Recorder Court Hears Sparse Post Holiday Cases
Judge Meline presided a light after Christmas session with two cases heard. Marion Blakeney and Bezzy Stockton fought over a three dollar debt, Marion fired a shot, and both faced fines. Henry paid ten dollars for damaging Walter Thomas, who assisted in calming the scene. Also reported are a fatality in Lanes Creek Township and plans for a January 1 1917 Emancipation Celebration in Monroe with Prof. J. B. Aggrey and Dr. J. S. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Meline
Marion Blakeney
Bezzy Stockston
Coca-Cola
Harry
Usl
Marion
Boxty
Box
Bozzy
Clifford Powler
Barnhart
Piedmont Buggy Co
Afsay
Benny Lynch
Chess High
Jane
Vann Tillman
Annie
Vann
Henry
Walter Thomas
Walter
Equal Suffrage Debate and Voter Disparity
A Letter to the editor argues women outnumber men in vital statistics and opposes disenfranchisement, citing a Journal issue and a quote attributed to Sara Payson, urging equal suffrage and parity in franchise rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ara
Payser
Miss Elizabeth Melton Cherry Weds Ernest P. Thomas
Elizabeth Melton Cherry and Ernest P. Thomas married Saturday at 3 30 in Raleigh at the bride’s mother's home. The ceremony was conducted by Dr J H McCracken pastor of Central M E Church with a few intimate friends present. The bride is a St Mary’s College Raleigh graduate and daughter of the late C Cherry. The groom is a Norfolk Southern Railroad employee, son of G R Thomas of Monroe. They left for a short trip to Monroe after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cherry
Elizabeth Melton Cherry
Ernest P. Thomas
M ©. Cherry
Raleigh
J. H. Mcl Cracken
M. EB
Thomas
Cherry
St. Mary's College of
G. R Thomas
Monroe
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Christmas on the Border fuels homesickness at Fort Brown
Correspondent reports 29 000 National Guard troops ordered home from the border while Pershing leads 10 000 troops in Mexico. Soldiers expect a quiet Christmas with no brandy or feasts, awaiting orders to return home possibly by July as camps face sickness and isolation along the 200 mile line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Yemen
Fort Brown
Tex
Federal Service
Pershing
Mexico
Kim
Hi Pershing
America
Monauma
Gen. Pershing
Pancho Villa
E. Austin
Co. K. Infantry
Wingate couple wed at home in quiet ceremony
A wedding was held Sunday evening at 7:30 at the home of the bride in Lane Creek township with Rev. R. M. Halgler performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Gaddy, both young and well regarded, will reside in Wingate where he works as a barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaily-Hinson
Brady Gaddy
Wingate
Robert Gaddy
Mina Witma Hinson
Joe Hinson
Lanes Creek Township
Scurvy Remedy Claims and Quack Cold Cure Hype
A garbled ad like fragment touts LAXATIVE BROMO and Quinine as a miracle cold cure and headache remedy. The piece touts dramatic claims and mentions corkscrews and cork jackets in a satirical or promotional tone.
Reading the Constitution on a Handkerchief Sparks Duty and Pride
In a pioneer tale Daniel Werthe buys a handkerchief printed with the Constitution for 25 cents, chosen over gunpowder to learn about government. His father approves, and the boy reads the document by the family fire, shaping his future as a defender of the country. Also included is a 1916 notice of land sale in Union County detailing multiple tracts and lots to be sold at public auction December 30, 1916 under court order.
