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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

5

Monroe area notices and community updates collage

Local items report visits by Mrs Gilmer Joyce and Mrs Neil Redfearn, church services led by Rev J R Warren, and arrivals of Miss Townsend and Miss Belk. Oakwood street repairs, a Union county cotton broker presence, baptism rally for 53 new members, a German prisoner Werner Horn en route to Atlanta, and editorials on morning prayers and the Bible Recorder reflections.

Gilmer Joyce Airy Neil Redfearn Black Mountain Eleanor Townsend Bendetteville Marguerite Eilis Greenville Seemorlee B. E. Simpson Henry Birmingham Alabama Julia Fitewater Sarah Moditt Maude Boyte Hendersonville J. H. Cutler & Co Charlotte Union County A. H. Fowler Columbus Chamber of Commerce John A. Wray

Prevailing Diseases Plague Monroe Community

H D Stewart warns that malaria typhoid and intestinal troubles afflict Monroe amid unsanitary conditions. Stagnant water leaks and decay feed typhoid zones and households as officials seek solutions.

Monroe H. D Stewart

Jurors Named for July Superior Court Term

County commissioners drew jurors for a term of Superior Court starting Monday July 30 for criminal case trials. Names include E Brady T G Collins W H Hill Leonard B H Robinson John II M Gordon C A McRo Curlee H H Trull W B Pie A D Moore J E Stewart J E B Garrison Will M Richardson W J Hudson Wilton A Williams PF A Marsh H C Griffin W B Starnes J R Porter J T Weir R H Hinson P F P Keziah B W Helps B Griffin J W Haywood W W Smith B G Yarborough K Craig F Martin T B Moore T C Long W R Ashcraft J Wilson Helms T W McKibben.

Superior Court E. Brady T. G. Collins W. H. Hill Leonard B. H. Robinson John II M. ©. Gordon C. A. McRo- C. Curlee H. H. Trull W. B. Pie A.D. Moore J. E. Stewart J. EB. Garrison Will M. Richardson W. J. Hudson Wilton A. Williams PF. A. Marsh H. C. Griffin W. B. Starnes J. R. Porter J.T. Weir R. H. Hinson P. FP. Keziah B. W. Helps B. Griffin J. W. Haywood W. W. Smith B. G. Yarborough K. ©. Craig F Martin T. B. Moore T. C. Long W. R. Ashcraft J. Wilson Helms T. W. McKibben

Question Reveals Mrs Washington's Second Husband

A teacher asks about George Washington and a child replies that he was Mrs Washington's second husband, in a playful exchange from a primary class. The dialogue highlights a mix up of historic figures and family relationships in a school setting.

George Washington

Speaker recalls old faces at political gathering

At a recent political gathering a speaker said he misses many of the old faces he used to shake hands with, brushing away a tear as he spoke in a nostalgic tone. The remark highlighted a sense of loss amid changing political times.

George Romanus West Jefferson Street New York World Times T. M. Christenbury Christenbury

Make one car do the work that two once did

The article discusses a car shortage and urges shippers to load freight efficiently. It explains average loads of 57 tons across four cars and urges shippers to fill a single car rather than using two. The railroad seeks cooperation to boost capacity and keep commerce moving amid demand.

J. A. Doug Req Ieemarlee Mill Ieeman Trone St. Louis Treavuries World Ajax Conmere Lam Pulman

Notice on horseshoeing charge and laborers wanted

After this date I will charge 70 cents for horseshoeing. Yandle. Wanted 500 colored laborers for Worth Brothers Company Coatesville Penna. Least wages 25 cents per hour, working 10 to 12 hours per day. Apply Southern Labor Agency 424 No. First St Richmond Va. We send men to Coatesville every week.

Worth Brothers Company Coatsesville Penna Southern Labor Agency First St Richmond Coatesville

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