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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
7
Jefferson Potlocks sits in church pews while rumors spread about a man admiring new shoes. The piece blends village humor with business chatter about cash sales, a flood of local anecdotes, rain impacts, and a long critique of crop lien credit leading to a call for credit unions.
At Raleigh on January 21 Mr J W Rallings cites the country merchant as pivotal in rural life. He warns the merchant can lead constructive progress or align with destructive forces, recounting the railroad era impact on Piedmont farms and the crop lien system with warnings about wasted land and vanity.
In a UNC address Secretary Baker warned war has only begun. He cited German breaches of neutrality, the Lusitania atrocity, and aerial bombings as marks of a fallen civilized order and urged steadfast pursuit of peace and justice through unwavering U S policy.
An advertisement touts the Strictly Cash Store as the best place to shop during high prices. It emphasizes honest service, prompt efficient sales, and a wide stock of groceries, feed stuffs, country goods, and varied items.
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