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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
5
Miss Mary Redwine and others travel for business and social events. Weddings, engagements, church plans, and town notices fill a weekend of community life in Monroe with visits, travels, and local civic efforts.
Mr J T Shute prepares to erect a building on the lot north of the county jail and install a four cm system for full ginning. A romance note emerges as Es C N Simpson unites Henry H Merritt and Mary E Patterson in marriage. Merritt 63, bride 65, from Fort Mill and Bu ford township, ceremony conducted at the clerk of the court's office.
Wingate area reports praise for the high school commencement with prizes awarded to multiple students and staff. Obituary notices honor Mrs. Lydia Outen and child Marele Cook, with details of services and burials in Meadow Branch and Shiloh Baptist church.
Tomorrow’s Tag Day calls Monroe residents to donate to Associated Charities noted for Christmas work sanitation and care of homeless children. The campaign urges contributions to continue welfare programs and support the organization’s good works. The notice also promotes Monroe feature films showing May 4 5 and 6 with matinees and evening shows to benefit the effort.
Prices paid by merchants for birds and produce listed with ranges for hens roosters guineas and beef and pork. local ads urge selling to Griffin & Bivens and T. Lee & Co. Also notes railroad inspector repair services by W. J. Rudge Co and veterinary and hospital contact details.
The Salvation Army workers express gratitude to Monroe residents for the practical and social welcome. They state their object is to bless and uplift the poorer class and pledge to continue efforts in Monroe, noting appreciation for the sympathy already manifested.
A local note seeks 204 Beasley Street or a phone contact for John McCall's Reliable Pressing Club and a dry cleaning service. The message hints at a community note or classified item referencing location and business contact.
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