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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
2
Do you need a fall hat a shirt or a tie We supply every fall and winter want at this store We offer fashionable wear and plain work clothes all guaranteed by manufacturers and us Winter goods beckon and we invite you to call and see the economy of buying from us.
The Baptist State Convention treasurer reports total receipts of 170035.09 dollars, a rise of 21119.25 from last year, with state missions at 54853, home missions 33699, and foreign missions 47923. The report highlights sermons, churches served, baptisms, conversions, salaries, and a planned year of intensified missions and pastorate builds.
Correspondence from Monroe Route 6 notes visits by Clarence Helms and Bunyan Helms and other local residents. A Center Grove box supper at Thanksgiving raised funds for the schools. Rev M D L Preslar preached at Sardis and services continue. Hemby school house to host a gathering. Smart Mine managers reportedly plan to restart soon as holiday noises near.
Doctors extending thanks for cordial Monroe hospitality during a recent medical meeting praise the Monroe ladies for noble entertainment. The note credits the organizing ladies for the gracious reception and warmth shown to visitors from multiple towns and cities.
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville recalls using Chamberlains Cough Remedy five years ago in Garbutt New York to swiftly ease her children's colds. Sloan's Liniment touted for external pain relief and sports style bumps and bruises. In Appalachia Greer a 16 year old mother Lydia Smith and relatives were arrested for allegedly slaying a newborn infant with authorities reporting skull crushing and chest stabbing before disposal in a mill pond.
An ad-style warning compares coughing to a fire alarm urging prompt treatment. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as effective for persistent post cold and grip coughs with a customer testimonial from Mrs. Beeching of Andrews Indiana. A light anecdote about hyphen use in a classroom prompts a child’s joke about a bird sitting on a bird cage.
An advertisement extols Rheuma as a fast acting and lasting rheumatism cure sold by English Drug Company and druggists. It Claims superior formula results, detoxifies secretions through bowels and kidneys, and cites a physician endorsement from Dr Lyons praising Rheuma as advanced and distinct from common treatments.
Local shop invites travelers to stop in at the Indian Trail outlet offering overalls priced at 1.15 dollars. Compact note promotes a casual shopping stop.
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