Good Roads in Union County Opinion by Fred Staton
Mr Ira B Mullis offered a prize for student essays on good roads to Union County and Fred Staton argues roads boost farming and city access. He cites cost differences per ton mile, land value, school access, social life, and urges better roads and rural credit with government aid to uplift Union County communities.
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Ira B. Mullis
Wingate High School
Union County
Fred Staton
John Henry
United States
Root Asked to Go to Russia for American Commission
Washington April 24 Elihu Root will lead the American commission to Russia if he consents to serve The President has selected principal members whose names will be announced after formal requests and acceptance The group would reflect broad expertise and show U S concern for Russian welfare Others mentioned include Oscar Strauss Edward N Hurley and Henry Morgenthau Charles R Crane has arrived in Russia to monitor business conditions until the mission's arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Root
Oscar Strauss
Commerce and Labor
Edward N. Hurley
The
Trade Commission
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Wilson
Russia
Conquers Rheumatism In A Very Few Days
A brief remedy claim states that half a teaspoonful of Rheuma daily relieves rheumatism and sciatica quickly. It alleges wide recognition, affirms safety, and offers a 50 cent bottle from English Drug Co with a money back guarantee if not completely removing rheumatic poisons.
Guanismen and Their Dependents Rule Change
War Department clarifies that National Guard enlisteds will not be discharged merely for being married. If a dependent family can support itself without government aid, discharge is not granted. The policy faced protests and inquiries, prompting a supplementary rule as units shrink under the dependent family provision.
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National Guard
War Department
Dr King’s New Discovery Promised Quick Cold Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a standard remedy for coughs and colds for 44 years. It promises soothing balsamic ingredients calm irritated membranes and relieve sore throat and bronchial affections. The ad urges readers to keep a bottle at home in the medicine chest.
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Dr. King
Life Behind British Lines Shows Prosperity Amid Ruin
A April 24 dispatch describes France’s zone behind the British lines as a landscape of blackened fields and damaged buildings yet notes surprising prosperity for inhabitants. Soldiers fund local work, lace making thrives, cafes flourish with regulated trade, and billeting yields rent and aid. despite danger, many seek opportunity in war time.
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France
Belgium
Feneral
Real Hair Saver Promises Youthful Look With Parisian Sage
An ad urges men and women not to let hair thin or gray, claiming premature baldness stems from neglect. A liquid Parisian Sage scalp massage supposedly saves hair, preserves color and shine, and stimulates growth. English Drug Company offers a large bottle with money back if results aren’t seen.
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English Drug Company
Land Sale Under Jacob Thomas Will Exposed May 26 1917
Public sale of Union County real estate described in two tracts totaling about 186 acres, adjoining Thomas Brewer and others, with detailed metes and bounds. Terms require 50 percent cash and balance paid January 1918 with endorsed note and retained title. Executor W Hosea Thomas signs. Stack and Parker, attorneys.
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Jacob Thomas
New Salem Township
Thomas Brewer
Charles Turner
County of Union
Ittle Water Branch
Jacob Gurtey
N. C
David Ther
John R. Thomas
John Beesley
David Gurley
Gurley
W. Hosea Thomas
Certificate of Dissolution Heath English Company
North Carolina Secretary of State certifies the Heath English Company dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent. The record shows dissolution proceedings completed on March 19, 1917, with agent N. C. English and principal office in Monroe Union County. Official seal affixed by Secretary J. Bryan Grimes.
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Heath English Company
Monroe
County of
Union
State of North Carolina
N. C
J. J. Bryan Grimes
North Carolna
A. D
J. Bryan Grimes
Resale of City Lot in Monroe Under Court Order
Commission ers will resell at public auction on May 7 1917 at noon at the courthouse door Monroe North Carolina the Walkup lot containing 24480 square feet adjacent to Bear Skin creek J A Crowell S A L Railway and others bid to begin at 1100 terms one half cash and half in eight months with interest from sale date title retained until paid this sale for partition authority April 5 1917 J C M VANN and John C Sikes commissioners
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Superior Court
H. M. Houston
Jet
Daisy Youngblood
Court House
Monroe
N. C
Bear Skin-creek
J. A. Crowell
8. A. L. Railway
J. M. Fairley
W. ©. Carroll
Aald Street
J.C. M. Vann
John C. Sikes
Notice of Summons in Union County Superior Court
North Carolina Union County Superior Court action by Connie Meyes against Brady Megga to annul their marriage on grounds of fornication and adultery. Defendant must appear by May 7, 1917, at Monroe courthouse and answer the complaint. attorney is R. Emmanc Lemmond.
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North Carolina
Union County
Connie Meyes
Plaintif
Brady Megga
N. C
Monroe
R. Emm
Anc
Lemmond
Atty
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Waterman's
W. J. Rudge Co
Monroe, N.C
State OF North Carolina Department OF State
Great Preparedness Brigade
Pure Foods
Bivens Brothers
General Merchandise
Sikes-Sanders Co
FOR
Sikes’ Stables
Co-Operative Mercantile Co
English Drug CO
Monroe, N. C
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