Local and Personal News Roundup
Miss Nell Kinard of Mt Croghan visits Mrs. J. H. Johnson. Buford township students head to Albemarle for school. Miss Olive Mann stays with sister Mrs. A. J. Green in Canton. L. G. Helms visits Clarkton. Baucoms visit Greensboro. Hamiltons return to Wingate. Misses Odessa and Dave Hamilton to Wingate for school. J. Austin joins Vann Funderburk. Hunter family moves to Raleigh. Farm Loan Association set meeting in Lanes Creek. Poe and Astro literary society entertain at Indian Trail Jan 8. Dr G. B. Nance renews Journal subscription yearly. Board discusses Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital plans. Sprouse visits H. C. Sprouse. T. L. Crowell reports December tax take. West Monroe Camp elects 1917 officers. Local basketball group forms, courts in Bank of Union building.
Killing at Waxhaw A man named Will Patterson shot in Waxhaw
A fatal shooting occurred last night on a Waxhaw street when Clyde Massey shot Will Patterson after a dispute involving a woman. Patterson died at a Chester hospital after several hours of agony. Massey escaped and is not yet captured. Patterson and Massey are about twenty five. Massey had worked at a local Waxhaw store. The incident also mentions a bankrupt firm, a coroner inquest, and other local notices in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Patterson
Waxhaw
Clyde Massey
Watterson
Chester
Massey
Patterson
Ely Joseph
Nassid & Joseph
de Monroe
J. S. Plyler
Violet Alsobrooks
Allen Alsobrooks
Charlotte Road
Violet
Willis Alsobraoks
Brown Creek
Lanes Creek Township
City Board Tightens Purchases Under New Order
The Board of Aldermen enacted a purchase requirement enforcing signed department head orders for all city buys, with heads of water and lights and street and sanitary divisions to keep records and certify accounts before payment. An editorial note praises newspaper advertising for selling beef cattle, recounting a farmer’s two insertions and swift response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Monroe adopts sewerage rule for rentals in 1917
The Board of Aldermen of Monroe ordinances that any dwelling within the city sewerage area may not be occupied or rented unless it has a connected water closet. Violators face a $50 fine. The ordinance takes effect January 1, 1917, and was adopted December 20, 1916. Mayor J. W. Fowler signed, with City Clerk G. S. Lee, Jr. as attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Alderton
City of
Monroe
Board of Aldermen
J. W. Fowler
G.S. Lee, Jr
Miss Nett Kinard Hosts Rock Party and Guests Attend
Greenwood social rounds feature Miss Nett Kinard as honor guest at a Saturday rock party hosted by Miss Susie Johnson. Guests sample tea and cream cake after nine tables of rook. Out of town attendees include Miss Kate Shelor of Salem and Mary Rawlings of Sandersville. Local lectures at the courthouse by O D McKeever priced at 36 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nett Kinard
Greenwood, & C
Mra Hinyne Johnson
Susie Johnson
Grace Efird
Ola Braner
W. G. Gravely
Clyde Hunter
Rook
Marvin Nk
Efird
S Traner
Kate and
Nancy Shelor
Salem
Mary Rawlings
Sandersville
Gladys Laney
Odessa Richlandson
Lucy Jordan
Gastonia
Piies Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
Claim states a product cures piles in six to fourteen days and offers a money back guarantee if PAZO fails to cure itching or protruding piles. The advertisement mentions a great application providing base and rest benefits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nell Kinard
Mt Croghan
J. HL. Johnson
Arlie Funderburk
Hattie Hoone
Buford Township
Albemarle
Olive Mann
Canton
A. J. Green
L. G. Helms
H. L. Helms
Clarkton
Odessa
Dave Hamilton
Wingate School
8. E. Hamilton
Marshville
Henry Presson
C. H. Hawn
Catawba County
A. & M. College
O. D. Hawn
The
Monroe Creamery
I. Furr
U. S
Utah
H. M. Furr
North
Goose Creek Township
Joan Ashcraft
Annie Lee
New York
Columbia University
John Austin
Vann Funderburk
Rafe McClellan
J. C. Hunter
Raleigh
Mr. Hunter
J. M. Darden
Joe
Mra
Hunter
Esq
Parker's
Pew and
Astro Literary Societes
Indian Trail School
Poe Society
Astro Society
G. B. Nance
Ellen Fitzgerald
A. T. Sprouse
Spartanburg
Mr. H.C. Sprouse
T. L. Crowell
West Monroe
Bank of Union
Charlotte
Wingate
Jolge Massey
Sam Warlick
Lawrence Gill
Bright
Corinth
R. M. Heler
Gul
High Hill Camp
Todd
Messrs
R. W. Lemimond
H. EK. Copple
L. M. White
R.C. Putburk
Griffin
J Hols
A. B
Hen Fitzgerald Hospital
de J. M. Belktas
Bane
W. C. Melos
Lanes Creek
J. P.helms
Buford
Fred Helms
Claranece
Jeter Helms
Giles Griffin
High Hill Cemetery
Blown Iite
Seemorlee
Ieemorlee
Reemorlee
Harold Cascady
Waverly
Virginia
Monroe Lodge No. 38
Knights of Pythias
Ah J. W. Griffith
D. J. Funderburk
Monroe R
M. Roggin
Wingate, Nya
St. Clonts
Goons Creek Township
Unionville
Capehart
Monroe, N
Copple
Just
New Orleans
Pigler & Puiederburk
Ellison Hamilton
Enetion
Vance Township
Hemby Brid
C. 1
Polk
Jinder
Sikes
Carlile
EB Belk
Durant Walters
J. W. Watts
Monroe, Rt
M. L
Horwse and
Phaeton
R. V. Houston
Myrtle Simpson
Clinton
Burns Simpson
Catherine
Ruth
Lucille Gastonia
Virginia Ivy
Tenn
Sara
Annie May Ashcraft
Court House
O. D. McKeever
Brooks Fletcher
McKeever
Hone
New Bern Sun-Journal
North Carolina
Honw
Tomorow
Lee & Lee Co
the Welcome Bank
W.S. Blakeney
W. C. Stack
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