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Library of Congress1905

Image 2 of The Colfax chronicle (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.), June 3, 1905

The Chronicle COLFAX LOUISIANA Women in Business The pronouncement comes from Chl eago that the new woman is dead commercially speaking that prominent employers of that city have decla ed that they do not want women and that some have declared unequivocally that they will hire no more women Variou3 treen are given for this policy but Dmon that has not always existed and wlil not always exist asserts the In dianapolis News We have heard so much in recent years abxout the prog res of women in the business world their succeess their adaptibility their loyalty their good habits and what not which made them superior to men that this announcement from our most strenuous center of commerce comes with a good deal of a shock How much force really lies behind it is doubt tul That women are now employed in many places in preference to men is un questionable that they will continue to be employed in such places is altogether probable Affairs of this kind with women as well as with men have reached the utilitarian basis Where work and women are not suited the women must drop out There is a sur Vival of the

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Library of Congress1907

Image 2 of The Colfax chronicle (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.), April 27, 1907

The Chronicle COLFAX LOUISIANA Inpure Air The importance of ventilation and of i constant supply of fresh air in liv Ingrooms and wherever man abides whether sleeping or waking has often peen mentioned in these columns Without air life is impossible and un lets that air be moderately pure health cannot be maintained although it is astonishing and a proof of the wonderful adaptation of living beings to their environment to note how great an amount of impure air can be endured with seeming impunity There are two forms of impurity in the air gaseous and solid The gases those resulting from the exhalations from the lungs and in city houses from the little unnoticed leaks from the gas pipes and from defective plumbing are the most injurious For the removal of these says New York Weekly free ventilation from open winodwn and open fireplaces s most efficacious but it is of little service in the removal of the other kind of impurity that is to say the solid particles of matter Justwhich are always floating in the air of houses as well as in that of the streets A beam of sunlight entering through a halfclosed shutter makes visible

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Library of Congress1913

Image 1 of The Caldwell watchman (Columbia, La.), November 7, 1913

bL I4WweiI SalBA rFDh VOL XXVII COLUMBIA LA FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7 1913 NO 46 US ASKS HUERTA TO RESIGN THE MEXICAN PRESIDENCY ASHINGTON SAYS REGIME MUST END BLANQUET OR ANY HUERTA SUP PORTER IS BARRED FROM OFFICE NOTIFY ALL FOREIGN NATIONS Mexican Officials Slow In Replying to UltimatumAwaiting De velopments Western Newspnper Union News Sry Ice Mexico CityPresident cluerta has been told he must resign the presi dency of Mexico without loss of time and that he must not leave his succes sor General Auereliano Blanquet his minister of war or any other mem ber of his official family or of the un official coterie whom he might be ex pected to control This ultimatum from Washington was conveyed to President Huerta through his private secretary Senor Rabago by Nelson OShaughnessy the American charge daffalrs acting un der instructions from the State Depart ment Senor Rabago presented the memo randum to his chief late Sunday but up to Tuesday President Huerta had returned no answer and as far as could be learned had guarded its cen tents from almost all of his official and intimate counsellors Those who learned of the Washing ton note regard General Huertas po sition as

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Library of Congress1914

Image 1 of The Caldwell watchman (Columbia, La.), January 9, 1914

VOL XXVIII COLUMBIA L RIDAY JANUAUY1 91 1914 O HOUSE OF MORGAN Sr AU5ES UPHEAVAL GREAT NEW YORK BANKING CON CERN WITHDRAWS FROM MANY CORPORATIONS IS BIG CHANGE IN POLICY Action Is Believed to Mark Passing of System of Interlocking Directorates Wetern NewsDpaper Union News Service New YorkThe withdrawal of J P Morgan Company from more than a score of great corporations anl the statement shortly afterward by Geo F Baker an almost equally dominant figure in American finance that he soon will take similar action gave Wall street a thrill that almost broeght trading on the stock exchange to a halt Mr Morgan departing from his firms traditional policy of silence made a public statement announcing the withdrawal of five members of J P Morgan Company from director ships in 27 corporations and the inten tion to withdraw from more Sees Change in Public Sentiment The necessity of attending many board meetings Mr Morgan said has been so serious a burden upon our time that we have long wished to withdraw from the directorates of many corporations Most of these directorships we have accepted with reluctance and only because wo felt constrained to keep in touch with properties which

