Monroe Traffic Boosted by Road Ad Campaign
A L8G road project draws attention as traffic manager Shelton implements aggressive advertising to promote the benefits and improvements to Monroe motorists.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1910
Page
1
Fountain of Youth in Louisiana Advertised by Railways
A Rock Island Lines traffic push promotes a radium salt water natatorium in Monroe Louisiana. Readers receive requests for details on the Monroe discovery and the League answers highlighting Monroe as a health resort with hotels, schools, churches, Indian Summer weather, and five cent streetcar access to the Natatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Shelton
Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf Railway
Monroe
Rock Island
Canada
South
Middle West
Mr. Shelton
Ray
Fountain of Youth
Louis
Louisiana
Rock I Sland Lines
A. F. Pilcher
Sioux Falls
S. D
St. L
Monroe Progressive League
Anderson
Black Mountains
South Dakota
Marshal Neil
Resurfacing Race Track 15 Completed at Fair Grounds
Work on the Fair grounds race track finished yesterday with 250 car loads of clay leveled and rolled. The half mile track will be among the best in the South. W. G. Sanders leads this year's racing, securing many horses and constructing 40 new stalls for 150+ horses. Cosmopolitan Shows and Curtiss Aeroplane will bring attractions. Schumerham guideless pacer and Bickett family aerialists confirmed. Demand for exhibition space rises, some firms move to tents. live stock space doubles. Advertising rounds target North Louisiana papers. 25 youths needed for fair week positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. G. Sanders
Cosmopolitan
Joplin
Fair Grounds
Schumerham
Bickett
North
Louisiana
The
Fair Association
City Council Approves Broad City Improvements
The city council votes to push forward a series of needed upgrades, embracing a progressive plan. Mayor and council members frame the move as history making and forward looking for residents downtown and beyond.
Monroe City Moves Toward Progressive Public Works
The Monroe City Council adopted a resolution for major upgrades including two concrete settling basins at the water plant a new cast iron water mains system a fully paid fire department a modern abattoir with incinerator a cold storage plant at the city market and street paving from the business district These steps aim to improve water health commerce and livability and will involve substantial expenditure supported by progressive citizens. The plan calls for city engineers and committees to secure plans and specifications for the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Fifty Young Men Swear Vengeance In Swinton Permenter Case
In Louisville Mississippi on October 4 fifty young men from good families swore vengeance on Swinton Permenter if the jury clears him in the case charging assault and murder of Janie Sharp a former sweetheart. The threat follows reports of lynching attempts and Sheriff patrols with Gov protection as the trial starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinton Permenter
Louisville
Miss
Swinton
Janie Sharp
Permenter
Thcket
Gov. Noel
West Monroe Sees Burst of Business Growth and Brick Building
A News-Star tour of West Monroe reveals widespread activity. Mrs. John T. Haynes plans a 60 by 150 foot brick store for a new hardware company, while Mayor Benson rebuilds his livery-stable site in brick. N L Parker & Co stock expands under F O Browning, J W Wheeless buys land for a brick building, and Union Oil starts the season, boosting local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Haynes
New Hardware Company
News-Star
West Monroe
R. P. Benson
F. O. Browning
N. L. Parker & Co
J. W. Wheeless
Town Hall
Webb Hotel
Union Oil Company
Jury in Mississippi Seduction Murder Case Delayed
Louisville Mississippi October 4 The effort to secure a jury for Swinton Permenter charged with seduction and murder of Janie Sharp resumed in criminal court today. None of the 200 black veniremen summoned were accepted and another venire will be summoned. No violence is anticipated unless delays occur and potential trouble is foreseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Miss
Swinton Permenter
Janie Sharp
Venice
Employment Seeks Applicants With Secretary Anderson
Individuals seeking work are advised to leave their names with Secretary E. W. Anderson. The brief notice instructs applicants to provide credentials and contact details for potential positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Anderson
Elsa Ryan Engaged in The Aviation Girl by Shuberts
Elsa Ryan and Corinne are engaged for a Shubert production of The Aviatton Girl with Miss Ryan cast in the title role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Ryan
Corinne
The
Shuberts
Miss Ryan
Doctor Smith Dies After Fatal Wounding in Louisiana
Dr Temple B Smith died at St Patrick s Sanitarium Lake Charles after a weeklong wound from a quarrel with his wife The death followed a brief rally and onset of gangrene He was baptized and given the last rites before his dying declaration to the district attorney Public opinion largely holds Mrs Smith responsible for his death though the statement remains sealed in a courthouse safe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Temple B. Smith
St. Patrick’s Sanitarium
Explosion at Washington navy yard fuse shop kills man
An explosion in the fuse shop at the Washington navy yard today killed one man, an Italian named John Paterori, and injured three others. The cause of the blast remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Navy Yard
John Paterori
Vagrancy Ordinance Hailed. Jail Repair Action Delayed
No definite action on jail repairs after yesterday’s Police Jury meeting. Proposals from F B Hull of Jackson Mississippi and J A Youngblood of San Antonio were received. Action postponed to Friday when the jail committee will meet. Ward Five petition seeks public highway status for roads. Road and bridge work authorized in multiple wards. Four bridges on Middle Bridge road referred to Maj. J Shaw Jones with shared costs. Durden ordered to move to the Model road and prepare it before winter rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Hull
Jackson
Miss
J. A. Youngblood
San Antonio
Ward Five
West Monroe
Mitchell
River Front
Riverside Mill
Noble
J. E. Pipes
Monroe
Columbia
Wheat and Provisions Market Report
Chicago notes show wheat irregular with 3 to 8 cents advance and a shade lower at times. Provisions weak, prices falling about 7 to 8 cents, reflecting cautious trading and softer demand in early October trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton futures steady at noon with gains
New Orleans October 4. Cotton futures at noon showed a steady market with advances of 11 to 14 points. Traders noted firmness in nearby positions as weather and demand factors supported prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Reward Offered for Culprits in GAaH Case
Authorities announce a reward of 5.1 million for information leading to the identification and capture of those responsible in the GAaH incident. Officials urge tips from the public.
Seven Bodies Found in Times Blast Aftermath
Los Angeles and the state react to the Times building explosion. The seventh body and part of a backbone were recovered, with others found in a shaft, as rewards totaling about 100000 attract police and private citizens across the coast. Authorities seek conspirators behind the blast and threats to homes of General Otis and Zeehandelaar. The city plans intensified guards. Burns and local detectives head to San Francisco to pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Harrison Gray Otis
F. C. Zeehandelaar
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
State Federation of Labor
Galloway
San Francisco
William J. Burns
Zeehandelaar
Leonard
Bryson
Morris
Burns
Earl Rogers
Craig Ship Yard
Long Beach
Alexandria Hotel
General Otis
the Times
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Mur
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Jani Sharp
DR. Smith
Morehouse Parish
California
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