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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
4
The fragment notes a journal or notice at the corner of Jefferson and Beasley Streets. It provides limited readable detail beyond location and street names.
A late news brief cites Senator Overian drafting a bill to regulate and curb corruption in public life, aiming to curb influence peddling by officials and parties in power. It notes updates on a Cotton Tax Levy notion and pension provisions, plus remarks on the case of Harry Thawbel and a broader political climate.
Congress resumes in Washington with broad calendars and urgent aim to push anti trust bills and rural credit legislation. President Wilson arrives with trust proposals as lawmakers prepare to advance major measures before June while governors campaign ahead of fall elections.
A quotation notes that giving a book enriches the receiver permanently, leaving lasting pleasure long after the moment of receipt. It emphasizes the enduring value of literature as a personal asset and shared cultural wealth.
A 19th century exhortation urges mothers to train daughters in correct principles and reverence for sacred things. It stresses avoiding shams, selecting wholesome literature, cultivating refinement, order, thrift, and a strong moral education to prepare women for responsible roles. It also calls girls to influence young men toward virtue through Christian example and thoughtful guidance.
Major General Wood told congressional committees that the army should receive 3 million dollars for field guns and ammunition for the regular forces and 3 million dollars for the militia. He emphasized that his views were not influenced by any Mexican situation.
A warning tale from Virginia recalls two men whose gun game ended in tragedy and a jail sentence. In Spencer, two men argued over a woman, a pistol changed hands, and a fatal challenge followed. One man killed by a shot survived only as a warning about provoking violence.
Representative Carlin of Virginia secures interest to reclaim Martha Washington’s will from J. P. Morgan’s private collection. The document allegedly vanished from Fairfax Court House records during the Civil War and surfaced years ago in Morgan’s holdings. Daughters of the American Revolution note a librarian’s refusal, prompting possible legal action to recover the will.
Archibald Johnson recounts a tale where Paul, returning home, finds his intoxicated neighbor and is asked the question did the Philippians ever answer that letter. The anecdote blends humor with a biblical reference and a doorway encounter in Washington.
Delighted users praise Parisian Sage as a hair tonic that cleanses scalp, stops itching, and promotes growth. It claims to be non injurious, adds gloss and vitality, with a fifty cent bottle sold by English Drug. Also mentions funeral plans for Porto Rico Associate Justice James Harvey Meloa FY who died in Washington.
The Baltimore American suggests starting a reading habit with Hoag Lamb and Bacon. The remark frames these authors as a foundation to feed a literary appetite.
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