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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
6
An old newspaper fragment blends a cheeky ad for Dr Kings New Life Pills with a serious patient note. It mentions English Drug Company in California and chambers cough remedy claims, praising relief from cold and lung soreness by Marie Gerber of Samtell California.
Major General Leonard Wood named chief marshal for the inauguration parade draws up plans for a military naval and civic display. Discussions with Navy Army officials governors adjutants general push for wide militia participation and transport costs may require congressional deficiency funds.
Last week Mr and Mrs John Pinkey Hoffman planned a festive Christmas for seven year old Theodore Hoff man and other boys. The youngster who believed in Santa Claus was struck and killed by a street car Saturday night. The family stored away the unplaced gifts and the Christmas tree remained absent as they mourn the loss. Admiral George Dewey celebrated his 75th birthday in Washington with quiet acknowledgments and a busy day. He attributed his good health to regular riding and avoiding midnight banquets and presided briefly over navy affairs before a drive with Mrs Dewey and an informal evening.
Early this year a memo of burn deaths begun by YOUNES S gays lists 46 fire casualties in North Carolina since January 1, 1912. Commissioner Young urges stricter fire prevention, safer building construction, and closer supervision to reduce the yearly death rate.
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says she was cured of a liver complaint after using a new box of Chamberlain's Tablets. She recommends them to others and notes her complete recovery.
A vintage ad touts HYOMEL as a safe relief for colds using steam inhalation. It instructs readers to inhale eucalyptus based vapor from boiling water with a teaspoon of HYOMEL for five to ten minutes, then sleep. The ad claims no narcotics and guarantees to end catarrh and congestion.
The brisk winter and spring battles with pneumonia are fought by Dr King s New Discovery. It is praised by Mrs George W Place of Rawsonville VI who says it saved her husband from pneumonia several times and it is guaranteed for bronchial ailments. Available at England s Drug Company for cents and 1.
A prominent New York physician warns that women’s thin clothing and seamed shoes push doctors toward bankruptcy. He promotes Chara Cough Remedy to treat colds and pneumonia, claiming rapid, safe relief and wide reputation. available from dealers.
Public auction announced to satisfy a cash mortgage deed dated December 8 1911 recorded in Union county. Properties include half acre Waxhaw lot B and three cotton gins plant plus a Monroe courthouse sale of multiple Brown Creek tracts totaling about 1025 acres with boundaries to Barrett Leonard Huggins Moore and Gulledge families. Judgment against J A Gulledge and W E Gulledge listed by Griffin Harrell Co Inc. sale set for January 1 1913 at 12 noon.
A Raleigh child, Alpina Lashley, died after drinking about a half pint of corn whiskey at home on Harp Street. Dr J B Watson attributed death to inflammation of the intestines caused by the liquor. Relatives had just arrived for Christmas and reportedly brought whiskey from a wet state. The child drank from a bottle on a table Sunday morning and slept until the illness became fatal.
A sale by order of ROW Lemmond, Clerk of the Superior Court, in a special proceeding, offers 106 5-6 acres in Goose Creek township Union County North Carolina. The bid starts at 1 470 with terms one third cash one third in six months and balance in six months with interest four percent. Commission J C M Vann signs December 10 1912.
Executor of Leroy Medlin estate calls creditors to present claims by December 3 1913 and to settle debts. Also a public sale of Hugh Craig land in Union County on January 20 1913 with description of 82 acres and encumbrance notes. notes on estate items and household goods to be sold at medlin residence December 13 1912. inventory includes livestock tools farm gear and feed.
Governor Wilson previews a grand Southland event with Sea Board Air Line Railway arranging special trains Pullman sleeping cars and coaches for vast crowds. Clubs societies schools and organized groups should contact the undersigned for essential information and party arrangements.
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