Local Notices Include Sales, Events and Dated Notices
Several small items describe price offers from Famous Co for men’s tan Oxfords and painting services, a two week absence covering pastoral duties by Dr S S Keener, wagon-making by Joe Kern, and roofing with galvanized rubber finish. Other notes mention Jeffries Johnson fight tickets, vaudeville actor Grady Ruffin visiting Monroe, a stabbing in Alabama, a Dolly Dimple Doll contest withdrawal, and Capt Philip M Gayle returning with new equipment.
Woman Kills Negro Near Greenville
Woman in rural Montgomery area shoots a negro found under her children’s bed. Mrs. Lloyd Keler reportedly fired a revolver. the victim was dead when authorities removed the body. Further details from the incident are unclear in the fragment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lloyd Keler
Greenville
Woman Fires On Intruder After Seeing Man By Firelight
A woman shot at an intruder after spotting a man by a fire. Her husband arrived, pulled the Black person from the scene, who lay lifeless. The incident occurred Friday night. The Black man was employed on the premises.
Lyceum Presents Varied Silent Screen Offerings
An unusually large crowd saw the pictures at the Lyceum last night and showings tonight promise similar interest. Programs include Gee, I Am Late a comedy A Brave Little Girl a drama Love Among the Roses a fantasy A Romantic Young Lady a comedy Custom Among the Buddhists in India educational and The Portrait a comedy.
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Lyceum
India
Case Tried in the Pine Woods
In Grand Cane Louisiana on a rural site six miles east of town G W Sample sues Standard Oil Company claiming the burning of a long stretch of his field fence and crop damage from stock entering after the fire The case drew both sides with witnesses and lawyers and the dispute will be settled by arbitration after a day spent at the scene of the blaze and a nearby farmer dinner
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Grand Cane
Here
G. W. Sample
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Sample
Caddo
Baton Rouge
Fairy Spectacle In Dreamland At Red Men July Fourth
Fairy spectacle In Dreamland becomes the feature of Red Men's Fourth of July celebration. Participants rehearse floor work and chorus marches as plans grow for an illuminated night parade on trolley cars. The event ends with a fireworks display at Forsythe Park after the performance.
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Forsythe Park
Fans Moving to Reno for Jeffries Johnson Fight
Excerpt notes a large exodus of Eastern sportsmen to Reno for the upcoming Jeffries Johnson championship bout. Most travelers expect Jeffries to win with bets placed at ringside for the latest fighting form insights. Madden and O Rourke predict Jeffries, Humphries supports Jeffries but questions the outcome.
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New York
Reno
Jeffries-Johnson
Jeffries
John E. Madden
Tom O'Rourke
Pugilists
Joe Humphries
Charlton Arraignment Delayed to July
New York June 28 arraignment of Pectey Charlton was postponed at the request of the prisoner's counsel to July 1.
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New York
Pectey Charlton
Lumber Case Ends in Gulfport Auction
The J. E. North Lumber Company assets were sold at Gulfport Mississippi to Judge B R Burroughs representing Bond Lumber Company for 795000 dollars. The company had been in receivership for about two years after protracted litigation and the sale closes its affairs. Special Commissioner J A Alexander conducted the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
J. E. North Lumber Company
Gulfport
Miss
B. R. Burroughs
Edwardsville, Ill
Bond Lumber Company
North Lumber Company
J. A. Alexander
For Rent Store 121 DeSiard Street
For rent listing reads store space at 121 DeSiard Street apply I. Baer Co. Also sale notice for Poland China pigs subject to registration by Mrs. John T. Haynes of West Monroe.
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DeSiard Street
I. Baer Co
Poland
China
John T. Haynes
West Monroe
Judge Landis to Press Attack on Meat Packers Indictment
Chicago reports Judge Kene shaw Mountain Landis will push for indicting individual packers in a forthcoming federal grand jury probe of the meat packers trust. He aims to bring individuals to trial on conspiracy in restraint of trade, despite actions by Washington. The law allows indicting corporate officers if evidence shows a conspiracy.
