Rich Men Aboard Davy Jones Gold Treasure Venture
Wall Street funds back the Interocean Submarine Engineering Company a bold plan to salvage sunken ships and treasure. Rear Admiral Chester heads the venture with W D Franklin and George Stillson as key officers, aiming to lift cargoes from Ward liner wrecks off Cape Hatteras and other deep sea targets while exploring tunnels and caisson work. The pilot project seeks to prove profitability amid a 125 900 capital with 24 shareholders and 7 percent preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean Submarine Engineering Company
Percy Rockefeller
George F. Baker, Jr
Charles H. Sabin
Albert H. Wiggin
G.M. P. Murphy
Wall Street
Colby Mitchell Chester
W. D. Franklin
United States Navy
George David Stillson
United States
Honolulu
Rockefeller
Baker
Sabin
New Concern
Chester
Naval Militia
Navy
Stillson
Inter Ocean Submarine Company
Cape Hatteras
Troublesome Flies Spray Ad for Dead Quick In Monroe
Prevent hatch of larvae with Dead Quick spray from New South Drug Co in Monroe. Use heavy application on garbage cans and stables, light spray on water pools rain barrels and cellars, and light monthly disinfection of homes. Ad promotes pest control product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Monroe
New South Drug Co
Advt
Leather Scarcity Debate Jolts Trade Circles
A trade paper editor claims a pronounced leather shortage postwar, citing a supposed export surge. Data show exports rose from 55.05 million to 120.80 million dollars between 1914 and 1915, but not in quantity, with war contracts boosting value while most leather and boots remained available for domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assolation of Tanners
Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Monroe resident
H H Hermann, a Monroe butcher, testifies that his kidneys were irregular and he suffered back pain until taking Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports relief after the first box bought at Phoenix Drug Store and says a few doses now and then keep his kidneys normal. Price 50c at all dealers. Dean's Kidney Pills same as Mr Hermann used. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hermann
Butcher
N. Seventh Street
Monroe
Doan
Phoenix Drug Store
Dean
Mr. Hermann
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Leather Supply Confidence From Philadelphia Conference
The Philadelphia leather conference reports sole tanners hold three to six months of raw hides with no need for fear on whiplines of sole leather. There is no export surge in kid leather or shoes, but dealers' over-buying and speculation have driven prices up and created a perceived scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York Times
Primary call for Fifth district Democratic primary
The Democratic Executive Committee of the Fifth district calls a meeting at City Hall Monroe on Tuesday July 4 1916 to organize a primary for nominating a candidate for Congress from the district. CHARLES SCHULZE, Secretary. Also contains unrelated ads about Po Do Lax and a household linen numbering method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Fifth Congressional District
Monroe
Charles Schulze
Money to Loan and Bankruptcy Notice Summary
Money to Loan seeks first mortgage loans with reasonable commission from R B Blanks Monroe Ta. Notice in Western District of Louisiana bankrupt Warren Taylor No 1268 in A Bankruptcy. On May 26 1916 he was adjudicated bankrupt and creditors meeting set for July 6 1916 at 10 am at the Referee Office Monroe Louisiana to prove claims appoint trustee and examine the bankrupt. Monroe La June 19 1916 R H Oliver Jr Referee in Bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Blanks
Monroe
District Court of the United States
Louisiana
Warren Taylor
R. H. Oliver, JR
Proper Care of Milk in the Home
Washington June 29 three C s for proper care of milk in the home from dairy specialists of the U S Department of Agriculture are Clean Cold Covered Milk is perishable and its safety depends on care from cow to consumer Milk passes producer dealer consumer If milk is bottled keep it in a capped vessel and refrigerate at 50 degrees F or lower Avoid leaving an uncovered vessel on the porch and ensure milk is kept cold at all times Milk should be delivered directly into the refrigerator in hot weather If no refrigerator use an ice box or insulated container with tight walls Keep milk away from heat and sun and never pour from one vessel to another until consumption Clean and scald any vessel used to store milk Wash bottle necks and caps before opening and after pouring Rewash every time the bottle is filled Refrigerators should be cleaned and drip pipes kept clear Odors must not be absorbed by milk Do not store milk near strong smelling foods Boiled bottles and cleaning of milk utensils in contagious disease cases Follow Health Service guidance for handling milk and bottles Optional information can be obtained from the U S Department of Agriculture Farmers Bulletin 412 Care of Milk and Home Use
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. Ss. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Ington
PD. C
Announcement of Foreclosure Sale by Fi Fa Writ
Parish of Fourth District Court in Monroe Louisiana directs sale of cotton and other property under a Fi Fa writ. Sheriff T. A. Grant lists auction at the Monroe court house steps on a Saturday in 1916 with terms of sale and appraisement, to satisfy the writ and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Louisiana
Fourth District Court
J. T. Spencer
Miummer
Monroe
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Davy Jones
Diificult
Tention
New York Sun
Progressive Oil & Gas Co
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Mr. R. FE. Allison
Lucky Bob
Shreveport
Bastrop
Progressive Oil and Gas Co
Travis Oliver
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
Geo. G. Weaks
Pres
J. H. Trousdale Travis Oliver L. G. Goodwin
Louis Lock, Field
Mer, W. H. Hampton
Louis H. Casper
C. H. McHenry
H. G. Prophit
Eugene Wolf
J. H. Trousdale
V-Pres
Progressive Oil and Gas Company
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co, Bldg
Monroe, LA
Sec
Treas
Progressive of and Gas Company
Ment
Monroe Citi
Congressional Executive Committee
Arsifted
Trinity
Portland
Portland Cement
Sheriffs Sale
T. A. Grant
Ouacbita
Jone
Perryville Oil
J. A. Perry
R. L. Moore
Perryville
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