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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1929

Page

3

Wall Street Shake-Up Shapes Hope for Recovery Era

The recent Wall Street shake-up may ease into a new era of prosperity as lower interest rates and stronger bond markets unlock financing for projects. Analysts foresee money flowing to legitimate business, more construction, and expanded industry, while President Hoover coordinates talks with business leaders to restore confidence and revive holiday trade. The piece notes some stock operators absorbed losses, yet many others may profit as the economy diversifies its funding channels and employment demand grows.

Ruston Feneton Micre Sani Seciukd Federal Reserve Ton Wall Street Hoover Jone Erly

Sheriff Sale Notice in Lincoln State Courthouse

Notice of a sheriff sale under a writ of fieri facias issued by the court. The sale covers an undivided interest in property described by parcels in Wood county and includes boundaries and names of parties Nellie Powell and others. Conducted at the courthouse door on a specified Saturday in December, with details tough to read from the damaged text.

Dishrick Lincoln Lainie Belorinie Nellie Powell Wooton al Diel

Local Public Sale Notice From County Court Proceedings

Fragmented OCR notes describe a county court sale with mentions of sheriffs and a venue. Details are unclear but indicate a public sale event taking place on a Saturday with references to bears and turkeys and a list of names and dates.

Partition Sale and Succession Notice in Louisiana Parish

The notice outlines a partition sale in Paneola Parish Louisiana under the Fourth District Court. It lists the property to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, describing the tract as 120 acres in Township 1a North Range 2 West, with improvements and conveyance by deed. Also includes a succession notice for Wood Vomes with details of court orders and sale at Pulley on December 19, 1939.

Paneola Louishina Lineal Courk House Nyton Ha Solitaie Property South Banco Parash To-Wit Woof Nes NiSt NWI Lownship 1A Mio Taatatven Lee Phates

Succession Sale in Lincoln Parish Louisiana 1929

Public outcry sale ordered by Third Judicial District Court of Louisiana to settle the succession of Mrs. Georgia Catherine Green Administratrix. The property near Dubach, 236 acres more or less, includes multiple fractional sections in Township 20 South Range 3 West with Brushy Branch running through parts of Sections 12 25 26 24 and 15. Cash terms or not less than two thirds of the appraisement. Sale scheduled December 21, 1929.

Third District Court State of Louisiana Parish of Lincoln Third Judicial District Court of Louisiana Dubach Brushy Branch New Georgia Catherine Green

Investigation Continues In Hammond Attack

Sheriff Edwards leads a thorough inquiry into Monday night’s shooting of Francis Russell in Hammond. Russell, wounded, lies in Charity Hospital New Orleans. His widow asks authorities to find the shooter as Russell recalls walking near a rain-curtained touring car when a man fired. He cannot identify the assailant due to darkness. He questions why he was targeted.

Hammond Edwards Francis Russell Russell Charity Hospital New Orleans

Love as a chronic disease and possible cure

Berlin reports Dr Waldemar Helwelosheaner argues love is a disease that can be curable yet often becomes chronic. He cites a weakened body as necessary for love to take hold and notes evident symptoms such as eye darkening and heart activity changes described by Schweissheimer.

Berlin Waldemar Helwelosheaner Duestuy Amurkind Bhutan Berg

Greater N O Japan Trade Forecast for July Next Year

A garbled mock article outlines a prediction that Greater New Orleans will engage in heightened trade with Japan starting in July of the following year. The text references shipping, future dates, and mentions locations like New York and New Orleans, with a fictional figure Miyusakd and speculative invocation of Japanese ships.

N. O Japan Degat UK Cali Uewebe York Miyusakd

Silk to New Orleans and cotton to Japan plan

The note outlines shipping silk directly to New Orleans and returning with cotton to Japan. Ample planning time is available as the silk season peaks in June and July, with New Orleans expected to feel growth in Japanese trade during that period.

New Orleans Japan

Comel Likely New Name for Gift Boat in Cruiser Order

Higgins Industries of New Orleans gifts the Creole Of Company with the outboard motorboat that won the Mississippi River race Orleans to Baton Rouge. The gift accompanies an order for four 35 foot express cruisers for West Indies service. Two cruisers shipped with the winning boat. second pair finished and soon to be sent. Each boat has a 200 horsepower Sterling engine and reaches about 24.5 miles per hour.

