02 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1915
Page
1
In Waxhaw a local correspondent shares reflections on a county’s social life, school changes, and neighborly acts. He contrasts pacifist sentiment with calls for defense, recalls travels to Charlotte and Monroe, and notes deaths and community events including a birthday dinner and a rural home vigil.
The Union County Farmers' Union adopted the Iowa law for building and maintaining roads and urged county commissioners to call an election on adopting the system. The act creates a nine member county road commission, outlines road prioritization, taxation up to fifteen cents plus township levies, and work rules, aiming to replace free labor with a county wide program.
The North Carolina law fixes one day yearly for observance. This year Friday October 29th is set, but county schools open mid November so observe Saturday November 13th with Moonlight Schools to eliminate adult illiteracy. Arbor Day also to be observed.
The Journal reports a Saturday gathering at Mt Prospect for Mrs Jane Relic’s sixty third birthday. Family and neighbors attended a noon picnic dinner under white oaks, with music from the Bethlehem string band and a warm address by Rev J C Postetle.
A Monroe resident Mrs Peach testifies that Down's Kidney Pill strengthened her back and relieved pain from morning stiffness. She says Dean's Kidney Pills provide relief after overexertion. The ad promotes 50 cent bottles from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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