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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
2
A Victorian era reading session teaches girls and boys gentle manners through Aunt Margaret guidance. It stresses politeness at home and in company, the Golden Rule, respect for secrets, knocking before entering, and thoughtful behavior, ending with a note on early rural postal delivery and its scope in 1896.
A lurid scene unfolds as a white man pressures a Black man to buy a second hand coffin, offering it for a dollar and ten cents, with threats and mockery about burial in a wealthy market. The episode ends with the coffins being discussed for a Brooklyn delivery and a violent insinuation about blood in the coffin. Nearby Unionville notes report social visits, illness, and newsroom sentiment from The Journal.
A Christian Herald meditation recalls Paul bearing trials by recalling fellow believers he encouraged and imprisoned and Stephen’s martyrdom, suggesting atonement through personal suffering. The piece notes personal conflict at home as a parallel to moral struggle.
An old age warning advises that looking older stems from neglected liver and bowels. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and biliousness, claiming easy use and agreeable effects, with availability everywhere.
A 1914 North Carolina act requires delinquent taxpayers in Robeson County to pay an extra fifty cent fee along with the regular tax. The provision applies to Bladen and Union counties as well, covering county and city taxes. The act takes effect March 1, 1915, ratified March 6, 1914.
An old ad promotes a malaria remedy titled This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA Shae A FEVER. It claims five of six doses break any case and that taken as a tonic, fever will not return. It touts liver action, avoids gripe, and costs 25 cents.
Joe M Shannon recounts a trip from Monroe to Atlanta and Birmingham Alabama with J B Simpson. He describes Birmingham as a great industrial center with manufacturing plants and attractive residential areas. The letter mentions staying with his uncle J S Shannon and Jamie He and Norine visiting Mogree, returning home in early September and sending best wishes to friends.
Dr Summers was sentenced by Judge MH Justice to a three year term in state prison at Nuleigh after an hour of defense argument for a new trial. Summers was found guilty of tran slaughter linked to an alleged crime operation involving Miss Anne of Uvertisbord. A $2,500 bond was set pending appeal to the supreme court at Raleigh. outcome to be determined in about six months.
A discussion on why sheep evolved wooly coats in high mountain regions to withstand cold. In Lewiston, Maine, Thursday night ex-President Roosevelt endorsed Charles B. Hughes, criticizing the administration and hyphenism, and opposing dual allegiance. He attacked Mexican policy as well.
The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment as a universal pain remedy for neuralgia stiffness rheumatism gout lumbago sprains and minor injuries. It claims quick relief without rubbing stains or pore clogging and notes topical use for children’s insect bites bruises and bumps. A bottle costs 25 cents.
For sale 128 acres of good land on Davis Mine Road opposite Monroe Insurance & Investment Co. One and a quarter miles from Baker’s railroad station. 25 acres cleared for plow capable of yielding a bale of cotton per acre. Referred by R. F P Beasley. Also a fine truck farm near Southport Court House on the new Murchison Memorial highway. Will sell at a bargain by W H H Pyke.
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