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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
6
Lawmakers show sentiment to back a large appropriation amount. Officials indicate strong support for funding measures aimed at national improvements and infrastructure upgrades under consideration.
Washington June 24 Senator William Lorimer of Illinois known as the father of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf deep waterway movement calls for a one hundred million dollar nationwide river and harbor program. He condemns piecemeal funding favoring a continuing contract system to finish projects like the Ohio and Missouri rivers and the Mississippi stretch from St Louis to Cairo.
Local newspaper page lists multiple professionals and officials. Dr C P Gray physician surgeon advertises hours and contact numbers. Dr G Surgenor specialized in ENT with spectacles fitted. W E Atkinson civil engineer and deputy parish surveyor based in Monroe Louisiana. Dr W L Jones and Dr L M Jones dentists in McFee Building. O C Dawkins attorney at law in Ouachita National Bank Building.
Classified ad outlines NORCO Gage offerings with items including lingerie dresses coat suits priced from $12.50 to $15.00 and ladies trimmed hats ranging down to $1.98. Also shown are 24 inch hair rolls, hemmed sheets, cambric and damask fabrics at markdown rates in a promotional sale.
Frye of Maine discusses the National Rivers and Harbors Congress praising its broad waterway improvement policy. The group, consisting of business leaders and commercial interests, promotes the greatest good for all through unified support for inland waterways. A news item notes a shipment of uniform tomatoes at 20 cents per basket from Fox Grocer Co Ltd.
E W Tardy editor of the Sentinel Gainsboro Tennessee praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best on the market noting it gave quick relief to his baby during a harsh winter and cured fast. The ad promotes sale at Alien's Pharmacy and the New South Drug Store with a Dove Brand ham guarantee from Fox Grocer Co Ltd leading grocers.
Men past middle life find comfort in Foley's Kidney Remedy for enlarged prostate. The brief notice notes relief and health benefits often sought by older men.
Morris of Dexter Kentucky writes his father suffered kidney and bladder issues diagnosed as enlarged prostate. After doctors advised surgery they used Foley's Kidney Remedy, which relieved symptoms after the first bottle and eliminated trouble after the second. D. H. Key notes this elderly man improved.
On or about June 15th the market will install a coupon system offering a five percent discount on all cash sales. Coupons will be redeemed for cash at the stall counter run by H. Herrman. Nearly all sickness stems from kidney issues and suggests drinking Robinson Springs Water. 21-tf.
To the public we offer first class repair work for all automobile and gas engine issues. Satisfaction guaranteed in all work. Call us for service. Vollmer Auto and Engine Co. 212 South Grand Street opposite Monroe Hotel 20-m.
An advertisement asks about neglect of kidneys and related symptoms and promotes Williams' Kidney Pills from Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio sold by New South Drug Store for 60 cents.
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