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Library of Congress1914

Image 1 of The Caldwell watchman (Columbia, La.), March 6, 1914

Uat_6IZtite IW Ea urna VOL XXVIII COLLTiMBLV LA UWDAY MAJWII 6 1914 NO 11 INTERYENTION NOT DES1RlBLE BUT PRESIDENT WILSON R ALIZ ES THAT GOVERNMENT Y SE FORCED TO ADOPT I SITUATION GROWING GRAVE Determination First to Exhaust Every Peaceful Means for Peace in the WarRidden Republic Western Newssper Union News Service WashingtonPresident Wilson re vealed to those who discussed Mexi can affairs withhim that he realizes the gravity of the situation growing out of the killing td William S Benton a British subject the reported murder of Gustave Bauch and Clemente Va gara American citizens and Gener Carranzas denial of the right of the United States to look after the inter ests of foreigners in Mexico The presldent spoke deploringly of armed intervention but at the same time he referred to the size and power of a country like the United States as being sufficient warrant for a calm and patient course while complian3e with the American demands is being sought Callers came away impressed with the idea that the president is determined to try every peaceful means at his disposal to solve the Mexican problem but that he realizes that a drastic course may become ne cessary He

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Library of Congress1914

Image 1 of The Caldwell watchman (Columbia, La.), March 13, 1914

VOL XXVIII COLLTJZBI 1 LA FRIDAY MARCH 13 1914 VOL XVII WEALTKY MEXICAN PLEADS FOR SON GEN LUIS TERRAZAS WOULD GIVE HIS OWN LIFE TO THE REBEL DICTATOR QUARTER MILLION RANSOM Villa Threatens to Execute the Pris oner Unless This Sum is Forthcoming Western Nevwaper tUnlon News Service El PasoHis eyes filled with tears Lis voice quavering with emotion leneral Lulis Terrazas once known as The Rockefeller of Mexico ap tealed to Marion Letcher American consul at Chihuahua now in this city to save his son Luis General Fran cisco Villa is holding the younger Luis a prisoner at Chihuahua and threaten ed to kill the son unless the father tkys a ransom of 500000 pesos about 1250000 in American money Once owner of an estate that em traced the greater part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua and possessor of a fortune estimated at 40000000 in bold General Terrazas indicated that he cannot pay the ransom demanded Iy Villa His wide estates have been confiscated by the Mezichn rebels and ºhost of his money has been spent dur Lhg the troublesome times of the last three years I am 80 years old and neither life nor money mean much

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Library of Congress1916

Image 3 of St. Landry clarion (Opelousas, La.), February 5, 1916

NO MAN OR WOMAN Is truly independent who has not money in Bank Provide against Adversity BY OPEN ING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH UNION BANK TRUST CO Three per cent per annum in terest compounded semiannu ally PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS Interest paid from the 1st of the month on Deposits made before the 10th JOS P SAIZAN President J PERRODIN Casher fi 4IQLES LUIMIER BUOMPANY DEALERS IN SInds of 5BuUdig Matert i ber Shingls BrIck Urn and apr sar dse qe s an E 4s oproBCafoP Ws tlas vo YgrlAvg ReA286 YourselW Rigbt SThe IBig Season Ahe WERAL WELLS F r 13 t 1ou t excseiils saws oi Awl a n A Qv Pa Eg DALIAS T RECEIVED AWFuUl tock of Window Shadsi Cabinetan s Mantel our stock befor plactig your ors ý I Y M d0r Prices right and lry Lumber CeLL he Peopes State ank OF OPELOUSAS LA APITA STOCK 30 WE PAY 30 per annum interest on Sings A 3 0 counts and time certifeates of depesit9 S OFFICERS David Roos President Samuel Hiass Vice Presidenit Leon S Hass 2nd VicePresident t4wrence Lareade Cashier N M Childs Asst Cashier BoRO DrIRECTORSI David Roos Samuel Haas 3

