For Sale Oak and Pine Wood
Oak and pine wood is offered for sale by M. L. Flow.
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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1918
Page
8
Oak and pine wood is offered for sale by M. L. Flow.
Notice of public auction of 115 acres in Union County North Carolina plus reversionary dower interest totaling 50 acres. Sale set for January 23 1918 at noon by Commissioner H G Howie. Terms one third cash six months balance with interest and endorsement security.
Old time remedy for gray hair, Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound, now sold ready for use in drug stores. Apply with a comb or brush to a small strand overnight, it darkens gray hair and adds a soft lustre without obvious signs of treatment. Not a medical cure.
An editorial from Laurinburg Exchange cites a Statesville Landmark piece on charity and debt. It argues that ordinary earners bear most public costs and subscriptions, while the thrifty rich dodge sacrifice and tax burdens alike.
Raleigh reports a severe scarcity of seeds for 1918, especially garden varieties, with dealers puzzled by the supply gap. A major Raleigh merchant worries the shortage may affect spring planting and fears possible enemy hoarding or schemes to cripple local agriculture.
Marshville correspondent reports Griffin capturing Joe Prince amid clothing and item thefts linked to Meigs Pressing Club. a vacant Meigs building burned near the railroad, with no insurance on Hasty property. Baileys and Vaughan home fire follows, furniture moved out. insurance partially covers Bailey loss.
A letter to the editor urges readers to seek divine aid in troubled times. John Henry promotes Jesus Christ as the strongest man who can bring peace, help governors and the President, and defeat enemies. He urges prayer across all colors and homes and asks people to read God’s word.
A Kentucky Senator and a dapper youth clash over card inscriptions on Pennsylvanian Avenue. The man explains E P in the corner means en personne while S B A N signals sent by a nigger, highlighting coded social language in the era.
Lord Morris, later Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, served as Galway Recorder. The final case on the list over a few shillings raged long, and he wished to return to Dublin. Glancing at his watch, he declared he must catch a train and, after revealing the site in dispute, threw down the silver and vanished from the court. Green Day.
In the Superior Court Union County executor W H Thomas of Jacob Thomas deceased sues James and Thomas to settle the estate and account for advancements to heirs. Frances Deese and Demetrius Deese must appear January 26 1918 at 12 o clock at the Union County courthouse to answer the petition or the court will grant relief. The notice is dated December 27 1917.
Under the trust deed dated January 26 1916 and recorded in Union County the trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Monroe NC on February 2 1918 at 12 M. a 42 acre parcel known as part of the Sisue Broom land along Furnace branch described by metes and bounds to satisfy notes secured by R C Griffin and L Le Benton. The land lies in Jackson township adjoining J H Godfrey and others and is conveyed from G W Godfrey W R Broom and others to General J Griffin by deed recorded in Book 48 page 232. Witnessed December 1 1917 by Joel W Griffin trustee.
A bold notice promotes a three months trial subscription for a political, economic, and educational weekly. It urges readers to subscribe for 25 cents and mentions a sample copy is free, targeting home circle and community members with insistence on not missing valuable state affairs information.
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