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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1914
Page
3
The article contrasts the publisher with the average businessman noting the publisher’s broad reach. It praises the publisher as a community leader who informs, educates, and connects readers to state, national, and world affairs, especially in winter. It urges publishers to embrace their wide scope and become the nation’s teachers.
A long domestic scene portrays a mother cat caring for a vanished kitten reportedly near death. The animal's frantic appeals to humans trigger compassionate action as the kitten is revived by warmth and care at the kitchen stove.
Gus Thomas a Black inmate from Robeson County escaped the criminal insane section by cutting window bars and lowering himself to the ground. White guard John Jordan of Nash County also attempted the escape but died from a head injury after falling from the third story window. Warden T P Sale was notified around 2 am. Jordan died beneath the window.
Congressman Samuel J. Tribble recalls a social tale of Willie sharing cheese from a mouse trap, highlighting a quirky anecdote. The piece also notes Mr. Justice Holmes’s reputation for citing peculiar cases, recounting a skull injury indictment deemed defective for not stating death.
Edward proudly shows his first pants while a neighbor chats with his father. Edward deems the moment odd and breaks the silence with a witty line about three pairs being present, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding.
During Christmas visits from the west, Uncle Jack asks three year old Elizabeth for Daddy’s office telephone number. Elizabeth replies with a lisp that Mother asks for Money.
A German farmer who misplaced his horse posted a notice offering a five dollar reward. The whimsical text describes a pig tied near the mare and the farmer’s reaction, reflecting a humorous miscommunication in the old notice.
Advertisement features Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claim of curing kidney and bladder trouble through restoring kidney health. Instructions offer sample bottles for ten cents and list drug store sales, with a Notice of Administration and a land sale in Monroe, Union County with detailed parcel bid starts and payment terms.
Attorney at law W C Lemmond announces office in Monroe at the old Library room available to practice in all state and federal courts. Special attention given to collection of claims and settlement of estates by administrators and executors.
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