Marshville News Sketches of School and Local Life
Marshville commemoration and school events include the Marshville graded school commencement set for April 13 to 15 with a full program to be released next week. Mar ried couple Corum C. Bivens and Wilma Blanche Mangum wed in Monroe, while others report a car of feeder beef cattle shipped and a fiddler turning to alligator companionship. A fire destroys James Hayes’s residence, with partial insurance coverage. Marshville adopts the new liquor law, enforcing signature or mark receipts and doctor approvals for nonwriting patrons. An elderly resident praises Electric Bitters for stomach and kidney relief, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy remains a Mothers’Choice for children.
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Bivens
Miss Mangum
Marshville
Jd. J. Er
Monroe
E. C. Griffin
H. B. Marsh
Brownlow Traywick
Duneden
Fla
Brownlow
James Hayes
Buford Township
Corum C. Bivens
Wilma Blanche Mangum
J.B. Mangum
Monroe Township
M.D. L. Presiar
Elva
N. W. Bivens
Polk executor notice to creditors in Goose Creek township
The undersigned executor of James A. Polk deceased invites all creditors to present claims at his Goose Creek township residence on or before February 11, 1914. Debtors are to settle promptly by February 1913. B Polk Executor. L M Vane atty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Polk
Goose Creek Township
B. Polk
L. M. Vane
New Corrective Line Duty Aimed At School Discipline
J A Highsmith, Pomona graded school principal, introduces a novel line duty for misbehaving students. Children march in single file from the door to a designated duty area during recess, preserving activity while enforcing quiet, orderly conduct. Girls participate less often. the approach blends physical movement with contemplation to teach discipline. It replaces classroom punishment for many offenses, though corporal punishment remains for severe cases.
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Guilford County
Greensboro News
J. A. Highsmith
Pomona Graded School
Ater
Highsmith
Hvan
Pomona
Coutsford Physician Convicted of Retailing
Greensboro April 1 K J Wt Moorefield licensed physician and druggist was found guilty by the Superior Court of retailing whiskey in connection with a suburban drug store near Pomona The day’s session did not pass sentence The five counts charged keeping a disorderly house in two cases and sale of whiskey He belonged to the Moorefield family and practiced at Guilford College and in Greensboro He claimed medical need for whiskey for patients and admitted no license to sell liquor
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Coutsford
Greensboro
K. J. Wt. Moorefield
Superior Court
Moorefield
Guilford College
Pomona
Wome
The
Count's Medical Society
Poisonous Gas In Stomach Instantly Banishes Misery
An ad claims MONA Taube tablets stop stomach fermentation causing poisonous gases. Milona Stomach Tablets allegedly halt fermentation, relieve gas, fullness, heaviness, and breathing discomfort within five minutes. Sold by AM English Drug Co and druggists nationwide for 50 cents. trial by mail offered.
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English Drug Co
Drugelers
America
Postal
History Ixward to be history and philosophy of ail history
Phrase appears fragmentary and unclear. No distinct person, place, or event can be reliably identified for a compact news summary.
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Jed
Right Living Over Drugs Warns Krust to Health
Letters to the Progressive Farmer argue that many readers misunderstand drug effects and overreliance on patent medicines. The piece likens drug use to borrowing from nature, urging right living, careful eating, ample water, and minimal alcohol to maintain strength and avoid later debt to health.
Be Direct About Using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A local ad urges readers to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cough or cold. The text touts its remarkable medicinal qualities and world wide reputation, noting the product is for sale by all drugstores in the area.
Fell From Trestle Concord. man injured in 36 foot drop
Ploud Farr, 21, son of Philas Farr, fell from the Norfolk and Southern trestle over the high fill in No 10 Township while rolling a wheelbarrow. He struck a rock after a 36 foot drop and is reported seriously injured with internal concerns. Separate notice reports revenue officers capturing a complete distillery near Aurinatum with five men detained as they prepared to run whiskey.
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Concord
Ploud Farr
Philas Farr
Norfolk and Southern
No 10
Farr
Fle lx
Mr. Farris
Uomar
Aurinatn
Look to Your Plumbing and Digestive Health Ad
A vintage advertisement urges readers to keep plumbing and digestion in good order. It argues poor plumbing can cause fevers and likens the digestive system to house plumbing, recommending Chamberlain's Tablets for quick relief, with sale by all dealers.
Valuable Fairs for Sale in Union County NC
In Union county North Carolina by order of the Superior court Baxter Bivens et al petitioners will sell at the courthouse in Monroe on Saturday May 16 1914 a tract of 79 acres lot No 6 in the division of the estate lands of Sarah Hamilton. Terms one third cash and balance by note with sureties payable in nine months. Time of sale noon bidding starts 1200. Frank Armfield listed as attorney with notice of administration for E M Griffin estate.
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Superior Court
Union County
North Carolina
Baxter Bivens Et al
Virgie Bivens
Court House
Monroe
Union
Negro Head Creek
College Road
Sarah Hamilton
Office of the Register of Deeds
Frank Armfield
Visiers
Notice of sale under will at Monroe North Carolina
By virtue of the last will and testament of H E Helms deceased the Monroe North Carolina notice announces a sale of a farm five miles southwest of Monroe containing 116 1 2 acres with 40 acres cultivated two dwellings and outbuildings and wells and springs. Sale at court house door on Monday March 1 1913 with one third cash and balance on December 1 next secured by note and title retained until paid. Estr of H A Helms Elizabeth Helms Estr.
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H. Einteth Helms
Court House
Monroe
N. C
J. P. Penniger
M. C. Richardson
Richardson
R. L. Helms
H. A. Helms
Elizabeth Helma
Administrator warns creditors in North Carolina estate case
Having qualified as administrator of Eunicea Fowler in Union county North Carolina, James W Fowler Admr notifies all claimants to present claims to his Monroe NC business by April 1 1914 or be barred. Debtors should pay promptly. April 1 1913. Vann Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Griffin
Monroe
Union County
N.C
N. C
K. L. Griffin
PD. M. Austin
EB. M. Griffin
Redwine & Sikes Attorneys
Eunicea Fowler
North Carolina
Jas. W. Fowler
Admr
Bunteen Fowler, Vann
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K. Lee
J. L. Everett
C. B. Adams
Bright
H. T. Alston
Raleigh
All Dea
Jere
D. T. Boger
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E. D. Puett
Optometrist
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North Tryon Street
E. S. Green
Belk-Hundy Building
Belk’s
Monroe, N. C
W. J. Pratt
Recorder's Court
Loana
Trust Building
Mona Taube
Invincible
Graham
Virginia
Henderson
Roller Mills Company
Adams
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