Stewart’s Progressive Vision for Monroe Mayoralty in 1900s
H D Stewart calls for warlike efficiency in peace. He urges democratic government, a standpipe and sub fire stations, a modern fire department, an efficiency library, and an inspector audit. Proposes street paving plans, water supply, and public education to elevate city governance and attract investment. He argues for nonpolitical civil service and transparent bond sales with local bidding.
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Monroe
North Monroe
Five Forks
North Carolina
Raleigh
H. D. Stewart
Grove's Old Standard General Tonic Ad Claims Benefits
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron, claiming it improves liver function, drives out malaria, enriches the blood, and builds up the whole system. The copy emphasizes tonic properties and broad health benefits.
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Grove
Social clubs share 1861 memories and local notices
Unionville notes recount a U D C meeting with remarks on Bull Run and Stonewall. tributes, Kipling, and plans for Memorial Day. Social circles include Miss Essie Green’s Richmond trip and upcoming entertainments hosted by Miss Norton Bell and Mrs. Houston. Community events, visits, and local marriages fill a busy April in Indian Trail Route 1.
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Mesdames C. D. Meacham
R. H. Harger
Lee Griffin
B. ©. Ashcraft
Bull Run
Jackson
Stone Wall
D. A. Houston
Kippling
C. D. Meacham
D. B. Snyder
Jim Griffth
Union County
Norton Bell
Essie Green
A. Stevens
Morreet
Miss Green
Richmond
Foll ‘Lowing
Myrtle Sanders
Mary English
Mabel Smith
Booklover’s Club
R. L. Payne
Rock
Hazel Boyte
Alice Gibbon
H. D. Stewart
Study Club
Mrs. Stewart
Sorosis
Mexico
Anna Blair
J. A. Stewart
Pueblo
City of Angels
J. D. Warren
Winston Lee
Mesdames
F. B. Ashcraft
B.C. Ashcraft
Clyde Morgan
Hartsville
S. C
K. C. Council
Lake Waccaman
W. 5. Blakeney
C. Ingram
Wadesboro
O. R. McCoy
Val Jean
W. Va
Watt Ashcraft
Lilly Bulla
Nett Bulla
Eugene Ashcraft
Elizabeth Stevens
Atha Stevens
State Normal
Greensboro
Miss Stevens
The
Athletic Association
Virginia Lee
Everlyn Smith
Lloyd Thompson
Lincolnton
Fairness
Beulah Helms
Unionville
Lene
Lois Foard
Kenda
Charlotte
Bettie
Eva Benton
Robert Lemmond
G. W. Foard
Mra
J. C. Foard
Bland Robinson
Monroe
Settie Halgler
J. E. Halgler
Ed Kirk
Lena Rowell
M. M. Williams
Willams
W. H. Pressley
J. A. Pressley
Fire at Wilson Tobac Co Damages Stock and Machinery
A fire at the Wilson Tobacco Company damaged stock and machinery with losses estimated between 10000 and 12000 dollars. Local investigators will inspect the scene for causes and ensure precautions are in place to prevent future incidents.
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Wilson
Wilson Tobacco Company
Submarine Blockade and Belgian Relief Ships T: Submarine Blockade and Belgian Relief Ships
The Koelnische Volks Zeitung argues the submarine cure is not invented and cannot be. meanwhile reports from Boone describe Easter snow in Watauga with rain and freeze feared to have harmed peaches and pears while apples likely spared. Paris reports German submarines sunk four Belgian Relief Commission ships with wheat, prompting a French appeal to Spain to verify German intent to respect relief vessels. The American relief commission has protested the sinkings.
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Amsterdam
London
Koelnische Volks Zeitung
The
Boone Democrat
Watauga
Ring of
Belgium
Paris
Belgian Relief Commission
Spain
Berlin
Relief Commission
Holland
American Commission For Relief
List Takers Appointments in Marshville and Townships
Marshville Township lists Tadlock May 8 and Bivens May 9 with others through May 22. Monroe Township schedules Tindall May 2 and 3 through May 31. Wingate May 5 7. Goose Creek May 17 18 19 21 22. Unionville May 22 24. Sandy Ridge May 14 18 15 17 25. All list takers meet in Monroe on April 28, 1917 by order of County Commissioners.
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Monroe Township
Mt. Carmel
Tindall
Naker’s
Mill
Wingate
Monroe
J. H. Boyte
Goose Creek
J. Davis Helms
W. F. Robinson
Clonta’s
Long's
H. Sell
Unionville
I. C. Clontz
Sandy Ridge
Colossul
Mineral Springs
Clark's
Weddington
H. L. Price
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the Heath- Morrow Co
United States
Florida
Ar. Sanford Farr
H. C. Epps
Reece Belk
Lee Blackmon
W. W. Simpson
J. C. Simpson
Verla Rowell
A. B. Haywood
Union
Grove M. E
America
Marshville Township
T. J. Tadlock
J. R. Bivens
Joe V. Griffin
Marshville
F. W. Ashcraft
W. Hemby
Marvin
F.C. Ezzell
Jersey
Spittle
McCall Jewelry Co
H. D. Browning
Wakefield
Springdale Farm
Medlin Bros
Meerbaum Pipe
N. W. Tharp
M. L. Flow
Hupmobile
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
Anson
Richmond Counties
Co-operative Mercantile Co
J. C. Smith Co
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