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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
8
The army appropriation bill reported to Congress includes funds to implement Hay Cham Berlin plans and marks the largest regular army supply bill in history, rising about 49 million dollars from last year. A severe hailstorm hit eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, causing injuries and property damage.
The Booklovers Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Hargrove Bowles. Rook was played at three tables. Guests were served sandwiches and tea. After the game Mesdames Payne and Sloan served cream and cake. Several members hosted gatherings and noted guests from Lancaster and Atlanta. Fourth of July planning discussed with vows to feature an ostrich race and a big fiddlers convention. Local civic notes urged Union County voters to back William A Eubanks for a farmer’s delegation seat.
A cryptic OCR snippet mentions a physician and pork, contrasting long and short staples with Cotton, but the meaning is fragmentary and undocumented. The readable bits hint at trade terms or concerns without a clear event, date, or place.
County records reveal the sub-recorder received 122 dollars for thirteen months ending May 1 1915 under prior admin J D Mentoe then 108 dollars for thirteen months ending May 21 1916 under Recorder McRae with an average 8 21 per month. The Monroe city paid the same maintenance as the county, totaling a 28 dollar saving for the current administration as claimed by clerk M C Long.
A historical exhortation praising Maj A d Meg Kinnon of Robeson for state farm commission. Cites lifetime farming, business experience, loyalty to party, leadership from a major agricultural county, and potential to modernize the department. Ends with names backing the nomination. Also notes swift sheriff and police action in Mobile, Alabama where ten mob leaders were arrested and dispersed without disorder.
Local notes from Monroe district June 1 report visits among Spittles Helms and Griffins. Several residents sick with rheumatism or illness, hospital plans discussed, and a colored cow incident near Mineral Springs after a train scare. A rain last Sunday brought relief with no damage, farm life details end with Farm Boy.
A fragmented note from The Student expresses readiness for a debate, proposing Mr Beasley as judge and urging swift action. It references captains of a discussion, mentions Beasley as a possible judge, and conveys excitement and sleepiness about addressing rebate questions. The tone is informal and stream-of-conscious.
Senator Overman in Congress seeks permission to erect a monument to Rev Francis Asbury on public grounds in Washington without any appropriation. In New York Dr Arthur Warren Waite was found guilty of first degree murder for poisoning his father in law, millionaire John Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan.
Information Bureau offers answers to questions on current events sports movies and music at 15 cents per question or two for 25 cents. W A Stevens 116 Jackson St Bangor Me notes. Card of Thanks expresses deep gratitude for fire help and kindness from friends. J BE McCain Waxhaw NC advertises steel brick mill components. Potato prints marketed by R C Quinn & Son of Tifton GA. For sale a sixty acre farm near city center with water and good terms, address Farm Box 902 Charlotte NC.
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