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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
4
The piece urges farm youth to develop steady work habits through daily plow labor and long term perseverance. It argues capacity for work is essential to success and that patience and continuity from task to finish build readiness for adult life and achievement.
Eva Orren an 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Orren of Longford fell into a spring while playing in the yard Tuesday afternoon and drowned. The mother saw her alive moments before but could not reach her in time. Boyd Orren eight-year-old son raised the alarm and retrieved the child as neighbors and Dr Kluttz of Troutman tried in vain to revive her. Later in Laurinburg Arthur Williams killed Fenner McDowell, and then took his own life.
At Newton court last week a convict un sentenced for dis orderly conduct entered the courtroom brandishing a whiskey bottle and demanded his sentence. He warned he would cool off in jail and likely receive what he deserves. A teacher spoke to children about nouns and a boy quipped about abundance. Farmers joke about burning others cotton to remove boll weevil.
Bids will be received until Thursday July 24 1918 at 12 o'clock noon for the B F Hoxton bankrupt stock of shoes. Stock described as mostly through sizes, bought in fall 1912. Invoice price 1720.33. Bids may be lump sum or percentage of invoice. Stock shown by trustee W C Stack and Stack Parker attorneys.
In every home there should be a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns wounds or scalds. J. H. Po- Tex, R. No. 2, saved a little girl's cut foot. The salve is called the world's best and priced at 26 cents, recommended by English Drug Co.
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