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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1920

Page

5

Control of the Cotton Boll Weevil and Field Trials

Hon. Riley J. Wilson advocates continued Department of Agriculture funding for boll weevil research for the 1921 fiscal year. Results from Delta Laboratory trials and Texas and Louisiana tests show poisoning cotton reduces boll weevil damage, with significant increases in harvested lint per acre. Localized testing advises establishing stations across the cotton belt to tailor methods, improve machinery, and broaden expert services for farmers.

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Frightful Miniature Fish Cure Tale Reported

A bizarre scene unfolds as a woman allegedly feeds live minnows to a child coughing with whooping cough. Onlookers, including determined siblings, watch in shock as the fish wriggle free and a strange infection theory is claimed by the woman.

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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

A Timely note recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. It is described as pleasant to take and likely to please with its relief, noting its wide reputation for curing coughs and colds.

Winter racing meets and sport events across multiple cities

The calendar lists Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana and Business Men's Racing Association in New Orleans. Also noted are automobile shows in New Orleans and Ibie, amateur women’s golf championship in Colorado and a women’s tournament in Belenír. Boxing and boxing-like bouts include Jack Brittenva vs Dave Palite and Jas Lyveh vs Sammy Waltz in Hartford and Eastford Connecticut with 10 round bouts.

Jockey Cab Havana Business Men's Racing Association New Orleans Ibie Coronado Calif Belenir Pia Anguila Jack Brittenva Dave Palite Hartford Conn

Ballard Hoke Hound Syrup Promoted for Hoarseness Relief

An advertisement claims Ballard Hoke Hound Syrup heals hoarseness and throat irritation quickly and thoroughly and notes it is sold by Colling Phartaty.

Colleng Phartaty

Women apply for hangman post in England and medical pioneer at hundred

The text notes that after a hangman died in England several women sought his position. It mentions Dr Kilasbeth D B A Cohen as the first woman to practice medicine in New Orleans, and that London Manchester Leeds and other English cities now offer billiard halls exclusively for women billiard devotees.

England Dr. Kilasbeth A. Cohen New Orleans That City London Manchester Leeds Englsh

Hair Color Restorer Claims to Reverse Gray Hair

An advertisement promotes Q-Han Hair Color Restorer as a solution for gray or tinted hair. It asserts quick results, claiming the product restores dark, thick hair and can be applied privately at home. The item is available from drugstores and mail order for 75 cents, with Memphis Tennessee as the address.

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Carsea Collens Pharmacy Oakland the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company Greensboro, North Carolina C. D. Covington Monroe, la Dent Harry National Dental Parlor Monroe Wexler Louisiana Gravel Company H. M. McGuire Louisiana Gravel Company, Inc West Monroe Price Cornell Wood Board Central Savings Bank & Trust Co Monroe, Louisiana
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