President Wilson Sets Day of Prayer for Peace in Europe
President Wilson signs a proclamation calling on Americans to pray for peace in Europe. He designates Sunday October 4 as a day of prayer and supplication, urging all to attend worship and seek divine guidance to end the war and restore concord among nations. The document is dated September 8, 1914, in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
William J
Ermam
Thoeraul der Bay
Bertin
Brussels
Liege
Calvary
Wollen
Umbrella Gates Coca Cola Bias And War News
A fragmentary column contrasts an old lady's dislike of a man carrying an umbrella with Coca Cola caffeine debates. It then shifts to wartime shortages, unemployment, and grim casualty lists, noting volunteers, hospital wounds, prisoner camps, and South Carolina political primaries with Manning leading.
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Juste
William
Quote exchange on clergyman folly and Sydney Smith
An old quip recalls a pompous remark about making a son a clergyman. Sydney Smith counters, noting the father’s opinion by remarking on the Canon of St. Pauls. The exchange highlights wit about foolishness and church life.
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Hardihood
Sydney Smith
St. Paul's
Monroe land sale heirs of Flow proceed to auction
In Union County North Carolina on October 10 1914 at noon the commissioners M L Flow and John C Sikes will offer at the courthouse door in Monroe all lands described in a Mary Alexander et als vs M L Flow et als proceeding No 1. The properties include the late residence fronting Jefferson Crowell and Hayne Streets with dower life estate. tract 2 a Jefferson Street frontage containing 27 5 feet by 90 feet. tract 4 containing 8 1/2 acres with three subdivided lots. Terms: one fourth cash one fourth in six months one fourth in twelve months and one fourth in eighteen months at six percent interest. Title retained until full payment.
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Superior Court of
Union County
Mary Alexander
M. L. Flow
Monroe
N. C
Monroe Township
I. C
G. W. Flow
Mary B. Flow
Somme
Jefferson St
Crowell St
Hayne St
Ci IL St
A. M. Crowells
M. IL
C. L. Helms
Houston
Beaver Dam
John C. Sikes
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Monroe Bargain House
Nassiff & Joseph
R. B. Redwine
O. Blair
A. B. Clark
Taylor
J. Russo & Co., Ladies’ Taylors
Charlotte, N. C
McKinnon Building
Tryon St
Florida
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Progressive Railway
Manute
St. Peterburg
Pullmankee
Seaboard
C.B. Ryan
G.P
Norfolk, Va
John T. West
Raleigh, N. CG
South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
1. C
Ichard T. Manning
John G. Richards
A.J. Bethea
Frank W. Shealy
Wyatt Aiken
Fred H. Dominick
Nothcee
Sale
Oxford
Jerome Bolick
Columbus
Fowler & Lee, Sale and Exchange Stable
Monroe, N. C
Raymond C. Griffin & Brother
Baker's
Bank of Union Building
Monroe Insurance & Investment Company
G. B. Caldwell
McCall
Fashion Publications
Pattern Department
LEE & Lee CO
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