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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1918
Page
2
Branson urges immediate American mobilization in 1918 within a call to mass production and military manpower. He argues Germany seeks quick victory, warns time is critical, and stresses food, ships, war supplies, and national will as decisive factors.
The Monroe and Union county school teachers press boards for larger salaries while Wake County teachers push as hard, arguing the profession must be paid to prevent starved teachers. The question stands: shall North Carolina teachers be paid or starved?
More than 1000 bags of flour moved to Hecht over two days in Vance county as Geo. H. Humber and R A McCain report the bulk purchase by farmers and merchants. The effort aims to identify purchasers violating selling limits while assisting civil authorities. Deserter case involves K C Starling and Private William Starling with arrest interference and escape from Camp Wheeler.
Advertisement notes Laxative Bromo Quinine cures a cold in one day with the promise it stops cough and headache. Druggists refund money if it fails. B. W. Grovi signature on each box. Price 30 cents.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and strengthen the whole system for 60 cents.
Five workers in the work room report making sweaters jackets bandages and baby outfits for Red Cross relief. A letter from Camp Jackson notes shipments to Union county men. Local auxiliaries report additional sweaters bandages jackets and headquarter dispatches with plans for more next week.
A reflective verse questions if friendship endures anger and joy. It warns that people may pretend to be friends when guiding you as they please, yet reveal later they are not when you are distant from what is right.
A promotion for an Inside bath via a morning drink of hot water and a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate. The ad argues this cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, improving digestion and blood quality, promising rosier complexions and fewer illnesses for both men and women.
Fragmentary text mentions guano and laxative effect with garbled phrases and names. No identifiable event, person, or organization present to summarize into a valid news item.
A physician endorses Rheuma, sold by English Drug Company, as a genuine remedy for all forms of rheumatism. The doctor says he carefully investigated Rheuma’s formula, finds it distinct from typical treatments, and recommends it for relief and cleansing of poisonous secretions through the bowels and kidneys.
Commissioner J C. M. Vann faces public auction of the Fitzgerald property at Main and Jefferson Streets Monroe N C on Monday January 28 1918 at 12 M The four subdivided lots include building lot and 25x60 foot and 30x60 foot parcels with a total starting bid of 9300. Interested parties may contact Rufus Armfield or the Commissioner for details The sale proceeds to be divided among tenants in common
On February 4 1918 at noon at the Monroe court house door I will sell at public auction two lots in Indian Trail Union County N C known as lots 12 and 18 of the James J Orr property. The sale is to satisfy a note of 101 dollars plus interest under a deed of trust dated November 21 1916. The description references the Greensboro Auction and Reality Co and a deed in Union County deeds records. John C Sikes trustee Redwine and Sikes attorneys.
A colorful dealer pledges guaranteed cash savings and discounts up to ten percent on groceries and goods in Mineral Springs North Carolina. He touts frequent shipments including oranges from Florida and lists staples like flour bacon sugar coffee along with glassware handkerchiefs and shells urging shoppers to bring the family and pay cash.
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