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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1915
Page
4
The Monroe Journal is a longtime local newspaper established in 1894 by owners and publishers G. M. and K. F. Beasley. It is published on Tuesdays and Fridays from The Journal Building at the corner of Jefferson and Beasley Streets.
An editorial voice muses on the U.S. population reaching 160 90 000 by April 2 and then 100 000 059, arguing the nation’s vast growth makes it a world power with immense responsibility. It questions war fears and frames citizens as engineers guiding this immense social force.
General Villa reports about 1500 Carranza soldiers killed and many captured in Zagala, Mexico, and says he pursued remnants toward Manzanillo. He lists 100 killed and 250 wounded among his own troops. Obregon announces a decree imposing millions in special taxes on Mexico City businesses and property owners with penalties including imprisonment and confiscation for late payments.
A letter from Secretary Redfeld to Secretary McAdoo shows a marked rise in American commerce on ships flying the Stars and Stripes from July 1 to December 31 compared with the fiscal year ending June 20. War caused only a small drop in American goods carried on British ships, but German losses exceed seven percent.
A fragment reflects on romance and suspicion within marriage, implying a husband’s desire for another woman's company and a wife’s nagging as factors, showing strain in domestic life. The tone suggests social commentary on relationships rather than a clear event.
A historical column argues against expanding cotton acreage to pay debts, warning that overproduction and lack of demand will trap farmers in cycles of buying fertilizer and selling cotton. It cites European spinners, potential postwar markets, and a Jackson township claim that half the crop funds fertilizer. NOVUS HOMO.
Doctor Drayton suppresses gossip as a mysterious patient named Alice recovers from a car crash at his home. Archer Drayton and Nurse Miss Smith complicate care when Alice, eager to leave, reveals a hidden bond with Archer and insists on leaving with her own clothes.
A record diamond drill core, the largest ever cut, was presented to Lehigh University. Cut in the Marcy vein at Maltby colliery in Scranton, the 1 inch drill core spans 10 inches in diameter and aimed to drain old Maltby workings. It penetrated a 183 foot barrier to tap water with a head of 176 feet, revealing the middle rock of the Marcy vein.
In the Superior Court of Union County a commissioner will sell at public auction on Monday April 5 1915 at noon at the Monroe North Carolina courthouse a 20 acre tract of land on Grassy creek Goose Creek township adjoining M S Mullis M C Haigler J B Mullis and others belonging to the late A J Mullis deceased not disposed of by his will Terms require four thousand dollars cash with the balance due November 15 1915 secured by note bearing 6 percent and title retained until full payment Purchaser may pay all cash if desired This 1st day of March 1915 A M Stack Commissioner Stack Parker Attorneys
By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court in the special proceeding J C Simp administrator Merritt vs Donahue et als, A. M. Stack as commissioner will sell at public auction April 1 1915 at Monroe court house the 85 acre tract in Lanes Creek township Union County. Bids require 5% cash with balance January 1 1916, optional all cash, title retained until paid. Occurs at noon.
An old advertisement touts Porter's Healing Oil as curing chronic sores and longstanding pains. It claims the remedy heals pain and sore areas, presenting a strong, sensational promise of rapid relief.
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