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Chicago
Keneshaw Mountain Landis
Meat Packers’ Trust
Department of Justice
Washington
Landis
Grand Lodge Adjourns After Monroe Session
Grand Lodge of Louisiana ancient craft Masons held a multi day meeting in Monroe at Odd Fellows hall. Officers elected include W T M Grant of New Orleans as Grand Master and Y D Connor of Garyville as Deputy Grand Master with prominent reports on finances membership and charity.
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Monroe
M. W. St. Andrew Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Louisiana
Odd Fellows Hall
M. W
W. T. M. Grant
Rt. W. Bro
L. W. Davis
Grand Lodge
Eureka Grand Lodge
John G. Lewis
Supreme Council
Y. N Cheori
G. C
T. M. Grant
New Orleans
Y. D. Connor
Garyville
Lewis Holmes
Shreveport
Fred Middleton
Baton Rouge
Y. A. Snowden
C. L. Wickelberry
Geo. McGhee
H. H. Phillips
H. Y. McMillan
Freemason Grand Lodge Session Adds Five Lodges
W W Alexander Jr and J Marshal lead as senior and junior grand officers in New Orleans. Five new lodges join the jurisdiction while peace and harmony marked the session. Grand Lodge adjourns to meet June 21 1911 at Morning Star Lodge 20 Baton Rouge. Special Bryant Court No 6 A A O D S led by Miss C V Webb Grand Matron at Odd Fellows hall Monroe. Court chaired by Mrs F C Chambers W M with Mrs A L Baity, Recorder.
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J. W. Alexander, Jr
New Orleans
Temple of Morning Star Lodge
Baton Rouge
Bryant’s Court
C. V. Webb
Odd Fellows’ Hall
City of
Monroe
F. C. Chambers
W. M
A. L. Baity
Mayor Forsythe Praises Motor Transfer Company Initiative
Monroe Louisiana June 28 1910 Mayor Forsythe commends Motor Transfer Co for introducing a new Commercial Truck and Sight Seeing Car praising private capital aiding Monroe’s modernization. He wishes financial success and notes efforts toward creating Greater Monroe.
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Motor Transfer Company
Forsythe
Monroe
Motor Transfer Co
City
Greater
Death ends Senator McEnery's long public service
Governor Wiltz succeeded to the governorship in 1881 after a death, later Governor Foster appointed McEnery as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, then he became a U S Senator in 1897, re-elected in 1902, and died during a third term after a storied career nicknamed The Old War Horse of Democracy.
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Wiltz
McEnery
Murphy J. Foster
Foster
Supreme Court
Democracy
United States Senate
Senate
Senator MckEnery
Markets Report New Orleans and New York Cotton Prices
The New Orleans market shows 14 11-16 cents with 690 bales traded and quotes for high low and close around 14.74 14.62 14.75. New York spots quoted 14.95 with subdued activity, showing near 14.87 to 14.97 range and notable 12.30 to 12.43 levels.
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New Orleans
Close
Ysty
New York
de Wary
Ee Wea
Wisg
Liverpool Sales Figures From October to November
Liverpool reports 2000 sales with detailed pay and time ranges. Ambure id and acd values appear in the record, noting intervals 7.30 to 7.38 and 6.52 to 6.53 across October and November.
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Liverpool
Ambure
Wiley Loses Power as Agriculture Bureau Chief
Washington notes Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, head of the bureau of chemistry, loses authority to issue citations and demand explanations from manufacturers. Authority shifts to the solicitor under the new agricultural appropriation bill, restricting Wiley to laboratory work.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Check Account Plan Promoted by Union Bank
Promotes saving earnings in a sound conservatively run home bank to accumulate funds for investments. Encourages paying bills by check and systematizing household expenses. States that any start size will receive due care at Union Bank & Trust Co.
