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The Monroe Journal in Monroe, North Carolina

19 Dec 1916

Page 8

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The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1916

Page

8

Town Sketches by JOHN BEASLEY

Hiram William a famed local character indulges a thirst and clings to money, sparking a tale of the blind tiger era. Col Byers, famed Cleveland county raconteur, entertains with impossible yarns while street talk and local notes fill a page of light village lore.

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Hiram William Darkey Sykes Dickens Hetty Green Hiram Sympton Tiger Illiam Leo Ewin Byers Col. Byers Inn- Hooper Mr Byers Cleveland County Piedmont North Carolina Charlotte Observer Mke Bilby Amos Owen Cournze Mr. Byers Mwe Frank Benton M. Waller Mr. Martin
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Street life and vacant lots spawn grass and cows

Citizens debate street conditions as a judge appears distant while a thick yard could emerge on Monroe Street. The note mentions mud on shoes, a humorous aside about a dope counter, and reports contributions to the Empty Stocking Fund including Mrs. D. A. Houston and Charlotte Hottom.

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Simp Bunk Lemmond Monroe D. A. Houston Allon Truden Harlotte Hottom
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LEE & Lee Company J. E. Preslar P. O Farmers & Merchants Bank M. K. Lee C. B. Adams John Beasley Deacon Howie Pageland Phil Whitley Paseland Atray Doc Secrest Tien Nash Clayton Laney E.G. Faust Hart Houston Windsor Street Listn Hemby’s New York California A. G. Hemby General Mercandise Landspord — Sae AG Florida T. P. Redwine Hart, Schaffer & Mary Hamilton-Liles Co Just J.C. Smith Company
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