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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1917

Page

6

Back From Siberia Exiles Flee After Russian Revolution

The exile exodus from Irkutsk and other Siberian camps surged as the revolution spread. About one hundred thousand prisoners and political exiles race toward the Trans Siberian Railway amid thaw threats. Survivors recount brutal conditions, including flogging and confinement, and dramatic scenes when announc ement of freedom reached them.

Irkutsk Russia Siberia Lena Associated Press New York Evening World Ekaterinburg Tyumen Nicholas Anuikhin Petrograd

Hot water and lime phosphate cleanse the liver says doctor

A physician recommends daily morning use of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to wash the liver and cleanse the digestive system. He claims calomel is dangerous, and that this remedy is harmless, inexpensive, and won’t affect appetite, supposedly keeping readers feeling well each day.

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener Ad

An old time hair darkener claim touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use cosmetic. By applying with a sponge or brush, gray hairs vanish after a few uses, leaving dark glossy hair and a younger appearance. not a medical cure.

Wryeth Wyeth

Worrying a Sin Says Episcopal Bishop of Kentucky

The Right Rev Charles E Woodcock bishop of Kentucky told a New York audience that worrying is as sinful as drinking or gambling and harms the body more than vice. He warned that people shorten their lives by ten years through senseless worry and called it a personal weakness.

Charles E. Woodcock Kentucky New York City

How to rid of Dangerous Dandruff and Hair Loss

An ad describes a treatment using Parisian sage liquid to kill a microbe said to cause dandruff and hair loss. It claims quick relief, a cool scalp, and heavier appearing hair after several applications. The product is Giroux's Parisian sage sold by English Drug Co with a money back guarantee.

Ria Sangerbund Paris Giroux English ‘Drug Co

Bribery Attempt Reported Over Exemption Board

The Landmark details an alleged bribery attempt at the Statesville exemption board involving Mr. T. M. Stikeleather seeking to exempt a negro employed by him. Dr. Nicholson, board chairman, angrily confronted him after the offer of $25. The incident prompted a regretful public note from the paper and awaits Dr. Nicholson’s in-person comment.

Columbia 8. C Gov Manning Bie Exemption Board Lary Abe Rinteeilie T. M. Strikeleather Turnersburg Nothern Stikeleather Nicholson Nicholson Being From Mr. Stikeleather Stikefeather Dr. Nicholson North Iredell

Alabama Miners 25000 Keep at Work Amid Conference Bid

About 25,000 Alabama miners under United Mine Workers president John P. White were ordered to stay at work pending a conference between Secretary Wilson and labor leaders in Birmingham tomorrow.

Alabama John P. White United Mine Workers of America Wilson Birmingham

Clinchburg Farmer James Hawkins Dies by Poison

James Lee Hawkins a 25 year old farmer from Clinchburg Washington county Virginia killed himself at his home using poison. A draft examination the day prior showed he passed though he claimed exemption due to dependent family. Navy advised arms for all war zone voyages with war risk insurance or a 1 percent premium per trip. A plan to advertise Liberty Loan bonds costing 1 thousand to 2 million dollars was presented to Secretary McAdoo by the National Advertising Clubs of the World for government adoption.

Tobolsk Alexander Popol Eharse Poped Committee of Public Safety Siberia Basil Muravin Udinsk Russia James Lee Hawkins Clinchburg Washington County Hawkins Liberty Loan McAdoo National Advertising Clubs of the World

Summer Complaint Prompts Home Remedy Use

In hot weather families face summer complaint and the need for prompt treatment. Mrs. F F of Scottsville New York testifies she used Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy five years ago during a severe attack and found relief. Others in her family have seen similar results.

F. F Scott Scottsville N. Y Chamberlain

Last Call and Notice to Monroe Township Officials

Mon roe township announces a meeting of magistrates at the Monroe court house on late September 1st. Overseers of roads are ordered to repair sections and join the supervisors next Saturday for road assignments and new laborers. Signed by S A Helms chair man board supervisors Monroe Township.

Monroe Township Monroe N. C S. A. Helms, Chm Inotic Board of Supervisors Court House S.A. Helms

Noticeable Room for Rent and Public Road Meeting

Notices include requests for two furnished rooms and one unfurnished room for kitchen use in a private family, a meeting of Monroe township overseers with the Board of Supervisors at the court house on August 18 at 11 am, and an article about railroad watch repairs offered by McCall Jewelry Co. Also promotes candy plant varieties, a free Cotton Calculator from Bank of Union, and sale of mill stones in Cheraw.

Bank of Union

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