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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1917

Page

6

Notice of Sale in Union County NC Court Proceeding

In Union County Superior Court a commissioner offers at public sale at the Monroe court home door on January 20 1947 at noon for cash the balance of John D Taylor’s bare place with dower rights of Martha Ann Taylor. The sale covers two tracts in Monroe township subject to a 29.7 acre exception and dower constraints. bidding proceeds as listed in the confidential boundary description and deed records. M VANN, Commissioner.

North Carolina Union County Martha Ann Taylor Pact K H. W. Lemmond Superior Court Monroe N. C Monroe Township John D. Taylor Olf Tas Tee Eer P. O

Public Auction of Union County Real Estate

Under a deed of trust dated August 14 1915 J T Sikes and wife to C Sikes trustee and Jno M English and S C Blair as parties of the third part the note for 206 85 remains unpaid. On January 22 1917 at noon at the Monroe courthouse door the tract of 103 acres in New Salem township Union county NC will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. The property lies along Stegal branch and is subject to a one fifth interest of infant Cornelia Sikes and the deed of trust on file in Union county. The note and sale are described in the trust deed and referenced in the clerk’s records. John C Sikes trustee Redwine Sikes attorneys.

J. T. Sikes Wito M. Sikes C. Sikes Jno C. Blair Court House Monroe New Salem Township Union County North Carolina Stegal Branch Hampton Brooks John Stew John Stewart Juvah Thomas Enet Jas, Spears W. Stkea Superior Court Shore Cornelia Sikes Office of Remister of Deeds Boor A. T John C. Sikes Redwine & Sikes Attys

Sale of Parm Lands in Goose Creek Township

W. B. Love as commissioner will offer for sale on January 8, 1917 at noon at the Monroe court house door eight miles north of Monroe Goose Creek lands. The 25 acre tract, tied to T. A. Helms estate, adjoins G. R. Helms and others. Sale proceeds will pay debts. terms: half cash, balance in six months with title retained until payment.

R. W. Lemmond Superior Court Union County H. €. Simpson T. A. Helms N. C Gale Goose Creek Township Concord Monroe G. R. Helms T. A. Hela Concord Road G. K. Helms A. A. Secrest Register of Deeds Office of W. B. Love

Reverend Gatewood Seeks Large Congregation For Sermon Event

A local notice describes Rev. C. C. Gatewood planning a high attendance sermon on Baker's Cross Road Church to be delivered December 29, 1916 at noon. It notes his request for a large collection and expresses opinions about his six day labor prior to the seventh day sermon.

C. C. Gatewood Engtish Drug Co Rev Gatewood Darkey C. Gafetow Baker Crom Road Christopher Ja. Bimon Amd Kelton Gainbert

Conversation in the kitchen with Edna Funderburk

Edna Funderburk records a door side exchange with an older African American man who describes work, mobility, and life in a southern town. He explains staying put to work and reflects on race, climate, and capability while noting Bible reading and newspaper awareness.

Darkey Seton Edna Jorsey Dom Ders Darkey Edna V. Funderburk

Polks We Know and the Poet of the People

A reader extols James Whitcomb Riley as the Poet of the People for writing in plain language about everyday life. The letter lauds midwestern and wartime figures, lauding Marshal Joffre and likening modern French leaders to Napoleon’s marshals, praising courage and unity in the war.

James Whitcomb Riley Low Mr. Riley

Wealthy landowner in Watauga dies after life of poverty

Edmund Miller of Watauga, about 60, died at home on September 24. He owned 3000 acres valued at up to 250000, yet lived in poverty, wandering from house to house, begging food and writing materials. He once bet a plantation on an election, paying 250 and a horse to settle. He aimed for a million-dollar land empire and never sold any land.

Edmund Miller Watauga Hughen

Fire Destroys Home. Miss Lindley Dies From Burns

A fire at J C Adcock's Cum mock home in Lee County on the afternoon of the 21st totally destroyed the house. Ruth Lindley 20 of Guilford College was fatally burned while trying to escape as her dress ignited and set curtains ablaze. Lindley, principal of Cum mock High School, boarded at the Adcock residence.

J. C. Adcock Cummock Lee County Ruth Lindley Carlol Webster Lindley Guilford College Miss Lindley Mite Lindley Cummeck High School Adcock

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