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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
2
Thawing frost and April chill bring cold symptoms with fever and cough. Dr King’s New Discovery soothes inflamed throats and lungs, stops coughs, reduces fever, and clears the head. Testimonials claim cures where other remedies failed, with refund if not satisfied. Available 0.5 and 1.0 dollar at druggists.
Dr B C Redfearn dentist announces office one door south of Bruner's store Monroe NC phone 232. He will be at Marshville on the first and third Mondays each month and Matthews on the second and fourth Mondays.
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, declared no matter the task ahead, the fleet is ready as ships depart Hampton Roads toward Mexico. Secretary Daniels shared the remark at the Navy league banquet, praising the Navy’s bravery and succinct leadership in war times.
The secretary praised naval rank with Dewey and John Paul Jones and urged public backing for the navy. He noted the service has its full quota and now a waiting list, and he defended abolishing the wine mess, arguing American officers are the most temperate and clear headed. He asked if railroads would allow wine messes in road engineers clubs.
Paris reports a debate among French Academy members on whether smoking boosts literary output. Fuguet and Theurtet deny any beneficial effect, while Lot agrees cigars and cigarettes have no influence. Barres favors cigars, Herview calls it a vice and weakness.
Berlin reports 400000 drunkards in Germany with 40000 women among them. President Frau Gerken told the Berlin Women’s Association against alcoholism that Berlin has between 2500 and 8000 female alcoholics. She described psychology of female drinkers as concealing failure with solitary sprees and linked heavy drinking to illness unemployment loss of standing and despondency. She said curing women is harder than men.
William Warner Kirby, noted actor and lion tamer, died after a lion attacked him during a Universal City photoplay. The beast sprang on him as filming continued, striking Kirby and causing fatal injuries despite intervention with an iron bar. The incident ends his half finished film project.
A humorous exchange unfolds between Jim and a friend as they tackle a so called conundrum about poets and plumbers. The banter turns rough when Jim’s humorless companion mocks the lack of sense of humor, ending in a terse exchange about jokes and wit.
A quirky piece lists Christmas place names around the world from Natal in South Africa to Christmas Island and Christmas Cove in Maine. It ends with a Southern congressman's daughter bridesmaid anecdote, as told by a Judge, showing frugality and family humor.
Public timetable for Seaboard Travel via Monroe North Carolina detailing train arrivals and departures from Monroe. It lists local and long distance services between Charlotte Wilmington Birmingham New York Raleigh Portsmouth Rutherfordton and Atlanta with chair cars observation sleepers and Pullman cars. Contacts for further information provided.
Ad copy touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Also promotes GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC described as a general strengthener that builds up the system and drives out malaria for adults and children.
Democratic primary for Union County is set for Saturday May 16 1914 from 2 PM to 6 PM at rural precincts and 2 PM to 6 PM in towns. County convention follows May 23. Pollholders are listed for each precinct with names of officials and precinct locations.
Two staggered land sales in Union County proceed under superior court orders Ellison Mills vs Andrew Mills and Flora Helms vs M M Smith. The first sale on May 30 1914 offers about 100 acres known as the Mary Mills tract with one third cash and balance due in six months. The second sale on May 16 1914 describes two tracts near Unionville with one third cash and balance in three months. Both include survey plans, bidding open for 20 days, and titles conveyed after final payment.
An old reliable surgical dressing promising rapid relief from pain and healing. The ad touts Nota tiniment, Sc, Sc, and a price of 1.00. It emphasizes immediate use to prevent infection.
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