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South Grand Around 1910
I think I have shared a black and white version of this photo before. It shows South Grand Street around 1910. The postcard was postmarked 1913. On the far left…
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Merry Christmas!
I just wanted to share a beautiful ad from the News Star 100 years ago today! The issue was full of these Christmas greetings ads from local businesses! Isn’t the…
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Howard Griffin Land O’ Toys Had Two Other Locations!
Christmas each year for Boomer and Generation X kids of Northeast Louisiana, brings thoughts of the old Howard Griffin Land O’Toys. As I researched the old store in the papers,…
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Nothing in this Postcard Looks Right…
I bought the above postcard, which came up for sale on Ebay, advertised as a postcard from Monroe, LA. As I began to research it, nothing looked right. It says…
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Railroad Competition Mystery
Ok people. I’m stumped. I THINK, this may be at the corner of DeSiard and South Grand streets. I bought this off of Ebay the day before Thanksgiving and I’ve…
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Crystal Springs
The above photo, taken around 1922, was used on the front cover of the “Images of America: Monroe and West Monroe Louisiana” book. This spring was located between Kiroli Park…
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Dedication Program of First Presbyterian Church
I have talked about this church before and told you a few months ago that the dedication program for the church building from 1968 would be put online soon. You…
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The Five Priests
If you are interested in the Shreveport Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873 and the five priests that are on the path to Sainthood in the Catholic Church (including Monroe’s Father…
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Thanksgiving Sales Are Nothing New In Monroe
While you are out doing your Black Friday shopping today (NO THANK YOU!) or still recovering from yesterday’s feasts, I would like to share this ad from 100 years ago.…
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Gas Well Fire Near Monroe
A few weeks back, I bought from ebay three photo postcards of well fires. One of them was labeled “Gas Well Fire Monroe La.”. On the back were the dates…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 