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The Monroe Journal in Monroe, North Carolina

08 Feb 1918

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The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1918

Page

5

Monroe News Summary From The Journal

Weather delays on hotel work resumed. Disinfection twice weekly pledged for Pastime Theatre. Local staff updates include B. J. Helms on trains, J. J. Hill moving to Monroe, and ambulance hearse planned by T. P. Dillon. Community efforts spotlight Sunday school fundraising, school baseball prep, and local deaths, marriages, and military family news.

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Earl Shute Journal B. J. Helms Southern Express Wilmington Charlotte J. J. Hill Wingate Monroe Central Methodist Church T. P. Dillon John A.’ Wray Baptist Church Mary Florence Edgeworth France Messrs Vernon Arthur Russell Edgeworth New York Jean Ashcraft J. E. Ashcraft Tom Broom Claud Jordon Gordon Gilboa S. Taylor Philadelphia Church Archie Lee Lee Ft. McPherson Union County Atlanta Georgian Camp Gordon Lieut. R. S. Houston Aviation Corps Will Smith Seaboard Ticket Office Frank Secrest The Congress Farm Loan Bank Union County Farm Loan Associations North Carolina War Savings News State War-Savings Committee R. A. Morrow L. B. Huggins Marshville L. E. Huggins
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County official hints at enforcing grain law in Raleigh meeting

County Food Administrator Lee Griffin reports heavy questions from farmers about flour and meal purchases under the old law. He says both city and country buyers must equalize flour with other cereals, with penalties up to 5000 dollars or two years in prison. Griffin commends merchants and citizens for cooperation and understanding of the law.

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Graham Howie Charlotte Seaboard C. V. McGee Presbyterian Hospital Bertha Smith E. C. Robinson J. C. Robinson Bula Trull W. H. Trull Monroe Township R. M. Haigler Robinson Wingate A C. Penager McLarty Hill Monroe D. A. Houston Union County Farm Loan Bank Court House Government Bank Houston Monroe Grove Mr. Griffin Lee Griffin Raleigh Griffin
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Seen and Heard Around Monroe Streets

A bustling Monroe montage notes a knee high black boy counting in a military rhythm beside a hearse while John McClellan installs electric lights. Drivers ignore speed and cut-out rules as snow melts and streets improve. High schoolers claim exempt status after scoring well, crowds walk to North Monroe to view a nonfire, farmers complain of mud, and Hob May mentions a large black snake in Sikes stables befriending the stable cat.

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Monroe John McClellan T. P. Dillon North Hob May Sikes
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Two Cats Kaiser and Woodrow Wilson Showdown

In Collins Har gargett store a pair of twin kittens named Kaiser and Woodrow Wilson reveal their natures. Kaiser shows fear while Woodrow Wilson dives at a rat, winning the chase and proudly presenting the catch to the workers.

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Woodrow R. H. Hargett Collins & Hargett Kaiser Woodrow Wilson Hargett
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R. B. Owens Wil Episcopal Church Clyde Eskridge Southern Express Co Shely Will Howle Central Church W. P. Neely Jackson Township Mary Gholston Macon Sadie Howie W. C. Sanders John Nick Pratt Warren North Monroe Methodist Church E. F. Hayes W. T. Hayes Duluth Minn Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Aviation Service Witchita Falls Texas J. C. Rollins Limerick Strand Theatre Triangle William Desmond Paramount Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle Butcher Boy Metro Emily Stevens Lee & Lee Co Notion North Carolina Bank of Union the Welcome Bank W. S. Blakeney R. G. Laney Capital
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