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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1913

Page

8

Local News and Notices from Monroe Area Shop Adverts

Local pieces show Kern's horse hoeing shop and Ansco Cameras at Phoenix Drug Store. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Parker and Mr and Mrs W E Cagle of Gordon Ark visiting Miss Mattie Campbell. Iron Mountain agent M S Kitchen from Little Rock visited Monroe. Heinz Dill Pickles 10 cents a dozen and Fox River butter 35 cents per pound.

Harry Parker W. E. Cagle Gordon, Ark Mattie Campbell M. S. Kitchen Iron Mountain Railroad Lit We Rock Monroe

Abe Thomas Escapes From City Jail After Brief Stint

Abe Thomas, serving a long term, vanished from the city jail yesterday after being left by Street Commissioner R. E. Heap. The door remained locked at noon when Heap returned. some suggest he escaped through the keyhole. Thomas was sent to the streets on February 25 to serve a 350 day sentence.

Abe Thomas Thomas R. E. Heap

Susie Levette detained in jail then released after memory lapse

East End resort keeper Susie Levette was jailed by Judge Mangham after a fight at her house. She could not identify the assailants and remained unable to recall details, then was released this afternoon. Brasher and KAKE SHOP at 139 DeSiard St mentioned in notices.

Susie Levette East End Mangham

Fragmentary OCR Note: 22k Over A24 Eeeeer

Fragmentary text shows a stray numeric sequence and partial words. No coherent event or names are readable to define a proper news item. Unable to determine subjects, places, or actions from the provided snippet.

Parish and City Court Records and Filings

Documents filed for record include transfers and agreements among multiple parties such as Mrs. Mary A. Breard, J. W. Collens, and L. Powers with sales of lots and a plantation. City Court dockets show several disorders with fines and sentences including fighting and intoxication, plus a street obstruction judgment.

Mary A. Breard Jack Selig J. W. Collens Smith & Barthel L. R. Powers A. J. Brooks Harry E. Plyley Robt. Wackener Joe Renwick F. Surgaine Monroe Building and Loan Association Frank B. Chase M. A. Breard S. B. Breard

Old Grand Dads Face Regulars In City League Doubleheader

Standings show Regulars 15 Iron Mountain 8 Old Grand Dads 4 Princess 3. Upcoming games: Regulars vs Old Grand Dads and Princess vs Iron Mountain. Old Grand Dads boast a new XXX ball saw brand. Brooks and Averett shine as bidding for a splendid game. Also listed are scores Boston 1 New York 3 Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 5 St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 4.

Iron Mountain Princess Brooks Averett Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg

Baseball scores from multiple late season games

New York defeated Boston 10 to 3 in the first game and lost 6 to 4 in the second. Philadelphia beat Washington 2 to 0 in the first game and then lost 11 to 5 in the second. Cleveland 2 and Chicago 3, St Louis 8 and Detroit 3, Mobile 3 and Nashville 1, Birmingham 5 and Montgomery 0, Atlanta 2 and Memphis 1.

New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Detroit Mobile Nashville Birmingham Montgomery Atlanta Memphis

Heat Wave Sweeps Across the Nation

The heat wave grips much of the country with Chicago to Memphis and Kansas City to the Atlantic coast feeling the burn. Temperatures reach 88 in Chicago and 90 in St Louis by 9 am while Cleveland records 99 and Duluth reports 42 with heavy heat in June 28 readings. One death in Cleveland linked to the heat. New Orleans stays cooler near 87 at noon.

Associated Press Chicago Memphis Kansas City Atlantic Seaboard St. Louis Cleveland Duluth Cincinnati Kentucky New Orleans

New Line of Colored and Figured Dress Fabrics Exhibited

Today's express showcases a fresh assortment of fabrics including Brocaded Silk Crepes Fou lards Persian Crepes Ratimes Bulgarian Silks Persian Voiles and more. L LAMAN successor to Meyer Bros Ltd invites inspection of the collection.

L. Laman Meyer Bros., Ltd

Butcher and Preacher Clash Over Brains

A pastor confronted a local butcher after asking for brains for a joke, the butcher retorted that he runs his business without brains just as the minister runs his church. The exchange escalated with the sound of two telephone receivers snapping.

Blank Brother Blank

Chamberlain's Tablets For Sale By All Dealers

An old advertisement states Chamberlain's Tablets enable the stomach to perform its functions not variably. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Parish Tax Sale Draws Large Crowd at Courthouse

A parish tax sale held at the courthouse today attracted a large crowd, with many residents present to bid on delinquent properties. Information on participating bidders and outcomes was limited in the report.

