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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1909

Page

3

Soil and climate facts defend long term fertility of lands

A summary discusses soil durability refuting the belief that arable land becomes worn out. It cites Prof Whitney and historical yields in France and Germany, notes that mismanagement depresses profits, and warns about soil wash causing deserts with examples from Persia and the Appalachian region. It promotes leptisedeza grass as a method to halt erosion and emphasizes scientific soil knowledge for farmers.

South New England Whitney Bureau of Soils Department of Agriculture China India France Nicolo Machiavelli Europe Germany Prof. Whitney Persia Appalachian Inter-Ocean Illinois Central Railway United States

Political Salons and Elections Across States Stir Debates

Plans form for a Democratic league in Illinois and Michigan while New York mayor race betting drops. Missouri Democrats set Jackson Day in Kansas City next month. Henry M. Baker may run for governor of New Hampshire on the Republican ticket. The Polish National Alliance at Milwaukee opposes partisan politics. Senator Flint of California says the senate is no place for a poor man and plans to retire. Charles Anderson Dana seeks New York Assembly as a Republican. Mississippi Senate race may gain Judge James Longstreet, a Jackson lawyer. Washington and New York politicians view Parsons attack on Speaker Cannon as early turmoil.

Theodore Roosevelt Albert B. Cummins Iowa Marquette Club Chicago Republican Party Minnesota Washington Champ Clark Missouri House of Representatives Clark Virginia South Ilinois Michigan New York Kansas City Henry M. Baker New Harmpshire Polish National Alliance Milwaukee Flint California United States Senate Charles Anderson Dana New York Sun New York Assembly Mississippi James Longstreet Jackson Herbert Parsons Cannon

Prospect of a National Roadmeeting and Chamberlain's Endorsement

An article notes Druggist Frank C. Harrahan praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly effective despite profit motives. It also reports America's Roadmakers Convention in Columbus Ohio with thousands of delegates, demonstrations, and notable speakers on good roads. Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for kidney and bladder issues by D H Key.

Frank C. Harrahan Portsmouth Chamberlain Allen's Pharmacy New South Drug Store America Columbus American Roadmakers’ Association State Fair Grounds United States Governor Harmon Ohio Samuel Hill Seattle N. J. Bachelder National Grange James C. Wenders Logan Waller Page Office of Public Roads Department of Agriculture S. Percy Hooker Department of Highways State of New York Walter W. Crosby The Mrayland Geological Survey A. H. Johnson Illinois Joseph W. Hunter Pennsylvania James H. MacDonald Connecticut P. St. Julien Wilson Virginia Foley Brights D. H. Key Roosevelt East Africa John L. Mathews Charles Edward Russell J. C. Welliver Sugar Trust Luther Trant O. Henry Charles G. D. Roberts

Danton Birth Anniversary Observed in Paris

Paris marks the 150th anniversary of George Jacques Danton birth with commemorations. Danton, once a revolutionary leader, later urged an end to bloodshed and was executed by guillotine. Letter from Oneonta, NY praises Foley's Urine Laxative for constipation and liver trouble.

Aris Paris George Jacques Danton Danton F. G. Fritz Oneonta N.Y Foley Key

Local meat and hulls offered by Union Oil Mill ad

Casual ad advertises fresh meat and hulls available from Union Oil Mill West Monroe with free delivery. Contact home phone 48 Cumb or phone 268. 23-3t.

Union Oil Mill West Monroe

Tenorg fraud clews elude Monroe officials in land deal

New Orleans Item reports tangled Tensas Delta Land Company and Tensas Basin Levee Board amid graft allegations. John P. Parker and R. B. Blanks figure, with Parker awaiting November board meeting to hear details. Land transfer of 900000 acres tied to Michigan company. Authorities cite overdrawn accounts and questioned assets as scrutiny continues.

Monroe Tensas Basin John P. Parker F. G. Hudson Tensag Delta Land Company Parker Tensas North Louisiana Potts Iron Mountain Railroad Sanders F. P. Stubbs Speet O. B. Steele Baton Rouge Bank of Mr. Speed J. L. Borden Speed John F. Loveless Richland Parish New Orleans Item

Massachusetts Baptists Open Meeting in Worcester

Worcester mass Oct 26 a large attendance marked the opening in the Massachusetts Baptists meeting with delegates from several towns and churches gathering to discuss new church programs and missionary plans.

Worcester Mass

First Baptist Church Hosts 108th Massachusetts Baptist Meeting

The 108th annual meeting of the Massachusetts Baptist Association convened today at the First Baptist Church. The day featured conferences by Baptist ministers and sessions of the Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society and the Northern Baptist Educational Society.

Sachusetts Baptist Charitable Society The Northern Baptist Educational Society

Taft Visits Vicksburg Centering Civil War Era Commemoration

President Taft visits Vicksburg amid ceremonial events tied to Civil War memory. The feature notes city sites and local officials welcoming the president as the town marks historical anniversaries with pageant displays and associated sponsorships.

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Politics Pay EL - Ee Sant Rees New Orleans Board and the Land Company Messrs. Parker and Speed Ouachita Parish R. B. Blanks Old Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank of Blanks And A. A. Forsythe Massachusetts Baptists Glenn H. Curtiss Rheims Hampton’s Magazine Ign OF Ality Say Americus Jeffersonian Clansman Westlake West Wood GUM Stump Thunderer High Point Dixie Girl Virginia Creeper Roxie Ward Wittonia Witt Model Shoe Store Hays & Co Props Monroe, la GEO. D. Witt Shoe Co., Manufacturers Lynchburg, VA Rua Bocoster EBY Company South Grand Street First Baptist Church of of the Massachusetts Baptist Associa Taft Vicksburg
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