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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
8
A terse notice from The Union Drug Co prices a straw hat at ten cents, touting its use as a quick solution amid a claim of reviving old prejudices.
A fragment from The Journal’s correspondence describes spring dawns, bird song, and local life. It notes growing enslaved labor presence, farming prep, a good peach crop, scarce other fruit, and recent petty thefts at Russell Rogers store and mill. An amusing incident with tanglefoot glue on glasses is recounted. Maude Elliot visits Charlotte, Connie Laney visits family, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas Eubanks attend Trinity.
The Monroe Board of School Trustees outlines teaching qualifications requiring either a college graduation with at least two years of teaching experience or graduation from a recognized normal college with a satisfactory student record. The item also lists a series of brief, unrelated notices and advertisements from local businesses and services.
Mr George B lemmer spoke Tuesday night at the court house drawing a mixed reaction. He is earnest and intelligent but needs older guidance to redirect his approach toward a constructive path. Rev H E Gurney then delivered at Polkton on Dynamics in Our Nation Destiny praising nobler character and moral uplift to the audience.
The Gold Leaf reports a sensational claim of a major clash between circus men and cotton mill workers at Henderson, later downplayed as a minor affray not involving the mill workers. Other items note a primary for postmaster positions in Ahoskie and two other towns, a Chicago con artist selling suits with advance cash, closure of about 160 Baltimore bars, tax audit plans in Raleigh, idle looms at Holt Morgan mills in Fayetteville due to a Weavers strike, and a wage settlement ending the Auburn twine mills strike with a 54 hour week and female and male minimums.
A fragmented quote discusses whether a businessman should endorse a loan or have a third party endorse it. The speaker argues against quick endorsement, urging careful thought before lending money and suggesting letting someone else handle endorsements. The text reflects cautious decision making in financial dealings.
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