Monroe Journal editorial notes and wartime call to action
The April 17 1917 issue reflects local curiosity about the Waxhaw Jackson Guards and urges readers, especially Union County youths, to await Congress on military plans while considering alternative patriotic roles. It counsels farmers to prepare seeds, cultivate soils, and fertilize crops, stressing strong seed quality and soil readiness amid rising prices and national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Houck
Maries
Farmer Focus on Food First in War Time
An Ohio county farmer reflects on war impact and urges growing food crops as a patriotic duty. He cites government guidance from President and Agriculture Secretary and stresses gardening, poultry, cattle, and feed crops, noting meat scarcity and the need to preserve breeding stock. He recommends early Amber sorghum and Early Orange, plus Velvet beans in corn for livestock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unidm
Towet
Uhion
United States
Secrenary of Agriculture
Houston
Farn
T. J. W. Broom
Europe
Just the Thing Goggles Display Ad Note
A fragmented display ad notes prices from 25 cents to a small amount and mentions a display in AP store. It references a sweet message and a box of three, Ally’s Indy, with a line about keeping it fresh on ice and dress shipments from Atlantic. The readable bits suggest a retail sweets and novelty item promo with unclear specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oure Aide
I. Re
ALLY
Indy
Atlantic
Sketches by John Beasley reflects local column banter
The column blends partisan row about Uncle Ike Hunneycutt and Matt Broom with anecdotes on Orlando Florida letters, a joke about Esq. W G Long Smoking Billy, and a Stevenson quote. It closes with a light call for Union County residents to apply for aviation corps or submarine service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hunneycutt
Matt Broom
Mr. Broom
Uncle Ike
Ike
Broom
Florida
Orlando
M. C. Broom
Fla
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Union County North Carolina
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated March 4 1916 and registered in Union County North Carolina I will sell at the courthouse Monroe on May 10 1917 to the highest cash bidder a 100 acre tract of land on Stump Lick branch Stewart Fork Creek adjoining Isaac H Keziah C T Mills A Marshall Price and others. Also at the same time a small 10 year old mouse colored mare named Kit with frosty hairs over each eye will be sold for debt secured by the mortgage. Sale conducted April 9 1917 by Isaac Richardson mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Morgan
Register of Deeds
Union County
N. C
Court House
Monroe
Sala County
Stump Lick
Stewart's Fork Creek
Isaac H. Keziah
C. T. Mills
A. Marshall Price
Gabriel W. Helms
William Redman, Jr
Francis M. Scott
Office of Register of Deeds
Said County
Anid Court House
Kit
Isaac Richardson
Watchcase Quip Sparks Laughs About Husbands
A witty remark notes that a man who keeps his wife’s picture in a watchcase can silence her occasionally, turning domestic humor into a playful jab at marriage banter.
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