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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1913
Page
8
Special Notices describe The Great Onaha Torna do at Pastime after a recent Omaha tornado that killed many and destroyed property. A drugstore pitch, a vacant lot for sale, and local political endorsements appear alongside civic appeals urging voters to consider Ward and at large candidates, urging careful scrutiny of past life.
A letter from civic league president Mrs Frank Armfield urges voters to back Efird for a second mayoral term in Monroe. The piece praises Efird’s leadership as mayor pro tem and mayor after successor Crow, citing his business success and fair dealing. It notes a civic league meeting next Thursday at Mrs F B Ashcraft’s residence to show continued community interest in cleanliness and beautification.
A collage of brief items notes snow three inches at Caesar's Head, a father murdered his four children then killed himself in Fitchburg Mass, Red Cross relief plans for Indiana flood victims, labor strikes urging manhood suffrage, wireless time signals for jewellers, DC revenue nominees, fire losses at Columbia NC, Morgan inheritance tax estimates in New York, frost protection stoves in Delaware orchards, postmaster general stance on primary selections, sea terms changed to right and left, a beer bottle bristle suit settled, and local election endorsements for good men with strong voter backing.
Notice announces tax sale for 1912 taxes on Monday May 5 1913 at noon at the courthouse door Monroe NC. Properties listed belong to G O Fullenwider W E Williams Mrs L J Boyte Cathey Bros Coleman D Helms B L Tarlton Mrs Cora Troll colored residents Major Akers Junius Alston Will Cauthen Henry Crowell Milton Dargan Sample Houston Gus Jackson Mee sees H L Simmons and others. penalties for nonpayment. City Tax Collector T L Crowell signs.
Notice inviting residents to meet the Civic League next Thursday at 3 20 at Mrs F B Ashcrafts residence. The note is signed by Mrs Frank Armfield and Frea Civic League. Prof Bob May comments on circus parade strangers while recounting a reconciliation effort with show folks.
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