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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
6
A medical overview outlines the three terrors of the young mother colic croup and convulsions as symptoms signalling underlying diseases rather than dangers in themselves. It covers causes in infants including diet errors overheating and improper feeding and warns against soothing syrups.
An ad touts Parisian Sage as a hair healing tonic to prevent greying and balding. It claims to nourish hair roots and suit men or women, with a money back pledge if it fails to cure dandruff and prevent hair loss. A military note mentions a vast army hike from San Antonio to Austin, 83 miles, with 11,410 enlisted and 65 officers, using motor transport for the first time since the Civil War.
An old age health ad extols Chamberlains Tablets for constipation and biliousness and urges regular bowels and liver care to look and feel younger. It warns of social stigma for a widow who remarries before a year of mourning has passed, seen as poor neighborly conduct.
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey soothes irritated membranes, loosens phlegm, and helps breathing during a cold. This antiseptic syrup aims to halt a severe cold early, easing stuffed up feelings, tight chest, and sore throat. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a note on a 1910 mortgage trust deed by D P Hinson and Hessy Hinson. The land lies in Union County North Carolina near J P Fowler and John Stewart lines, totaling about 21.5 acres, part of the T A Fowler lands, to be sold at Monroe court house door on October 1916. RENE, Trustee, Wil Albemarle, N C.
By virtue of a deed of trust Thomas I Simpson and wife Mattie Simpson secured 9408.05 to J. C. Somers. The property in Monroe NC will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the court house door on October 2, 1016 at 12 o clock. Lands described include two lots in Monroe bounded by Crowell street Jefferson street and Washington street with dimensions 230 by 180 feet and 250 by 250 feet respectively. RN St McLaughlin, Trustee, September 1, 1916.
Administratrix Sarah L Helms of Union County N C announces probate of Robert W Helms deceased. Creditors must present claims by August 23 1917 or be barred. Debts should be paid promptly. August 22 1916. Attorney W C Lemmond represents the estate.
A court ordered sale of Dr. W. H. Gribble estate lands in three tracts near Wolf Pond Road. Tract one covers about 110 acres, tract two about 64 acres, and tract three about 99 acres. Each tract features a good house and fronts a public road. Sale set for Monday in 1916, with terms one third cash, one third credit, one third due later.
In six months and remainder in twelve months, Deferred payments to bear interest from date of sale, and title to be retained until purchased money is paid. The above lands can be seen by calling upon Mr. W. H. Gribble, Route 10, Monroe, N.C. This the 24th day of August, 1916, W. B. LOVE, Commissioner.
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