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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
1
The notice urges nominations for a baby contest with two large prizes awarded to each district. It highlights there are two districts and urges broad entry from outside babies as well. About 1,000 free votes are offered to draw interest, with many prominent children entered and a contest office contact to secure a subscription book.
The Journal announces six 85 gold prize awards for a baby contest starting today. Nominations open with a long entry list and 1000 free votes for entries before April 22. Winners receive gold rings across districts with strong local participation and notices about premiums versus votes.
The State Superintendent asks teachers and parents to gather pupil specimens for a Union County exhibit at the next North Carolina State Fair. He urges cooperation from schools not yet closed, and notes time to collect materials from students even if sessions are paused.
Sanford Foard and Hadley Helms reported road improvements in Monroe township. Overseers R. S. Helms and J. F. Williams, with General Moser and Goo Helms of Vance township, aided the effort on a road to town. The piece urges systematic, sustained work for county road improvements and supports fair tax reform via the excise tax as a right step.
Chairman Underwood admits uncertainty about Louisiana sugar industry responses if the tax ends. He argues sugar production there accounts for less than one tenth of U S consumption and opposes taxing 92 million people to aid a few producers. Also notes a correction on Mrs. Dearing’s residence sale and a new public road opening from Wingate to the Ross Place on the Griffin Mill and Marshville road.
McCormick, a Steel mill employee in Cordova Richmond County, was badly harmed when a blow pipe delivering a strong air current to clean cotton machinery exploded his bowels. He was treated at Fayetteville hospital, then returned home with paralyzed bowels and little hope of recovery. He is about fifty with a family.
Three Waxhaw men Calvin Broom Capt John Steele and Silas Secrest are all in their 80s. They have lived near each other through most presidencies and witnessed great inventions from electric lights to steamships. Harvey McKinney of Hill was hospitalized for an operation after a severe sawmill accident that led to amputation.
The College Hill school led by Miss Beulah Hamilton and Mr Geo W Moser will close Friday March 29 with a 9 30 morning program including a declaimers and reciters contest for medals. A noon picnic on the campus invites baskets and a afternoon address by Mr W B Love of Monroe. The event is famed for drawing a large crowd.
MORE THAN SKINDER! MOre Than Skin Salve is Needed To Cure Pies Permanently. Hemroid, a tablet remedy, is taken inwardly and said to cure all kinds of piles by improving circulation. $1 for 24 days' supply at English Drug Store and all druggists. Dr. Leonhardt Co. offers a free booklet.
The Journal prints a card from Dr. J Massey of Monroe inviting white residents of Monroe and Union County to donate to his project a small saltarium in Monroe North Carolina. He plans ten rooms over two stories with charity space and asks for any donation, promising appreciation and trust.
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