the succession of H. C. Voss, deceased, docketed No. 896 in Ouachita Louisiana probate court, has filed his final account.
John Brennan Liquor Co Ltd petitions the Monroe Louisiana City Council to open a bar room at 111 North Grand Street. Petition dated June 22 1909 and signed by Louis J. Gimler president.
Notice by Louis J. Gimler states he operates a drinking saloon at 501 DeSiarad Street in the city. The document declares the business location and owner.
The petition filed with Monroe Louisiana city council asks permission to open a bar room at 224 DeSiard Street. Filed June 22, 1909 by Ed Mounger in the public notice.
A publicity card states druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, and prevent pneumonia and consumption. The genuine product is in a yellow package and sold by Dr. D. H. Key.
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