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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
5
A fragmented local notices page mentions Rev R M Haigter preaching at midweek service and tuberculosis Sunday at the Presbyterian church. It notes moves of W Hilton to Benton Heights and John Wolfe leaving Piedmont Buggy Co to open a repair shop in Peachland.
A long poem reflects grief at a burial and a small town social page follows with updates on gatherings at Mrs. Blair’s home, wedding notices, baptisms, dances, and community events across Monroe, including engagements, travels, and club meetings. It notes visitors from Charlotte, Raleigh, and Atlanta, plus local society happenings and a Belgian relief call to action.
A morning blaze yesterday damaged several buildings in Marshville including M. I. Phifer & Sons grocery and meat market, Penegar & Phifer restaurant, and Marsh-Lee sale stables. The brick store owned by M. K. Lee and J. J. Marsh, with the Marsh brothers restaurant, suffered substantial losses totaling several thousand dollars with some insurance.
Sheriff John Griffith cites Raymond Griffin who bought stock in Kansas and found mules raised on alfafa, noting high quality and price. W A Funderburk reports a patch on his farm with four cuttings this year as hogs and cattle graze nearby, praising alfafa as fine stock food.
Mr. Millsaps and Mr. E. B. Millsapps, district agents for the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work, will visit several locations on the dates listed to discuss questions of importance to farmers.
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