Meeting to fight pine beetle in Monroe December 11
A countywide meeting is called in Monroe on Monday December 11 to organize Pine beetle control. All pine timber owners in Uning county should attend to learn beetle destruction methods from government experts. R V Houston and State Forester J L Holmes led preparations with Mecklenburg and nearby counties already organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Uning
R. V. Houston
J. L. Holmes
United States
Mecklenburg
Aml
Thanksgiving collections for orphanages in Monroe area
Longstanding Monroe tradition features Mr HL B Adams collecting for Oxford Orphanage, aided by Masons and church groups. At the picture show, his drive plus profits reached 1040 dollars and a barrel of fou. Central Methodist and Baptist churches contributed 80 and 50 respectively, with other sums from Sunday school, Presbyterian and Episcopal churches supporting the orphanage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
HL. B. Adams
Oxford
Tle
Adams
Masons
Fs B. Burns
Winston
Ladies of the Baptist
Thomasville
Sur
Presbyterian Church
Atrium Springs
Episcopal Church
Deputy Grifth Captures Suspected Still in New Salem
Deputy Sheriff Jule Griffith conducted a still hunt in New Salem township. He located a seventy gallon kettle recently in use, lay by it overnight, then returned to break it up. Indications showed it had been operated since the last rain and used cane instead of corn. The scene was near New Salem, at Marshvalle Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Griffith
New Salem Township
New Salem
Police Department
Douse Litt
Barrett
Doc Shepherd
Crowell
J.C. M. Vann
Recorder's Court
North Carolina Day programs urged for county schools
The Journal notes all public schools will observe the 22nd as North Carolina day with appropriate exercises. County superintendent Prof Nisbet has plenty of programs and asks teachers to visit his office to obtain supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Public Schools
North Carolina
Nisbet
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A fragment suggests a discussion on household management and economic hardship with a proverb about bricks and plaster but lacks clear subjects or events to form a full news item.
A Merry Marriage in Buford
A Buford wedding at the home of W R Pigg on November 2 witnesses Vernon Cox and Maggie Pigg wed under floral arches. Attendants include Walter Walters and Eula Cox, Hosts Prosler and Connie Osborne, Rufus Cox and Lila Pigg, with Alex Osborne guiding the procession to a generous supper and heartfelt congratulations.
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Buford
W. R. Pigg
Vernon Cox
Mons. Db. Cox
Maggie Pigg
Walter Walters
Eula Cox
Hosts Prosler
Connie Osborne
Rufus Cox
Lila Pigg
Alex Osborne
Mr. Cox
Busford
Cox
News Around Indian Trail Offers Local Updates and Marital News
The Indian Trail school under Mr T J Magfis as principal and Miss Verda Snyder in charge of music shows enrollment at 90 with plans for growth. A quiet wedding occurred at Mr B Thompsons home on November 26 with Miss Lowse marrying Mr G C Moore at Wesley Chapel. Mrs J A Boyd visits from Yorkville, Oscar Helms moves to Charlotte, and Rev Bogle delivers his first sermon here to a good crowd. Mrs J M Tomberlin improves after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Trail
Effi
T. J. Mag Fis
Prcipal
Verda Snyder
Mabel Robinson
B Thompson
Dughter
Lowse
G. C. Moore
Wesley Chapel
W. D. Hawficld
Moore
Mr. Moore
B. Broom
J. A. Boyd
Yorkville 8
Dp. Boyd
Oscar Helms
Charlotte
Clarabelle Boyd
Gastonia
T.m. Collins
Mr. Bogle
J. M. Tomberlin
Reverend Craig Hosts Brother in Monroe Visit
Rev Braxton Craig expects his brother Hon Locke Craig of Asheville to spend Saturday and Sunday with him in Monroe. Mr Craig will be en route home from attending the Supreme Court at Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxton Craig
Locke Craig
Asheville
Monroe
Craig
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Cotton Market Sees Two Key Reports This Week
New Orleans December cotton notes that traders will focus on ginners returns from the census bureau and the government crop estimate due next week. Estimates vary widely, with figures reported in 500 pound bales excluding linters, affecting spinable yield. Spot demand after the eleventh will be crucial to counter government report influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Memorial Service Remembers Central Methodist Members
A Sunday morning service honored Central Methodist Church members and family deaths from the past year. Dr. Weaver read a long roll of those who died, listing names with brief epitaphs and dates from December to September, highlighting lives of mothers, a bride, and young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyon
Itral Ehfireh
Weaver
Central Methodist Church
Davis Hudson
A. Wolf
Israel
J. W. Yates
Hopkins
J. M. Porter
Florida
R.N. Payne
Pearl Ayers
Elizabeth Houston
Heath Howry
Wm. H. Kirwuss
A. C. Johnson
Ida Curlee
Davis Armfield
R. D. Crow
Martha Turner
Startling Termination of the Mc Namara Trial
The McNamara trial in Los Angeles ended suddenly with John B. McNamara confessing guilt in the Las Animas Times office bombing that killed 21. He also admitted causing destruction at a local iron works on Christmas Day, with promises of reduced sentences for cooperation. the confessed actions implicated labor figures and sparked public debate over unions and guilt.
