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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
8
Short items include weather notes for Louisiana with rain forecast, local business ads from Walker's Progressive Grocery, Meek Co and Jern’s shops, and updates on residents like L. B. Ferguson and Mr. A. M. Evans. Court activity noted with Judge Madison adjourning for summer and Train No. 498 undergoing overhaul.
At the Grand tonight the feature The Indian Trailer runs alongside Forgotten and The Peddler's Reward. Tuttle and May provide vaudeville, and Miss Davis sings Sailor Boy, a hit from Sunday night.
The Market Report covers cotton prices and sales in New Orleans and New York for late June 1909. It notes quiet trading, with bales sold and fluctuations in high and low figures around the 11.5 to 11.6 range and ephemeral daily closes.
The Journal of Commerce Arkansas report is favorable with strong yet small crops and late season. Tennessee crops poor and late. Missouri excellent. Prices rose after initial losses amid favorable weather, with New York and Liverpool markets closed soon. A Ouachita bank cashes a June 23 1909 statement showing assets of 1,093,240.46 and liabilities of equal amount with recurring notes and deposits. Crop reports cite Brownwood Corsicana Dallas Greenville and Miss Giles 78.4 and Miss Burch 72.1 against May figures 82 and 73.2, while spot cotton remains firm though limited.
At the Airdome a reduced rain night this acts promising an entertaining program. The Four Andersons and the Barber Palmer Trio with the acrobatic dog headline a vaudeville and moving pictures bill designed to amuse and delight. The venue stays cool and inviting on warm nights.
Capudine eases last night headache and morning nerves to fit you for business. Hicks' Capudine clears the head and nerves. Available at drug stores. Ad 9.
Robinson Springs Water claims to cure Brights Disease and other urinary illnesses, sold at drug stores. Hicks Capuchine advertised for fevers and aches, available as liquid at 10, 25, and 50 cents. Walker's Progressive Grocery promotes large watermelons on ice.
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