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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
3
Poetic fragment by Juanita Hamel describes a fair lady and a cavalier reflecting on affection under a gleaming moon. The scene explores doubt whether love is genuine or merely flattery. A sly Indian Moon-tests conspiratorial smiles add a mythic touch to the interior drama.
A social event honored Miss Atkins on the eve of her wedding to Colonel Stubbs. Guests included Miss Emily Trousdale with N W McClure of New Orleans and Miss Julia Frances Stubbs with Mr Henry Castle of Shreveport. The dinner featured orange blossom favors and pivoting courses for guest companionship.
The Richland Fair judged its poultry exhibits with Miss Wilson from the State Department of Agriculture as judge. Wo Uachita poultry men including Mrs J O McQuiller and Messrs Black and Hazel attended. Critics noted issues with bird care and cooping but manager Norman plans a stronger show and invites feedback from poultry fans and exhibitors.
The article notes many old-time barber shops retain numerous private shaving cups no longer used, with several belonging to estates and unclaimed owners.
A church paper asks if there is a shortage of ministers and another reply says yes, decidedly, but not in preachers. The remark hints at abundance of sermonizers rather than clergy.
A New York statute bears the inscription “As soon as I heard of America’s independence, my heart was enlisted.” The phrase reflects historic ties between the United States and Marquis de Lafayette as a symbol of support for independence.
The Louisiana Children's Home Society in Jennings reports 62 children examined and ready for adoption or foster care, including Anne 12, June 12, Roberta 7, Constance 14, Olga 6, Dorothy with freckles, Jessica 16, plus multiple boys and siblings to be placed together. Interested parties may contact Mrs. Green, state superintendent, Room 210, Le Grande Hotel.
The statement notes three million more urban residents versus rural, while rural areas have two million more children under ten than cities. It contrasts city and country demographics with emphasis on age distribution.
Walker-on-Tyne England September 28 Nelson the most powerful warship afloat has been launched. Sister Rodney is under construction at Birkenhead. They are the only two battleships then under construction worldwide and the last under the Washington Convention limits. Each carries nine 16 inch guns and a 70 foot bore. broadsides total ten tons, fired twice a minute. Speed rumored above 27 knots with double skin and multiple naval novelties. Cost between thirty three and thirty four million each.
Monroe reports a first October baby, Donald B. Boyd, born an hour past midnight to Mr. and Mrs. B. Boyd at 329 North Sixth Street. He will receive gifts from nine local businesses for the first baby born in the twin cities. The closest runner up is an eight pound daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hare born at St Francis Sanitarium at 5:30 AM.
Expectant mothers report remarkable results from St. Joseph's G. F. P. It promotes vigor and vitality for childbirth. The ad frames childbirth as needing energy to avoid pain and risk to mother and child, urging use of the medicine. The tone targets expectant mothers in a period newspaper style.
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