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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
2
An old style patent medicine ad urges readers to treat coughing and fever with Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims quick throat and lung relief, stops coughing, clears the head, and removes fever. It cites J T Davis of Stickney Corner Maine as a testimonial and promises relief or money back at $1.00 from druggists.
Dr B C Redfearn Dentist office near Broner s store Monroe NC lists hours on Marshefile first and third Mondays and Matthews second and fourth Mondays each month providing standard dental services to residents vicinity.
London reports Prof. Robert Kennedy of Glasgow has shown brain cells can be taught to perform two separate functions. Experiments on a dog's foreleg demonstrate nerve groups can be redirected to control different muscles. Potentially restoring movement in useless limbs, the finding holds high importance and far reaching implications.
A portrait of Andrew Carnegie as a self made iron master who built a vast steel empire then sold to the steel trust for 300 million dollars and shifted to philanthropy. He uses strategic methods in giving and once refused a church organ gift when only partial funds were raised.
New York Mrs. William Moore, a witness at the ecclesiastical trial of Dr. Jacob E. Price, described a kiss from the Methodist preacher as a catalyst for personal turmoil. She testified the incident disrupted her husband’s religious conversion and caused a family crisis after Price advised not to tell him.
The estate of Charles R. Gregory provides about 250000 dollars to Missouri University to aid needy students, yielding 9500 dollars annually. The university will receive the residue within days, to be managed by a five member committee appointed by A Ross HM.
Washington reports Dr Ales Hrilicka of the National Museum in Peru found no evidence of extreme antiquity among Peruvian populations. A Hrdle report says no trace older than pre Columbian era. coast and mountains show no ancient occupation or long habitation, and cultural development appears limited to certain locales.
Marceline Brady aged 107 married Willis West 97 in New Orleans. Both are Black former slaves whose romance began fifteen years ago in a context that highlights enduring lifelong bonds and historic social circumstances.
Travel routes via Monroe North Carolina to Wilmington Birmingham and New York feature chair cars between Charlotte and Wilmington and an electric lighted observation sleeper Charlotte to Portsmouth. The April 12 1914 timetable lists arrival and departure trains with local and through services between Charlotte Raleigh Rutherfordton Rutherfordton and Port and New York, with agents J Brigman John T West and C B Ryan available for information.
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening tonic that builds up the system and aids appetite. It claims to cure colds in a day with laxative bromidequinine and features Groves signature branding on each box.
Notice announces Democratic primary for Union county to nominate state officers state senator congressman and to elect precinct executive committeemen and delegates to the county convention. pollholders named for each precinct with a May 16 1914 election date and May 23 county convention date. County Dem Ex Committeeman Stevens signs as chairman.
The Superior Court of Union county orders two land sales. Ellison Milla vs Andrew Mills et al lists sale of about 100 acres known as the Mary Mills tract near Mills schoolhouse, with bids starting at 1125 dollars, one third cash and balance in six months. Flora Helms et als vs M. M. Smith et als describes two parcels in Unionville with detailed boundaries and a ten acre tract, terms one third cash and balance in three months. Both sales to be conducted at the Monroe courthouse with surveys and plats available.
An old claiming remedy advertises D Porter antiseptic healing oil and liniment for fast action on wounds. The notice emphasizes immediate use to prevent blood loss and relieve pain, listing a model price and generic directions. The text reflects a period advertising style with no medical claims substantiation.
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