28 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
1
The article notes about two hundred women in the parish have registered with four days left to register. Officials stress the urgency to exercise voting rights and register promptly. Additional social events include Presbyterian circle entertainments and Loyal Stars meetings with community figures attending.
Residents and visitors are listed with travel and family updates. Pred Peters and spouse return from Alexandria. Mrs Averett, Mrs Watts, and Mrs Maser plan visits to relatives in Arkansas and Texas. Local lodge and Loyal Stars of America hold a joint meeting to boost members. ten applications will be balloted next session. social hour ends the evening with refreshments.
Mr J YW Wood returns to his Cameron Texas home after visiting Mr and Mrs W J Sutcliff of the Wheel Side.
A Milford Delaware woman Mrs Anegeiina Marshall aged 92 becomes the first to register to vote in the upcoming election. An Oregon judge condemns extravagance for wives earning over 150 dollars a month. Kate Ryan seeks a seat in the British Columbia legislature. A London working woman seeks judicial separation over her husband’s moviegoing. A Chinese upper class woman spends heavily on wardrobe at marriage, then modestly thereafter. Delegates from the United States France Germany and others plan an International Feminist Congress in Buenos Aires next November. Mrs Charlies Onyett a peach cutter in Gridley California earns about 11.96 dollars daily. Bronze lamps to memorialize Mrs May Wright Sewall at the Indianapolis Art Institute entrance. The widow of James J Hilk is added to her benefactions, distributing half a million dollars.
Mrs. J B Gadd of Hixson recalls a decade ago suffering severe left side pain that kept her awake. She credits Cardus with relief after trying telecom and other remedies, noting a night of improved rest and lasting benefit.
A miscellany of notes on 19th century lore including Sendays fears in India, a peculiar river ritual at Betul, and a groom’s playful beating during wedding processions. Also a note on phonograph spread in China, a treasure of humorous currency tale from Australia, and a fireman’s long retirement record in Fall River Massachusetts.
The Baton Rouge State Times laments the breach of trust in nations and trade. It warns that Germany’s “scrap of paper” pledge costs immense losses and urges rebuilding reputations for honesty and faith. It condemns Bolshevik deceit and broader selfishness across personal, national, and global relations.
The passage discusses historic wars between Scotland and England, citing Flodden Field on September 8, 1513, and King James V rallying vast forces as tensions rose over Margaret’s legacy and Barton’s death. It notes 100,000 men mobilized despite mixed local support.
A reader from Reed Street Eric Pennsylvania writes to thank Peterson's Ointment for curing a running sore on the leg after three weeks of use. The ad-style testimonial stresses quick relief and value to the user.
A fragment describes a Scottish commander losing his resolve to a seductive wife. He dallies at Ford for days, rejoining his army as rebellion grows, and on the ninth of an Aber battle begins with fierce, chaotic combat where James makes repeated blunders and Siserhyens are cut to pieces.
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