Local notices and business ads from West Monroe area
Short items report illness keeping J Dambly in Shreveport and his expected return to Monroe. Walker Bros. Grocery advertises next month groceries and quick delivery. T W Wilson from Homer visits for periodical business. Public drag hauling and moving services offered. Chamber of Commerce meeting urged for members. 1009 Ouachita avenue fire causes minor damage. Natatorium advertised as cool spot for swimming and dancing. Local No 1811 carpenters urge union cards for work. Awanta flour advertised for best quality. Moore's fish dock promotes fresh fish at West Monroe foot of traffic bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's Fish Dock
Traffic Bridge
West Monroe
Monuments Unveiling at Ouachita Valley Camp Cemetery
Woodmen of the World to unveil monuments for deceased members at city cemetery Sunday afternoon with an elaborate program. Prof. D B Showalter head consul of the state Woodmen and Rapides parish public education superintendent will deliver the address. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Valley Camp
City Cemetery
D. B. Showalter
Rapides Parish
City High School
Showalter
Woodmen of the World
Iron and Tin Plate Plants Close in Pittsburgh
Sixteen sheet iron and tin plate plants in Pittsburgh with over 4000 workers expected to shut indefinitely tomorrow after a wage dispute between the Amalgamated Iron Steel and Tin Plate Workers' Association and plant owners. Workers demand higher pay while employers cite the current weak business mood as making raises impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers’ Association
McReynolds Opens Insurance Office Over Bank
McReynolds announces a new insurance office located upstairs over Union National Bank offering fire, tornado, and accident coverage. He invites local residents and businesses to place their insurance with his firm McReynolds and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Kahn & Co
Mire Insurance
New South
Prine
McReynolds and Company
Union National Bank
Cumberland Phone 332 J E Morgan & Bro Dealers In
Cumberland firm J E Morgan & Bro advertises as dealers in wood coal blacksmith and domestic concrete lime cement sand and gravel and all kinds of building material for sale.
Parish and City Court Records Involving Lemle Co and Key
Julius Lemle Co lnd and Alex Robinson appear in parish and city court records. Plaintiffs include Mrs Eula Williamson Rice and husband against P J Key administrator and others. The docket lists multiple civil actions and adjudications in varying stages.
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Julius Lemle
Lnd
Alex Robinson
Eula Williamson Rice
P. J. Key
Baseball Scores and Rain Delays From Yesterday
Brooklyn 8 6 beat New York 7 8 as Pittsburgh 1 defeated St Louis 10 to 1 Chicago. Cincinnati 9. Philadelphia Boston game washed out by rain.
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Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
St. Eates
Cleveland
Iain
Washington
Marriage Licenses Listed For C M Jarrell and Clara Salsbury
The register shows marriage licenses issued to C M Jarrell and Miss Clara Salsbury, and to Will Curmings and Annie Wooda, indicating formal plans for nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Jarrell
Clara Salsbury
Will Curmings
Annie Wooda
Local Notices and Lien Transfers Highlight Ongoing Finance Actions
KE R Braswell transfers to Commercial Finance Co a contract and lien. Louisiana Wagon Wood Stock Manufacturing Co pledges to Commercial National Bank with Austin Trousdale McReynolds and Petrie involved, and amendments to charter noted. Millsaps Co Ltd releases judicial judgment. Beula Mims fined 12 fifty for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. R. Braswell
Commercial Finance Co
Louisiana Wagon Wood Stock Manufacturing Company
Commercial National Bank
Austin, Trousdale, McReynolds and Petrie
Austin, Trousdale and
Prophit
Millsaps & Co., Ltd
J. Pleming
Brooklyn routs Baltimore as offense explodes
Brooklyn defeats Baltimore 11 to 2 in a high scoring game. Pittsburg and Buffalo have no games scheduled due to cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Buffalo
City League Faces Break as Finker Contract Sparks Clash
The Monroe City League is at its breaking point after the Monroe Hardware Company signed Morris Finker without manager approval. Iron Mountain's manager Ek L Webb asserts Finker will play or be suspended. President Henry Haas weighs disciplinary action to keep the league clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ek. l L. Webb
Iron Mountain
Monroe Hardware Company
Morrce Finker
Mr. Webb
Finker
Henry Haas
Monroe City
Web
Fluker
Haas
League
Southern League scores include Birmingham win over Montgomery
In a Southern League program Birmingham defeated Montgomery 7 to 2. Nashville beat Memphis 5 to 3. Chattanooga won 10 to 4 against Atlante, and Mobile and New Orleans played to a 3 to 3 or unfinished result after eleven innings due to darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlante
Texas League Scores Reported With Rain Delays
Waco 6 beat Beaumont Houston 11 as Austin 6 defeated San Antonio 2 and Fort Worth 1 edged Dallas Galveston. Rain affected play across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Beaumont Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas-Galveston
City League Games Postponed for Fourth of July
Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year causing postponement of City League games. Efforts are under way to arrange an outside opponent, with a picked Monroe team to be formed from the four local clubs to play on the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
The Road Drag Improves Earth Roads Say Agriculture Experts
Washington reports that the road drag is a simple low cost method to crown and smooth earth roads. A Farmers Bulletin No 97 explains how the drag works and when it is most effective, noting vast mileage without hard surfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Oat Smut Losses and Seed Treatment Worth Considering
This page warns oat crops suffer 2 to 10 percent loss from smut fungi transmitted by seed. Loss on a 40 000 bushel crop could reach 500 to 2500 dollars yearly. A three cent per acre seed formalin treatment can prevent this loss for three years. signed Co. E Woolman Parish Demonstration Agent.
