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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
The sketch recounts Monroe men registering for war service at the North Monroe precinct. The scene blends humor and concern as young registrants discuss possible military service next year. A judge and neighbors share anecdotes about prior festivities, taxes, and prohibition era views amid a tense wartime mood.
A late 1947 notice from Geo Below outlines crop conditions at Crop Repark South Carolina. He notes four week delays due to rains and heat, effects on corn and sorghum stands, and estimates about a third to a half stand by mid June.
John Robin, a former employee at a Wisconsin Tin Company plant, was compelled by about three hundred co workers to kiss the American flag spread on the floor after he allegedly said he would not register or fight for the United States. Police warned he would be arrested if he did not register before the polls closed.
The excerpt notes F B Tressay of Richmond Kentucky praising Chamberlain's Tablets as a wonder and stating he never sold anything that beat them. It mentions indoor constipation and suggests trying the tablets.
Community plea urges immediate support for Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital in Monroe urging Liberty Bonds and a substantial local contribution. The piece appeals to men women and youth to donate, stressing hospital impact on county and the duty to act now.
Death of Mr. J C Vickery reported after a threshing accident with a gasoline engine. He died at home near the railroad, survived by four sons and two daughters. Burial at Old Bethel near Stouts. Confederate veterans from the village left for Washington, and the community notes reflect on church, canning club progress, and local events.
Correspondent’s notes from Weddington on June 6 describe residents traveling to Charlotte Monroe and Rockingham, visits by the Wolfe and Price families, and gatherings at local homes. Mentions include Miss Cipde pars, Miss Ola Hemby, Miss Ruth Taylor, Aubrey Deal, and Mrs. Mollie McLeod.
Philip Koester a recruiter at Ellis Island announces that 690 American born Chinese have volunteered to serve in the United States Army with plans to raise the number to 1000. Representative J Murrau Holbert introduced a bill to authorize the government to mobilize the unit.
A concise health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from rapid or excess eating or unsuitable foods. It advises slow eating, thorough chewing, light meat intake at supper, and offers Chamberlain's Tablets as a digestion aid.
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