23 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1912
Page
1
The page records weekly meetings and visits including Methodist and Baptist groups, embroidery clubs, and charity boxes. It also lists guests visiting from Mer Rouge, Bastrop, Franklin parish, and Monroe, plus travel to Opelousas and Culver Induction Institute. A revival at West Monroe draws large crowds and Mrs Fanny Bridger dies after illness. anniversary for Rev and Mrs Norsworthy celebrated with golden rod decor.
We beg to announce our first showing of millinery goods for the season on next date. The notice highlights new hats and headwear arriving for customers.
Mrs. Alice Henry hosted a golden wedding anniversary three years after the couple’s marriage. Relatives gathered for a confectionery luncheon in the afternoon with more than thirty guests sharing in the joy and surprise. Death notice for Mrs. Andrew Petrie follows.
The Berwick area reflects a long obituary for Mrs Grace T. Bonnette Petrie born September 20 1840 who died near age 71. The piece lists her migrations from Berwick to Frankfort Baldwin and Moore communities and mentions nine children including Wm M Petrie George A Petrie J H Petrie and Queenie Petrie now Mrs Coleman. It notes burial at Wislow Grove Cemetery and prayerful tributes from relatives with various local happenings and revival at the Methodist Protestant Church. The column also covers local visits business notes and upcoming events including a revival and a regional commercial executives meeting in Washington with trips to Mount Vernon.
The article proclaims French Market Coffee as the Souths national drink with a historic tie to New Orleans old French Market. It cites Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay as fans and notes modern production in hermetically sealed tins shipped worldwide. It emphasizes Pan-American beans and a quality not found in ordinary coffees.
The article extols the French Market Coffee process as superior roasting that preserves gums oils and aroma. It notes grinding at the right moment to lock flavor and claims market men drink 10 to 15 cups daily. It urges buyers to choose the genuine product bearing the French Market picture.
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock delaying enforcement of the newspaper publicity provision of the post office bill until Attorney General Wickersham interprets its meaning and constitutional authority. Debate centers on nonmailable copies, paid editorial matter, and press liberty.
In a rural town, the mayor presides as a man faces charges of abusing his wife. The wife says he drank and attacked her, while their daughter humorously testifies the father was not drunk but under the kitchen table. This vignette appears in Mack's National Monthly.
Applications addressed to the Police Jury Committee of Employment Bastrop Morehouse Parish for Engineer and road builder must be received by October 22. Applicants need a graduate engineer degree at least four years wagon road experience, credentials and endorsement letters, and state minimum salary. Applications will be reviewed October 22, and personal applications are encouraged. President Gaffney of the Boston Nationals bans exhibition games. Which town wished to see the Braves.
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