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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1911
Page
2
A letter advocates funding countywide road improvements with bonds under the Public Road Law of 1909. It asserts a unified county operation is best, while criticizing Monroe township as a potential leader and noting local newspapers’ contrasting views. The writer urges action by county commissioners.
By virtue of an erave and decree of the Superior Court of Union to C directing a re sale of land the matter described 1 tract on Monday November ith offer for sale at the courthouse in Monroe North Carolina to the highest bidder for cash two tracts or parcels of land lying in Union County North Carolina described as the estate of Luke Sinclair at his death and surveyed in March by M D L Biggers containing 37 acres more or less and bounded by Blythes line Pitt branch and old lines with road crossing etc. Trustee J Pratt published September 1911 This notice is a public sale listing.
Report from Monroe township details army worms devastating cotton fields with extensive damage. References to local residents enlarging losses and a wedding noted, including Ellis Griffin and Ellie Medlin marrying in New Salem township.
garbled OCR text mentions Lincoln sale plan and heirs but essential details are unclear. The readable bits suggest a public sale or heirs involved near Lincoln with parties referenced as giving to Lincoln, but concrete actions, dates, or official entities are not discernible.
Pure bred Duroc Jersey piglets ready for delivery two litters eight weeks and six weeks old. Viewable two miles west of Monroe.
An old man attends a circus and feigns enthusiasm to impress others and explain away his absence from home. He buys peanuts for the children and acts cheerful to appear fun for the kids, while secretly enjoying the show for himself. The piece critiques his deceitful behavior and its hold on his family.
An old health advertisement promotes HYOME and MYOMEL as antiseptic germ killers for catarrh and related respiratory issues. The copy claims dramatic benefits and encourages readers to use these products to prevent illness and maintain health.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions names and places in a nonsensical sequence. Readable elements include references to Macy Hoge, Hing he Wp tats gepple, and various proper nouns, but no coherent event or clear facts emerge.
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