Monroe Journal notes and local issues in 1912
The Monroe Journal reports on Governor Marshall visiting UNC for next June, local education advocacy by the Farmers' Union, and ongoing civic debates. It covers a fatal accident when a boy died after being thrown from a wagon, discussions of public school improvements, road and depot plans, and tax and population figures for Union County with comparisons to Mecklenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehodse
Wein
Hethaven
Spencer of
Anson
Farmers’ Union
Raliegh
Montin
Elatt
Sears
Mt, Dileed
Chariactery
Monroe
Charlotte
Eity
Corporation Commission
Fonds
Montant
Staw
Valen Ta
London Madox
Union County
Cotten
Saisags
Johison
Union
SASK
Ty Caton Union
Simpson's Cut Prices and Grocery Deals
Simpson's & Co store advertises wartime style discounts with items like walnuts at 60 cents per pound oranges at 30 cents a dozen, cranberries at 1 1/2 cents a pound, apples from 3 1/2 cents per peck, and dates two packages for 23 cents. Numerous misspelled product names and odd prices fill the list, indicating a late 19th or early 20th century local sale flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad Alwonds
Howell Drand Cranberris
Haldwin
Christimay Ratates
Doctor Qe Talking and the Gravel Covered Street
A mistranscribed tale recalls a physician’s unsatisfied work and a confrontational exchange in Indianapolis. The Journal notes a stylish but practical coat sale with limited stock, inviting buyers to claim a piece before it’s gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orrten
Tadianapolis
Land Sale Under Mortgage Foreclosure in Union County
Land to be sold at public auction January 20, 1913 at Monroe North Carolina courthouse door for cash. Property in Calom County adjoining Harris Poster J H Starnes B D Heath J H Godfrey and others known as Hugh Craig home place eight two acres with earlier deeds and encumbrances to be cleared from sale proceeds. Attorney notice states title to be free of encumbrances with prior trust deed, consented by note holder. Mortgagees Stack Parker act as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Craig
Ortay
Court House
Union Waty
Monroe
N. C
Calon County
Harris Poster
J. H. Starnes
B. D. Heath
J. H. Godfrey
Hugh Crale
Wd. Mc
Ain
Miso
R.A. Morrow and Otters
Nto Tisale
Sai
DS. Davis
Stack & Parker
Attys
Executor's Sale of Personal Property at Leroy Medlin Township
Notice of an executor sale to be held Monday January 4 at o clock in Leroy Medlin township. Items listed include two mules, wagons, gears, yearlings, hogs, chickens, farming implements, furniture, dishes, curtains, beds, and various kindred goods. Sale to be cash to highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Medlin
Roe
Walter A
Todd
Dee
The Careless Canine Chronicle
A fragment shows a dog described as valuable yet ignorant of worth. The narrator notes the dog scratches in cheap dirt, amid dialogue highlighting confusion over value and behavior.
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Monroe Journal
Pecorm Owners and Publishers
Gmam Ro
Beasley
Journal Building
Defferron and Heastey Streahs
Trewitent
Elvet) Marshall
Uurkina
Delieet
Univercity of
North Carolina
Roine
Fontaine
Wu Geo
Robt B. Cligy
Vo Dowtt
Aehaneet
Bane
Ais Montis
Wiepian
Mtr Wlc
Barrer
Battie
Atal
Feet
Walelis
Shea
Preshstertan
Ett
Tnd
Mr. J. W. Fowler
Lévithe
Tales
Hale Price
Maddry & Horne
Sam
Owen
Taninus
Otr
Plige
Wloth
Flow & Phier
Santa Claus
Sya
Austin & Clontz
Robespierre
Paris
Garters
Lisle
Silk Sox
Stders
Ingersol
Ralston Shoes
Stetson
W. H. Belk & Bro
D. T. Boger
Unionville
N.C
Phone Univnrille
Nunnally
Norris
the Union Drug Go
Prescription Druggists
A. M. Secrest
Mgr
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