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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
7
An article stresses kidney health and cites Brights disease deaths in 1913 New York. It endorses Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a sample bottle by mail with a partial price list.
The vendor announces a large cash sale of Huntley and Helms stock in the Shute building opposite the post office. Inventory covers groceries to clothing and shoes with cash only terms and home delivery within the city. The notice promises low prices and value for money into January 1915.
The article proclaims Congress has levied a war tax of 105 million dollars to offset losses from European disturbances with beer bearing the heaviest share at about 50 million. It lauds the tax on liquor tobacco and luxury goods while calling for unity under the flag and praising industry and agricultural labor as essential to national credit and war support.
A dusky couple in a Virginia area received varied gifts from guests including a framed cardboard motto. An elderly woman, a favorite of both bride and groom, supplied the motto reading Fight on, fight ever hung above the table where wedding favors were shown.
In Washington the fight over a 250 million dollar currency package to support cotton and tobacco farmers ended with the House passing one measure to amend the Federal Reserve Act. The bill would allow limitless acceptances based on trade to recruit large state banks into the Federal Reserve system. Other bills were deferred or rejected as unnecessary amid administration opposition and procedural moves.
When a child shows early cold signs use Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey to ease symptoms and prevent worsening. Quick acting formula soothes lungs loosens mucus and strengthens resistance. Guaranteed 25 cents at your druggist Bucklen s Arnica Salve for sores mentioned.
Correspondent Wingate reports continued rainy weather halting farm work. Local updates include Mr. Foreman’s heart trouble, Bunyan Gaddy’s improvement, and a newborn daughter to the Brown couple. Mentions of farmers considering oats, cow peas, and cotton as prices sway. Also reflections on human nature and authority with religious quotes.
Prescription notes reveal neighbors puzzled by Flaherty's daily runs to the corner and back Then on the fourth afternoon he uses a child's skipping rope prompting MulNgan to test his sanity Docther's orders allegedly involve pills and a three days on skipping regime. Governor Blease to form a law partnership after leaving office with C Wythe and Millard Foster in Columbia and Anderson respectively.
The Rockefeller Foundation reports about 1 million dollars spent on Belgian relief and readiness to fund millions more. It has dispatched 4 000 tons of food to Belgium and ships carrying 6 500 tons and 280 000 bushels of wheat are planned or purchased. A Europe commission advises on effective non combatant relief. John D. Rockefeller Jr. signs the statement as president.
Representative Park of Georgia introduced a bill to make Christmas a legal holiday for rural letter carriers in the United States. The proposal aims to grant paid time off to carriers during the Christmas season, aligning with federal holiday practices.
Local advertisement lists assorted groceries and household goods with bulk and per unit prices. Items include sugar 14 pounds for $1, Arbuckles coffee 20 cents per package, coffee 15 cents per pound, cranberries 10 cents per quart, tobacco plugs 3 for 25 cents, Argo starch six for 10 cents, Octagon soap six for 25 cents, picnic hams 17 1 2 cents per pound, Snow King baking powder 5 cents for a 10 cent size, poultry or stock food 15 cents for 25 cents, pineapple 10 to 20 cents, white fish four pounds for 25 cents, mackerel 25 cents per can, brooms 25–50 cents, Malaga grapes 15 cents per pound, grapefruit 10 cents, cake 9 oz 10 cents, sanitary wrapped loaves 5 cents, three pound can tomatoes, and more with phone contact 58.
Notice to creditors of Mary I Merrit estate to present claims by October 25 1415 and settle debts. Also sale of trust assets including Lake Land and Lumber stock law library a Cary safe and a Holstein cow at Monroe Court House on December 7 1914 to satisfy deeds of trust.
By power in a 1908 mortgage Will Stephenson and A C Stephenson convey land in Union County North Carolina on Big Twelve Mile creek. The 104 1 2 acre tract will be sold at public auction in Monroe on January th 1905 to raise funds to satisfy the deed of trust. Redwine & Sikes attorneys.
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