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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
8
A print column ad error sparked harassment for the advertiser who stormed in with coat off to confront the printer over the misprint. The incident illustrates how a small typo can escalate tensions in the workplace.
A reader quiz titled For YOU WISE GUYs lists questions about American history and notable figures. It promises future answers scattered through the column and includes a small classified-style notice seeking two experienced sewing girls and a weekly special ad for Sunbeam Pork and Beans at Shepherd Grocery Co.
Wingate news from August 1 covers moved homes, visits, and hospitalities. Mentions Rev C J Black assuming Meadow Branch church, Mr J F Meigh and family in Wingate, and a 58th birthday surprise for John H Williams. Garden variety updates include travels to Charlotte, Wrightsville Beach, and Asheville, plus a Farmer’s Union meeting reminder and a weather note.
In a Pastime Theatre serial set piece Pauline seeks film fame as a Paradise Lost production unfolds. Harry clashes with fate, Hicks plots, and marooned lovers clash with devils while Pauline pilots a burning hydroplane to safety. A perilous finale leaves dangers unresolved for the lead. Paraphrased newspaper style mirrors a vintage thrill page.
Correspondence of The Journal lists participants from local families on a Wilmington excursion last week with all reporting a good time. Local exchanges note visits, picnics at Price's Mill, and social activity as summer plans begin.
Henry Spencer known as the tango murderer and “the man without a soul” was executed at Wheaton Illinois for the murder of Mildred Allison Rexcroat a Chicago tango teacher near Wayne IL. He confessed to killing nearly a score of women and was captured after a trap set by a woman who he offered a 300 ring.
Anti Austrian meetings in Chicago last week raised currency and pledges exceeding 10000 to aid Servia. Funds to transport Servians Croatians Bohemians and other Slavs to fight for Servia, intense feeling and symbol vandalism reported as the Austrian emblem torn and trampled. Slavic Chicago community numbers over 50000.
This week's Rex Theatre lineup features five reel shows nightly including A Blowout at Santa Banana a farce in two parts and In the Fangs of Jealousy a two reel comedy drama Wednesday brings Dad's Allowance The Siren Papa's Boy and It's as Sterling Scream Thursday offers A Million in Pearls the Universal Animated Weekly Friday screens Cleo Madison in The Hills of Silence a nine reel drama Saturday presents Beneath the Mark with Ethel Grandin plus Stolen Glory and two more reels Five reels total nightly and Universal Pictures offerings promised by the house
Mexican Governor Antonio Villarreal issues a Monterey based decree restricting Catholic activity in Nuevo Leon. Foreign priests and Jesuits are to be expelled. remaining priests must prove abstention from politics. confession is banned in sacristies. church bells limited to national or military occasions. Catholic colleges must follow official programs. infractions carry fines and imprisonment.
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson and the administration acting promptly to reassure the nation. Steps include completing the federal reserve board to enforce the new currency law and approving closing stock exchanges. Treasury holds $500,000,000 emergency currency ready for national banks.
In Union County Superior Court Vance Plyler seeks an absolute divorce from Laura Plyler on adultery with Adam Mills. Laura Plyler must appear at the September term at the Monroe courthouse and answer or demur to the complaint. otherwise the court will grant the relief requested. August 1914, K. W. Lemmond, S.C.
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