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Library of Congress1879

Image 1 of Pioneer of Assumption (Napoleonville [La.]), June 28, 1879, (English)

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF ASSUMPTION AND OF THE TOWN OF NAPOLEONVILLE Vol XXII NAPOLEONVILLE La SATURDAY JUNE 28 1879 No 2 THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL The Truth at Last THE HOWE MACHINE Again Triumphant At the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute Fair in this city the Howe Ma chiae was recommended by the judges and approved by the unanunous vote of the Board of Managers for the GRaOs GOLD CEmENw IAL MEDAL under the following rules This Medal of gold is to be awarded only for a machine product or process exhibited this Centenmnal year at the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute of the city of New York It can be awarded on gfor a machine product or process of great value decided imjortancet and of more than usual merit and then only by a majorityof the whole Board of Trustees upon the written report of three judges whose report shall certify to the above requirements and after said report shall have been approved by a majority of the whole Board of Managers It will be thes seen that the Howe still leads all competitorsand we chal leage all Sewing Machine Companies in the land to produce

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Library of Congress1921

Image 6 of Vernon Parish Democrat (Leesville, La.), December 8, 1921

fer From Backache Pain in Your Side Hear What Mr Youngblood Says Jamestown LaI suffered with my right side back and head A friend erf Vine told me to try Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription and it did me so much good I never get tired of praising it for I be lieve it saved my life I am fortytwo yean old now and my health is very food tho when I think I need a medicine I get the Tavorite Prescription as it is the only medicine I ever got that did ma any good I tried several doctors but none of them helped me Now I am en good healthMrs Ida Young Favorite Prescription is made without aloohol and can be obtained from your nearest druggist in tablets or liquid If Su write Dr Pierce president Invalids otel Buffalo N Y he will give you confidential medical advice free of cost Dont wait a minute if youre ailing A woman begins to show lier age only when she tries to hide it BOSCHEES SYRUP Allaya Irritation Soothes and Heals Throat and Lung Inflammation The almost constant Irritation of a cough keeps the delicate mucous mem brane of the throat

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Library of Congress1921

Image 7 of Vernon Parish Democrat (Leesville, La.), December 8, 1921

I 2 J am y opyright 1921 by the Ball SyndicateInc THE ORGAN EST SynopsisProud possessor of a printing press and equipment the gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew Herbert Illingsworth Atwater Jr aged thirteen the fortunate youth with his chum Henry Rooter about the same age begins the publication of a fullfledged news paper the North End Dally Ori ole Herberts small cousin Flor ence Atwater being barred from any kind of participation in the enterprise on account of her In tense and natural feminine desire to boss Is frankly annoyed and not at all backward in saying so PART IContinued 2 It was in a sense an original poem though like the greaier number of all literary offerings it was so strongly Inspirational that the source of Its Inspiration might easily become mani fest to a coldblooded reader Never theless to the poetess herself as she explained later in good faith the Tfords Just seemed to come to herdoubtless with either genius or some form of miracle involved for sources of in spiration are seldom recognized by in spired writers themselves She had not long ago been party to a musical Sunday afternoon at her greatuncle Joseph

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Library of Congress1922

Image 3 of Vernon Parish Democrat (Leesville, La.), January 19, 1922

MOTHER Open Child s Bowels with California Fig Syrup Hurry Mother A teaspoonful of California Fig Syrup now will thor oughly clean the little bowels and in a few hours you have a well playful child again Even a cross feverish constipated child loves Its fruity taste and mothers can rest easy be cause It never fails to work all the our bile and poisons right out of the stomach and bowels without griping or upsetting the child Tell your druggist you want only the genuine California Fig Syrup which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle Mother you must say California Refuse any imitation Advertisement Long Distance Sambo in heaven had Just got Ras tus far below on the asbestos ouija board HeUo Rastus how you gettln long Oh Ise havin a fine time Dont haf to work much jest shovel in some coal now and then Hows youall Ise workin purty hard We haf to sweep up de clouds pull in de tabs switch on de light an give de oie sun a shove every mornln How come youall have so much work to do Well sah to tell the truth were kinda

