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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1913
Page
5
Mrs. J. B. Kelly and son visit in Monroe while Miss Daisy Cline from Charlotte guests Mrs. John Ful enwide r. Rufus Collins of Glennsite Ga visits relatives. many Waxhaw merchants close two days for Christmas. Monroe figures show top cotton counties. Horace Griffin in Atlanta awaits work. church activities scheduled. ministerial meeting planned. several weddings and life events noted with local color.
An advertisement praises Dr Kings New Lily Pills as the best remedy for bowel issues. It claims gentle natural action on stomach and liver, stimulating and regulating bowels and toning the body. The text mentions locations like Philadelphia or St Louis in association with the product.
Governor Blease has appointed a Public Service Commission authorized by law to fix rates for gas water and electric supply. The note says South Carolina is ahead of North Carolina as our Corporation Commission lacks this right.
Christmas Day weddings fill the region with multiple couples marrying between the 21st and 25th. Notable unions include Mr BT Helms and Miss Annie Lee Womble of Wingate, with a supper back home. Mr James Moser and Miss Clara Helms at Mr LE Moore’s residence. and several other pairings in Anson and surrounding townships officiated by local ministers and justices of the peace.
Union county Miss Ida Walters and Mr John Mullis wed at Squire J Stone’s residence with a small gathering. Also Miss Ellen Moore and Mr F H Dahlman married last night at the Reid home with Rev W M Vines officiating. The brides wore dark blue suits and white roses, music by Mrs Reid, and the couple left for New York and northern cities.
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