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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
8
Local lines advertise drugs fishing tackle and wardrobes at Phoenix and Monose stores. Mentions Miss Verna Faust visiting Logtown and hotel praise for Colonial in Mineral Wells. Police court fines for fighting and various local notices on meat sellers and individuals arrested.
The article notes a new company being formed with Geo Parker named sales manager after his success at Ferguson Dial Company. It states stockholders aim to raise 10000 cash to incorporate and launch a nationwide advertising drive, with prior investors from Ferguson Dial joining the new venture.
Mrs Jack Parkers Sunday School class presents a beloved Rock Entertainment Co musical at the City Auditorium Monroe promising lively humor and catchy choruses. The production features 200 local characters including Jake Sprucebys pumpkin, old maids, a country couple, German mother and 15 children, a 50 member society circus and Prof Speratiti. The finale includes a wind up romance between a widow and widower. Clara Lipman stars next season in It Depends on the Woman directed by Werba Luescher.
Classified notices list a cottage for rent at 320 North Fifth Street via M Danwitz and Nathan Furniture, a brief bookkeeper helper request at Faulk Clark, a standing reward for capturing an escapee from the Louisiana Training Institute, and a lost bay pony with distinctive markings offering information rewards from Hope Ross.
Market notes from New Orleans show 15 1-14 cents spot prices and 420 bales sold.
A brief note shows sales figures for October November and December January. The data lists 8.11 for Jr. Liverpool and 4000 sales overall with small date range tokens. Specific values include 7.02 7.01 and 6.96 6.95 across the periods.
The Monroe La market report notes a dry spell in the southwest and a forecast of continued dry weather west of the Mississippi. Traders watch Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas for rain impact while government crop conditions are expected to rise toward 89 to 90, a peak unseen since 1898.
Private advices suggest the crop outlook is the best in years. If rain arrives in the southwest by next Monday the market may rise. if Texas and Oklahoma stay dry an effort to support or advance prices will be attempted until the rains appear. Windes signs off.
A meeting of the Monroe Real Estate and Immigration Association directors completed its organization. New committees include Auditing with Sig Haas as chairman and Kaplan and Atkins as members. Finance led by T. E. Flournoy with Apgar, Marx. Advertising and Immigration led by J. M. Parker with Stubbs and Atkinson. Manufactures and Enterprises chaired by Chas. F. Speed with McLurg and Meyer. Real Estate chaired by John P. Parker with Ferry and Barringer.
The Lespedera Growers Association wrapped up its annual session with visitors noting low local turnout. Speakers Dr W H Dalrymple Dr W R Dodson and A D McNair of the U S Department of Agriculture outlined crop rotation and the value of lespedeza in balanced rations, and the group adopted standard grades for lespedza hay.
A five member committee was appointed to oversee association business. Old officers Mr. John P. Parker remains president and Dr. E. L. Morgan stays secretary. The executive committee will decide the next meeting place.
The A L G road reports wide interest in Monroe and North Louisiana from all parts of the country including Saskatchewan Canada. A Saskatchewan correspondent says he plans to move to South Arkansas or North Louisiana this fall. Frank Gould is said to have gained a late stake in the London Gayety Theatre and may replace manager George Edwards with Charles B Dillingham, suggesting Mrs Gould may return to performance.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. It tends to regulate and control kidney and bladder action and is healing, strengthening and bracing. For sale by Phoenir Drug Store.
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