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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1914

Page

8

Plan to Hold Cotton Surplus Through Holding Company

A Southern Presbyterian College president outlines a three point plan to fix the cotton glut. Proposes a Holding Company to own bonded cotton, issue holding certificates, and pro-rate sales to stabilize prices. Board includes three members from each Cotton State. salaries set. fund raised by 25 cent per bale surrender.

Southern Presbyterian College Cotton Holding Company Fitch Serial Co. G. c. Red Springs

Vast Estates Question Land Ownership Across Nation

A Raleigh or Asheville Gazetle-News excerpt surveys vast private land holdings in the United States. It notes 45 percent of Michigan land in private hands, Florida's one third owned by 52 men, and 1,694 individuals owning 105,600,000 acres. Railroads hold large tracts, with 40 percent of 82,500,000 acres granted to three lines still intact. The piece argues such concentrations hinder settlement and farm development, suggesting possible heavier taxation or land reform as in England.

Asheville Biea Oor Hue Penineutal Michigan Florida New England United States

Entangled Elopement Sparks Dramatic Confrontation

In a tense scene attorney Marrophat confronts Alan and Judith revealing Judith is Rose, prompting a furious denial and a risky escape. Judith warns Marrophat to stay away, then leaps away as a taxi departs while Marorphat pursues. Also notes a public health blurb urging straight posture to combat tuberculosis with notes on chest development and open-air living.

Marrophat Judith Trine Rose Alan Judith American Medical Association

Lowest vegetable and grocery prices offer from local shop

The advertisement touts low prices on vegetables, country pork and first class grocer goods with items such as coffee at 15 cents per pound, three pounds of fancy whole grain rice for 35 cents, twenty pounds broken rice for $1.60, fourteen pounds granulated sugar for $1.00, old Homestead sanitary wrapped bread at 5 cents a loaf, and nine ounces sanitary wrapped cake for 10 cents, plus many other articles of similar value.

Old Homestead

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