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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1914
Page
5
Rev. Troy Baucom will preach at Shiloh Sunday at 11. Several residents return from trips to Rural Retreat Charlotte Gibson Littleton Wrightsville Ridgecrest and more. A motor trip to Ridgecrest, a hospital transfer for a boy, court notes, a church revival, a neighborhood picnic, and school hour plans appear in this week’s community roundup.
James C. Winchester expresses gratitude for the nomination for cotton weigher at Monroe in the recent primary. He pledges to perform duties with fairness and exact justice to all parties, signing respectfully. A Puzzle note from The Durham Herald questions how war can both paralyze business and raise prices simultaneously.
A promotional verse extols Chero-Cola as the best drink by test. It suggests drinking before bedtime and promises a good rest, rating the beverage highly among all others and addressing even the biggest cranks.
Letter from Chief Police T B Laney explains dog muzzle shortages after a new law. Mayor advised delaying killings until owners can obtain muzzles. Mr Stewart of Heath Hardware Co arranged a humane muzzle order awaiting arrival and public ratification.
Market notes show best short staple cotton priced around PRODUGE 9.50 per unit with demand steady. Buyers and sellers watch fluctuations as producers report quality grades and fiber length affecting value in the current session.
The Second Primary results show Vann and Long tied for the legislature, Adams for recorder, and Winchester for cotton weigher at Monroe. Precincts report totals with Long leading in most districts, while Vann and Adams win across multiple towns. An educational note argues high school completion yields $10 daily value.
Sparks World Famous Shows plans a one day visit to Monroe on September 30 with two exhibitions. About 400 people and over 200 animals will travel in special trains from Wilmington arriving early on circus day. Parade at 10 30 a m and shows at 2 and 8 p m. Local merchants will supply feed for people and animals.
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