Do You Believe In Good Roads County Bond Vote
Union county voters face a March 23 ballot on permanent road improvements funded by bonds. The Journal urges a yes or no based on informed opinion, highlighting need, cost, and long term benefits, with residents voicing support for a county wide bond plan and noting examples from neighboring counties.
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Union County
Belives
Stite House
Pease
J. M. Fairley
Monroe Township
Gaston County
J. B. Stack
Mecklenburg
Gaston
Abernathy
Marriage of a Popular Couple in Vance
Miss Maude Hargett became Mrs J Harris in a ceremony at her uncle J M Tomberlin's home on a Thursday afternoon. The couple's relatives and friends joined in a modest reception and feast at the groom's home. Both praised by community as bright, young, and well regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Robinson
Waxhaw
James A. Crowell
Monroe
H. Crowell
T. J. Huggins
Marshville
J. Harris
Maude Hargett
J. M. ‘Tombertin
Squire Tomberlin
Teachers Meeting of Union County Association
The next meeting of the Union County Teachers Association will convene at 12 o'clock, Feb. 24, in the Graded School building in Montroc. Discussions cover teaching aims, rural school grading, and a special extension by Prof. Sehaub. President R N Nisbet urges full attendance and active participation.
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Union County Teachers Association
Montroc
J. B. Crutchfield
J.T. Yeorgin
A. G. Randolph
Sehaub
R. N. Nisbet
Prea
Letter praises Marshville student top in class at UNC
A February 6 1912 letter from Edward K Graham Dean of Chapel Hill commends R C Newsomes Marshville student for placing first in a University class of over 225 during his first term. The Charlotte News recently praised a Mecklenburg student for second in his class and the letter highlights the outstanding achievement and school pride.
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Bally
Newsome
Charlotte News
Mecklenburg
Chapel Hill
R. C. Newsome
Marshville
N.C
Marshville School
Edward K, Graham
Exceptional Dixie Program Tonight With 1000 Feet of Current Events
Dixie No 1 presents an unusually strong bill tonight featuring a song by Mr Fairley a verbose program with 1000 feet of current events a clip titled The Escape From the Dungeon a colored film and a most romantic adventure
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Dixie
Dixie No. 1
Mr. Fairley
Present Your Bodies to the Work in Monroe Speech
Hon. J. G. Woolley spoke at Central church in Monroe for the National Anti Saloon League advocating personal temperance, law enforcement, and Federal liquor legislation. He urged Christians to present their bodies to the fight, warned against open saloons, and praised local progress while noting pending national bills to curb ship ment of liquor into prohibition areas.
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Monroe
J. G. Woolley
Central Church
Woolley
Jies
Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League
Paul
God
Chicago
AntiSaloon League
United States
League
Blind Tiger
R. Ja Davis
Penminston
Senate
House
Prohibition and Fire Prevention Urged in Public Address
A public address argues for constitutional prohibition with church leadership in enforcing it. It also calls for wire prevention and fire safety, highlighting that many fires stem from defective stove flues and poor construction. Emphasizes insurance impacts and urges safer brick and cement flue work.
King G H Admitted To Bar After Supreme Court Exam
The many friends of Mr. G. H. King celebrate his success as a college student his passing of the Supreme Court examination and admission to the bar to practice law. He heads the law class serves as solicitor of the moot court and is regarded as a splendid solicitor. He came to Wake For and has won many friends. His brother Rev. F D King graduated in 1908 and is pastor of Fayetteville St Raleigh NC. He defended Willie Brown for the killing of Freeman.
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Fayetteville St
Raleigh
N.C
G. H. King
Willie Brown
Freeman
Mr. King
Entertain Guests At Southern Baptist Auxiliary Meeting
The W M A Auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention invites Monroe to host four hundred visitors for its annual meeting March 26 to 29. A committee will canvass the town to secure homes and organize entertainment, seeking hearty cooperation to ensure a successful gathering led by chairwoman Mrs. D B Snyder.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Monroe
D. B, Snyder
Enatertainment Com
Taft Favored by Republican Machine Says Washington
Washington correspondence argues Taft is best bet for the Republican nomination, with Aldrich Smoot Penrose and other special privilege backers still able to run a convention. Roosevelt and La Follette cited as weaker options, while a protracted local meeting and community notes follow.
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Taft
Washington
William Howard Taft
Aldrich
Penrose
Smoot
Lodge
Crane
Guggenheim
J. Perpont Morgan
John D. Rockerfeller
Andrew Carnegie
Tariff Trusts
Republican
National Republica
Presidental Candn
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Robert M. la Pollette
Political Checker Board
Real Estate Transfers and a Tragic Lynching in Macon
A sequence of real estate transfers lists numerous buyers and prices across parcels on Hayne Street Sandy Fides Goose Creek and other local sites including a school lot sale to the County Board of Education. In Macon a Black man who assaulted and robbed a young white woman Saturday night was seized by a mob, killed, and his body burned at a central city location.
