Friday, April 12, 2019

100 Years Ago This Week

What was going on 100 years ago this week? CLICK HERE for a link to the St. Tammany Farmer of April 12, 1919. The link is provided by the Library of Congress and its Chronicling America service.

Taxes sought to improve roads, Abita Springs birds praised, home-cooking restaurant opens, ferry franchise approved, Jahncke shipyards launches another big boat, and society news from all over.

Click on the sample images below to see larger versions.




Don't Kill The Song Birds 



Tchefuncte River Ferry Franchise


Dufore's Restaurant


Madisonville Launches Big Ship


Society News