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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
15
A cluttered, wide ranging special notices page lists hardware and fireworks, groceries, farm goods, clothing, cosmetics, and services. It touts steam engines, Indian River oranges, candy, drinks, and cake mixes, plus watch repairs and auto hire. Multiple merchants urge reader attention with prices, locations, and contact notes.
Admiral Pletcher ordered both Mexican factions at Tampico to cease fire. After four days of fighting Federal forces, reinforced by sunboats, pushed Constitutionalists from gun range. Wounded were aided ashore by Tepes and Chester crews. one foreigner, Edward Finlay, injured, is hospitalized.
Announcement urges sending flowers or potted plants as Christmas gifts with delivery available. Also notes 113 city tax book ready for collection and asks residents to pay promptly to aid urgent needs, signed L. Crowell, Collector.
A three reel feature of Motion Picture Dancelage by Kathone and Joan Sawyer shows at the Pastime Theatre on Wednesday following a New York style lesson path. The program covers the Tango Turkey Trot and Hesitation Waltz with step by step demonstrations and studio scenes. The article also notes Christmas Savings Club cheque distributions and a humorous dressmaker's bit.
In Monroe and surrounding counties residents report dramatic improvements after using Globe Tonle, including weight gain for C W Eubanks and recovery from rheumatism for Brady Williams. The promotion offers free samples and half price sales until December 20, with post-sale price at 1.00 per bottle.
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