Notice of multiple land and estate actions in Monroe
Notices show a 1918 sale by deed of trust for Thomas V. Miller land in Union County at Monroe courthouse, listing boundaries near Boyte Street and Vann Heights, plus an administration for Watt Redfearn with Martha Redfearn as administratrix and a separate land sale by J C Vickery and Adeline Vickery in Vance township, all dated late January 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas V. Miller
Register’s
Union County
North Carolina
Monroe
N. C
W. M. Nivens
M.D. Puseer
Boyte Street
Fairley Avenue
Vann Heights
A. M. Secrest
Superior Court
Watt Redfearn
Martha Redfearn
Redwine
A. W
J. C. Vickery
Adeline Vickery
Hallie Vickery
Vance Township
Smart Mine
Black Mine
J. F. Conder
Henry Vickory
A. M. Stack
Stack & Parker
Digging On The Western Front And Cabinet Progeny In War
An infantry manual stresses rapid digging as lifesaving in trench attacks on the western front. It notes the fourth trench as pivotal during counter-attacks and outlines makeshift defenses. The piece also lists ten cabinet members’ sons serving in navy and army roles, detailing assignments and training at Annapolis, League Island, Fort Niagara, Camp Meade, and Anniston.
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Wilson
McAdoo
Secretary of Labor
Navy
Army
Josephus Daniels, Jr
Secretary of
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Franklin K. Lene, Jr
Secretary of the Interior
Army Aviation’ Corps
David Franklin Houston, Jr
Secretary of Agriculture
Annapolis
Humphrey F. Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
William B. Wilson
Los Angeles Man Converts Bungalow for Birds
James Henning of Los Angeles converts a bungalow at 1167 Weighton Avenue into a bird sanctuary housing over 1,000 feathered companions. Common and rare parrots roam free or in cages in every room except the kitchen, with porches and railings serving as perches and wall adornments featuring bird nesting scenes. Henning keeps one furniture item, a small mahogany table, for his pipe while a hammock spans folding doors between two large rooms to cradle his avian residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henning
Los Angeles
Cal
Weighton Avenue
Henning
Nesta
Walla
Palmer Suggests Tank Front for Would-Be Recruit
Maj. Frederick Palmer in Paris receives a friend seeking to serve in WWI. The suggestion is to join the front on a tank, given the man’s health issues and desire to contribute amid hardships.
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Frederick Palmer
Paris
Rue Ste Anne
Palmer
George
Status Quo Ante Brickbats
A rough exchange features Pat and Mike in a quip filled clash. Meginness proclaims readiness for a fight while Mike agrees, delivering a bristling line that hints at ongoing rivalry.
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Status Quo
Village Blacksmith Note Inspires Partial Poem
Louisville Courier Journal remarks that the village blacksmith is a classic but notes the gauge keeper has not yet inspired any sentimental poetry. The brief comments juxtapose enduring craft with limited poetic capture.
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Haan
Louisville Courier Journal
Aviators Lingo Slang From Flying Status to Blimps
A primer on air service jargon notes terms from Everybody’s Magazine. Penguins describe officers with no flying status while kiwis cite Aussie birds. Quirk names pilots, flips are flights, wash outs a failed mission, buses planes, spikedozzle to down Zepps, blimps for small dirigibles, Archie for anti aircraft, onions as large flares.
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Air Service
Rattling Around Comic Snippet Sparks Father’s Shoes Idea
Yonkers Statesman features a humorous exchange where a youngster rattles about trying to fill his father’s shoes. The joke hinges on the idea that the kid believes he can imitate his dad by making a lot of noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake
Yonkers Statesman
Ready-Witted Exchange Sparks Home Stay Advice
A witty remark from a Boston Transcript column features a traveler told to change scenes. The doctor counsels staying at home to see someone beyond hotels and railroad stations, delivering a light yet sharp exchange on travel and routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Embrace of a Kiss Sparks Emergency Admonition
An emergency note quotes a dialogue about kissing a young man good night with one side arguing permission if no other way to part. The fragment implies a contentious social exchange and judgment from an unspecified authority.
Comet leads cast in the new play title
They name the leading actors in the new play The Comet and joke about Abe joining a star route as a future stunt. The fragment hints at a theater revue with contemporary references and stage chatter.
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Abe
The Modern Way in a Punchline Exchange
An old joke contrasts past and present labor practices. It notes a shift from firing workers to requesting resignations, illustrating evolving management methods and workplace culture. The quip highlights nostalgia and comment on organizational changes.
Facing Things and Health Habits
A writer notes Tom Masson’s NY article on how people dodge important realities. Facing health facts, especially after forty, requires changing habits to improve wellbeing. avoiding truth leads to inevitable trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Magazine
Tom Masson
New York
Sea Otter Queer Swimmer
A fragment describes sea otter habits including swimming on its back with tail as rudder and head raised to steer. It notes diving positions, surface behavior, and a humorous tale of a fisherman misreading an otter as a drowning man. The piece echoes St Nicholas magazine style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Haig Saved by French at Paardeberg Rescue
On the Paardeberg siege day the young Major Haig nearly drowned when his horse plunged into the Modder river. General French, then commander on the western front, leapt to his aid and rescued Haig, a life saved by his longtime ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal French
Douglas Haig
Hay
Cronje
Paardeberg
Haig
Modder
General French
All Fixed Up In Determined War Prep
A speaker boasts finishing a sweater wristlets and helmet for Jim. She says when he goes into the trenches he will be as well dressed as any of them, expressing pride and support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Mother's opinion on weekend social prominence
A brief Life magazine quip contrasts a mother’s view of weekend visitors with her daughter’s remark that the guests are all her father’s friends, highlighting social expectations and family dynamics.
Manager and Boss Clash Over Living Within Income
The Retort Direct quotes a manager lamenting his struggle to live within his income. The boss retorts that life would be harder without the income, highlighting a blunt exchange on financial dependency.
Parrot Talks Fluently After Maid Care Incident
A fragment mentions a parrot speaking fluently and references a maid from a women's club who cared for it during a period away. No other readable context or names are provided to clarify timeline or location.
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Aed
Meeting of Crows Crows Overheard in Mirthful Caw
A fragmentary note describes a noisy gathering of crows with sharp calls. The speaker likens the sounds to a playful exchange, suggesting a lighthearted, if odd, scene. No clear date or location is provided.
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B. C. Redfearn
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Marshville
Matthews
W. B. Houston
N. Y
Fitzgerald Bulldine
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W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
Eral Assembly OF
North Carolna
T. L. Crowell
Ir Plyler
Angeles
Bungalow
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STER
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Free
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