Monroe Girl Receives Letter From Homer Croy
A Monroe fifth grader Maxwell Lynch sent poems to author Homer Croy who replied from Switzerland dated May 8 1925. The note mentions Croy’s sister in law and college tie to Maxwell’s father.
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Monroe
Homer Croy
Harper's
Maxwell Lynch
Barkdale Faulk School
Crey
M. Kaliski
Croy
Inman
Lynch
Interlaken
Switz
America
Switzerland
Europe
University of Missouri
France
Columbia
Cleopatra
Sheriff's Sale of Willys Knight Car In Monroe
State of Louisiana Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court issues writ of fieri facias against Alonzo L Brown in case No 13529. Sheriff Milton Cove Dale will offer for sale at the courthouse front door in Monroe on October 31 1925 between legal hours one Willys Knight touring car motor 89654 cash with appraisement to highest bidder.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Overland-Louisiaa Company, Inc
Alonzo L. Brown
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita
Monroe
Willys-Knight
Milton Cove
Dale
Untitled cryptic note about a plan and a call
Fragmentary message mentions calming a wild cat like a contented kitten and making a business call on Carlos. It references Reanes office and a wish for Braves success while noting a windway Spanish inhibition and a bold outcome.
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Carlos
British Elections Restored Conservative Power A Year Ago
A year ago today parliamentary elections in Great Britain overturned the Labour government and returned the Conservative Party to power, reshaping the national leadership and policy direction.
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Great Britain
Monroe Furniture expands with Shreveport seven story lease
The Monroe Furniture Company announces the American Furniture Company branch in Shreveport will occupy a seven story building on Milam street around February 1, 1926. The space is being remodeled to modern standards as the first Monroe branch stores pursue rapid expansion under Mr Kaplan guidance.
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Monroe Furniture Company
Shreveport
American Furniture Company
Kaplan
Milam Street
Oe Oetablic
Ite
West Monroe Senior Epworth League
Epworth League elects officers at Sunday meeting
The intermediate Epworth League elected officers led by President Elva Gillette and Vice President Virginia Allen. The October program featured Bible reading, prayers, and talks on the law and broad religion.
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The
Intermediate League
Elva Gillette
Virginia Allen
Helen Hawkins
Eleana Brinsmade
Katherine McCord
J. C. Liner
Bettie
Isabel Bynum
Frances Jones
Eleona Brinsmade
J. W. Worthington
Canadian Woman Pens Memo rial Coin Campaign Letter
From Canada arrives a strong response to the Stone Mountain memorial coin drive. Mrs. M. Richardson, once a Baton Rouge resident, now heads the diet kitchen at Queen Alexandra's Hospital in London Ontario, writes to Mrs. L. E. Morgan expressing support and sending a donation.
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Baton Rouge
Canada
Stone Mountain Memorial
Henry L. Fuga
M. Richardson
Queen Alexandra’s Hospital
London
Ontario
L. E. Morgan
Aspiring voter expresses mixed patriotism and campaign support
The speaker favors a campaign, notes enthusiasm for the effort, and admits uncertainty about recognizing a national anthem while expressing a personal connection to Dixie. They anticipate great success and commend the campaign workers' energy.
Hold Club Fair At Amite Draws Twenty-Five Clubs
In Tangipahoa parish Bridge Moore school hosted a club fair attended by twenty five clubs. The event reported by A P notes community involvement and local youth participation.
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Amite
fBy A. P
Bridgemoore School
Tangipahoa Parish
Local Parish Fair Showcases Produce and Performances
Members and adults attended a parish fair featuring corn sugar cans sweet potatoes soy beans and canned goods. Recitations and songs delighted club members and children, with H F Cassell crediting Mrs D Glass cock the principal and her assistants for the success.
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H. F. Cassell
Vegetables Draw Strong Interest at Louisiana State Fair
Baton Rouge October 29. Much interest is shown in community exhibits of vegetable garden products that will be displayed at the Louisiana State Fair running from October 29 to November 8. Organizers note a wide variety of entries and expect strong participation from parishes across the state.
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Baton Rouge
Wla
A. P
Aspironal touted as faster cold remedy than whiskey
An ad brags Aspironal as a superior cold and cough treatment claimed to beat whiskey, promising instant relief within two minutes. It claims labs approve the drug and urges readers to buy a bottle for half a dollar and try it for all ages, including children.
Mrs Tucker's Shortening Promises Pure Vegetable Oil
The advertisement touts Mrs. Tucker's Shortening as a pure vegetable product from cotton seed oil. It emphasizes butterlike richness in baked goods and frying, non greasy texture, and a convenient air tight container from Interstate Cotton Oil Refining Company in Sherman Texas.
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Louisiana
Arnold Bernstein
Kim
Carlos TA AE
Celen’ Pharmacy
Jarrell Drug
Corary Druggist
McCoy’s Coder
Ward
Monroe Store and Equipment CO
Walnut St
Monroe Concern
Monroe Furniture Co
Epworth League
Mrs
Myatt McClendon
Florence Laing
Earle Gamble
Maida McClendon
Myrtie Bolton
Ella Reed
Ruth Bolton
Ethel Wilkins
Messrs
Walter Herron
Homer Oden
Joe Coates
Dunbar Hunt
Rudolph Sample
Woman In
Fuqua
Johnston
Phoenix Drug Company
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway
OIL and Gas Industry
State Fain
J. R. Morrow
J. L. Bell
T. A
Bunsen Burner
Reznor
WE Humphrey
Key Xe Hardware Company
Cording
H. W. Fris
Fristco
Tucker
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