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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
3
A reader urges farmers to shift from cotton to corn and food crops. He cites cost pressures, warns of widespread hunger, and calls for using idle land, planting cabbage beans potatoes and corn, and storing feed. The note emphasizes practical farming guidance and communal effort amidst war.
Mrs Dallas Prine of this place reports severe exhaustion and nervous debility after childbirth. She credits Cardus, taken over about two bottles, with restoring circulation, strength, and the ability to care for six children and perform housework. The medicine is described as mild, vegetable, non habit forming, with many testimonials.
Letter to the editor urges Southern farmers to shift from cotton to large food and feed crops due to tight world food supplies. Warns of limited Western wheat, corn, and meat next year and calls it a patriotic duty to raise home supplies amid looming shortages and a possible large army in need of feed.
The April 7 Union County colored school commencement proceeded as scheduled with a Clarksville band, devotions by Revs Forshee and Carr, and a lively audience. Prof Killingsworth delivered the oration, urging caution against smooth talking agents, and prize winners were named for speaking, spelling, industrial work, drawing, and cooking. Manager H. O. Frederick notes about $18 remains to finish expense payments and calls for teachers and friends to remit funds promptly.
A historical health note states women often become nervous and despondent due to constipation. It claims relief is found by an occasional dose of Chamberlain's Tablets, described as easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves sprains strains bruises and muscle soreness with a clear liquid that penetrates without rubbing It does not stain skin or clog pores and is recommended for rheumatic pains neuralgia gout lumbago grippe and after strenuous work available at druggists.
A series of political candidacy notices announces individuals seeking seats as Alderman in wards one through four and ward two, plus mayoral candidacy. Names include John W. Richardson, W E Funderburk, J D McRae, C H Richardson, W L Howie, T C Collins, C E Houston, W M Gordon, J B Simpson, Walter F Lemmond, G M Tucker, Walter Henderson, R H Cunningham, J Sikes, J Baxter Williams.
G. B. Caldwell faced the Democratic primary for Alderman at Large as part of the party’s local contest. The outcome hinges on voter support within the district and party strength ahead of the general election.
I announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Monroe subject to the will of the people at the ballot box April 28. Platform and issues to be made known later. It D. Stewart.
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