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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
2
A chaotic sale notice promises drastic discounts on men’s suits bags pants and shoes with a focus on a large Christmas stock. It advertises a Saturday sale and cites extensive quantities while mixing in a separate 1911 deed of trust notice detailing a public auction on December 16 in Monroe North Carolina.
A Muscadine Alabama man praises Dr King's New Discovery after his wife nearly died from a severe bronchial trouble. He credits the medicine with her recovery and notes its effectiveness against coughs and lung ailments. The account emphasizes the remedy's reliability and offers a free trial bottle.
Under decree of the Superior Court of Union County the re sale of two tracts of land once owned by Luke Sinclair is scheduled in Monroe. The residence tract contains 67 acres and the second tract 50 acres according to surveys by Witmore in 1910. Sale terms require half cash and half within twelve months with interest from sale date. Commissioner: T. Sinclair.
State director T B Parker presents the annual corn club prizes by congressional district. Winners from Union County include Hoyte Martin Marshville first prize 108.83 bushels and Innes Hunt Marshville second prize 80.52 bushels. A Wake County boy A J Bridgers takes fourth district prize with 1120 bushels, while Charlie Parker of Woodlawn and others yield notable totals. Parker notes record corn crops and growth since 1998, praising boys and men for demonstration work and urging continued effort next year.
A reflection argues that belief in fair treatment is hard when facts are ignored. It warns that closing eyes to the truth does not alter others perception or protect from consequences.
An advertisement touts HYOMEL as a nightly vapor cure for colds coughs and throat soreness claiming fast relief by breathing steam before bed. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of nine cents at English Drug Store. Also promotes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for digestive and nervous ailments with a one dollar price.
Fragmentary humorous vignettes recount a jokeshmith forge, a Taft baseball seating mishap with two tickets and an usher, and a Sunday School scene where children name small gratitudes. Includes stray lines about a girl and a visitor.
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