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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
2
A woman describes the yearly ordeal of closing a summer cottage with her husband Henry. The pair clash and scramble through packing, securing the house, draining pipes, and returning items, while muttering in fatigue and irritation yet yielding to the ritual after years of practice. They joke about leaving Friday, yet the tasks multiply as they prepare to depart.
Sunday morning scene unfolds as Dalbeck resists a family push to join a golf outing. Mrs. Dalbeck insists it will benefit his health and happiness, while he mourns the fuss and phones in his objections. He finally concedes, boarding the train with three golf companions.
Sparks World Famous Shows arrives in Monroe on Wednesday September 30 for two exhibitions after a street parade at 10 20 a m. The procession starts with the big parade and two shows at two and eight o clock while 400 workers and over 200 animals travel from Wilmington. The agent E F Kindley confirms the event and the shows boast twenty seven years of established fame and integrity with no grafting.
An enterprising builder faces accusations of inferior materials in recent houses. A heated argument follows until a resident of a Jerry-built cottage weighs in. A humorous anecdote describes how the cat can now exit through cracks, illustrating claimed convenience of the homes.
Farmers urged to buy lime at 3 50 per ton delivered from cars. Orders in car load lots to be side tracked for quick unloading into wagons. Aim to secure low price and efficient handling. Contact Crow Bros to place orders and be notified when cars arrive.
Public sale on the Sunday in September at the Union County Monroe courthouse for cash starting at 65 dollars. The bid is for a tract of 4 acres 1 2 poles deeded by J W Price and wife to Harry Yarbrough in 1894, with description via J W Byram and Dunham lot boundaries and a right of way with the G A Ry. This sale is under a Union County Superior Court special proceeding Jas Blackman et al vs Calvin Federson et al and the Public Laws of 1913 plus an added bid. John C Sikes is commissioner with Redwine and Sikes as attorneys.
The Superior Court of Union County NC hears a case Vance Pivier vs Laura Plyler to obtain an absolute divorce on adultery with Adam Milla. Plyler must appear at the term on the 6th Monday after the 1st Monday of September 1914 in Monroe NC to answer or demur. order issued August 1 1914 by R W Lemmond C S C.
Executors of J R Deese deceased notify all claimants to present claims for payment by July 25 1915 or be barred. Debts to be paid promptly. Dated July 24 1914. BE G Deese and Bl Deese Executors. Redwine and Sikes Attorneys.
Public auction conducted under Superior Court order in Union County North Carolina. Lands described as two tracts near Unionville with residence and store building of the late Dr. W. H. Smith. Sale set for August 20 1914 at noon. terms one third cash, balance in three months. bidding starts at 1805 with title upon final payment. Commissioners LOVE Parker J C Brooks.
Train schedule for Seaboard Airline Railroad lists arrivals and departures at Monroe North Carolina with connections to Charlotte Wilmington Birmingham New York and Portsmouth. Includes chair car observation sleeper and Pullman services and notes non guaranteed reformations. Contact S J Brigman or John T West for details.
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