Road tax debate stirs unions across county towns
The Journal notes broad praise and debate over road conditions and taxation in Union County. Editors urge action, support a good roads association, and offer to help lead plans. Pythians meet district wide this week with a program including speeches by notable knights and a banquet.
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Pythians
Knights of Pything
Moore
Montgomery
Richmond
Scotland
Union
Laurinburg
Aberdeen
Hockingham
Carthage
Troy
Star
Mt. Giilead
Southern
Pines
Waxhaw
Hamlet
Monroe
H. B. Adams, Jr
J. C. Sikes
C. Folsom
C. C. McLean
Greensboro
W. R. Coppege
Rockingham
J. G. Baird
McNineh
Charlotte
The Greatest Drawback by The Christian Sun
Editor J O Atkinson argues that bad roads are the heaviest tax on a free people and that funding good roads benefits society. He cites Davidson county travel paradoxes and urges higher road taxes to replace mud with solid routes, praising roads for farms, schools, churches, and progress. Also notes the death of Lille Helms near Monroe and her surviving family with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sun
J. O. Atkinson
The
Southern Christian Convention
Seth
North Carolina
South
Atkinson
Lexington Dispatch
Davidson
Dispatch
Neck of the Woods
Thomasville
Lexington
Davidson County
Vihaint
Lille Helms
J. Helms
Monroe
Helms
Myers Medlin
Monroe Township
Baptist Church
Medlin Burying Ground
KR. H. James
Global social reform moves shape English Germany bills
The Lloyd George administration in England pushes progressive social legislation for workers sickness and unemployment insurance with worker and employer contributions plus state aid. The plan covers medical relief and preventive measures with sanatoria for consumptives, while thresholds set who contributes. A later note promotes King’s New Discovery for lung trouble with testimonials and trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Lloyd-George
Asquith
Grows Hair at 65 Years of Age Worth Note
I heard of PARISIAN SAGE and as my head would itch I tried it. I was bald on top but after using three bottles new hair sprouts and itching ceases. I am 65 and have served at Bazaar 51 years. Wm. A. Hooper Philadelphia auctioneer endorses PARISIAN SAGE and its 50 cent large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Hooper
Harness Basaar
Ninth & Samson Sts
Philadelphia
English Drag Co
Alligator Dies After Cold Night in Waxhaw Home
A Florida import alligator owned by B J Winchester died last Saturday night despite warm indoor care. The pet, kept indoors for the children, succumbed to unseasonably cold temperatures, ending a period of domestication and amusement in the Waxhaw household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxhaw Enterprise
B. J. Winchester
King’s New Life Pills Advertised in 1842 Banquet Claim
An 1842 advertisement notes a banquet in New Orleans paid to Henry Clay and promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as remedies for stomach trouble indigestion liver kidney and bowel disorders. The ad asserts safety and reliability, selling for 25 cents at English Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskills
Dr. King
W. KR. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
English Drug Co
Henry Clay
New Orleans
New Life
Ross
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Union County
Holt
Monroe Enquirer
Pratt
Ohta
Toledo
Tag
Lucas County
Frank J. Chevy
Tim
Fd Chene & Co
Tee
Frank J. Cheney
Sealy
Mall
F. J. Cheney & CO
All Drugetste
Hall
Baker’s Choice
Graham
Virginia
Henderson
Roller Mills Company
Austin & Correll
H.D. Stewart
N.C
R. L. Payne
N. C
Maddry & Willson
Shute
Seaboard Airline Railway
Wilmington
Bre
New York
Birmingham
Walmington
Atlanta
Rutherfordian
Hirmingham
Portsmouth
Atlante-Birminghare
Birmingham-Atlante
Rutherfordton
M. Monroe
Atlante
New York-Portemouth
Atlania
Warlor
Luzianne
W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald Building
Courthouse
C. N. Simpson, Jr
Heath
Piedmont
Lina
Heath Hardware Co
Monroe, N. C
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