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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1917

Page

5

Five Minutes Delivery and Local Notices in Monroe

Pageland bank president Mr L L Parker visits Monroe while a flood of local items notes changes in town, visits to Wilmington, a pistol case, bridge guard duties, a Confederate staff appointee, a wedding voyage to Washington, a range of social and business updates, and multiple minor incidents including a wreck near Wolf Pond road and expansion of the Red Hot Racket store with a new ladies rest room.

W. O. Lemmond John McLeod C. H. Griffin Clifford Fowler Darkey Monroe J. A. Douglas Seaboard Monroe Darkiet Bryan Street Darkles W. C. Lemmond Recorder's Court F. M. Morgan B. C. Redfern Mr. Morgan

Woman Club Calls Meeting at City Hall

The Womans Club will hold a called meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 oclock in the city hall. Eleven members answered roll call with current events as Mrs. G H Meares led the program. Mrs J B Copple helped serve cream cake and bonbons, and guests received Easter favors.

Womans Club City Hall A. M. Secrest G. H. Meares J. B. Copple Mary Griffith Ola Bruner Lina Covington Marshville Rockingham Mildred Stephenson

Wood to Head Committee on West Washington

Major General Leonard Wood is named to represent the military on the committee welcoming to the United States the British war commission led by Foreign Minister Balfour. The State Department and Navy join with Army officers Wood and Michle and Col. E. F. Sellers in shaping the official reception.

Washington Leonard Wood United States British War Commission Balfour Wood Great Britain State Department Breckenridge Long Navy Fletcher

For Sale Seed Potatoes Porto Rico and Nancy Les

For sale port o Rico and Nancy les seed potatoes listed by John R Eng Ish. Items offered to farmers and gardeners seeking early or main crop potato seed. Contact local seller for quantity and price details.

Porto Rico Nancy Les John R. Eng

Enquirer Corrects War Publication Report

The Enquirer states Rev. W. J. Boger did not present or suggest publication of any wartime article. The author notes rumors spread via Mr. Eugene Ashcraft and others, but asserts no article for publication was ever discussed.

Enquirer W. J. Borer Germany Boger The Eugene Ashcraft W. J. Boger B. C. Ashcraft Ashcraft T. L. Crowell

Senior Play to Be Given in School Auditorium

The senior class plans a humorous presentation titled Engaged by Wednesday in the grammar school auditorium instead of the opera house. Miss Abt All, an exacting elderly lady, tries to wed Lucile Persons to Arthur Watson, with seven years apart, provoking amusing complications. Martin Henry, “the fastest man in the country,” stars as the hired man. Admission 25 cents, children under twelve 16 cents. Chero-Cola will be served tomorrow.

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Vann Funderbark Cash Grocer L. L. Parker Pageland Bank J. J. Parker Wilmington Sidi Stewart W. T. Stewart Plum Tree Lee McRae Institute G. B. Caldwell McNeil Smilth McCall K. B. Laney Buford Township A. W. McCall McCall Jewelry Co Minnie Lee Helms Messrs Curtis and Brown Helms Charlotte J. & G. Tire and Rubber Co John E. Wray First Baptist Church L. W. Mullis Pleasant Hil W. A. Lane Here Atlanta Same W. C. Sanders Asheville Walsh Washington Street Exiq Lonnie Helms Board of County Commissioners Journal Esq Dunk Therrell Mr. Therrell Therrell Earl Carter W. E. Helms Charles Hasty Peachland Leola Carter Albemarle 3. C. M. Vann Gurney Concord Presbytery Concord E. W Hoyt Haynes W. E. Haynes Willams Comedy Company Billy Leer & Williams Comedy Company Bill Leer Moving Pictures A. M. Stack Pacific Ocean Japan Australia Goose Creek John H. Houck Marton Eva Belle Covington Covington Simmons John Whitley Mary Funderburk William Walters Wolf Pond Edmund Griffin Social Sikes-Sanders Co S. R. Doster South Main Street Holloway’s J. T. Greer & Co Marion Preston Fred M. Prestton Orlando Fla Guernsey E. J. May Wingate R. Doster Duroc E. M Hinson Sikes- Sanders Co Hicks S. S. Richardson P. Beam Ellenboro J. C S. K. Coater N. B. Ayer J. C. Parker Pageland 8. C Pineland Dairy H. B. Browning Lee & Lee Co Imperial Stripe Sth Ave. N. Y North Carolina Bank of Union the Welcome Bank
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