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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
5
The local markets report cotton prices easing with seeds quoted at 12.35 and a 48 cent drop. Merchants warn prices may shift tomorrow or next week as buyers and sellers adjust to day gains and anticipated demand.
Special Notices list merchants advertising Christmas goods prices and specials in December. J W Fowler returns from St Louis with horses and mules, Polk Bros, Union Drug Co, Co-Operative Mercantile Co, Tharp Home Co, Plyer Funderburk Co, W R Outen Co post holiday deals. Turkeys wanted, fountain pens, cigars, sugar, coffee, crackers, relish, and a shooting match for turkeys. Also repairing services, furniture, mattresses, and watches. Subscriptions, lost money, premiums, and various sale notices fill the page along with real estate and rental offerings. Several doctors, groceries, and hardware items feature daily needs and holiday shopping.
An Arkaneas judge frees a meek prisoner who insists on innocence in a charge of stealing Mr Jones’s rooster. He explains he stole two hens from Mr Graston the same night, proving his lack of guilt. The judge calls the proof conclusive and orders discharge.
The user asks about making a remark and whether someone would respond with the phrase Is that sot implying a challenge to the speaker. The wording suggests curiosity about how others react to sharp comments.
Miss Martha Pemberton Ashcraft visits sister Miss Jean Ashcraft in Atlanta. J F Sweatt of Moore County wed Miss Ida Bowers of Peachland in Monroe. Monroe cotton sales surpass Charlotte by two thousand bales. Beulah Farmers Union from Lanes Creek urged to attend next Friday night. Emory Virginia visitors Dr and Mrs Weaver and their brood. Prof Weaver to preach at Central Methodist. Emory and Henry College president Dr Charis C Weaver to preach Sunday. Davenport College president James B Craven to preach Sunday evening. Mrs L B Huggins to lead Carmel school. Jacob Smith plans Richmond County move. Rev J W Rowell relocates to Waxhaw to farm and lecture. W L Starnes to relocate mill near Altan. Rev H E Gurney notes rescheduled quarterly conference. Mecklenburg Presbytery report to be given at meeting.
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