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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
5
Special notices and advertisements fill this column with prices and goods. Listings include kerosene oil soda crackers toys furniture and jewelry from Vann Funderburk and Rudge’s Monroes merchants announce sales requests for cash settlements and mortgage notices with a legal sale date and parcel description of Goose Creek land in Union County NC.
Local items report Conductor J C Patton injured in a fall from a moving train. Mr Francis G Morgan of Columbia S C to lead Lutheran church services next Sunday. Phileteas of the Presbyterian church plan a bazaar at Simpson old stand starting the 2nd, ongoing all week. Mrs W Allowie of Mineral Springs returns from Charlotte Sanitarium much improved. Rev C B Maddrey to begin meetings at Monroe Baptist church after the third Sunday in January. W D C family moves to Maddry Wilson rooms to run a boarding house. The program at The 1 jpight features a poem Beyond the Law, life and rain scenes, plus Big Dai and a song by Mr Fairle. Government forester to explain beetle control postponed to the 15th. Cotton States Wagon Co has incorporated with Medmont Buggy Co owners to build wagons, amid noted local business. A juror from Buford township drawn for a tax case. one juror reportedly unique in having prior service. Plans for Opera House construction described with a rear room picture screen for fire safety and audience egress. The paper notes obituaries and social notices require paid ad space. Capt T J Sale, hunting party mishap near Chappells SC, shoulder injury. transported to Atlanta next day. Hon Locke Craig of Asheville visiting Monroe. anticipated as State Governor candidate. Marshall Hasty, a colored man, arrives with nine bales cotton. Mrs W C Stack hosts engagement announcement for Miss Alan Marsh to Mr J Crawford Litt. marriage set for January 3. Mr J J Crow to move to family homestead west of town. mayoral succession expected. Debates held between two graded school groups on naval expansion. young ladies and gentlemen deliver speeches with piano selections by local musicians.
Last week a Monroe buyer purchased fifty bales of cotton from a Mecklenburg farmer, stored in a Charlotte warehouse. Monroe prices have run 4 quarter to a half cent per pound above Charlotte, with strong mill demand locally and buyers selling cotton widely. Charlotte market sentiment is predominantly local.
Mr Hough dies after a gun slot incident during a hunting trip on November 17 in Maine. The victim, son of Hon. Matt Hough and brother of Marsh Oof Marshville, leaves a widow, widow is at Daghtwe of Mo a (Manderhrk of Duddy). Doctors Laney and Hough were involved. details indicate accidental discharge and hospital care.
The government estimated total cotton ginned for the year at 14,585,000 bales up to December 1. The figure matched expectations and did not trigger a sharp market decline. Reports from various regions indicate more cotton was produced than will be picked.
The notice requests readers to study the Union Drug Company advertisement printed in this issue, presenting details on products and services offered by the firm.
Public auction four miles west of Monroe features a large assortment of merchandise to be sold at whatever price bid. Buyers will take all goods at their own cost, with every item offered for sale on Saturday December 16. W. R. McCorkle invites all to attend.
A heavily intoxicated man caused a ruckus by shouting and kicking a lamp post. A nearby policeman questioned him while the man claimed the house was safe and that a light was burning in the stairs, insisting he knew she was home.
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