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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
3
In early Independence Day observances, blacksmiths heated anvils to fire charges, lighting priming with a long rod to produce loud blasts. They used improvised devices such as rings, pump logs, and old gun parts to imitate cannons, while pockets of patriotism valued old pistols and weapon parts as substitutes.
William F. Bryan recalls a Fourth of July loss that taught him a permanent moral: he gambled away a jackknife and, despite no immediate punishment, resolved to abandon all gambling forever. The anecdote frames a childhood memory of remorse and a lifelong stance against risk with games of chance.
A London tolls through an English view on Independence Day noting how the sting and bitterness have faded for Britain. The piece reflects on Jefferson and the Declaration's lasting impact, comparing American celebrations with European memories while recalling a statue of George II turned into ammo for imperial soldiers.
A man initiates a local project and then assumes direct management, signaling hands-on leadership in the community effort. The briefing notes describe steps taken to move from initial planning to active oversight and execution.
County Superintendent KR Nesbit outlines 1915 school law changes affecting teacher employment and term lengths. Counties must appoint a township day for electing teachers, require applications to the County Superintendent, and fix four month terms with six month funding rules. First grade teachers earn 40 dollars monthly. districts must cover extra 10 dollars if terms expand. Certifications must meet state and county requirements. employment limited to local certificates. Compulsory attendance ages eight to twelve to start, with further details to follow.
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Krauss Auto Co reports Gov orders delay of the execution of M. L. Garret and Sam Dukes, white and colored, from Friday June 27 to Monday July 14 and Tuesday July 15. Dukes, convicted of murder in Clamendon County in June 1913, objects to Friday hangings as a blanket practice, calling it loathsome and urging abolition of the designation. The sentence for Dukes has been reprieved to July 14.
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