Local Notes and Visits Stir Monroe Community
Rockingham Miss Mildred Stephenson visits Mrs W J Hudson while Waxhaw residents C B Massey J B McCain W C Davis and J M Niven register at Gloucester. Rural carrier exam at Wingate March 10 announced at the post office by Rufus McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stephenson
Rockingham
W. J. Hudson
Waxhaw
Gloucester
C. 8. Massey
J. B. McCain
W. C. Davis
J. M. Niven
Wingate
Benton Heights Engulfed by Three-Home Fire
A Sunday morning blaze destroyed three houses owned by G. O. Fullenwider on Benton Heights near Monroe, with about 4000 dollars in losses and 1750 dollars insured. Fire spread despite volunteer crews, as hydrants froze and wind sent embers across the hill while locals saved the final residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 0. Fullenwider
Bille Wootete
Benton Heights
Monroe
Measles Hit Roanoke Area Schools and Death Toll Rises
Miss Minpie Hill, teaching at New Hope, stops teaching for weeks due to measles. Fowler school attendance declines for the month from measles, 69 pupils on roll. Families of A M Price and B L Goodwin report seven measles cases each. Mrs Clark Hill, about 60, dies after long illness. Correspondence from Monroe dated February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Monroe, Rt. 2
Min Pie Hill
J. D. Hill
New Hope School
J. A. C. Fowler
D. An'simpson
Fowler
Joshua Whitley
A. M. Price
B. L. Goodwin
Clark Hill
Jes
For Sale and Swap Offers Near Unionville and Concorn Road
For Sale Or swap or rent the George Horn place one mile west of Unionville with improvements small grain sowed and possession at once. Also Moody land on Concorn road offered as a desirable small suburban farm. Also a number of good farms. Fowler and Lbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horn Place
Unionville
Concorn Road
Moody Land
Fowler & Lbe
American patriotism praised by bank cashier
The First National Bank cashier 1D A Houston hails President Wilson as the finest patriot since Washington. He condemns war with Germany while praising Wilson for his peace efforts, neutrality, and humanity. He warns Americans to remain loyal and united against entangling alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Houston
First National Bank
Germany
Wilson
Citi
America
George Washington
Call of Thanks From Mr G C Pulenwider
G C Pulenwider thanks Monroe citizens and firemen for trying to save his property from Sunday morning flames. He notes heavy loss yet relief from the rescue, says he was away and would have returned to no home without their hard faithful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huntley
Huntley
D. A. Houston
Graded School Board
G. C. Pulenwider
Monroe
Wants and Loans Advertisements from Henderson Mill
Wanted five thousand bags suitable for corn with highest market price paid. Also a two horse farm about 11-4 miles from Monroe for rent by J A Caldwell. A loan of $50,000 on improved city property and farm lands in Union county for ten years with equal annual payments of $1,000 to $10,000 at under six percent interest. Address Lander F McBrayer Special Agent care Stack Parker Monroe NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Roller Mill Company
Union County
Lander F. McBrayer
Care Stack & Parker
Monroe, N. C
Revise Fees of County Officers Bill Introduced in NC
Representative Price introduces a North Carolina bill calling Union County to investigate sheriff and register of deeds receipts from 1914 to 1916. It directs a fee and commission revision for sheriff, deputies, and deeds office, set to take effect December 1, 1918, with publications urging a Pastime Theatre show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Price
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Board of County Commissioners
Union County
Board of County Commissioners of
Sheriff and Register of Deeds
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J. W. Rowell of
W. B. Pistole
Hopewell
R. M. Harper
Winthrop, Mass
W. B. Brown
Rufus McClellan
Benton Hill
Buffalo School House
Reese McCray
Della West
Georgia
Bertha
Josie Carnes
Hurley McCray
Frank Carnes
Lee
G. B. Caldwell
Col. R. L. Payne
Essrs
Duncan Huntley
Vic Redwine
Col. Redwine
Col. Huntley
Col Red
Col. Payne
R. H. Hargett
W. S. Blakeney
Bank of Union
Gastonia
Henry Guy Donaldson
Robert Jeems McNair
Blind Jack
the Darkey
Hamlet
Jack
Eugene Levy
Indian Trail
W. B. Holmes
Cedar Grove Church
Lydia L. Dry
North
High Hill
0. R. Simpson
Duke
T. H. Simpson
Florida
W. H. Austin
Frank Helms
Charlotte
Helms
Henry Green
Hoskins
M. B. Edwards
William Torrence
M.b.yandle
Mr. Houston
W. T
H. F. McKay
Wolf Pond Cross Roads
Ed McClellan
Henderson Roller Mills Company
New Orleans
T. P. Redwine
Southern Information System
Vineland
N. C
J. A. Caldwell
Fowler & Lee
Vice
Pastime Theatre
Lincoln
Lee & Lee Co
Notion
Paul
L. L. Fincher
Austin & Clontz
the Friendly Bank
the Welcome Bank
W.C. Stack
Griffin
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