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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
8
A cordial invitation invites readers to the best little shop in the world offering expert barbers and modern equipment. Located in Crow Brothers' old stand within the Bank of Union building.
Local notes report Raz Barlow sinking a canoe owned by Depuy Constable in Gander Creek. Other items mention Slim Pickens disturbing a large snake, a detective visiting the area, moonshine activity atop Hog Ford, school routines, and assorted humorous vignettes from Tickville, plus jokes about a grocer and soldiers.
A seven year old girl named Helen protests at the dinner table when her father orders the cat to wait. She declares it a shame to treat the cat as a hired girl, calling her a poor dumb animal.
A bus scene shows a lady asking for No 234 and a conductor replying yes. The amused exchange reveals the woman wanting to locate where her dog was born, not intending to alight. The punchline centers on the quirky miscommunication aboard the transit.
President Administration proposes food production and distribution supervision by the Agriculture Department. A Senate resolution backs the plan with a requested 25 million dollars for immediate food resource survey and anti speculative powers. The bill excludes price manipulation and liquor grain controls for now and seeks equitable distribution and standards for crops and fertilizers.
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