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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

2

May 10 Notes From Center Grove Correspondence

Miss Emma Birmingham stayed with Miss Emma Honeycutt Saturday night. Mr N C Presley visited in Charlotte with her parents last week. Mr and Mrs G L Relus and Mrs Wentz spent Saturday in Monroe. Miss Hallie Victory of Charlotte visited her parents Mr and Mrs F M Deese. Mrs So and Sunday, Mrs P C Stinson spent in Monroe with daughter Mrs R F Williams. Preston Baucow and Sylvester Pope of Badin motored home Sunday as welcome visitors. Flossie Riker stayed Saturday night and Sunday with Topsy. Mr and Mrs Jha Ozr of Indian Trail visited Sunday. Miss Kate Wentz spent last week with sister Mrs Will McRorie who is ill. Miss Eula Helnie was guest of Miss Annie Lee Williams Thursday night. Mrs Johnnne has been ill but improving. Mrs Y Blegers of ty visiting Mr and Mrs W at the... The pastor spoke on Sunday. a large crowd heard the sermon. Exodus chapter 15 verse 13 was cited. May snow briefly touched ground. school resumes.

Center Grove Journal Monroe Emma Birmingham Emma Honeycutt N.C. Presley Charlotte G. L. Relus Wentz Amanda Hallie Victory F. M. Deese P. C. Stinson R. F. Williams Preston Baucow Sylvester Pope Badin Flossie Riker Topsy Mes Jha Ozr Trail Kate Wentz Will McRorie Eula Helnie Annie Lee Willlawe John Iohne B. Hay M.D Indian Trail News Indian Trail Frank Hargett U. S. Navy B. W. Thompson Mis Tha Harkey Harkey Lie Garman Odessa Lemmond Stacy Orr Samuel Lemmond Murry B. Simpson United States H. Presley Char Z. A. Prealey K. L. Touberlin Archie Couse Frank Hari Andy Hargettle Prank Harpa Tivally Presbyterian Shankel Sry Aching Wwe Eula Broom Lillie Carmen J. L. Broom A. Presley Honey Dames Crowell Frank Naval Ide Corps Mary Boyd Matthews Joe Kendall W. P. Kendall Gilbert Fa Sir John

The War Kittens and the German Vessel

A Youth's Companion excerpt recalls a shipboard litter of five kittens found under an officer’s mattress aboard a captured German vessel. The crew housed them in a makeshift kennel replacing an old sofa and christened the five as godparents included by the ship’s officers. One kitten named Dippt later renamed Little Idiot wandered, then hid in a shells room and died after an injury days later.

Kittey Lovat-Indua Cabinga Diptt Little Idiot Kitten Watch

Chamberlain's Liniment Promises Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism. It claims the relief provided is worth many times the product's cost and urges readers to try it now.

Chamberlain

Indian Trail News item from May edition in Indian Trail

Local column notes nine day Navy furlough for Frank Hargett aboard Vib and visits from Thompson and Harkey families. Rain aided farmers preparing land, with remarks from the correspondent. Debates on universal military training featured, Jeffersonian tone on community life, church, schooling, and villagers socializing.

Unknown Bird Cage Mystery In Marshville Drux Store Visit

A caged bird found on a route near Griffin's drug store and barber shop is being evaluated by local residents. Officials wonder if it is a hawk or an owl, but agree it is a chicken-eating bird that drinks from a fountain and seems to enjoy fresh meat.

Marshville Griffin Drux C. M. Griffin Feather

Spring Colds Dangerous Warns of Sudden Changes

A vintage health ad cautions that spring colds flare with temperature shifts and congestion. It promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as an aseptic balsam to clear the head soothe irritated membranes and break up lingering colds. The guide urges continuing treatment until complete relief to avoid danger from a half cured cold.

Dr. King

Goose Creek Farm Loan Association Meeting Scheduled

Want ads note that all papers are received by secretary T M Wiley for perfecting the Goose Creek Farm Loan Association. A meeting at Simpson's school is set for Saturday May 12 at 2 pm to establish a permanent organization. Members and interested parties are urged to attend and county farm loan associations are asked to join for cooperative measures. Registered Poland China pigs offered by E Rowell at Hanover Va describe a thousand pounder at maturity from seven hundred pound sows.

Goose Creek Farm Loan Association T. M. Wiley Simpson's School Treas Poland R. Big Bone E. Rowell Hanover

Notice of Administration for Silas Richardson Estate

Eliza Richardson, administratrix of Silas Richardson deceased, warns all creditors to present claims by April 6, 1918 and directs debtors to settle promptly. Filed April 5, 1917 with W. C. Lemmond Attorney.

Silas Richardsom Eliza Richardson Admx Silas Richardson W. C. Lemmond Old Library Room Monroe N. C

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