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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1913
Page
6
A Progres sive Painter article warns of a widespread animal disease in horses called poisoning or cerebro spinal meningitis. It describes causes from moldy feed to contaminated water, symptoms such as staggering and rapid breathing, and urges prevention through diet changes and clean stables.
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson notes Jeffersonian simplicity for the upcoming inaugural, preferring a plain, unostentatious ceremony. He avoids horseback processions and plans only a modest walk to the capitol, with no fixed method decided yet.
A minor earthquake was distinctly felt last Wednesday around 1 30 in the afternoon across central North Carolina. People in Monroe reported vibrations and some chimneys toppled in parts of Piedmont South Carolina. The tremor recalled the great August 31 1886 Charleston quake.
Public health efforts aim to stamp out tuberculosis once called the great white plague. Wartime mobilization and public funds supported state and municipal programs, reflecting widespread commitment to fighting the disease.
An advertisement touts a Stieff or Shaw piano with a new year offer. It promises home entertainment for families and children, claiming the instrument provides masterful skill and musical enjoyment without mechanical playing. It promotes an Easy Plan and 20 percent savings when buying directly from the makers.
An extended reflection compares a passenger train wreck to a heedless fast paced era. It warns that rapid pursuit of wealth and competition leads to collisions of lives, urging restraint and vigilance to avoid disaster. The piece laments reckless driving of society and cautions readers to slow down.
The text announces Butcher McCarty of Springfield as the champion heavyweight among white fighters after an eighteen round Los Angeles bout on January 1. It contrasts him with Prof. Al Paizat of Ohio. Meg a Cat is noted for not fighting Jack Johnson amid a recent scandal involving a white woman.
In Idaho three men were jailed for ten days over a republished Roosevelt critique of the state Supreme Court. One prisoner was only tangentially tied to the paper, yet faced the contempt ruling. The episode highlights tensions between press freedom and judicial authority.
Fathers praise Corn Club training as a path for boys to gain practical agriculture knowledge. They note not all can send sons to college or provide large financial support, but club membership offers valuable instruction and cultivation experience.
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