Obituary and Theatre Advertisements for Monroe Area
Mr. Cornelius W. Griffin dies at his Monroe home after a stroke like illness. He was nearly 63, born October 27, 1859, lived in Monroe since 1881 with a period in Wadesboro. Survived by wife Miss Hamilton, two sons, two daughters, two brothers. Funeral at Baptist church with Rev. Craig. Griffin was a longtime businessman, trusted, civic minded, member of Baptist church and Royal Arcanum with $3,000 insurance. The page also lists a Rex Theatre program full of silent films and reels for Tuesday through Saturday, with titles and brief descriptions of "Early Oklahoma," "In the Hour of Need," "The Model Share," "Runa and the Blackhand," "Ashes of Three," "Their First Execution," "A Texas Feud," "Her Fairy Godfather," "Hearts Light," "The Drummer of the Sun," and "The Mutual Weekly" segments. a local vendor offers 100 pounds of confetti for a fair, sparking telegrams about selling and shipping arrangements.
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Cornelius W. Griffin
Moaroe
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Craig
Griffin
Monroe
New Salem Township
Wadesboro
Hamilton
Messrs
Lee Crawford Griffin
Pair
Flossie Griffin
Polkton
H. PD
Royal Arcanum
Oklahoma
Plains
Frontier Ife
Mutual Weekly
Ednesday
Gus
Jim
Runa
Blackhand
Warren Kerrigan
Wareren Kerrigan
Jack
Marriage of Miss Bessie Simpson and Mr George McLelland
Miss Bessie Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Simpson and Mr George McLelland were married last Thursday evening at eight o clock at the home of the bride's brother Dr W D Simpson of Abbeville. The ceremony was performed by Rev Mr Kennedy. They left for Montreat to spend time. Mrs McLelland is described as refined and well educated. Mr McLelland as a sterling man who formerly managed Belk Brothers clothing department. both are noted for many warm friends.
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Ani
George McLelland
Bessie Simpson
John R. Simpson
W. D. Simpson
Abbeville
Mr. Kennedy
Montreat
Farmers Union Meeting Sets Summer School Term Plan
The county Union met Saturday with good attendance and notable discussion. A resolution proposes a six month term with two months of summer schooling to allow spring farm work. S. E. Belk criticized locally sold jute bag ging for poor quality and urged action. Delegates to the State meeting at Raleigh on the 26th were A. J. Brooks, $. Smith, J. F. Moore, J. P. Boyd with alternates S. E. Belk, J. C. Laney, C. E. Rushing.
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Farmers Union
S. E. Belk
A. J. Brooks
Smith
J. F. Moore
J. P. Boyd
Raleigh
J. C. Laney
C. £. Rushing
Recorders Court Docket From Evans Pope Case
Evans Pope forfeits cash bond after beating on train. Mattie Smith colored pleads disturbing religious congregation with costs. Clara Moore colored pleads disturbing religious congregation with costs.
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Recorder's Court
Evans Pope
Mattie Smith
Clara Moore
Think of Father Exchange
Think of father as a real man who faces the cold business world and home responsibilities each day. He seeks affection and support from family while guiding in discipline and upright choices to prevent future regret and maintain a happy home life.
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Father
High Priess
A Song Of Cheer It Is Not Always Clear The Way
A devotional verse expresses faith that though the path to Emmanuel is not always visible the believer trusts God to lead. Though burdens and confusion blur the course the speaker affirms learning to accept the Master’s rule and to say Thy will be done.
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Emmanuel
How Germs Travel and Fly Prevention
Health notes explain illness often comes from germs carried by flies or mosquitoes. It highlights historical myths about swamps and fever and asserts that disease spread is prevented by cleaning filth and eradicating flies.
Purity Water instructions and infant mortality notes
A historical health column describes purifying water with lime chlorine solution, its shelf life, and use rate to kill bacteria. It also cites infant mortality figures from an international congress, noting high death rates and potential reductions with bottle-free feeding guidelines. Market prices for produce and poultry are listed nearby.
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W. Griffin
REX Theatre
Billy June Fiway
Min
Billy
Confedates
the Mutual Weekly
Albany
C. C. Griffin
Concord
County
W. J. Crowell
Charlotte
Archie Fairley
James Morrow
Wilmington
Elizabeth Burns
Claudia Saunders
Lancaster Avenue
Aston Church
Sandy Ridge
Wille Barrett
Matthews
Janie Saunders
Mre
EC. Williams
Mother Mere
W Griffin
Astin
Me. 2d. Lindsay
Hennetsville
Sally Lites
Res. C. Snider
T. P. Little
MI Creek
J. Triplet
North Wilkes
J. C. Pletcher
Chicago
J. Y. Jenkins
R. F. Beasley
Rutherfordton
Price Cemetery
Unionville
Maxwell A. Price
Union
B. L. Griffin
Mecklenburg
Bessie Adcock
Monroe Township
P. H. Johnson
H. C. Craver
Lexington
Union Institute
Virginia Helms
Mattie Caldwell
Monroe Graded Schools
G. M. Beasley
A. W. Biggers
H. Grady Bird
Columbia
J. W. Pointer
Mabel Pointer
Misssippi
Texas
Lousiana
South Carolina
Mabel Lane
Blowing Rock
Frank Redfearn
Gainsville
Morida
J. Redfearn
Atlanta
Anderson
Mike Hudson
W. J. Hudson
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mexican
Ollie Alexander
Presbyterian College
Miss Alexander
Davidson
Ray Griffin
State Hospital
Morganton
W. P. Griffin
Wingate
Mr. Long
Mary Hagel Long
Ridgecrest
Lanes Creek
Buford
Marshville
B. Craig
Shiloh
Arthur
Simeon Thompson
Craig
H. M. Williama
Joseph Collins
Buford Township
Kemper Helms
J. W. Roberts
Indiana
C. D. Meacham
Bennett Blakeney
Spruce Pine
Bettie Howle
Jane Ray
Irving Stack
East Windsor Street
Miss Beacham
Miss Bowie
Raymond Helms
Verla Polk
W. M. Polk
J. 8. Polk
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
McNeeley
Bessie Simp
Chee
Mel
Health and Hygiene
Edward B. Phelps
International Cogress On Hygiene and
Washington
United States
Sweeden
Norw
William F. Davis
Boston
LEE & Lee Oe
Strouse & Bros
Baltimore
Mea
Strouse and Brothers
New York
Paris
London
Strauss & Brothers
Lee & Lee Co
North Carolina
Redwine
O. Blair
HB. Clark
J. H. Blair
Roy Toit
Eb Self
Preslar Bros
N. Cc
Mer
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