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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
4
The piece lauds bankers integrity after Wyatt Instram’s conviction and warns against concentrated banking and currency power. It argues banks remain safe post 1907 08 panic, urges public trust, and questions central bank proposals while noting vanity of a ship of state metaphor in a humorous aside.
A fragment quotes a German comedian who declares Not is it Do it That is it Tim. The text presents a cryptic statement centered on the idea of action over inquiry. No clear event or 格specific person beyond Tim appears.
The comedian Murphy reads from an old notebook of kiss definitions collected over years. He offers varied metaphors describing a kiss as letters, alms, a headquarters report, a heart citadel door, a sweetheart’s receipt, a flame of love, a delicious dish, a sweet meat, and a fruit gathered together, ending with a paradox: a kiss is nothing divided by two.
The Baton Rouge Advocate argues that Bouvy’s conviction exposes flaws in a broad unwritten plea and calls for courts and juries to apply fair, decisive justice, free from flimsy objections.
A 800 sack corn consignment from Ouachita lands at Baton Rouge for export via New Orleans. Shippers gain lower total cost by routing via Baton Rouge rail to New Orleans, enabling direct transfer to elevators and ships, highlighting Baton Rouge facilities. The tale contrasts local buying with out-of-town merchants and trade humor.
City Bank officers undertake an odd commission to supply twelve primates for Jibuti Abyssinia but reveal the purchase is for Washington zoological gardens. Six dog faced baboons and six gelada baboons are to be imported with no disclosed price. The move coincides with heavy foreign exchange demand.
Delegates from over half the states, provinces of Canada, Mexico and several nations attend the four day session in Billings to promote dry farming on 200 million acres of semi arid land in the West and South. Noted speakers include Senators governors and agriculture officials from multiple regions and countries. Exhibits feature grains, grasses, fruits, and vegetables in a 100000 square foot display space with wide regional participation.
The Winnfield Comrade argues Judge Porter of Natchitoches opposes the state roads plan. It claims his stance lacks political significance and seeks a better method than the proposed road system, accusing him of trying to discredit the progressive young governor.
The article discusses March 1995 passes for Arkansas City and a financing arrangement for Mr Hudson to use Iron Mountain lines. It quotes officials on levee board motives, with Mr Barham seeking retirement to avoid impropriety. It notes the state plan to annul the Tensas Basin Levee Board lands sale to Tensas Delta Land Company due to fraud.
The author thanks Monroe readers for support and announces the hat work and dry cleaning business has been turned over to J W Ken & Sons Ltd at 235 De Siard Street. The note asks customers to give them best attention.
The Bluefields dispatches say General Chamorro’s forces defeated 1,000 Zelaya troops below Boca San Carlos on the San Juan River. The revolutionists seized two Krupp guns and 400 men, while Cape Gracias a Dios fell with few casualties, granting control of the Atlantic coast.
A physician developed Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets to relieve acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. The ad promotes quick relief, stomach soothing ingredients, and improved appetite with regular use, available in 25, 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes at The Rexall Store The Monroe Drug Co.
Stockton California marks the sixtieth anniversary of the 1849 gold rush with a multi day carnival featuring an exact reproduction of an early mining camp and other festive events. The celebration opened today and will continue for several days drawing visitors and locals alike.
The Fox Grocer Co Ltd announces exclusive sale rights for my celebrated Jersey Butter until further notice. Mrs Dr W B Miller signs this declaration.
Evansville Ind Oct 26 Judge Oscar M Welborn of Princeton the oldest jurist in Indiana by service retires after thirty six years on the circuit bench He is succeeded by Judge Herdis Clements of Mount Vernon
Mr J P Streety of Milo sold to Richardson and Riley last Friday one bale of cotton. The bale brought 83.39 for the cotton and 16.30 for the seed, totaling 99.69 dollars, just 31 cents shy of one hundred.
New York on October 26 reports the National City Bank is handling a delicate government task. The bank’s foreign exchange chief oversees a safe importation of twelve monkeys from Africa, illustrating the bank’s capability for complex operations.
President Taft at Vicksburg Virginia 8S and P advertisement promotes a town event with Taft outlined as the featured attraction. See 22-6t for full details and schedule.
The annual conference of State and local health officers of Iowa met in its city today with about four hundred attendees. Topics included milk supply in large cities, sanitation, tuberculosis treatment, and quarantine laws.
Attention members. special meeting at the hall 8 p m Tuesday. All members urged to attend for business of importance. J E Larkin G K signs off on the notice.
From a small start the gale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and many foreign countries. It is especially valued for coughs and colds and is sold by Allen's Pharmacy and New South Drug Store.
All persons holding claims against W. A. Swim interdict must file with H. A. Moore, Curator, without delay. 18-10t.
Classified notice lists farm lands and other property for sale or inquiry by T. H. McMillan located at 305 DeSiard Street. Includes brief details and contact intent.
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