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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
8
A Chesterfield Advertiser report notes the county commissioners paid $6000 in interest on railroad bonds, described as a profitable subsidy, while the Sea Board recently remitted $13,907 in taxes. A cat causing alarm in a kitchen scene adds a humorous domestic contrast.
The notice warns readers to renew or risk cancellation, explaining the paper will switch to cash basis by month end. It asks subscribers to pay, borrow, or beg to continue reading, expressing a preference for payment.
Last week's social feature was a party hosted by Mrs J C Fletcher on Thursday announcing the engagement of Miss Isabelle Horn to Mr Kirby Hough. Guests enjoyed coffee and wafers, games led to gifts, and a candle box revealed the couple's initials I M H and K R H with date February 10 1916.
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