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McNamara
James B
Jno
J. McNamara
Los Angeles
Cal
Ameries
John B. McNamare
Las An
INO
John J. McNamara
Bridge and Structure Iron Workers
Jabor
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
American Federation of Lahoe
Wer
Los Angeles Times
Mitchell
Gompers
Marriage License for Goose Creek Couple at Old Town Hall
A marriage license was issued yesterday to a youthful pair from Goose Creek. The groom Moses Rountree, 74, and bride Sarah Emerline Hodgepeth, 65, secured the license. A Dixie performance tonight will feature the song Because I am in Love with You by Henry Fairley.
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Goose Creek
Moses Rountree
Sarah Emerline Hodgepeth
Mr. Henry Fairley
the Dixie Tonight
Proceedings in Recorder's Court November to December
Proceedings list multiple cases from Recorder's Court including Ed Walker convicted of carrying concealed weapons with $25 fine, Annie Spencer found insufficient evidence for keeping whiskey for sale, Arthur Dees and Marsh Van Alerburg for malicious injury to personal property with costs, Ligzin Wiggins for violations of antimines ordinance, Commodore Funderburk acquitted of fast driving, Rich Cuthbertson cited for ration ordinance costs, Tom Sikes, Baxter Stitt, and Mary Stockton charged with gambling with Stitt found not guilty and Sikes and Stockton given 24 days on roads, Wincie Sitomans found not guilty for keeping whiskey for sale, James Fumlerburk bound over for false pretense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Ed Walker
M.P. Spears
Annie Spencer
Arthur Dees
Marsh van Alerburg
Ligzin Wiggins
Commodore Funderburk
Rich Cuthbertson
Tom Sikes
Bory Stockton
Baxter Stitt
Mary Stockton
Wincie Sitomans
Jas
Fumlerburk
Superior
Remarkable ages among neighborhood elders in Chek township
Squire AL W McManus reports several local seniors within four miles of Chek township reaching advanced ages. Notables include Uncle Jimmie Clontz at 81, W Clontz 64 ill, AL Piggle 85, RH McManus 85, W Savall 87, and ER HL Huson 88.
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Squire AL W. McManus
Chek Townshiip
Jimmie Clontz
Wis
W. Clontz
AL. Piggle
RH McManus
Savall
ER HL Hhuson
Death of Mrs Fowler in November 1911
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Fiala Ann Fowler on November 26 1911 after typhoid fever and prior measles. Survived by husband Braxton Fowler two children Adeline aged five and Robert fifteen months and several siblings including Mrs Johan Biggers Mr Clyde Diggers Mrs Cliff Fowler and others.
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Fowler
Fiala Ann Fowler
Braxton Fowler
Adeline
Robert
Johan Biggers
Charkette
Clyde Diggers
Monroe
Cliff Fowler
Mone
Clint Davis
Siler
Mes
D. LF. Craig
Mint Hill
Wm. Harkey
Weddington
Smith
Harrigburg
Red. Mellwaia
Funeral Obituary for Mrs Braxton Powler in Siler Parish
A Thanksgiving day obituary notes the death of Mrs. Braxton Powler, born Ploda Biggers, youngest daughter of the late Amt Biggers. She died November 20 after a long illness, leaving two children. Funeral services were at Siler Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rod. Meliwan officiating.
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Braxton Powler
Miss Ploda Biggers
Amt Biggers
Braxton Fowler
Gine
Rod. Meliwan
Elme
Uin
News from Stallingsville Correspondent notes local visits
Correspondent reports Mr Chile Deal of Wedding ton visited Stallingsville on business. Mrs Boney Stallings improves after ten days illness. Lasil McManus of Monroe visited EB T Lewin. Miss Onie Noles and Ed Sutton of Charlotte spent Friday with A M Noles. Mr and Mrs KR A Mall of Pineville visit daughter Mrs PD Dry. SV McMasiny of Monroe spent Thanksgiving with Henry McLaod. Mr Heath of Matthews to return home soon after hospital stay. Bo T Lewis finishes ginning and plans to build with saved lumber on lanes bought from J H Haskey. Methodist-Protestant church buys two lots for future church and passage. Pattie Smith hosted friends Thursday afternoon. attendees include May Harkey, Byrin Stallings, Myrtle Stallings, Ruth N, Hall Stallings, Carnie Macy, Paxton.
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Stallingsville
Chile Deal
Weddington
Pridlay
Busines
J. H. Haskey
Mise Raail May Harkey
Byylin
Myrtle Stallings
Ruth N
Hte
Hell Stallings
Carnie G da Macy
Mos
Paxton
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Poe
Boston Transcript
Cotton
Kansas City Journal
Wingate News
Jourmal
WK. MeWhorter
Hattie McWhorter
Marshville
Hugh McWhorter
Annie Boggan
Stanly
Stanly Mercantile Company
Pearle Hefner
Polleton
Benton Brown
Blewett Falls
Claus. E. Brown
Netan Tal
Hamlet
Alvisis
Roy Thomas
Will Cole
Kershaw
S.C
Sue May Parker
K.P. Stewart
Pageland
J. W. Oaten
Dan
Susie Winfield
Wadesboro
J. B. Mullis
Limberton
Tiney Mullis
KB. Biron
Hugh McWhirter
Robert Guddy
Charles B. Brown
Ias
HG. Beyant
Rook Rot
Pthcr Critig of
Boc. Snider
Thales
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