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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
7
John Field quits school to clerk at Warren's bookstore but struggles with counting and pricing. He makes costly mistakes, loses his job, and realizes he lacks figures. He returns to study arithmetic to seize a better opportunity and fulfill his father's hope for education. The experience fuels his ambition to improve.
Raleigh August 27 The North Carolina Farmer's Union submits a strong education program at its annual convention. The six months term is urged with country school focus on farming and agriculture for texts and domestic science.
The steam ship Imperator, carrying 1,131 steerage passengers and crew, was hit by a fierce fire at Hoboken port. Second Officer Herman Gobrecht died after being enveloped by smoke while guiding crew to battle flames. Immigration officers ferried steerage passengers to Ellis Island as fireboats and Hoboken and New York crews battled the blaze, later gaining control and preparing to sail as scheduled.
An old advertisement for Dr. King's New Discovery promises life saving relief for coughs colds throat and lung ailments. It cites a testimonial from Stillman Green of Malichite Colorado and guarantees refunds if no benefit. Prices 50c and $1.00.
An advertisement touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as enriching the blood and strengthening the whole system to resist the depressing effects of hot weather. It claims the moon governs time and similarly influences wellness.
Veteran bank burglar and train robber known as Old Bill Miner has survived a likely fatal illness and is now confined to a bed at the state prison farm near WillBedgeville. Doctors feared two to three days, yet the 20 year inmate recovered enough to note the loss of his chains and speculate on another escape. He previously fled the same farm in the swampy Ocones area last summer, living on wild fruit and swamp water that worsened his stomach trouble.
Mrs. Downing cured by Electric Bitters after other remedies failed. Praised as a liver aid and digestive support. Available for $1 at English Drug Co. Adv.
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