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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
4
A humorous essay on American credit culture noting how society treats buying on installment plans from birth to death. It satirizes finance, marriage, and religion tied to debt, joking that even weddings and funerals become credit transactions and that many people fall into arrears.
The fifty fifth birthday of Tasker L. Oddie, junior U S senator from Nevada, is marked as he rose from a $10 capital prospecting start to Tonopah mines fame and multi millionaireness. A Brooklyn native, he moved to Nevada in 1894, studied in East Orange and at New York University, built a mining fortune, served as county district attorney 1900-02, became Nevada senator for four years, then governor in 1910 and U S senator after a 1921 Republican upset.
Today honors Queen Victoria of Spain born in England 38 years ago. Hon James C. Tory new lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia born Port Shoreham NM 63 years ago. L. Oddie United States sea m Nevada born Brooklyn NY many years ago. W. Moore noted as a yard player in Forester Ohio aged 56.
A reader essay extols casual friendships among townspeople as an informal institution. It notes neighborliness and free-hearted conversations brighten daily life, oppose group think, and suggest more dealings be settled in this relaxed social framework.
A local grocer faces a complaint when three of six eggs turn out bad, underscoring human nature in how patrons critique errors but neglect the many good eggs. The piece argues newspapers similarly hear more from critics than from satisfied readers.
The Detroit Free Press surveyed 121 citizens after President Coolidge spoke at the Omaha American Legion convention. Responses ranged from praise and agreement to indifference and skepticism, with 83 not reading the speech or any summary.
The Louisiana Department of Labor led by Commissioner Frank E. Wood surveys industrial operations statewide to compile a roster of repair plants factories and manufacturing in Louisiana. Inspectors visit plants and the New Orleans central office mails questionnaires seeking cooperation. The final report aims to show gains for North Louisiana and urges full enrollment from local enterprises.
The piece argues for balance among work sleep recreation and pleasure from activities like eating. Excess in any area, such as indulgent recreations or greedy pursuit of money, disrupts lasting happiness and health. It warns that planning life requires mindful trade offs to preserve overall well being.
A stockholders and creditors meeting in Monroe began a drive to pay depositors early next week as W. L. Young and R. H. Ward remain in charge. The bank owes about 100000 to depositors and 70000 to other banks secured by collateral. Receivers T. E. Flournoy and H. D. Apgar were appointed with a 50000 bond. The fair grounds near readiness for North Louisiana’s best fair yet. Sugar's Theatre will show Ishmael starring Virginia Howell at October 24.
The Washington North Carolina settlement touts priority as the first to bear the Father of His Country’s name. The Rotary Club of Washington DC seeks to force the capital to change its name, arguing NC’s claim grants sole rights. Lawmakers weigh the issue as citizens worry about a nationwide clash of names.
A Louisiana charter filing shows White Flying Dusters, Inc. formed in Tallulah to dust agricultural crops and orchards with a $50 000 capitalization. Incorporators are Eugene Stephens Arthur C Gray Jack Mc Caffrey and M S McCaffrey. The filing adds to Louisiana's new capitalizations totaling 1 18723775. Other new filings include Seabrook Realty Co Inc of New Orleans and Acadia Land Company Wilmington Del each with 200 000. Southdowns Inc Baton Rouge also filed last week.
A roster of companies with stated capitals and changes across Louisiana cities such as New Orleans Baton Rouge and Monroe plus out-of-state arrangements. Firms include Van Fleet Manufacturing Monroe Conti Continental Optical Packard and others with capitals ranging from 5 000 to 150 000 and several name changes or increases noted.
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