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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1909

Page

8

Best Flour for All Purposes is Calla Lily

Logal paragraphs note Calla Lily flour promotion and a false fire alarm at 706 Oak Street. It reports Mrs Ed Reynolds a death in Arcadia and funeral plans, plus real estate listings and local events including rally day at Baptist Sunday school and a Vicksburg rail excursion with Taft’s arrival.

Oak Street Ed Reynolds Miss Jackson Arcadia Monroe The Baptist Sunday School the Sunday School B. N. Duff Vicksburg Taft McGuire Mulhearn

Bernstein and Chevassa duel in Paris park over article

Henri Bernstein the draftist and Francis Chevassa dramatic critic dueled with pistols at Price's Park in Paris. Both were uninjured as Chevassa missed and Bernstein did not fire, later claiming he forgot to pull the trigger. The duel followed Bernstein's article attacking Chevassa, who issued the challenge.

Paris Henri Bernstein Francis Chevassa Pistors Price’s Park M. Chevassa Bernstein

February 27 to Be Frances Willard Memorial Day

The WCTU adopted February 27 as a special memorial day for Frances Willard with local unions urged to hold programs and donate at least $2 to the Frances Willard Memorial fund. President Stevens announced plans for a reform reference library at Evanston headquarters.

Omaha Neb Frances Willard Womans Christian Temperance Union Stevens Evanston, Ill Franchise Department Mec

Liverpool Market Report and Telegraphic Trade Notes

Liverpool Thursday October 28 1909 market note shows 7 75 price with 12 000 bales traded and brief reference to SPIRE and CHO MEROGY with a cryptic trailing line.

New Orleans Liverpool Cork Etx Ns Ge Mae

Four Prisoners Escape From Jefferson Parish Jail

Four prisoners escaped the Jefferson parish prison in Gretna Louisiana today two of them held on murder charges. Frank Burke serving two years for assault and Washington Eli a negro held for larceny were recaptured. John Thomas a negro Life term for murder and Manny Jones a negro charged with killing a man of his own race remain at large. Bloodhounds were used to track the fugitives following their escape through a roof opening.

New Orleans Jefferson Parish Gretna Frank Burke Washington Eli John Thomas Manny Jones

Cotton market soars as Liverpool hits new highs

New Orleans telegraph reports bullish southern advices push cotton to season highs. May contracts near 14.99, March 14.90, January 14.70 as spinners plan measures. Analysts expect further gains with limited U S production and rising domestic demand.

Monroe New Orleans Liverpool America Savannah International Federation of Spinners Georgia Augusta Houston E. D. Windus

Vox Grocer Company Specials

An advert lists a wide range of groceries and foods available at Vox Grocer Co Limited Leaders. It highlights in stock items from nuts and cheeses to preserved fruits and canned goods and notes an exclusive sale for Mrs. Miller's Jersey butter and Wotan Coffee as selling points.

Vox Grocer Company

Oil Well Parcel Offers 800 Feet Of Opportunity

A listing promotes 800 feet of oil well rights at $1600 each, framed as a splendid chance to invest in real estate profits.

Easterling & Gordon

Louisiana corn lands draw Illinois and Western capital

Advices from Louisiana report extensive land purchases by Illinois and Western investors to expand corn production. More than 29 000 acres in Concordia and Tensas parishes are to be devoted to corn with 20 000 acres cited as likely. Some buyers will cultivate, others resell to Midwest growers. many tracts are being advertised in Chicago and elsewhere.

Louisiana Illinois Concordia Tensas Parishes Tensas Ilinois Chicago

Hat cleaning and re blocking by J W Kea & Sons

Old hats refurbished with the best known method for cleaning and re blocking. Dry cleaning and general clothing renovating offered at 235 DeSiard Street. Be a booster.

J. W. Kea & Sons DeSiard Street

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