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Library of Congress1916

Image 1 of The Morgan City daily review (Morgan City, La.), November 15, 1916

A ivî THE iMornan ûlitn lailu ärumu MORGAN CITY LA NOVEMBER 15 1916 No 86 Louisiana Oranges From Shell Island 175 Per Hundred Hone No 2 Terms Cash Bass Morgan City 99 Our New Brand PURE COFFEE DYLECO give Absolute Satisfaction and I offering to school children up 14 years of age 3 Prizes for best letter written jy DyerLehmann Co Ltd is lir and Square Store 5 Pounds 3 Pounds 2 Pourtds DYLECO Coffee DYLECO Coffee DYLECO Coffee ters must be in by December 15th HH Address to CONTEST MANAGER tin DyerLehmann Co Ltd liiJF aaaaaaaaaaaa ill My Funds Be Safe 8 the very first questoin that enters mind when you consider depositing money in a bank or making an in ent very reasonable and logical question Money ffi lwi to earn and still harder to save You have a to DEMAJND safety affairs of this bank are under the supervision lüompt roller of the Currency of the United 4nd conducted by leading business men of this Herbert M Gotten President VicePresident J K R Hood Cashier B VicePresident u O it National OF MORGAN CITY LA I 10000000 Ion Over 50000000 City Livery Co Chevrolet Cars M sane

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Library of Congress1918

Image 4 of The Morgan City daily review (Morgan City, La.), October 12, 1918

Personals Mrs Frank Hutchings Sr of Cuero Texas arrived yesterday on a visit to her daughter Mrs C E King Miss Valley Kobicheaux who is attend ing school in New Orleans has returned to her home Mr E M Marques is the guest of her daughter Mrs Brown Borer in Al Mr A Toerner was a visitor to Patter son Friday Mrs F J Morvent of Port Arthur is the guest of her daughter Mrs N J Boudreaux Miss Eunice Beadle of Lafayette is visiting relatives here Mrs R Wbitô has returned from a visit to Franklin Miss W OBrien has returned from New Orleans Mr and Mrs H L Waterbery of De troit were guests of Mr and Mrs Win Krisle Friday Mrs C rSj Lowman and daughter Leona are visiting relatives in Memphis Mrs J Southerland and baby have re turned to their home in Memphis Mr I Greenwald is on the sick list this week Miss Rena Meyer is spending a few davs in New Orleans Mrs W Aueoin of Amelia is a visitor here today Mr H Durand of Gulfport was a visitor here this week Mr E Pollock of New York is a vis itor

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Library of Congress1919

Image 2 of The Morgan City daily review (Morgan City, La.), February 12, 1919

Published Dtofy Except Sunday C E KING Manafinc Editor RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION 50 Inside of Parish 1 Year in advance400 Months in advance225 S Months in advanee l lS 1 Month 40 Week Outside of Perish One year in advanca 800 On month in advance Kntered aa second claw mah mat n at the Poetoffice of Morgan City Wednesday February 12 1919 Rashes From The Parish Seat Echoes from the road meeting of the Police Jury still linger The cit izens of the first ward are somewhat disappointed in not having obtained a road across the bayou from Charen ton but the Police Jury felt that this was not possible without causing the voting of a bond issue too large for the people to take care of The pres ent mileage of less than 65 miles eetns satisfactory The foundation of a loop in the 7th ward Is better un derstood after being looked into as it is a fan shaped ward and has two roads which form a circle necessitat ing the gravelling of both or none in order to put an equitable road through the ward The opening of the Penn lane will throw a large body of

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Library of Congress1921

Image 6 of New Iberia enterprise and independent observer (New Iberia, La.), October 8, 1921