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George Washington
N. W
Hoyt
Dantel
Daniel
Jong Division
Ezeeon
United States
Nix
Dan
Stet Hoyt
Ezekiel
Redteworthy
Bowie
Daniel Werte
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
The ad promises a cure for piles within six to fourteen days and mentions a refund of money if not satisfied. It names no verifiable sources or medical endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ives Dane
Meri
Lands in Union county estate to be sold at public auction
By order of BR. W. Leveu nd Clerk of Superior Court union county the administrator will sell on January 13 1917 at 12 o'clock at the courthouse Monroe lands in Goone Creek township eight miles north of Monroe adjoining G R Helms on Concord Road described beginning at a stake near a pine and two black jacks containing twenty two acres to satisfy debts and administration costs with title retained until full payment terms one half cash and balance in six months December 14 1916 W B Love Commissioner
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Superior Court of
Union County
Jesse F. Moore
J. Fletcher Moore
Jamie Pay Moore
Monroe
N. C
N.C
J. Fletcher ‘Moore
Beaver Dam Creek
J. R. Hargett
Edward
Dd. J
Hargett
Pope
Eid Hargett
Sturdivant
K.P. Wimore
Gaddy
CL Griffin
Lick Branch
Mears
Elaine
B. G
Maple
Tock &0
Office of Register of Deals
Daisy County
Wingate
J. F. Moore
Ui Id
P.M Cox
J. L. Austin
Cal Griffin
Thompson's
RH. Cox
W. M. Perry
RK. H. Cox
Lron
C. Griffin
Alin Marshville
South Marshville
Nagh Street
Nash Street
Academy Heights
Griffin Street
Alexander Street
Matehville
Monroe Neally Company
J. PF. Moore
Marehville
W. J. Pratt
BR. W. Levuend
Superior Court
Unic County
H.C. Sitspoom
T. A. Helis
Lhichms
A. Helses
M. L Helmy Et Als
Josuay
Court House
Goone Creek Township
Concord Road
G. R. Helis
T. A. Holms
Concord Froud
Tod
A. A. Seerest
Register of Deeds Office
Nook 44
W. B. Love
Commie
Land Sale Notice in Union County Mortgage
Mortgagee will sell at public auction for cash the right and interest of T. B. Craig in a tract of about one fourth acre in Jackson township near Waxhaw. The sale is to satisfy the mortgage deed due to default, with auction held on a date in November 1918, in Union County North Carolina. Davis is the mortgagor. Attorneys are Siack and Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. EB. Craig
T. B. Craig
Jackson Township
Union County
N. C
A. W. Heath
E. Craig
Town of Waxhaw
Washington
Davis’ Corner
DAVIS
Mortages
Siack & Parker, Attys
Notice of Administration for Albert B. Rodinson
The estate of Albert B. Rodinson deceased requests all persons with claims to present them by 1917 or risk bar. The administrator invites prompt payment of debts owed to the estate. December 1916. WINCY J. LOINSON Admx Estate of Albert B Rodinson. Vann & Prett Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert FR. Roblaran
Wincy J. Loinson
Admx
Albert B
Rodinson
Vann
Delinquent Tax Fee Law Applies in Robeson and Nearby Counties
The act requires delinquent taxpayers in Robeson county to pay a fifty cent extra fee to the tax collector as compensation. The law, ratified March 6 1916, covers Robeson Bladen and Union counties and parallels city tax collection from March 1 1915 onward.
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Union County
North Carolina
Robeson County
Robeson
Bladen
Union
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Fred Helms
Journal
Mack Helme
R Haligler
Philadelphia Baptist Church
J. B. Aggrey
Salisbury
Bei
Europe
J.S. Perry
Hamlet
Perry
Ieelf
Clarkville
Tudson Grove
Morris St
Hubert H. Croft
Rumania
Bazen-Rimalk
Les Mystiques
Lillian Ieeman
Miss Ieeman
Florence Clapton
New York
Eeman
W. A. Stewart
Tamlet
J. J. McHugh
Atlanta
Elizabeth Stevens
Greensboro Normal
Atha Stevens
Mrs
Baby of Charlotte
Charles Leeman
Meners
Carl
Will
Joe
Grier J Hudson
Mr and
Mia
Wo J Hudson
N. E. Levy
W. Jefferson St. Monroe
Dean
Anna Payne
Charlotte Is
N. Simpson, Jr
Mesdames
W. A. Lane
B. M. Griffin
Cuba
Gattis
Hampton Griffin
Cull Griffin
Griffin
Misa Sarah Hamilton
J. W. Chaney
Marshville
A. Marsh
C. J. Black
Pitts Sre
Chronicle-Telegraph
Robrson
H. Smith
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