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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
2
The piece discusses draft policy, farm labor exemptions, and patriotic service for farmers during wartime. It cites Olney and Kitchin as examples of wartime stances, notes comparative British wartime opinion, and ends with a light anecdote about a Shakespeare statue humorously misread as having a base error.
Pies cored in six to fourteen days BT retent movey andatives ane.
A Lancaster family dog visits the grave of a six year old boy who died three years ago from colitis. The bull dog tied to the boy’s father makes daily pilgrimages to Elmwood Cemetery despite deep snow, staying long at times. The story is hailed as a moving example of loyalty and devotion across years.
The defendant Bertie Hart land Hurt alias Clevey is informed an action for absolute divorce has been filed in Union County Superior Court. He must appear at the session starting nine days after the first Monday in March 1917, to answer the complaint or demur, or the court will grant the relief sought. This notice is dated March 17, 1917.
In Union County North Carolina Superior Court W H Porter is summoned by J M Porter administrator for $775 claimed for money had and received. A warrant of attachment issued March 21 1917 levied on ten shares of Lake Land and Lumber Co stock and on all dividends to Porter. Porter must answer by May 9 1917 or relief will be granted. R W Lemmond C S C Stack Parker Attys for plaintiff.
Democratic voters in Monroe are notified of a city primary to nominate a mayor and five aldermen at the court house on April 28, 1917, from 7 a.m. to sundown. A second primary, if needed, will be May 5 at the same time and place. Voters must swear qualification. candidates owe one dollar by April 26 to the secretary.
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