Lindsay presides over Home Furniture in Monroe
B Lindsay president of the Home Furniture company on DeSiard street, born in Mississippi, built a notable Monroe business since 1920. He cites shifts to comfort in design, inner spring mattresses, heat resistant porcelain stoves, rising credit sales, and diverse sourcing from the south, Chicago, and Grand Rapids, noting new radios and Philco models.
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B. Lindsay
Home Furniture Company
Bq1
DeSiard Street
Mississippi
Monroe
Lindsay
American Furniture Company
Shreveport
Monroe Furniture Company
Mr. Lindsay
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Roper
Iron Mountain Bakery Among State's Largest Firms
The Iron Mountain Bakery Inc located at 508 Harrison Street ranks as one of the largest bakeries in this region. It operates a wholesale bread and pie business served by 10 vans across a 100 mile territory from Monroe with nine bread routes. Established in 1928 it employs 31 people and distributes Holsum Bread.
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Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc
Harrison Street
Monroe
Iron Mountain Bakery
C. R. Heard
Fink The Tailor, Inc. A Monroe Icon Since 1900
Max Fink born in Russia built Fink The Tailor, Inc. from one sewing machine to a 16-employee firm with 19 machines. The business, started in DeRidder and relocated to 334 DeSiard Street in 1914, serves Monroe and beyond with branches in Monroe and Tallulah and ships suits to Arkansas and Mississippi. Herbert Fink, son, is a long-time partner.
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Max Fink
Russia
Monroe
Fink
Monroe Tailors
DeSiard Street
Noel Grover
Tallulah
Fink the
Clyde Clements
Herbert Fink
Chicago
Fink the Tailor, Inc
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
University of South Carolina enrolls students from every county
Among 1,391 students at the University of South Carolina there is at least one boy from every county in the state. Only 100 students come from homes outside South Carolina. The great auk, now extinct, was as large as a goose, two feet tall and could not fly.
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Columbia, S. C
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
Fink Founding Tailor Shop Halts Operations
Founder Fink of the "Fink the Tailor" store built a local tailoring business, but reports indicate the shop may be winding down. The article notes the founder's role in branding and neighborhood presence.
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Max
Fink
Fink the Tailor’ Store
Captain Cook Killed at Kealakekua Bay in 1779
Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii's island west coast is the site where Captain James Cook was killed in 1779 during a contact event with native Hawaiians. The historic incident marks a pivotal moment in Pacific exploration and colonial encounters.
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Kealakekua Bay
Island of
Hawaii
Captain Cook
Utilities Probe Propaganda Tactics Warn Public Marks Needed
The federal trade commission may urge Congress to require public utilities to clearly identify source and purpose of publicity. In its final report the FTC condemns a six year inquiry into utilities noting a wide propaganda campaign charged to the public, including press influence and school material. It calls for disclosure of motives and facts to prevent unfair advantage.
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Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
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Hanes Boys
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Credit Men’s Association
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Mobilwax
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Wisner
N. R. Shipp
Vicksburg
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Mobilgas
Magnolia
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