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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1914

Page

6

The First and Only Memory of a Theatre Night

Jim Wharton endures social blunders after a theater party planned by Henshaw and Elizabeth Blake. Wharton misreads Elizabeth, causing embarrassment for all, culminating in a heartfelt apology and Elizabeth’s laughing remembrance as his watch bears her portrait with the line The first and only.

Henshaw Elizabeth Blake Wharton Elizabeth Yin Wharton Lee Jim Tod Pauline Curtis Tom Tim Mr. Wharton

Gamblers Duel Ends With Quiet Death and Private Wager

A physician recounts a tale of two dying gamblers who bet their last coin on who would die first. Sam, the younger, dies in agony while Jim wins the stake. Jim’s sister receives the money and a small jewelry gift. The scene underscores the idea that passions govern even at death.

New York Herald Jim Sam Coney Island

Submerged logs hoisted from Bay of Quinte bottom

Divers report a large cache of oak and walnut logs buried in the Bay of Quinte near Lake Ontario. Fifty foot long timbers, some twenty five years underwater, are being recovered by barges with engines and grappling hooks for commercial sale, yielding hundreds of dollars daily.

Bell Bay of Quinte Lake Ontario Oswego N. Y

Notice of Administration for W J Pigg Estate

Having qualified as administrator for the estate of W J Pigg deceased of Union county North Carolina this is to notify all persons with claims to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before July 1 1915 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery All indebted to said estate please make immediate payment This June 30 1914 W C Lemmond Administrator

J. R. Deese E. G. Deese B. L. Deese Redwine & Sikes, Atty W.j.pigg Union County N. C W. C. Lemmond

Divorce Action In Union County Superior Court

Laura Plyler must answer an absolute divorce complaint filed against her in Union County Superior Court. The action, based on adultery with Adam Mills, sets a September term to appear at Monroe courthouse, and failure to plead will result in relief being granted to the petitioner. Dated August 1, 1914, R. W. Lemmond, C.S.C.

North Carolina Union County Vance Pivier Laura Plyler Adam Mills Superior Court Monroe N. C R. W. Lemmond

Her Only Way Revealed In Entering Heaven

A fragment from the Houston Post quotes a religious dialogue about the path to the kingdom of heaven. The exchange emphasizes being born again as essential, with a character insisting on the necessity of this rebirth for salvation.

Kingdom of Heaven Houston Post

Frerriline Elusive Patent Medicine Advert Fumbles Facts

An OCR fragment touts Frerriline as a trademarked tasteless syrup that disguises quinine and suits children and adults intolerant to quinine. It claims no stomach upset, no ringing in the head, no nervousness, and urges readers to ask for the original Febriline brand bottled by Zounce.

Travel Here: Seaboard Railways April 12 1914 Timetable

Seaboard Air Line Railway announces Monroe North Carolina routes with chair cars between Charlotte and Wilmington and a bright steel observation sleeper New York to Birmingham. The April 12 1914 schedule lists arriving trains including No 14 from Charlotte to Wilmington at 6 46 am and No 30 from Atlanta to Monroe at 6 36 am, among other local and long distance departures.

Monroe N. C Seaboard Air Line Charlotte Wilmington New York Birmingham Portsmouth Birmingham - Atlanta Ports Ersten Raleigh Pyles Rutherfordton Ocal Atlanta Rutherfordvon Noid Dlemingham York-Ports Gearlette Rutherford Aiimington New ‘York J. Brigman Ticket Apt John T. Ye Rale’ Hy C. B. Ryan G.P.A Rovieik Va

Attorney prompts services in Monroe North Carolina court practice

W C Lemmond attorney at law offers services in all state and federal courts focusing on collection of claims and settlement of estates by administrators and executors from offices in the Law Building Library room Monroe NC.

W. C. Lemmond Monroe N. C

Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonle Benefit Claim

An old advertisement touts Tasteless Chill Tonle from The Old Standard Grove, claiming it acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system for 50 cents.

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