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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1916

Page

6

Trinity Brand Portland cement offered for better concrete

A local ad promotes Trinity Brand Portland cement to improve concrete work and asks dealers to provide the product. It also mentions quick delivery of meats and fish from Heard's Market and offers plumbing contracting services by W A Itzgerald. Library hours are listed for Ouachita parish residents and a plea for children's boots is included alongside want ads.

Trinity Heard West Monroe Monroe Ouachita Parish

Public notices and small claims listed in Richland records

Civil cases include Richland Parish Lumber Co versus George McCranie and Central Savings Bank and Trust Co versus J P Parker. vagrancy fines of seven dollars fifty cents for Alma Benn Rosa Williams Ida Belle Walker Mary Benn and others. Sam Roth and Sam Ostersky discharged or fined for fighting. Public notice from The Plumbers Union of Monroe La announces working agreements with Monroe Plumbing Co Home Heating and Plumbing Co and W A Fitzgerald and rejection of open shops. From now to October first no Saturday afternoon work. Signed John B Hay President N H Zragler Secretary 15-14t.

Mary Benn Ida Belle Walker Willie Williams Sam Roth Sam Ostersky Plumbers Union of Monroe Monroe Plumbing Co Home Heating & Plumbing Co W. A. Fitzgerald

Monroe Italian Band and local services advertise

Monroe Italian Band offers music for all occasions through Joe Marsala at 327 North Eighth Street Union. C J Thomas Plumbing and Tin Shop at 204 North Third Street promotes union friendly business, while A Holt kort endorses sanitation and rub my tincture antiseptic product 264 Rub My Tism.

C. J. Thomas North Third Street Mr. Thomas Wipe Joint Your For Sanitation A. Holtkort

Young man drowns at Salt Water Natatorium in Monroe

A. J. Richardson twenty four a chief clerk in Tron Mountain dispatcher's office Wynne Arkansas died last night at about 930 in the Salt Water Natatorium Monroe. His body found by a swimmer half an hour later. Doctors say heart failure likely. Richardson tied to Jackson Tennessee. remains sent this morning on Iron Mountain train. Several hundred people in the Natatorium. no one recalls hearing a call for help. He belonged to Modern Woodmen Moose and Woodmen of the World.

A. J. Richardson Tron Mountain Wynne Ark Mr. Richardson Monroe Womble el Derado Iron Mountain Richardson Woodmen Moose Woodmen of the World R. B. Garrison Jackson, Tenn Natatroium

Committees Promote Monroe Car Market at Calhoun Meeting

Committees from the Chamber of Commerce and the Civic League will travel to Calhoun on Thursday for the North Louisiana Fair Association meeting and to promote Monroe’s curb market. They aim to acquaint farmers with the plan and encourage bringing products to Monroe every Saturday. Monroe ladies support the market amid expectations of a large Saturday crowd and new collapsible stands similar to Shreveport’s for farmers’ wares.

Chamber of Commerce The Civic League Calhoun North Louisiana Fair Association Monroe Shreveport

Monroe fair and agricultural events announced

Notices announce an 8 PM meeting of the fair committee at Monroe Chamber of Commerce to plan the fall Monroe fair with L Brueggerhorff of the Louisiana Fair Association arriving to advise. Also North Louisiana Agricultural Society meets in Calhoun with speakers and canning demos by Nanie Miller and Jonnie Stayton. A Democratic primary call for Congress from the Fifth district set for July 4 in Monroe. Special El Miro Temple meeting June 30 offers $10 initiation fee deadline. Store closed July 1 for stock.

Breuggerhorff Chamber of Conmerce Monroe L. Brueggerhorff Louisiana Fair Association Chamber of Commerce Bruegeerdorff North Louisiana Agricultural Society Calhoun Nanie Miller Jonnie Stayton Congressional Executive Committee Democratic Executive Committee Firth Congress Charles Schulze el Miro Temple No. 187 Co. FE Faule C. A. Nenny

iMoney to Loan in Monroe Tin Ad

Tam seeks first mortgage loans through iMoney. R B Blanks offers reasonable commissions from Post Office Box 660 Monroe Tin. Classified ad notes the News-Star want ads deliver results.

News-Star iMoney Tam R. B. Blanks Monroe Tin

Iron Mountain Special Rates For Fourth Of July Travel

Iron Mountain railway officials announce Fourth of July special rates will apply Sunday to meet requests of locals aiming to visit Camp Stafford near Alexandria. Passengers should sign up at Chase & Ol lens Company store by Saturday. officials seek to gauge turnout for equipment planning.

Iron Mountain Railway Camp Stafford Alexandria Chase &Ollens Company

Loss notice and rental ads from early 1900s

Classified fragment shows an advertisement for a lunch counter job at Metropolitan Cafe, a rent listing for elegant light housekeeping rooms with modern conveniences, a lost certificate for one share in the People's Homestead and Savings Association issued February 3, 1912, and a public warning not to trade for undelivered game endorsed by B. J. Breard.

People’s Homestead and Savings Association B. J. Breard

Hughes Opposed 10 Liquor Traffic by Hughes

Charles Evans Hughes, Republican presidential candidate, on the Supreme Court, is urged by Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League to favor liquor restriction. Wheeler cites Hughes opinions as supporting state and federal action to curb intoxicants, urging the court’s logic to guide patriotism and public welfare.