Booster Schulze Praises Monroe In New Orleans Visit
Former Monroe official Charles Schulze extols Monroe as the greatest city in Louisiana. Accompanied by G Breard of the Caddo Oil Fields, Schulze touts farming, oil, and growth prospects from Shreveport to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Schulze
New Orleans
Monroe
Charles Schulze
Charles Boost Enerprise
Caruso Schulze
Louisiana
G. Breard
Caddo Oil Fields Company
Shreveport
Breard
Panama Canal Zone
Progressive candidate Dr William Draper Lewis resigns dean post
Dr William Draper Lewis, the Progressive party candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, resigns from his role as dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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William Draper Lewis
Progressive Party
Pennsylvania
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Ambassador James W. Gerard denies NY governor bid
James W. Gerard United States ambassador to France rejects reports that he planned to pursue the Democratic nomination for New York governor. He issued a denial through his office stating he has no intention of running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
United States
France
New York
Former Congressman Lentz Leads Ohio Senate Campaign
Former Congressman John J. Lentz drives an active campaign for the Democratic nomination for United States senator from Ohio. He emphasizes party unity and policy plans ahead of the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Lentz
United States
Ohio
Montague Seeks Virginia Sixth District House Seat
Former Virginia governor Andrew J. Montague runs as a Democrat in the Sixth District congressional race. He campaigns to succeed current officeholders and improve state governance, aiming to win the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Montague
Virginia
Congress
Pennsylvania Republicans Open State Campaign in Pittsburgh
The Pennsylvania Republican Party will launch its statewide campaign in Pittsburgh on August 26 with plans to rally supporters, outline a slate of targets, and energize volunteers for the fall election cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
How to Build a Road Drag and Its Practical Details
The article describes a drag pulled by a chain between front and cutting runners with eye bolts or a through hole hitch. It notes a metal cutting edge and suggests scrap iron or wagon tires. Costs range from two to twelve dollars, and operator skill, hitch length, and weather influence effectiveness.
Crops Improve Along Iron Mountain Route
Farmers report excellent condition of crops between this city and Monroe with cotton and corn looking fine. Ideal weather has allowed field work but rain is now needed to finish the work across the section. — Alexandria Town Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Alexandria Town Teck
Lost keys belonging to R R Hill West Monroe
Lost and reward offered for return of a bunch of keys bearing the name R R Hill West Monroe. Also advertise sale of an oak dining room suite leather library furniture and a Mother's Range from Mrs Jeanette Smith 215 Wood Street. 30 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Hill
West Monroe
Jeanette Smith
Wood Street
Markets Report From New Orleans Cotton Trade
The Markets Tuesday, June 0, 1914 in New Orleans shows steady activity with spot prices at 139-16. Sales reach 1480 bales. July and October futures show mixed figures with highs lows and closes around 6.99 26 and 19.20-13.17 percent, then 12.74 12.64 12.84 12.69 12.79 12.06 12.84 22.69.
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New Orleans
New York Stock Quotes Show Mixed Gains and Drops
New York trading reports show stocks with a 19.25 peak, a quiet session, and mixed closes. Highs and lows range around 12.60 to 13.70, with notable 12.78 and 12.86 readings and a yearly pattern noted as 19.25 and 72.81 in the entries.
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New York
Liverpool Sporadic Records and Dates in 2000s
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Liverpool and figures like 7.64 and 7.76 with references to July August and September 2000. The text is incomplete and names or events are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Seles
Vehe Tee
Bi Alpiet
Weather and crop report from the cotton belt 1914
Windes' Daily Cotton Letter from Monroe Louisiana June 30 1914 notes market uncertainty ahead of the government monthly crop report with prices fluctuating. It cites New York Journal of Commerce and Giles bureau condition readings and NYSE opinions. A Washington weekly summary reports growth patterns across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Alabama with rainfall and pests affecting later planted crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
New Orleans
New York Journal of Commerce
Giles Bureau
New York Cotton Exchange
Washington
Cotton
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Contradictory Views On 1914 Economic Outlook Rise
Washington reports show letters from bankers manufacturers and merchants arguing against panic and predicting a boom after bumper crops. President Wilson cites anti trust and currency reforms while stock markets show doubt. clock factory hours in New Haven hint at lively industrial resilience.
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Washington
Wilson
Wall Street
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph P. Tumulty
Thomas L. Reilly
Connecticut
Reilly
New Haven
Department of Commerce
Georgia Drouth Impacts Factory Output and Cotton
The report notes a drought in Georgia affecting factory rain and cotton prospects. Cotto shows improvement, especially in the south. Florida cotton is progressing with needed generous rains. South Carolina cotton is good, while northern regions require rain. Regional updates from H. and B. Berr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Cotto
Florida
Caroline
H. & B. Berr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kern's
Joe Keen
J. Dambly
Walker Bros. Grocery CO
T. W. Wilson
Homer
City
Fred R. Mitchell
Chamber of Commerce
Ouachita Avenue
Thomas Dixon
Ferd Levi Stationery CO. Ltd
Walker Bros
Ferd Lev Stationery CO. Ltd
New Insurance Office
M. McReynolds
Cumberland
J.e.morgan & Bro
Beula Mims
Resorts
Federal League
Cadillac
Reu
Southern League
Texas League
Progressive
E. Woolman
Parish
America
N.O. Cotton N.Y S. J. Harman & CO
North Louisiana
The
Hayward & Clark
Carpenter, Bagget & Co
Bartlett, Frasier & Co
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Chicago Boards of Trade
Tou Uz
Windes’ Daily Cotton Letter
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Hartley & Herring
North Fourth Street
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