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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
2
The piece defines tact as the art of handling others' feelings with care. It compares tact to a social lubricant that eases interactions, aids politics, and prevents conflict by avoiding harsh remarks. It notes tactful people juggle conversations like a performer keeping seven balls aloft.
An old advertisement promotes Booth’s HYOMEL as a cure for colds and catarrh. It instructs to inhale steam from a bowl of hot water over the face for five to ten minutes, then sleep. Claims include no narcotics and Australian eucalyptus as active ingredients.
A Mapleton Iowa resident Lee L Chapman reports relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlains Liniment. He says two months of use ended years of pain and sleepless nights. The ad urges all dealers to carry the product.
A long profile traces J Pierpont Morgan from a quiet youth in Hartford to Wall Street titan. It notes his wealth, control over finance across nations, and reserved personal life, contrasting public power with private wit. The piece also mentions his early travels, education, and his legendary approach to money and influence.
James G Boylin, editor of The Messenger and Intelligencer in Wadesboro, NC, died at 3:45 a.m. after months of illness. Born May 2, 1860, he built a prominent weekly paper, edited for decades, and held civic roles including Democratic leadership and trustee duties for a School for the Blind. He is survived by multiple children, a wife, siblings, and extended family. Funeral arrangements note his long public service and warm, loyal character.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption warning neglect of colds leads to lung trouble. It cites a Muscadine Alabama testimonial by O H Brown praising the remedy for his wife’s obstinate cold and notes price 50 cents and 1.00, with English Drug Co recommendation.
Hay Fleming, a colored man and local chicken peddler, slipped on a Morganton sidewalk while carrying twelve dozen eggs. He seeks damages for injury and mental anguish from the town.
Chas Honeycutt a Yancey county veteran serving a prison term loses pension per Attorney General ruling. Also notices dissolution of Broom & Orr general merchandise in Indian Trail, NC with J B Broom and Hi M Orr handling debts, dated March 13, 1013.
A handwritten note advertises live poultry and eggs for sale with a photo of Indian runners in the yard. It promises daily laying hens and lists setting of 13 for 1 dollar, signed by C. E. Schachner of Monroe, North Carolina.
The article warns laxatives can worsen constipation through long term use and introduce intestinal issues. It advocates addressing root causes via diet, hydration, and light exercise, and suggests mild laxatives only to establish a safe routine, then discontinue.
A five year old boy named witkno was found near the Atlantic Coast Line railroad track beside Embroke Robeson County. A bottle of whiskey lay by the body and authorities infer a drinking man was killed by a train. condition of the scene suggests a fatal accident during training near the line.
Mullins McDowell, indicted in Wake Superior Court for killing Lindsay Smith, a Black teen, pleads guilty to manslaughter. Prayer for judgment is favored and he is released on a $400 bond. Accomplice Arnie Ruth is acquitted.
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