Parks and Playgrounds Shaping City Civic Space
Eminent landscape architect John Nolen argues parks and playgrounds are essential to city life and must be pursued as a public good. Citizens push to acquire land for a central park before prices rise, stressing outdoor recreation, social development, and restrained youth behavior as benefits. A donor in Raeford contributes land for a future park, while Dr Woods Hutchinson and Mrs. Roscoe Piper cite play as vital to child and adult growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nolen
Cambridge
Jnventie
Raeford
8. C
J. W. McLaughlin
Woods Hutchinson
Roscoe Piter
The Moving Picture Situation A Moral Debate
A civic study warns film influence on youth and future tastes. It cites producers and exhibitors split over clean versus explicit content and notes a rise in moral concerns voiced by Mrs Pennybarker and other leaders about the industry’s potential to uplift or degrade audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reel Film Manufacturing Company
Motion Picture 5
New York
Pennybarker
General Federation of Women's Clubs of America
Monroe
Clean and wholesome show gains broad civic support
Bishop James Atkins advocates a large church syndicate to unify Bible teaching and denominational efforts. He argues for broad backing from parents and the majority of decent citizens to promote a wholesome civic culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Atkins
Commission Government Recalls a New Plan for Cities
The article argues for commission government as a modern, efficient City management form. It highlights economy, direct accountability, and elimination of waste, noting improvements in supervision and public service while praising transparency and uniform enforcement of law. It cites Tarboro progress under early managerial work and urges Monroe adoption for urban advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Jay
Tarboro
J. H. Jacocs
Hales
Theoufth
Yesshun
Commission
Monroe
Convnbe Xion
Indigestion relief praised by Mrs Riley in New York ad
A testimonial proclaims six months of Chamberlain's Tablets giving great benefit for indigestion. The advertisement notes the product is obtainable everywhere and credits Mrs C F Riley of Mion New York with the endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mra. C
Ff. Riley
Mion
N.Y
Monroe Sanitary Survey Calls for Citywide Reforms
A Woman's Club led survey with the mayor and an alderman found grave sanitation problems in Monroe. Dangerous drains, stagnant bath and sink water, foul odors near the square, and a guano warehouse. Calls to extend sewer zones, enforce ordinances, curb vagrancy, and curb sale of liquor to minors. The club vows to oppose the carnival and push for tighter controls and cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Setty
Mra
Harget
East Monroe
Winsor Street
Church Street
Hudson Street
Monroe
Ely
Bryan Street
Central Methodist Church
Eewace
Sanford Street
Lancaster Avenue
Washington Street
Cemetery
Crowell Street
Crawford Street
Stafford Street
New Lawn
Windsor
Frankin
McCauley
Burke
Franklin
Houston
M. K. Lee
Hayne
Court House Square
Woeman's Club
Union County
There’s an army of ladies the woman’s club in song
A poem praising the Woman’s Chub and the women’s club. It extols their collective effort for cleanliness, godliness, and betterment. The verses celebrate their work, urging support and recognition for their fight for purity, virtue, and social improvement.
Cham berlain’s Tablets Endorsement by N Murphy
N Murphy, a Wellburg druggist, says Chamberlain’s Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation he has offered in thirty five years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
N. Murphy
Welleburg
Wanted Coloma donors for public library lot on Main street
The Monroe Journal seeks two public spirited citizens to donate a lot for a public library. Any lot in or near the city center will be considered and the donor will be remembered as a great benefactor for generations. Address library care The Monroe Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Union County
Rl Court
Said County
Nrst
Monroe
North
Care ‘Soliva
W. Lemmond
Redwine & S
Attys
Platnumr
North Carolina
T.mcrae
Plaimutt Va
J. McRae
Melae
Chester County
City of
Chester
County of Chester
South Carolina
J. C. McClude
Coloma
Main Street
Monroe Journal
Playground for Monroe Children Seeks Supervisor
Wanted by the children of Monroe a park or playground with a competent supervisor a place to work off surplus energy in constructive play. Reward is happier healthier well rounded children in social mental and moral development. Address layground care The Monroe Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
The
Monroe Journal
Local Notes and Drowned Youth Highlight Weddington News
Weddington items report visits and relatives in Providence and Monroe, a lawn party and ice cream supper planned by the Junior Missionary Society at the Academy, and a drowning tragedy in South Bumaloore where 20 year old Minor Hall died rescuing two men from the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society
Academy
Richard Hodson
Clemson College
W. L. Hemby
Mamie Lemond
Monroe
Jobo M. Hemby
Will Morris
Antioch
Roy Losey
Creemboro
Minor Hall
South Bumaloore Hore
Hall
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RO Pictures
METRO
Picture Theatre
Coca-Cola
Monroe Coca-Cola Company
Phone
N. Snyder
Monroe, N. C
the Farmers Store
Co-Operative Mercantile
Williams
T.C. Lee & Co
Journal
Commission Government
W. B. Love
Monilof
N.C
Wems
G. M. Smith
Monhor
S.C
Union Drug Store
N. C
B. C. Redfearn
Bruner
Marshville
Matthews
Austin & Correll
R. L. Payne
Old Postoffice
Union Drug Co
W. D. Lemmond
N. Wim
B. Houston
Montor
Fitzgerald Bullring
Court House
T. McRae
Plaintif
McRae
S. B. Bivens
Marshville, N. Y
Carolina Bank
Weddington
Mise 'Loulve Short
T. M. Short
Providence
Prank Richardson
Concord
da Harkey
Will Harkey
Beulah
D. F. Short
Mrcs
Florence Bailey
Jis
Mer
Mee
E.w.thoman
Mdurn Stephesseg
Marvin
Mestre
Donald Charles
Charles Jr
Charlotte
W. A. Short
Henlah Price
Richmond
Miss Price
EB. W. Kellough
Baden
Tallilassee Power Company
Bi. FP. Hargott
Jones Provicore
J. C. Hill
Sunny
Mil
J.J. Wente
North Goose Creek
Otrs
St. J Went
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