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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
6
Fragmentary ad text touts a pain relief salve, claiming quick easing for sore joints and swelling. It mentions price and money back offer, but the garbled OCR obscures specifics of product and claims.
Prof F. L Scharfenberg, violin instructor and former concert musician with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, Spokane Washington, resides in Monroe South Carolina and previously served at a Baptist parish parsonage.
A railroad worker recounts harsh days on Smoky River and Southern lines. He describes fatigue, a brutal climb over Sand mountain, dangerous high speeds, and a tense braking episode under engineer Slim Post. The incident ends with a dramatic halt and Slim leaving the line in protest.
A 1915 Memphis pamphlet from Mr. Welsh Cockrum president of the Ginners Association outlines plans for a national convention of ginners to discuss cotton marketing and production. Delegates from all states will attend and the gathering is billed as the largest yet, with discussions on horse and mule power and home production of drafts. The notice urges breeders to promote mare and stallion breeding to supply future markets and guard against wartime animal losses.
A list of everyday grocery items with special prices including sugar at 14 pounds for $1, Arbuckles coffee at 20 cents per package, green coffee at 15 cents per pound, cranberries at 10 cents per quart, and various household goods. Other listed items include tobacco plugs, starch, Octagon soap, ham per pound, baking powder, stock or poultry food, pineapple cans, white fish, mackerel, brooms, Malaga grapes, grapefruit, sanitary wrapped loaves, tomatoes, and more. Phone number provided as 58.
John C Sikes trustee announces sale at Monroe court house door of stock certificates in Lake Do and Lumber Co ten shares two shares in same company the law library North Carolina Irts 1912 to be sold to satisfy deeds of trust cash terms November 6 1914
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