20 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
1
A garbled account describes receiving a letter with a five thousand dollar check from Uncle BIM and other unreadable notes. The narrator recalls happy and humorous impressions, mentioning uncles BIM and Luke and contrasting mood with prior gloom.
Fragmented OCR recalls McMILDAN'S store pushing essential goods and jewelry as indispensable, with references to service, delivery, and a general promise of value. The text names multiple individuals and firms, mentions prices and goods, and hints at a local retail context in a historical paper.
Special to the News-Star from Bastrop. Miss Dee Higginbotham spent the weekend with her parents in Mer Rouge and attends school in Shreveport. Mr George Clark and Mr W B Stackey noted visits. Mrs J G Ford spent time with relatives. The piece records church events, a Savings Club meeting, a wedding announcement for Miss Page and Mr Jake Buntle, and various local social activities and travel.
A fragment from a local birthday notice in Galesburg Idaho mentions ages and dates but the text is garbled. It references a birthday listing with unclear names and ages, lacking full details.
P D Clark from Mernesville Louisiana has joined the staff at the Famous store in Monroe. Clark will work with the sales team and bring three years of experience to the position.
Promises cure for liver stomach and bowels improving digestion constipation biliousness and headaches with thousands of bottles sold and proven satisfactory. Offers bottle at $1 through druggists.
Meeting of Southern Maryland Agricultural Association at Bowie and Kentucky Jockey Club at Lexington. Field Trials by Texas Amateur Field Trial Association at Caldwell Texas. Beach Show opening of Kansas City Kennel Club annual show. Mid-South amateur professional best ball golf tournament closes at Pinehurst.
A compact grocery ad from Breard's Grocery touts MacMillan's Aqua Vitae Water of Life and assures customers there is no worry about supply, despite chatter of Gulf of Mexico shortages.
Pictorial Review patterns and fabrics for dressmaking featured with broadcloth pandan cloth chiffon velvet and woolen materials in colors black navy brown and red. Specials Include wide veils wool blankets and rich silks with discounts from $1.85 to $9.85 and patterns for coats dresses and street wear.
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