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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
2
A discussion argues banking will be treated as a public service and lending heavily influenced by state or national legislation. It notes bankers will oppose regulation, cites issues with freight-rate controls, and emphasizes banks’ central role in local economies. It supports strict legislative oversight of banking.
A compact reminiscence portrays the daily toil of a father among millions. He returns home tired yet content, bearing life’s hardships for the sake of his children, silent under critics, yet steadfast in love and duty.
G T Allen of Nash county recounts locating a cypress tree near Kinston beside the Neuse river where he says he shot a score of Federal soldiers during the 1860s campaign. He hid behind the tree and watched blue coats rise from a knoll and fall to his aim as Union troops attacked Kinston at Parrott's park.
Henry Ford showcases a new farm tractor described as small yet powerful, capable of plowing, cultivating, hauling, and stationary work. The machine, aimed to replace horses on farms, is shown in private experiments with moving pictures and may sell for about three hundred dollars. Ford plans to extend use from roads to farm work, including wood saws and silo operations, signaling a potential agricultural revolution.
Xpholstering refinishing and repair ing of all kinds of furniture shipping and packing a special Monroe Cabinet Shop Hayne Street opposite Courthouse provides expert work for homes and vessels with careful handling and prompt service.
F H Seely of Chicago and Philadelphia, noted rupture expert, will be at the Selwyn Hotel in Charlotte only on Wednesday October 6. He advertises the Spermatic Shield as government approved, claims it can close the rupture in about ten days without surgery, while offering charity fits or demonstrations.
The Troy drug to alcohol case has divided the town for two days as Mattox is charged with supplying liquor to youths. He denies the charge and has sought spiritual renewal, professing faith and planning to join the Presbyterian church.
An advertorial style note extols Parisian Sage as daily scalp care and hair nourishment. It claims quick improvements in appearance within a week, cooling relief, and dandruff elimination with two to three applications while promising safe, pleasant feel and affordability through English Drug Co. and leading druggists.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as an all purpose pain killer and corn destroyer. It claims to neutralize infection ease congestion and support natural blood flow with a single application. The ad notes 25 cent and 1 dollar sizes with the larger amount six times the smaller.
A local advertiser invites residents to bring poultry eggs produce hides furs beeswax and wool for immediate cash offers. The buyer promises top market prices and prompt payment.
Commissioner will offer for sale on October 4 1915 at noon at Monroe courthouse the 85 acre tract on Vickey's Branch owned by John Thomas Callan Parker. Terms: 4 cash and balance January 1916 with interest, title retained until paid. option for all cash. Sale by A M Stack commissioner. attorneys Stack and Parker.
Schedule effective May 80 2015 lists trains arriving and departing Monroe with lines to Charlotte Birmingham Portsmouth New York Wilmington Raleigh and Rutherfordton. It names No 14 No 12 No 19 No 30 No 15 No 11 No 1 and No 20 with times from 6:05 am to 12:04 pm and 11:05 pm plus local services. Pullman reservations available via agents J Brigman Monroe NC and John T West Raleigh NC.
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