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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
6
A historical note surveys Hawaiian naming practices showing a variety of whimsical and descriptive monikers used publicly. It cites examples like The Thief, The Great Kowle, The Weary LIngam, and The River of Twilight, illustrating informal, expressive naming without strict gender expectations.
The piece portrays Paris awakening under war’s shadow with red pantaloons and steel helmets, yet markets hum with flowers and pushcarts. Citizens of all ranks share grave, expectant expressions as the distant heartbeat of conflict shapes daily life.
The London Chronicle notes that opponents of daylight saving resemble 18th century calendar reformers who faced riots after England skipped 11 days. Then as now, the contention centers on losing an hour of sleep with the return of daylight saving in October.
The wandering sailor claims the war’s most wonderful thing is the ship’s cat. He describes how the feline curls on a small pillow in a hammock during watch to comfort the crew. He and a mate plan to bring the cat along when the war ends.
Dialogue fragment features a beverage remark and a new spring hat. The speakers discuss an unfamiliar large spider and imply drinking cocktails. No clear event or setting is established.
A fragment list notes simple stain removal, seating tips for streetcars, and humorous mistakes. It mentions a shoe horn musician, melted lead hats, salt in water for drinking, and a telescope vendor on the Battery offering views of the Statue of Liberty and ships for five cents. The piece mixes curiosities with casual city life observations.
An excerpt contrasts sirens and coughs as danger signals. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for persistent coughs following cold or influenza, with quotes illustrating social attitudes toward acting and Shakespeare.
Sloan's Liniment is promoted as the first choice for mothers to treat children's sprains bruises and pains. It penetrates and soothes without rubbing and is claimed to be cleaner and more effective than plaster or ointment. It relieves rheumatic neuralgia and soreness after colds and suits outdoor work aches. At all druggists. 250. Give the old year credit for planning to quit on time.
New York City enforces fire prevention ordinances to curb smoking in public buildings. A new rule bans disposal of lighted cigars and cigarettes in any public passage unless placed in a proper container, aiming to reduce fires and loss of life.
The text warns against ill advised fires and outlines precautions. Build only on mineral soil, clear leaves and vegetation first, and extinguish all fires before leaving. Emphasizes preventing spread during land clearing and avoiding leaf litter and debris.
Fire Marshal B. B. Buckley describes pyromania as a symptom of mental impairment rather than a separate illness. He notes irresistible urges to burn, lack of fear of punishment, and higher incidence among the insane, imbecile, and epilepsy cases, with growing numbers as populations increase.
The piece notes dramatic declines in fireworks related fatalities and injuries since the Safe and Sane movement began. It cites 466 deaths in 1908 dropping to 30 in 1915 and nonfatal accidents from 3 052 in 1908 to 1 138 in 1915, praising efforts by national safety groups.
Ten Commandments of Social Economy promote security for the strong and protection for the weak through insurance duties. Charles C. Moore of the Panama Pacific Exposition voices a creed urging better laws, frugality, family focus, public health, and personal responsibility.
A broad reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of anyone using our serial number or label design, or claiming to produce flour with a velvet finish by our process, to deceive consumers and defraud the public.
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