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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

8

Community welfare highlighted by Monroe speakers

The Monroe Journal reports local figures urging clear political positions and voter transparency. Editor R F Beasley outlines a Democratic House candidacy while other columns debate primary laws and the link between faith and social welfare in Union County communities.

Raleigh Union County R. F. Beasley Monroe Journal State Senate Statesville Monroe L. M. White Christ Jesus

New Army Bill Details Peace and War Strengths

Senate and House conferees report a comprehensive army bill detailing peace strength of 11 000 officers and 200 000 men and war strength of 11 500 officers and 225 000 men plus support troops. National Guard enrollment rise to 800 per member, seven year enlistments, civilian training camps, and an Officers Reserve Training Corps. General staff reduced, militia provisions adjusted, nitrate plant funding, and aviation expansion included.

Washington Disputch Senate House Congress National Guard Plattsburg Secretary of War Aie

Thomas B Finley for Congress in Seventh District

Thomas Brown Finley a Democratic candidate for Congress from the Seventh District, born November 6 1862 in Wilkes county North Wilkesboro. He is a lawyer by training and a noted civic leader with deep western North Carolina roots and a reputation for industrious, clear headed public service.

Thomas Brown Finley Wilkes County North Wilkesboro Yadkin Daniel Boone Kentucky Samuel Finley Morse James B. Gordon United States John B. Gordon Georgia Finley

Objects to Concrete Reinforn for Chickens

New York World reports Commissioner Dillon will test six chickens to see if feeding sand cement and rock loads harms meat quality. The piece notes concerns about deception in poultry trade and compares this to past adulteration schemes with jam and sugar.

New York World Dillon

Piano discount sale offer from T P Dilon

A promotional note promises a 25 percent discount on a piano for the next fifteen days and invites the buyer to discuss the purchase immediately with T P Dilon.

T. P. Dilon

Local Plant and Farm Offerings and Prices

Advertises sweet potato and tomato plants with several varieties and prices. Includes Nancy Hall Triumph Porto Rico Catawba yam notes and express rates. Mentions farm land for sale near Fayetteville and Maiden with price guidance and local market reference.

Express Parsel Post Nancy Halls J. Frank Warlick Lincolnton N. C Nancy Hall Dooley Yam Jersey Evergreen Plant Farms Evergreen Ale Nancy Hall and Triumph W. J. Deal Maiden North Carolina Reference Maiden Bank Porto Rico

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