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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
4
The Monroe Journal established in 1894 by G. M. and R. F. Beasley. R. F. Beasley editor. Published every Tuesday and Friday. Subscription one dollar per year. Contact number 19 in The Journal Building at the corner of Jefferson and Beasley Streets.
The piece argues happiness comes from heart and spirit not wealth, urging a kinder outlook for the new year. It notes Christmas joy stems from shared kindness and open minds, and warns against prejudice and harsh judgments. A story recalls a boy in a planing mill injured saving siblings, highlighting social duty and family hardship. Thursday December 23rd, a wedding of Miss Mattie Mullis and Mr Albert Helms is recorded.
A Pallid editorial praises swift death for murderers and condemns protest against judicial murder. It cites a story from the Pageland Journal about a boy in a Baptist hospital and condemns sentimentality while urging harsh punishment and state pride in South Carolina.
A fragmented dialogue shows characters discussing leaving, a janitor, and a teacher. Willie responds cheerfully while deciding which item to take, with scattered phrases about peddlers and rabbits. The readable text captures a casual conversational scene without a clear plot or outcome.
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