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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
8
A Letter from a reader urges The Journal to start a Boys Corner. He asks boys and reporters to send letters or stories on topics like woodcraft birds hobbies ghost stories and patriotic service. He encourages wide participation and promises continued booster enthusiasm.
All work left with Mr. L. G. Helms at his pressing club on Main Street will receive prompt attention.
At a Presbyterian meeting in Monroe the men’s group unanimously passed a resolution urging Senators Overman and Simmons to support nationwide prohibition until peace is restored. The motion, chaired by Harney and with R A Morrow as secretary, was telegraphed to Washington.
The Union county Board of Registration announces a June 5 1917 registration window from 7 am to 9 pm for all male residents aged 24 to under 31 as of June 6 1917. Registrars will later publish precinct names and locations to guide voters through the registration process and explain how to answer questions.
Monroe readers learn how to ease backache by treating the kidneys with Dean's Kidney Pills. N. E. Levy of 603 W Jefferson Monroe testifies the remedy relieved back pain after kidney trouble. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Best staple and market notes included.
Morton’s Kentucky Belles presents tabloid musical comedies at Bru Nel Theatre featuring Johnny Keenan and The Big Fay Bussie. New songs dances elaborate costumes electrical effects and special scenery promised.
Mrs. KR V Houston received a letter from her son R S Houston an officer trainee at Fort Oglethorpe detailing camp life. He describes long hours of toil marches and arms practice with 750 North Carolina recruits and notes several friends and roommates. He also mentions the tough physical work and his resolve to learn and do well while sharing camaraderie with fellow Monroe boys.
Next Saturday in Monroe the Bargain House auctions its entire stock Shoes Wearing Apparel and Groceries with no reserve Everything goes from one cent to high prices Judge and Sion Rogers premier auctioneers conduct the sale One day only Saturday May 20th no humbug sale
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