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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
3
A New Bern dispatch reports a giant meteor weighing thousands of pounds seen near Vanceboro Sunday night, with no ground impact seen. News also notes dye shortages from Germany halting Fayetteville Holt-Morgan mill and other NC mills, amid wartime blockades.
A patient cites ten weeks in bed and kidney liver relief from Dr Kilmer Swamp Root, claiming complete cure and urging others to try it. Separately, dispatches describe the killing of John B. McManus in Mexico City with Zapata troops looting his home and flag desecration, prompting diplomatic notes and promised punishment for attackers.
Rail timetable fragment lists arrival and departure times for trains on lines between Charlotte Monroe Birmingham Portsmouth New York Raleigh Wilmington and Rutherfordton with numbers 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 30 31 and local services.
A humorous note on Greensboro Record functions where men mock women and the events fail to engage. The piece mocks speakers, compares some men to Chauncey Depew, and laments bland beverages that misfire, leaving attendees uninterested and unimpressed by the night.
A remedy for coughs and colds promises quick relief from Whooping Cough. It loosens mucus, soothes throat and lungs, and reduces coughing severity. especially recommended for families with growing children. Sold for 25 cents by local druggists.
Having qualified as administrator of Mary Houston deceased late of Union county North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of March 1916 or this notice will be pleaded in that of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement This 3rd day of March 1915 W C LEMMOND Administrator
By order of the Superior Court Union County a commissioner will sell at public auction on April Sunday 1915 at 12 o clock at Monroe Court House door the twenty acre tract of land adjoining the lands of M C Haigler J Mullis and others lying on Grassy creek Goose Creek township the land belonging to the late A J Mullis deceased not disposed of by his will Terms half cash and balance November 15 1915 deferred payment secured by note 6 interest and title retained until full payment Purchaser may pay all cash March 5 1915 M STACK Commissioner Stack Parker Attys
Notice to Democratic voters of Monroe district that a mayoral and five aldermen primary will be held at the courthouse on Saturday April 17 1915 from 2 pm to 8 pm If a second primary is needed it will be held at the same venue on Saturday April 24 1916 Between hours The expense levy is one dollar per candidate payable to the Executive Committee secretary by April 15 Unused funds will be returned By order of City Democratic Executive Committee D A Houston chairman p H Johnson
In Union County Superior Court a special proceeding seeks sale of the old B Fh Austin mill tract about 11 acres for division among tenants in common. Defendants must appear by April 24, 1915. Also notices election for Mayor and Aldermen of Monroe on May 4, 1915 with registration open April 3–24 1915 and Saturday registration at City Hall and Jefferson Street office. ML Flow registrar.
Court house door in Monroe North Carolina will sell April 7 1004 at noon for cash the lands described in a deed of trust dated April 3 1914 James G Williams and Miranda Williams own the notes. Tracts lie in Monroe township with calls to Alsobrooks Fowler and Hampton Fowler lines. Also two tracts formerly conveyed by B A Fowler to L 3 Fowler and a third parcel in Sandy Ridge township near Little Twelve Mile Creek. Trustee J W Fowler lists the lots as to satisfy the deed of trust. Claimants C N Simpson and M H Richardson file entry for 3 acres in Sandy Ridge township awaiting grant. Witness M Long.
A superior court order prompts a re sale by commissioner on Saturday 1915 at noon at the Monroe courthouse. Two adjoining city lots in Monroe are offered with detailed deed references and boundary descriptions. Terms: one third cash one third in eight months and the balance in twelve months. Bidding starts at 2400 dollars.
Lad. Pirker, Commissioner, orders resale of two tracts of the late J A Little estate in New Salem township Union County NC. Bidding starts at 1254 with a raised bid by J D Little and sale set for April 3 1915 at noon at the courthouse door Monroe. Terms require half price November 1 1915 and remainder November 1 1916 with title retained until full payment.
Notice to creditors and debtors of Annie Lee Hooks deceased of Union county New York to present claims by March 20 1916 or be barred from recovery and to settle debts immediately W C Lemmond Administrator dated December 19 1915
Qualified as administrator of Annie Lee Houston, deceased, Union County North Carolina. All persons with claims must exhibit them by March 4, 1916 or be barred. Those indebted to the estate should pay promptly. This 3rd day of March, 1915. W. Ond.
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