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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
3
A business figure proclaims life insurance as the sole safe asset with zero risk. He asserts every policy guarantees funds for himself and his estate, regardless of future losses in other ventures. He claims no business gamble matches the security of life insurance.
The Greensboro News reports the 81 North Case line woman graduation at State Normal College with Mrs. Walter McNab Miller of Washington, D. C. delivering the principal address on eliminating waste. She urged thrift in food and dress, urged efficiency in work, and warned that American women must lead in production and economy during war.
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis says Chamberlains Cough Remedy loosened the cough and relieved severe fits in her boy with whooping cough. She keeps it in the house for coughs colds and croup. The ad ends with a quip about knowing it all and patriotism.
Patent remedy touts cure for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps sprains bruises cuts and insect stings. Describes internal and external use and lists price of 25e in unclear local currency.
A May Popular Science Monthly piece weighs man in numbers. It estimates a 150 pound body holds 3500 cubic feet of gases valued at 70 cents per 1000 cubic feet. It notes carbon, phosphorus, iron, and various tissues composing a man, with a cynical line about shells of eggs forming him. It contrasts commercial worth with scientific view.
A Parisian physician linked dandruff to a microbe and promoted Parisian Sage in liquid form as a cure. The ad claims three days of use restores hair, stops shedding, and makes hair grow softer and fuller, with English Drug Co. as a seller and wide drugstore availability.
An old anodyne advertisement touts Rheuma for rheumatism with dubious claims and dosing. A clipped military dialogue follows about thinning and cleaning rifles, showing stray, incomplete phrasing and period tone from the page segment.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a soothing balsam that loosens phlegm and fights germs. It claims rapid relief from grippe croup and bronchial affections for children and adults and recommends keeping a bottle at home. Available at druggists for 50 cents.
Flonnie Privett administratrix of Lester Privett deceased invites all claimants to exhibit claims by May 20, 1918. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly. The notice is dated May 20, 1917 and filed by attorney W C Lemmond.
Public sale on Saturday May 26 1917 at 12 oclock exposing two Union County tracts to the highest bidder. First tract contains about 100 acres with metes and bounds described from a red oak post oak and pine pointers near Gurleys line. Second tract lies in Union County near John Beesley survey with 86 acres more or less. Total 186 acres, with a few acres previously sold to Brower and Sinclair. Terms: 44 cash and balance January 1918 with deferred payment secured by endorsed note and retained title. W HOSEA THOMAS executor of Jacob Thomas deceased Stack Parker attorneys.
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