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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
5
The note thanks patrons for liberal support in 1914 and extends wishes for happiness in 1915. The town group lists residents visiting families, church fire news, business changes, school openings, law enforcement notes, and holiday observations reflecting life in the county with several named individuals and small reports.
Miss Addie Winchester died at ten o clock this morning from burns suffered December 16 while retiring at her boarding place near Monroe. She lingered under care at Mr J W Helms home with a trained nurse in attendance before passing away. She was about twenty one, leaves a family and many friends, and the funeral is planned at Wesley Chapel.
A Russian officer writes of a lone wounded fighter in East Prussia as wolves circled and trotted past his hiding place, their howls surrounding him until dawn. He survived, later picked up by a Cossack patrol, while other war news notes bonuses and political stances.
After ten years of a fifteen year sentence for second degree murder, Harry Watson of Lenoir county received a pardon from Governor Craig last Wednesday. The governor cited lost evidence but noted the case was recommended for pardon by Judge Allen who tried it. He also indicated the killing arose from a sudden quarrel at night.
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