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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
5
A county endorsement appears in The Journal for Mr. T. B. Davis of Buford as a coroner candidate. Neighbors praise his integrity judgment and fidelity. Davis previously ran six years ago and gained wide support and friendship across the county.
A crowded classifieds page lists ad rates, horse trades, lost dog Jim, various sales from groceries to furniture, and multiple public notices. Items include a Lost-A yellow setter named Jim, notices about a cottage for sale, hogs offered, poultry buyers, watch repair, and a school committee meeting plus political notices from Monroe and Union County.
Baxter Gordon, a split-drag specialist and good road judge, advocates efficient use of road funds. He emphasizes practical aims and the need for change, targeting the Monroes to improve local transport. The piece notes public demand for exacting standards in road work.
Mr. L Griffin of Buford township starts a singing school at Maple Springs on Monday July 22. Visitors Violet Rankin of Gastonia and Mildred Jenkins of Caroleen arrive to see Miss Kaule Green. Corinth church hosts children's day with morning exercises and an afternoon address by Rev Braxton Craig and W B Love. A colored peoples picnic is announced at Lee's mill in Lanes Creek township on the first Saturday in August.
Ketk’s Big sale at Ketk Broa will run Thursday through Saturday with a store clone tomorrow to finalize plans. A page 2 ad outlines the event’s story. Dr. C. F. Reid of Nashville will speak at Central Methodist Church Monroe Wednesday evening at 8 15.
The board awarded the city sewerage system contract to G Jaeger of Rich Hill Missouri for 24000 dollars. Oral bids were higher. The contract includes all work as laid out with potential extra tasks, starts within twenty days and should finish in six months. Earlier the town offered Shute 4000 dollars for private sewers, which was not accepted.
A fragment from a historical paper recounts a rural scene with a boy at a pasture gate and a calf that never cries. It shifts to a political critique of public office under Republicans. It argues the tariff fosters monopolies and taxes per household, framing it as private interests.
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