Associated Press Indianapolis Charles Evans Hughes Supreme Bench Wayne B. Wheeler Washington, D. C Anti- Saloon League of America Wheeler Justice Hughes Supreme Court Gog

Memorial services honor Dr James Angell at Michigan Union plan

Angell Memorial at Michigan in Ann Arbor marked by a memorial address by President Henry M. Mutehina. A large gathering of students alumni faculty and friends attended. The day also featured the turning of the first soil for the proposed 1,000,000 Michigan Union memorial building.

Michigan Union Angell

Wisconsin State Bar Meeting Opens in Oshkosh

President Hudnall chaired the annual Wisconsin State Bar Association meeting in Oshkosh on June 28 with lawyers in attendance. After greetings and officer reports, Furton Manson spoke on Benjamin Franklin, and tomorrow Simon F. Baldwin of Connecticut will address the group on Keeping Our Treaty Obligations.

Oshkosh Wis George PB. Hudnall Wisconsin Stte Bar Association Benjamin Franklin Feurton Manson Simon F. Baldwin Connecticut

Virginia Eagles at Petersburg State Convention

Petersburg welcomes Fraternal Order of Eagles delegates from across Virginia for the annual state convention. An elaborate program of business and entertainment will carry the gathering over tomorrow as activities continue in Petersburg, Virginia.

Petersburg Order of Eagles Virginia

Notable Anniversary Marks Archduke's Assassination

Washington notes two years since Archduke Francis Ferdinand was killed by Pan-Serbian fanatics. The act sparked a general European conflict, leading to Austria declaring war on Serbia and expanding into a world war surpassing all prior wars in scale.

Washington Francis Ferdinand Sparka Austria Serbia Europe

Sugar Refining Co. to Pay Full Salaries for War Service

New Orleans on June 28 The American Sugar Refining Co. becomes the latest major local employer to announce that workers joining the army or navy will receive full salaries and have positions held for their return after service.

New Orleans American Sugar Refining Co Navy

Troopers Sing and Joke in Battle at Carrizal

Field Headquarters—American troopers faced near annihilation at Carrizal. Captain Lewis Morey recalls how Captain Boyd led dismounted skirmishers under heavy machine gun fire, capturing moments of valor as Lieut. Henry Adair died aiding ammunition resupply. Morey notes Mexicans attacked from a trench and flank, forcing a split into small engagements during a sunbaked 49 mile relief march by Eleventh Cavalry troops.

Columbus N.M Carrizal Lewis Morey Morey Charles T. Boyd Henry Adair Portland Ore Adair Boyd Captain Hood Captain Morey Eleventh Cavalry Caurrigal

Aerial Volunteers to Enter Aviation Service

Major C. F. Hartman of the United States signal service met Aero Club officials in New York to review a list of volunteers ready to join aviation service. He said a board of army officers will promptly notify them to finish military training in government aviation schools. At least 5046 National Guard officers have requested transfer to aviation duty.

New York C. FP. Hartman United States Signal Service National Board Aero Civh of America Hartman Army National Guard

Sioux Indians Offer Enlistment for Mexican Emergency

About fifteen hundred Sioux in South Dakota offered to enlist in the U S military during the Mexican emergency. They sent a letter to Senator Johnson, who notified Secretary Baker. The senator was told the Indians must await a formal call for volunteers before serving.

Washington South Dakota United States Johnson Baker

Re Marrying Bill Approved In Louisiana Senate

Baton Rouge June 28 Senate judiciary committee reported favorably Senator Sambo Jones bill allowing remarriage after ten years of absence for either spouse. Palanque bill granting married women with separate property the right to sign paying petitions also advanced.

Baton Rouge, la Senate Judiciary Committee T. Sambda Jones

Oct Dee High Low Close Market Note

Oct data shows high at 18.66 and low near 12.93 with close around 13.06. Opening value not provided.

Market quotes for wheat corn and oats from Chicago cache

Chicago market page shows July and September wheat at 0.61 1.00 and 1.04 1.03, July corn around 7.45 7 3 4, oats July 0.25 0.68 3 8, with bid ask style figures and day notes.

Cotton market Report from Monroe June 27

Government report shows better than expected progress in most cotton regions despite heat. Mentioned are blooms and squares across Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Texas with some damage from weevils and gra fields. Exports to Europe rise and private estimates suggest acreage up 7 to 12 percent amid steady markets and possible next week bureau data.

Monroe Pat Georgia Texas Washington South Caroli Arkan Louisia Mississippi Sewanee River Florida Alabama Louista Texaco New York San Antonio Fii Cameron Europe

Roosevelt letter declined by request of Illinois reformer

In Washington on June 27 the House ordered printed in the congressional record Roosevelt’s letter declining the progressive nomination for president at the request of Representative Copeley of Illinois. In the Senate Senator Thomas called Roosevelt a fugitive from Armageddon, claiming he delivered his party to the enemy.

Washington Copeley Illinois House Congressional Theodore Roosevelt Senate Thomas Roosevelt

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