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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
8
Arrangements are completed for the annual Sunday school picnic of the First Methodist church. Families bring a basket, and ice cream, lemonade, games, and water will be provided. Gather at the church at 9 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, then travel by car to the McHenry pasture eight miles south for a day of festivities.
An advertisement from Frank's Shop at 522 DeSiard Street West Monroe promises a sixty day guarantee on all soles and a money back or new pair option. It also promotes 45-lb rolled cotton mattresses and invites customers to see before buying near Central Savings Bank. The Archer oil well north of Vicksburg attracts attention with six inch casing, favorable log readings, and oil shows. New York financiers recently purchased 13,000 acres of leases nearby and plan further drilling.
Old roofs recoated or painted by Barrett's and others. Short Pencil The Tinner offers repairs for refrigerators stoves and more. Milk prices listed by Royal dairy and Joe Renwick advertise milk at 15c per quart and 50c per gallon. McMillan water tonic promoted with prices. Local notices urge oil products, tin and galvanize services, and liver pills from Phoenix Drug Store.
In Alexandria on June 28 a blaze caused an estimated 125000 to 150000 in damage to two central district buildings at Third and Johnston. The Weil property home to Central Drug Store and Chronicle Publishing suffered major losses including stock and books. Occupants on the Weil building’s upper floors faced heavy losses while the Blanchard building housed United Dental Company with substantial damage.
Miss Frances Perkins of the New York state industrial commission told the national official conference last night that a victim of hysterical blindness was cured by freeing him from his lawful wife and allowing him to remain true to the wife he married in ignorance.
Washington reports a disturbance from the Caribbean is centered today over the southwestern Gulf between Yucatan and Tampico and moving northwestward. Temperature remains above normal with indications of local thunder showers within 24 to 36 hours, according to the weather bureau.
Sheriff T A Grant seizes mill property of Kline-Powers Lumber Co et al in Jonbee Monroe Louisiana to satisfy writ of fieri facias. Items include boilers saw rigs engines carriages conveyors edgers and extensive mill gear with cash sale to highest bidder.
Trading figures show Spots at 10.88 with steady sales and close around 11.31. Notable prices include Peana 11.31 and 11.92, Oh venir 12.28, Liverpool at 7.31 with strong 4000 quiet sales, and Coe 8.34.
A June 28 report from New Orleans notes British coal and English textile settlements boost market mood. U.S. futures show gains as investors expect higher prices and government support for Southern producers. Cotton demand grows with North and South mills consuming more raw cotton than last year, while global buyers like Japan and Germany bolster trade. The growing crop lags, risking a smaller yield per acre for the first time in about 15 years.
WANTED position by a young lady as clerk or cashier Phone 1877 28 81 FOR RENT large furnished room bath adjoining 1000 per month 311 North Seventh street 28 31 WANTED to buy good second hand was range F F McCowan Motor Route A South Monroe La 28 3t WANTED two furnished light house keeping rooms in private family Not too far out Must be reasonable Phone 507 between 4 pm and 7 pm 29 3t FOR RENT two rooms for light housekeeping 125 Harrison street Phone 653 29 31 FOR SALE furniture and fixtures for rooming house with 15 rooms House full regular boarders Rent reasonable Sec J B Turner 211 North Fourth street 29 61 WANTED to rent two or more furnished rooms Give location and price Address P O Box 861 28 31 FOR SALE one set mahogany dining room furniture New Queen Anne style Phone 693 28 61 WANTED Men to know we clean and press Palm Beach and Mohair suits for 60c Phone 701 Star Tailors 509 DeSiard street 28 51
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George plans to ask Parliament for a ten million pound subsidy to coal miners. Miners would resume work Monday if granted. Conference between miners and owners adjourned with no firm agreement and ministers to consult cabinet before pledging any subsidy.
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