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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1917
Page
6
A historical vignette describes a man taking a tonic claimed to restore strength and vigor. The narrative warns of weakness, pale appearance, and fatigue tied to iron deficiency, urging a test to measure vitality and blood quality to prevent organic disease.
Several 20 to 60 acre tracts offered with a small down payment and long time to pay. Builders will clear land and prepare fields so buyers can move in and start farming immediately. Call to discuss details.
A collection of short, witty vignettes and anecdotes from daily life. Items include a boy’s cheeky reply about heaven and John the Baptist, two kids debating an ugly-face contest, a crowded night train and a penny found by an old man, a Robeson county mule exemption joke, portraits of Miranda the optimist and a chiding French woman over wartime precautions.
A collected slice of Hogwallow letters and notices covers church repairs, rail camp warnings, local characters Slim Pickens and Cricket Hicks, and community gossip. Highlights include the Hogwallow Improvement Association report on Wild Onion schoolhouse repairs, rail fence work by Sim Flinders, and remarks on local religion and autos.
Monroe resident S A Warlick of 308 Haynes St says Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and kidney troubles. Three years later he confirms the remedy still helps when his kidneys are out of order. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Qualified ad ministratrix of Quince M Deal estate asks creditors to present claims by Sept 12 1918 at Sandy Ridge Matthews NC or lose right to recovery. Also notice of trust sale by J R Sanders trustee on Oct 10 1917 at Monroe NC of two tracts in Union County totaling about 4 acres and 1-8 acre, with deeds and boundaries described.
The administrator of the estate of J Walter Rallings deceased of Union county North Carolina requests all creditors to present claims by August 15 1918 and all indebted parties to pay promptly This notice dated August 6 1917 is issued by D B Snyder administrator with Redwine Sikes attorneys
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