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The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1917

Page

8

Fishing Trip and School Meeting Echo Rural Life

June memories unfold with two children fishing from a branch and fixing homemade rods. The piece then shifts to a detailed report of a school gathering on Washington’s birthday focusing on home and school cooperation, discipline, and the need for thoroughness in grading.

Johnnie Lathan Pasent Moet Cape Port J.P. Lanes Annie Beam Pefcholory Nishet Mabel R. B. Redwine Redwine Allen Lena Green A. W. Austin Jeff Sewell H. D Mne J. F. Laney Eugene Ashcraft

Local Markits meeting for Monroe Chapter 11 plans

A meeting of Monroe Chapter No 11 Order of the Eastern Star is set for tomorrow at noon at Masonite Hall. Members will elect officers and delegates for the Grand Chapter, ballots on petitions may occur, and refreshments will be served.

Monroe

Sketches of local talks and elder tales from Goose Creek

A column recounts Zeb Green’s jests about Home and Marshville feuds, a tale of a county revival hat theft, a quip about preachers and an earthquake scare, plus anecdotes about John Howard of Goose Creek who favors tobacco and wheat bread for his diet.

Bunk Letimond Union County Dermon Tanyaul Inhabtante Vaton County John Howard Goose Creek John

Rexall Store News Highlights New Shipments and Demos

Harmony toilet accessories arrive with praised packaging. Norris candies gain popularity through Norris Secrest Sloan Drug Co. engagement. Ferry seeds offer a full line for spring gardening. Frank Sloan plans Albee visit to oversee duties, with Boston Beauty demo drawing Monroe residents.

War talk, grafting tricks, and Civil War reminiscences

An aged reminiscence recalls John Letamond and Ike Howard during a Mexican War battle with bullets flying and shelter sought behind two trees. The piece also reports a local discussion on neutrality versus war with Germany led by J. Parker and others, plus anecdotal notes on grafting techniques and horticultural experiments by Henry Myers.

Cyrus Q. Lemmond Ike Union County Mr. Letamond Tke Henry Myers

John Sikes Endorsed for City Mayor by Citizen Ad

An early political ad urges electing John Sikes as mayor, praising his role on the current board, legal prominence, business acumen, and ability to attract delegates and foster favorable impressions for Monroe. The piece frames him as a proven public and business leader likely to continue progress. A cartoon dialogue from Puck and a Dolly quip follow.

John Sikes Sikes Monroe

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