The Woman in the Field Labor Question
Peter Radford argues the census shows 1.5 million women work in farming, many in the South, and compares their bondage to former slaves. He warns Congress and industry to raise wages or shift labor to free women, urging immediate action to protect mothers and daughters from being driven from home to harvest. He appeals to nation, law, and moral duty, urging a wage readjustment and policy change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mason and Dixon Line
United States
Goddess of Justice
Hiss
Washington
Israel
America
Free
Farmers’ Union
Railroads Appeal to President Wilson for Aid
A committee of railroad executives led by Frank Trumbull appealed to President Wilson, urging support for railroad credits amid rising costs and tighter credit. They cited government regulation across states and inflation as driving expenses, asking for cooperation between private and public sectors to sustain rail transportation. Wilson called the memorandum a lucid statement of truth and pledged to help, inviting broader participation to solve railroad funding challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trumbull
Wilson
Test for Liver Comp Promotes Dr King’s Pills
An old health ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills to awaken a sluggish liver and improve digestion. It claims the pills cleanse bowels, tone the stomach, relieve constipation, and purify the blood. Also mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles and lists druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen
Sale of Land Under Mortgage Deed in Union County
Executors of J R Deese deceased announce sale of a 104 1 2 acre tract in Union County North Carolina on the Big Twelve Mile Creek at the courthouse door in Monroe on Saturday January 9 1985. The sale is to satisfy the note secured by a deed of trust and to raise funds per law. The property borders Howey and Price lands and the Colossus mine and is known as the old W B Stephenson Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Will Stephenson
A. C Stephenson
J. R. Deese
Register of Deeds
County of
Union
Court House
Monroe
N. C
State of North Carolina
Big Twelve Mile Creek
John W. Howey
A. M. Howey
Colossus
A. J. Price
Joe Harris
W. B. Stephenson
B. G. Deese
B. L. Deese
Redwine & Sikes
Attys
Seaboard Air Line timetable and land sale notice
Travel information for Monroe North Carolina to Wilmington New York Birmingham and Portsm with car and sleeper services plus a Union County land sale by court order offering 72 acres on Crooked Creek known as the dower of E A Benton to be sold for cash on January 11 1915 with details and attorney references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
Charlotte
Wilmington
New York
Birmingham
Nous
Birmingham Arts
Mirmington
Rutherfordton
Ralweigh
Raleigh
Atlanta
Ite
Ruthertrdton
Wimington
Aes
Nw York
Birmingham - Atlanta
M. Zohalelen
Shchanats
Zona Ve
P. A
Ridwigh
N. Cor
C. B.ian
G.P A
Norfolk,Va
Notice to Creditors for Estate of O C Curlee
Administratrix Willie L Curlee informs all persons with claims against the estate of O C Curlee that they must prove their claims at a Monroe North Carolina residence before November 17 1915. If not proved by that date the claims will be barred. Dated November 17 1914. Attorney Vann and Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Curlee
Hay
Monroe
N. C
Willie L, Curler
Tra Vann & Pratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa
Claus
Kimonas
Nassiff & Joseph, Proprietors
Price
English Drug CO
The
Old Reliable Drug Store
Monroe, N. C
John Griffith
Heath Hardware CO
Peter Radford
National Farmers’ Union
T. J. Crowell
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Superior Court of
Union County
Griffin
Loma Taylor
North Carolina
Crooked Creek
Frank Keziah
Wm. Crook
J. H. Griffin
Office of Register of Deeds
E. A. Benton
D. W. Benston
John C. Sikes
Redwine & Sikes, Attys
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