Monroe Hog Debate Ends With Knockout Blow In Court House
The Monroe Journal reports a heated town meeting over keeping hogs in Monroe during the war. Aldermen voted to maintain the existing ban, with women and business leaders present, after debates about pork, food supply, and patriotic duty. A separate notice announces a public sale of Union County land by order of the Superior Court.
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Troy
Hoover
T. C. Collins
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Union County
Henry Belk
Esq
Jackson Williams
North Monroe
W. J. Trail
Patrick Henry
Court House
Sikes
Trull
North
F. G. Henderson
Mr.Sikes
Fair Sex
Hunnicutt and McBrayer Bride in Shelby Home Ceremony
Miss Mabel Gaffney McBrayer daughter of Mrs L B McBrayer Shelby and Murphy D Hunnicutt of Monroe wed Saturday night at 1717 East Seventh Street in the home of L B McBrayer Rev Dr Luther Little officiated A small gathering of relatives and friends attended The bride a noted Cleveland county figure and a popular blonde, while the groom serves in the First New Hampshire regiment stationed at Camp Greene They will reside with the McBrayers for now and both are well regarded in Monroe and the surrounding area
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Charlotte Observer
M. D. Hunnicutt
Mabel Gaffney McBrayer
L. B. McBrayer
Shelby
Murphy D. Hunnicutt
Monroe
East Seventh Street
Luther Little
First Baptist Church
Hunnicutt
New Hampshire
Camp Greene
Eleven Lots Offered On Jefferson Street By Court Order
30 by 96 foot parcels fronting Jefferson street surveyed and platted by Wm. McCauley. Prospective buyers may view plat and have lots pointed out by the commissioner. Simple title to be taken. Lots sold separately first, then all eleven as a whole. bid winner pays cash in 30 days after court confirmation. Witness dated February 2, 1918. J. C. M. VANN, Commissioner. Also notice of mule sale at Fowler & Lee's stables and a War Savings Stamp ad.
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Court House
Monroe
N. C
N.C
J. E. Stack
Jefferson and
Depot Streets
Depot Street
Morgan Mill Road
Said Street
H. B. Shute
Shute
Jefferson Street
Jim Simon
Jefferson St
Crow's Line
R. V. Houston
J. W. Fowler
East Hayne
Church Streets
Church Street
Jefferson Streets
East Hayne Street
Franklin Street
Livery Barn
Fowler & Lee
J. J. Crow
G. M. Smith
Hayne Street
Wm. McCauley
J. C. M. Vann
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THE
Monroe Journal
G. M. R. PF. Beasley
John Beasley
Journal Building
Sefferson and
Beasley Streets
George Harvey
Mr. Wilson
Broadway Street
New York City
New York
Andrew Monroe
France
Biraman
Paris
Sherman
North Carolina
Jas. W. Fowler
Rachael Armfeild
W. F. Harding
Thirteenth District
Superior Court
K Bros
Fowler & Lee’s
W. J. Walters
South Main Street
J. A. Holt
Monroe Hardware Co
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