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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
7
A fashion column extols voile's practicality in dressmaking noting a black and white striped voile dress with a straight skirt and surplice blouse, a cape of black chiffon velvet, and a white organdy collar. It discusses Directoire style, bias bindings, scallops, and recent gown trends.
A vintage ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for congested painful kidneys and restless nights. Included is a testimonial from Mrs. Pearl McCall of Monroe North Carolina, urging use after relief from back pain and fatigue. Also touts Dr King’s New Discovery for summer coughs and colds with a money back guarantee.
A rich green evening wrap with cyclamon pink lining and braided shoulder yoke features two green flounces with Van Dyke points. Styling highlights ripple with movement and a dark cloud like pink lining. Velvet, in light feather weight, is the season’s fad shaping coats capes sashes and girdles.
Notice announces a Democratic Primary for Union County for county and township officers and General Assembly representatives. It lists poll hours on August 15 1914 from 2 pm to sundown, with North and South Monroe voting 6 am to 8 pm. potential second primary on August 22. It names pollholders by precinct.
Qualified as administrator of W D Pigg deceased Union County North Carolina all persons with claims against the estate must present them by July 1 1915 or be barred from recovery debtors should pay promptly This notice dated June 30 1914 W C Lemmond Administrator
Notice to all persons with claims against the James A. Pate estate to present them by July 10, 1915, or be barred from recovery. Debtors are urged to pay promptly. Dated July 14, 1914, Mrs. M. A. Pate Administrator.
A St Louis man J Gill who helped oust I C Dyer from a House seat sees $12500 in back pay credited, revealing lender costs and personal sacrifice. The piece recounts legal hurdles, witness costs, and Gill’s family hardship as he fought to recover funds owed since the start of the congress.
A Western senator fresh to Congress buys a full dress outfit with a silk hat. After a White House reception his hat is drenched on the way home. The tailor reassures him the hat can be fixed and the senator looks forward to the next reception.
Indiana senator Kern visited the senate disbursing clerk to cash his monthly check. He misplaced the pay, lost a safety vault key, and after a costly string of misfortunes a new voucher was issued. The clerk noted Kern kept money in his right-hand, lower vest pocket.
A distinguished man in a linen suit left the White House with papers, strolling toward the east front. Secret Service men gave chase as the president joked about nearly escaping. He stopped at a bank and browsed summer clothing, blending with ordinary citizens.
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