New Orleans Higgins Industries Creole West Indies Orleans Baton Rouge Aift Lagnipope Islands

Long Talks on Cement Price

New Orleans report says Gov Huey P Long announced savings from Louisiana Highway commission cement purchases. By buying 2,800,000 barrels earlier and forcing reductions on 700,000 barrels, a claimed $1,250,000 was saved, plus $1,700,000 more as prices rose 47 cents a barrel, totaling nearly $3,000,000 saved for Louisiana. The governor notes this was bold but says it yielded the cheapest cement purchase in America.

New Orleans Huey P. Long Louisiana Highway Commission America Highway Commission S. M. Beasley My Directon Tme Louisiana Louisiana Higway Commission

Tulane Scientists Study Sunlight Effect on Rickets in Chicks

New Orleans researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine begin a two year study on several hundred baby chickens and white rats to test how New Orleans sunshine may prevent or cure rickets. Doctors Henry Laurens and H. S. Mayerson lead the work, exploring seasonal and monthly variations and possible implications for bone health in children.

New Orleans Tulane University School of Medicine Henry Laurens H. 8. Mayerson

Louisiana farm loan explained for cotton growers

Farmers from 42 cotton parishes gathered at parish seats to hear explanations of the federal farm board loan to the Louisiana Colton Growers Co operative Association. Officials from the Louisiana Farm Bureau, LSU extension and experiment station were to speak on the loan’s impact.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Federal Farm Board Louisiana Farm Bureau Colton Growers’ Co-operative Association Farm Bureau Experiment Station and Agricultural Extension Division Louisiana State University

Farm Bureau plans pooling to steady cotton market

Secretary manager Harry F. Kapp of the Farm Bureau federation says they will move to prevent the sacrifice of cotton on the present low market and urge pooling of the commodity to hold for a better price. The Federal board’s million dollar loan implies about 16.40 cents per pound basis middling New Orleans, with higher advances for better grades.

Cording Harry F. Kapp Farm Bureau Federaton Federal Board F.e. B New Orleans Louisiana

Bombed Arkansas liquor store tied to informant motive

In El Dorado Arkansas on May 30 officials said revenge for exposing a liquor ring prompted the dynamiting of Jack Mills store three miles south of Junction City. Mills, convicted for liquor law violation, was said to have worked as an informant for a former sheriff. The store was destroyed less than a day after Mills began a 60 day Ruston jail term.

el Dorado Ark Jack Mills Junction City Mills Ruston

Henderson Works In Receivership

W. K. Henderson Tron Works and Supply company placed in receivership by Judge J. H. Stephens in Caddo district court. W. K. Henderson and B. A. Frost named co receivers under bonds of 100000 each to manage the firm. Application filed by Hewitt Gutta Percha Rubber alleging unpaid debts and risk of foreclosure on 380000 of bonds held by Whitney Trust. Properties mortgaged June 7, 1928 to secure 400000 first mortgage bonds. 20000 has since been paid.

Shreveport W. K. Henderson Hewitt Gutta Peruha Rubber Corporation Henderson Company Rubber Company Whitney Trust and Saving Bank of New Orleans Iron Company the Pany Faimed

Digestive Aid Ad Promises 15 Minute Relief

An advertisement touts the 15 Minute Test for rapid relief from gas bloating and indigestion. It claims five digestive aids in pleasant tablet form without soda or laxatives. Diotex offered at 60 cents with a money back guarantee if stomach comfort isn’t restored in 15 minutes.

Ship Fails to Meet Obligations Maturing

Company founded at Jefferson Texas in 1892 by the father of W. S. Branderson admitted it cannot meet its obligations as they mature. The firm moved to Shreveport in 1896 where it has since operated.

Jefferson Texas W. S. Branderson Shreveport

State Funeral for Francis E Warren Senator 85 Years

Washington November 26 Death has taken Senator Francis E Warren of Wyoming, a veteran pioneer of the West. He died in Washington after a three week illness at age 85. The senate will confer a state funeral in the chamber and escort the body to Wyoming for interment. His wife, son Fred, and son in law Gen John J Pershing were with him.

Washington Francis E. Warren Wyoming United States Senate Fred John J. Pershing Senate Congress

Babson urges Congress to quit and go home

Statistician Roger Babson questions if Congress should resign during a recess and wonders aloud whether he could run the country temporarily. He critiques governance and suggests practical leadership changes amid economic concerns.

Roger Babson Congress Mr. Babson

Gould hardly rest New Albany woman credits Cardul cure

Mrs. David Brock of 1102 West Main St New Albany Indiana describes years of back ache sleepless nights and exhaustion. She notes relief after taking Cardui a herbal tonic and urges others to try NC-216 noting improvement after the first bottles and continued gains for herself and many other women with run down health.

New Albany Ind David Brock West Main St Thin Ely

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