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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
6
A nostalgic portrait contrasts the entertaining Negro barber of old Lexington with the modern, businesslike barbers today. The piece laments the loss of personal warmth and storytelling in favor of efficiency, while praising the old master’s humor and intimate knowledge of patrons. The essay reflects social attitudes and changing trades in a historical urban setting.
Lord Haldane critiqued Germany’s treatment of Heine in a lecture exploring Britain and Germany through ethnology. He praised Germany’s literary and philosophical Elias during the late 18th and early 19th centuries while warning that missteps could have altered the outlook, noting Heinrich Heine’s and Nietzsche’s influence.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs. Woppt questioning trust as a neighbor suspects infidelity after seven years of shared living. The exchange hints at hidden tensions and social scrutiny within the building.
Maude notes Ethelinda writes a peculiar band composed of straight sinew and angles. Maymie agrees that reading it requires guessing the spelling, mirroring Ethelinda’s own effort to spell as she writes.
The article suggests repurposing worn gloves into practical items such as a penwiper made from cut armlets, round coffee cup sized pieces, and copper bags with eyelet holes. It notes uses for glove parts as button covers, binding for bats, cuffs, collars, and even as undersleeves and warm mittens. It also references Mrs Grundy from a play, tracing the term’s cultural evolution from Speed the Plough and its portrayal of public opinion on propriety.
The piece argues that women with moderate incomes achieve style through attention to accessories and smart observation. It contrasts discerning taste with wealthy sisters, noting finishing touches matter more than money. It suggests modest, ingenious wardrobe choices can reproduce current trends at low cost.
A quiet night turns strange as a burglar pockets valuables and a compassionate intruder urges him to reform, revealing both thieves share guilt. The tale shifts to Amos Stillman of Co A 294th Massachusetts volunteers, praising his bravery and humor during Cold Harbor defense, with a humorous exchange about where to hide from fire.
A guidance piece urges the bachelor woman to set aside two evenings weekly for self care and housekeeping. It insists on maintaining an active mind through reading while keeping hair, hands, and complexion well cared for with grooming, wardrobe checks, and light chores.
The Weekly Irish Times warns that Ireland’s stance on tourism reflects the broader national outlook. If the country neglects preserving scenery and facilities, visitors will leave with poor impressions, hurting Ireland’s products, from lace to butter, and inviting doubts about Irish business.
In a wedding tale recounted by the New York Sun, an organist refused to play the Star Spangled Banner, deeming it inappropriate while the bride's father urged the anthem as essential. The dispute underscores tensions over national symbols amid family and cultural expectations.
The piece extols a robust North Carolina corn harvest, especially in Union county, claiming farmers are resilient despite European wars. It highlights corn, meat, pasture, and poultry as signs of stout rural prosperity.
Under a Union county Superior Court judgment in a special proceeding Jas Blackman et al v Calvin Federson et al and by Chapter 19 of the Public Laws of 1913 an additional bid being placed the land will be offered for resale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on Saturday September 5 1914 at the Monroe court house door Union county The tract contains about 4 12 poles of an acre described by metes and bounds deeded January 25 1894 from J W Price and wife to Harry Yarbrough reference to Book 24 page 321 Register Deeds Union County This 17th day of August 1914 JOAN C SIKES Commissioner Redwine Sikes Attorneys
Executors G Deese and L Deese notify all creditors to present claims by July 26 1915 and all debtors to pay promptly. Public notice dated July 24 1914. Redwine and Bikes Attorneys listed.
Vance Pivier sues Laura Plyler in Union County Superior Court for absolute divorce on adultery with Adam Mills. Plyler must appear at the September term in Monroe to answer or demur by the first Monday after the 1st Monday in September 1914, else the court will grant the relief sought. This 1st day of August 1914. R. W. Lemmond, C. S. C.
Public auction to the highest bidder under a Superior Court order to re sell lands in Union County North Carolina on Saturday August 20 1914 at 12 o clock M at the courthouse door Monroe terms one third cash and balance in three months title conveyed after final payment describes two tracts including a residence and store building with acreage and boundary details read aloud by Commissioners W B Lee J Park J C Brook 1014
Travel via Monroe North Carolina and the Seaboard Air Line offers chair car between Charlotte and Wilmington and electrified sleepers between New York Birmingham. The April 12 1914 timetable lists arriving trains in Monroe and departure times with local and long distance runs and contact points for information.
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