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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
5
Rockwell and Unionville visits noted along with school commencements and church plans. Freight depot hours and town store closing times shift May through September. Local obituaries, race and election notices, and remarks on farming habits, race relations, and wartime sentiment fill the column with community updates and names like Bickett Braswell and Killingsworth. Heavily named locals, churches, schools, and officials anchor the report.
About 225 voters in ward one split by railroad 145 on one side 75 on the other. The ward has never had an alderman from the 145 side though they pay taxes. Walter Lemond is described as honest sensible and hard working and urged as a square deal candidate.
The Presbyterian Church issues a schedule with worship at 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Sunday school and 7:20 p.m. prayer and sermon on Armageddon. Deacons meet Tuesday 8 p.m. Philatheas gather Monday with Mrs Henderson. Miss Myrtle Kirk Hamilton and Mr James Pearsall Marsh of Marshville wed at Unionville home. The ceremony was by Rev Taylor with Mendelssohn music and a motor trip planned afterward. Mrs Marsh praised as educated and active. groom son of James W. and Irene Marsh of Marshville. Davidson College graduate.
A voter endorses J. B. Simpson as one of the city’s best aldermen and urges keeping the old hands on the board, stating he will treat constituents right.
Residents of the first ward argue it pays more taxes than others, with 225 voters split 150 on one side of the railroad and 75 on the other. They urge voting for Walter Lemmond from North Monroe, praising him as a good honest sensible man and deserving of the seat.
An Irishman faces a petty offence. The judge asks for a character reference. Pat cites the chief constable as a witness, claiming long tenure in the borough. The constable is astonished, but Pat defends his claim by noting years of residence. The tale closes with a wry remark about poetry and appetite.
A speech outlines a reform platform for Monroe’s city government advocating elimination of favoritism, lower taxes, and utilities rates while boosting public entertainment, a new hospital, a Carnegie library, and a modern city charter. The speaker urges affordable rates, broader participation, and recall protections, promising transparency and teacher involvement in youth education.
A town candidate urges voters to overlook personal grudges and grudges and focus on common goals while condemning retaliation. He notes failing sidewalks and vows not to attack opponents if elected, yet asserts he would support the winner if not chosen.
For sale a 5545 acre farm one mile from Monroe with tenant house good orchard and ample water suited for dairy and vegetable farming. Seller leaving the state. See N W Griffin Charlotte NC or R C Griffin to view. Office knife marked return to T L Crowell for reward.
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