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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
5
A Monroe area page lists various ads and notices including For Sale cottage and land, a barber and pressing service, eye specialist visit, sewing machine ads, rental farm, and local society events. It notes births, marriages, relocations, school departures, church gatherings, and a new moving picture show at the Pastime with details on films and equipment.
An eight month old child of Mr. Lee Rowell of North Monroe township died Saturday from likely choking on a cow pea. The infant was near threshing with its father when the accident occurred and died before a doctor arrived.
The passage of the tariff bill in the Senate on Tuesday marks a major victory for the Democratic administration. The bill moves to conference to resolve House Senate differences and is expected to be signed by the President by October. President Wilson, the Democratic leader, earns much credit for steering the measure. Senator Simmons and House leader Underwood are poised to share in its historic naming as the Underwood Simmons bill.
The Local Markets section lists cotton and produce prices paid by merchants today with a note that figures may change tomorrow. Also included is a Card of Thanks from R H Kennington and family thanking North Monroe M. A. church and the community for Friday gifts and a crower.
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