MJCKJEpTHE PRINTERS DEVIL Stuck Windows Should Always Be Opened This Way GO ft MOT OH 1W tHAIM i wen mw VUMIPOW VKXHJD ttS AOMU4 9KkMA ffQft ARMLAOAD W D OUT K COACH WTTVA tHfc Jj AU STUCK ru nue Km AooMDoeroa I 5 COMaMMOM GOT ER OPM ih WTHOP au IDEA 0 SB 7 PSVtC 1weM MIMO nV4 lu iT CI ML m ßmh m PROTECTION FOB SUGAR ASSURED Louisianas sugar industry will be protected by a continua 1 tkm of the present emergency tariff untfl the permanent tariff lulls enacted 1 This is the assurance John R Rogers Washington represents tive of the American Cane Glowers association gave 200 members of that organization Thursday afternoon at their an Byi wi pin g Jn the St Charles Intel The present emergency tariff I spires November 27 B but it is j certain Mr Rogers H that a continuing emerg ency tariff bill win be passed about October 15 which will run until the tariff problem is definitely settled A protective tariff has been eon T set on suflar in the house but the cane growers is now In the senate to have the figures tpiied The sugar cane growThis want

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Library of Congress1921

Image 3 of New Iberia enterprise and independent observer (New Iberia, La.), December 3, 1921

THREE DIFFERENT KINDS fkWho marries for love takes iMyiïe marries for the We of convenience takes a mistress who marries for con sideration takes a lady You are loved by your wife re garded by your mistress tol erated by your lady You have ife tor yourself a mistress r four house and its friends for the world Your will agree with you your ress will accommodate your lady will manage you tout wife will take care of your house household your mistress of your house your lady of ap pearances If you are sick your wife will nurse you your mistress will visit you and your lady inquire after your health You take a walk with your wife a ride with your mis tress and join parties with your lady Your wife will share your grief your mistress your money your lady your debt If you are dead your wife will shed tears your mistress lam ent and your lady wear mourn inc A year after death your wife marries again in sit months your mistress and in ix weeks or sooner wh n mourning is over your lady Exchange o X TONIC Orm T mMmi chid Tonic mtm

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Library of Congress1912

Image 3 of The true Democrat (Bayou Sara [La.]), December 7, 1912

PERSONAL BUT POLITE E S Quinn is here this week Mrs George H Wilcox has been quite ill this week with grippe Miss Edwina Raynham leaves to night for the State Normal W P Craddock was here Sunday for the day Miss Lily Mims of New Orleans is a isitor at the Rectory Miss Irene Wadsworth spent the weekend4 in Jackson Miss Jessie Ball was the weekend guest of Misses Mary and Lily Too raen Miss Helen Johnson spent the weekend with Miss Lenora Mahoney at Forest Cadet Edward Newsham and guest Cadet Roberts left Monday for L S U Miss Belle Lawrason is a guest at Judge Lawrasons to remain till after Christmas Miss Amelia Barrow returned Thurs day from a visit to relatives in New Orleans Mr and Mrs J P Newsham have returned from a stay of several days in New Orleans Mr and Mrs F B Dennett had as their guest Mr Diebokl of the U S ship Kansas last week Dr Cusachs of New Orleans is the guest of Mr and Mrs E G Westmorland Mrs M C Forrester returned Thursday from Clinton where she has been visiting relatives for sever al months Ruffln Barrow

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Library of Congress1893

Image 6 of The Progress (Shreveport, La.), December 23, 1893

C D BICES Ed and Prop SREVEPORT A KAISIR WILLIAMS preposterous egotism provokes univeal aw v among foreigners but to the German nation it is rather too serious a mat ter to laugh at A capital of 52000000 is invested W in the nursery interest in 172000 acres of land In all horticultural a pursuits the entire capital is esti bi mated at over 100000J0 by the tt sensus of the agrioulturai depart is mont P1 A registered letter that was re w ceived at the Portland Maine post ii office the other day bore a stamp ofi the 4 denomination It would have gone for the usual ten cent fee and t postage The stampcollecting fad H was suggested as an explanation the tl stamp that had been used being re garded by enthusiasts as more valua m ble than an uncanceled one b TILE smokeless powder is not prov o01 ing such an unadulterated success in tc Europe as was looked for It is said a that at least 500 Italian steel field j pieces have been ruined by the d use of this new explosive If field n piece are thus destroyed in ordinary if practice with

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