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Filan
Union Bank & Trust CO
Cotton Market Outlook From Windes Letter June Cotton Prospects
Windes reports New Orleans wires show July notices halted and 15 000 circulating, leaving major longs with most of the 100 000 bale northern stock. Government July 1 crop condition forecast expected. analysts predict a higher Bureau reading than June. The outlook hinges on a large crop to meet world demand with 12 000 000 bales consumed last year and mill reserves near 1 500 000 bales.
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Cordance
New York
United States
National Ginners’ Association
Crop prospects and price outlook for cotton season
In a market briefing dated today, Windes notes a projected crop of about 11,965,200 bales based on current conditions, with a potential rise toward 13,000,000 bales. He cites tight stocks, restrictive world consumption, and price movement from 12 3/16 to 15 3/4 cents, and favors buying fall and winter months if the market declines, anticipating bulls becoming more active later in the month.
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Mercantile Cotton Reporting Corporation
New Orleans
American Consul Threatened in Nicaragua Crisis
Washington reports from Managua say revolutionary forces seized Acoyapa. Consul Olivares remains in the Managua consulate amid an anti American demonstration he says was engineered by Madriz and his minister General Baez. Madriz likewise stations guards at the consulate to feign broad anti American sentiment.
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Washington
Olivares
Managua
Acoyapa
Vicksburg
Rinto
Madr
Bae
Madriz
Scriber Dies In Ouachita Parish At 71
W J C Scriber 71 former Confederate veteran and planter of Ouachita parish died at 415 Ouachita avenue this morning at 1 o clock after long illness. Born in Ward 1 he served in the Fifth Louisiana cavalry and was a member of Henry W Allen Camp 280 U S V. Funeral at 4 this afternoon with Masonic honors. Interment in city cemetery.
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W. J. C. Scriber
Senator McEnery
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Avenue
Mr. Scriber
Ouachit Parish
Fifth Louisiana Cavalry
Henry W. Allen
Hill Holdings Decline Leads Stock Slide in New York
In New York on June 28 stocks fell sharply with Hill Holdings among the steepest decliners. Prices for several prominent shares dropped to year low levels as the market moved downward again.
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Hill Holdings
New York
Hill
Amon
Administratrix Sought in Americus Watson Succession
In the Sixth District Court Ouachita Parish Louisiana Mrs Elle Watson filed to be appointed Administratrix of the Americus Watson deceased estate. Citizens are notified to show cause within ten days why the petition should not be granted. Court official Courtney Tindall deputy clerk presiding with attorneys A A Gunby and Thos C Newoth listed.
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Americus Watson
State of Louisiana
Ouscaita
Sixth District Court
Elle Watson
Ouachita
A. D
A.A. Gunby
Thos
C. Newoth
Attys
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Famous Co., Ltd
Hudnall's Orchestra
Horse Cash
S. S. Keener
Jackson Street
R. H. Wynn
Kern’s
Horseshoe
Sant
Joe Kern
Prop
Keller Grocer CO. Ltd
Reno Nevada
Elpaso Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
Memphis
J. F. Swain
Hudnall
Grady Ruffin
W. M. Ruffin
Texas
Q. & C. Elpaso
Los Angeles
Opera House
C. L. van den Heurk
Sufiaw
J. W. van den Heurk
Childersburg
Mr. van den Heurk
Louise Smelser
Allen's Pharmacy, Ltd
Philip M. Gayle
The
Quachita Guards
Sig Haas
Lyceum Theatre
Dreamland
Charlton
Rt. W
E. Rainwater
Wm. McNeal
Columbia
S. Turney
S. Jackson
Morroe
E. Washington
Natchitoches
A. W. Williams
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
First National Bank
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Bank of Monroe
Daily Market
S. J. Harman & Co
H. R. Speed
Monroe, la
Hayward & Clark
J. S. Bache & Co
Carpenter, Baggett & Co
Bartlett & Patten
A. A. Forsythe
Wiley
Windes
W. J.C. Scriber
Courtney Tindall
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