Court House

Buster Brown Haircutting Offered by F. T. Smith

Since Mr. Didier left, F T Smith announces a staffed barber service for Buster Brown haircuts in the best style. Children urged to visit the shop opposite New South Drug Store.

Buster Brown Mr. Didier New South Drug Store F. T. Smith

Plan for dissolution of railroad implements government review

The report describes the government and parties seeking a court ordered dissolution plan for a railroad. The plan was discussed at a cabinet meeting with the president deciding to stay in Washington for further conferences with the attorney general. Paul Cravath advised the government and remained in the capital to see the matter through. The president bade farewell to Mrs. Wilson and Eleanor as they left for New Hampshire, with a possible early departure for Cornish next week.

New Hampshire Washington Paul D. Cravath Union Pacific New York Cornish

For Sale Timber Land Near Court House East 12 Dollar Acre

160 acres timber land eight miles east of court house priced at 12 dollars per acre. Terms. Call 116 Catalpa Street phone 287. 28-3t Also for sale Rieger's Flower Drops at Dr D H Key's Drug Store. 28-3t

Court House Catalpa Street Rieger D. H. Key

Markets Report from New Orleans Cotton Prices June 28 1913

The Markets for June 28 1913 in New Orleans show 306 bales sold with July October and December futures listed. Prices for Vesty of Ashe ranged around 12.50 to 12.63, while Greath 4s traded near 11.52 to 11.63 with close values noted. No further context on highs or lows provided.

New Orleans High Low Close Vesty Ashe Greath

Market Notes: New York Prices and Averages

June 28 1913 report from New York shows spot prices at 11.50 with quiet trading. Data for July shows 12.14 11.92 12.10 11.92 and CME related figures. Prevailing quotes include 11.50 11.43 11.49 11.46 and PRE 5 55 11.49 11.42 11.48 11.46.

New York CME Legit PRE

Liverpool Trade Figures July August

Liverpool records show sales of 3000 bales with figures for July and August. Mentions of September and October months appear alongside a six point twenty seven to six point twenty eight range.

Liverpool

Cotton market in July position shows premium and uncertain outlook

From Monroe Louisiana dated June 28 1913 the market remains unsettled on July position in American markets with a premium about five dollars per bale for new crop October delivery. Trade demand is normal with better grades most sought after while spinners take larger American October cotton than last year though overall weekly takings lag long term last season totals.

Monroe New Orleans

World cotton supply outlook hints at little change from last year

Analysis projects total U S cotton for the year near 14 000 000 with world demand set at about 15 000 000. Domestic production may reach 5 000 000 in Texas while weather in the South Atlantic states favors further crop development across the belt. The New York Journal of Commerce notes modest gains in Georgia and South Carolina with no improvement in North Carolina.

Texas South Atlantic Belt Carolinas New York Journal of Commerce Georgia South Carolina North Carolina

Harmon's Grain Letter Chicago Wheat Market Outlook

Outside trade was light and local professionals avoided new commitments on Sunday. Prices likely drag lower unless northwestern conditions worsen. Corn edged down on widespread rains in Texas and Oklahoma, while oats fell 3-4 cents on selling by commission houses and local market profit-taking.

Chicago Texas Oklahoma J. Harmon & CO

Phoenix Corn Remedy Sale Expands at Phoenix Drug Store

Advertises Phoenix Corn Remedy at 15 cents a bottle with growing monthly sales. Promotes Phoenix Drug Store as the outlet for the product and asks readers to try it.

Phoenix Phoenix Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kern Joe Kern Ansco Horse Cash Heinz Dill Fox River Brasher Met At & oCrock DeSiard Busy Bee Life Horse Merry Widow California Eee Eeeeer DeSiard Street A. K. Clingman Louisiana Pecan Company, Ltd Hamburger Bros. Shoe Co R. Wise Nora Brooks Jesse Brooks Chas, Hollens Fannie Herbert Hollens M. F. Drake H. Miller T. Kelly Jack Donley G. H. Johnson Chas. Baldwin J. F. Hogg Nile Ms L Wugruiata Los Vacs Ns National League Southern League B. N. Duff Mgr North Side Grocery Windes’ Daily Cotton Letter J Harman & CO North Louisiana The New York Cotton Exchange Shreveport Hayward & Clark Carpenter, Baggot & Co Bartlett, Frazier & Co New Orleans Cotton Exchange Chicago Board of Urage Harmon's Rom Louisiane
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