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Wadesboro
J. A. Rayfield
Gatledge
T. P. Redwine
D. F. Sny* Jer
Hayne Street
VOC
Redwine
W. A. Short
J.D. Hemby
Tno
P. Morris
Sandy Fides Township
W. C, Lemmond
G. C. Lemmond
C. Q. Lemmond
Hone Place
Dees
Colin G
Duck Creek
N. Simpson, Jr
A. N. Simpson
Scott
Goose Creek
A. M. Newell
County Board of Education
Jesse F. Staten
Marshville
CV. Pope
Grover Mills
Lanes Creek
Ma ‘Con
Visit the School Seeks Parent Involvement and Open Visits
Superintendent Randolph invites all parents to visit the school at any time to foster close contact between parents and the school. He expresses eagerness to welcome visitors and improve communication.
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Randolph
Marriage at Mineral Springs in Snow
Sunday afternoon a couple with serious intentions traveled from Waxhaw to Mineral Springs and were married by Exquire George Winchester. The bride is Miss Sallie Slagle and the groom is Mr Virgil Vickory. Mrs Vickory has lived in Waxhaw near Mrs T W McKibbin for ten years. he recently arrived from Florida after working for the Southern Power Company. They plan to reside in the Pleasant Grove area near his mother.
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Methodist Church
Allison
J. H. Weaver
Monroe
Delphia Griffin
Annie Yandle
Joe Moxer
H. H. Hartin
Zour
Stokes Hamilton
Wadesboro
Moore
Vann. Secrest
I . Little
James Mrday
Tip Helms
Rena Little
Rocky River
Mineral Springs
Waxhaw
George
Mr Heath Not Improving as He Awaits End
Waxhaw correspondent reports Mr Heath remaining in poor health after returning from Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is described as resigned and faithful, with many friends and noted noble traits. Rev F Sherrill and Mr W I Wingate of Waxhaw visited him in Matthews last Friday.
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Mr. Heath
F. Sherrill
W. I. Wingate
Waxhaw
BO Heath
Matthews
Heath
Johns Hopking Hospital
A Perilous Ride at Dixie No. 2 Tonight
A fine western film titled A Perilous Ride will be shown at Dixie No. 2 tonight. The feature runs L000 feet and is described as a crack-a-jack. Also on the bill is The Charming Mama a story about a beautiful widow, her two daughters, and their perilous circumstances.
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Dixie No. 2
Goose Creek Child Killed by Exploding Shell
A small son of Henry Cuthbertson of Goose Creek township was killed last Wednesday when a shell he threw into the fire exploded. The Bowels were torn and he died soon after.
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Henry Cuthbertson
Goose Creek Township
Unusual Scene on the Parti Describes Cotton Field Activity
A Wadesboro to Cheraw journey notes mixed field work with picking cotton and machine cutting stalks while cotton is plowed under. Rumors claim J A Watson will plow under 100 bales and Marlboro County holds about 10 000 bales not to be picked. Recorder's Court lists multiple assault and ordinance violations with various outcomes and a forgery case bound over to Superior Court.
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Wadesboro
H. H. McLendon
Cheraw
R. J. Little
Cher
McLendon
J. A. Watson
Chesterfield
Anson
Marlboro County
8. C
Recorder's Court
Rob Phifer
Jim Rose
W. H. Collis
J. Stimpson
Conta
Frank Irby
Raymond Baker
John Cook
George Hart
Jorge Hart
Cole
J.C. Pletcher
Exploding Whiskey Bottle Sparks Spencer Fire Escape
A near fatal incident in Spencer reports a bottle of whiskey in a young man's pocket exploding near an open fire. His clothing ignited but he and friends quickly controlled the blaze before severe burns occurred. The fire drew local concern and prompted emergency aid.
A Substitute for Pine By Oil and Corn Cobs
Mr Houston proposes a home fire starter using a jug of oil and corn cobs stuck into the oil to burn long enough to light wood. He offers no patent and invites trial by any interested person. Also reported is Col Beverly Winfred Wrenn losing his left leg in New York after a toe stubbing leading to blood poison and amputation, with hopes for recovery.
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J. M. Tombertin
Vance Township 4
Ry VY. Houston
Houston
Lee
Col
Beverly Winfred Wrenn
New York
Tom Moore Heals Sore Foot With Arnica Salve
A Cochran resident Tom Moore describes suffering a bad instep wound that resisted treatment until Buck Len’a Arnica Salve relieved it quickly. The note promotes the salve and emphasizes personal rights under government.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
English Dru
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R. L. Helk
Buford Township
Valon
Hoke
Iredell County
B. F. Lounsbury
Piedmont Buggy Company
Davie Armfield
South Church St
Mr. Lounsbury
W.g.griffin
Griffin
Vance
Brethren
Church
Ts Law
Jon
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China
David A. Greer
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