Richmond County Farming Tale and Local Mills Scene
A Richmond County letter from Rockingham describes diverse soils from Norfolk coarse sand to Congaree fine sand and loams, noting rich farming potential for cotton and corn but declining native farming interest. It highlights nearby mills, ghostly forest history, Croatan Indians, local hunting, and a migrant view urging early land purchase as prices rise.
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Rockingham
Richmond County
Union County
Norfolk
Granville
Altavista
Gobson Mills
Ellerbe
Pee Dee
Richmond Coun
Paul Beam
Hyde County
Jack
Union
Midway Mills
Great Falls
Pee Dee Mill
Entwistle Mills
Hannah Pickett Mills
Hoberdell Mill
Roberdel Mill
Ledbetter Mills
Roberdel
USA
Bearer
Hockingham
John White
Hannah Pickett
Roberdell Mill No. 1
Simson
Negro With the Gun at Greensboro Record
The Greensboro Record argues that Negroes should organize to curb gun carrying among their community noting widespread gun use and frequent assaults by armed Black citizens, contrasting with lawful self defense and urging restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
The Richest Man’s Son Bequeathed Ring Value Three Dollars
Greensboro News notes the wife of the world’s richest man leaves her wedding ring to her son valued at three dollars. It contrasts John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s future vast wealth with the ring’s modest worth, arguing riches aren’t merely money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AML
Greensboro
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefell
Grove's 10 Effectiveness Claim On Label
An old label promotes Grove's 10 as a malaria fighter and system builder, claiming the tonic drives out malaria and strengthens the body. The ad notes the product is tasteless and includes a price of 0 cents.
Notice of Sheriff's sale in Union County land case
In a special proceeding SD Helms administrator of W H Glenn deceased versus Hannah B Glenn and others the court orders sale of Bay ford township Union County lands at the Monroe courthouse door on Saturday January 15 1916 at noon to satisfy debts for partition bidding starts at 410 cash W B Love commissioner dated December 27 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.w.lemmond
Superior Court
Union County
SD. Helms
W.h.glenn
Hannahb. Glenn
Twill
Court House
Monroe
Bayford Township
N.C
W. H. Glenn
Cam Nares
Turner
Turner's Corner
Landa
Windeath
W. B. Love
Sale Notice of 67 Acre Goose Creek Township Land
In Union County North Carolina the Superior Court Clerk will conduct a sale of 67 acres in Goose Creek township described as land of 67 acres bounded by Crooked Creek and Lydia Rowell lines. Commissioners note bid terms: 1 quarter cash, rest due December 1 1916 with title retention until paid. Purchaser may pay all cash. current occupant may harvest oats and clover. Sale date January 1, 1916 at 12 o'clock noon. Parties include derburk administrator Lula Funderburk deceased, Funderburk, Little, Green guardian, and Lemmond guardian ad litem. Auction to be at Monroe court house door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Union County
North Carolina
Derburk
Lula Funderburk
JFE
Funderburk
Adam Little
Jonah Little
Myrtle Funderburk
Henry Green
Adam
W. O. Lemmond
Myrtle
Superior Court of
Monroe
N. C
Goose Creek Township
W Rowell
Lydia [Ewell
Belk
Crooked Creek
Lawyers
B. W. Melk
Lydia Rowell
George McLelland
Harvey Wilson Medlin
Register
A. M. Stack
F. Armfield
Notice of Administratrix for J A Garland Estate
Anna L Garland announces her appointment as administratrix of the estate of John A Garland deceased All creditors must present their proven claims by January 1 1917 or be barred All debtors should promptly settle So dated December 31 1915 Stack Parker Attorneys for the estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Garland
Anna L. Garland
Eee
J. A. Garland
Distack & Parker
Sale of One of Union County's Finest Tracts in Jackson Township
Trustee Massey advertises the sale of two adjoining tracts in Union County North Carolina. The first 111.5 acre tract lies along Twelve Mile Creek near the Waxhaw Monroe road with a painted home, barn, wells and outbuildings. A second adjoining 55 acre parcel is described with boundaries and marks. The sale is set for Monday at the Monroe courthouse at noon under a 1922 deed of trust by E Howie to C Massey for W H Collins.
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E. Howie
Monroe
Union
State of
North Carolina
Union County
North Carolin
Twelve Mile Creek
W Robinson
Walter Newell
J. H. Weir
T. Adams
Walter Newells
Walter Weir
Weir
Polk
A. D
P. O
J. H. Starnes
John Howard
Howards Corner
Tenid
M. I. Rollins
W. H. Rolling
J. E. Howard
W. H. Collins
Waxhaw and
Monroe Road
C. H Day
Tee
S. Massey
Dwine & Sikes, Attys
Notice in Union County Special Proceeding to Sell Lands
In Union County Superior Court before the Clerk Anna Garland J A Garland dee Chas F Garland the defendant Charles F Garland heir at law to deceased John A Garland is named in a proceeding to sell lands to raise assets for debts He must appear at the Clerk's office in Monroe NC on Saturday January 29 1915 and answer the petition or risk the relief requested The first day of December 1915 Rh W Lemmond Clerk Superior Court Union County Stack Parker Attorneys Administratrix of ad et al v8
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State of North Carolina
Union County
Anna L. Garland
J. A. Garland
Dee Chas
F. Garland
Char F. Garland
Superior Court
John A. Garland
Charles F. Garland
Superior Court of
N.C
Court House
Monroe
Rh. W. Lemmond
Stack & Parker
Administrator's Notice for Besse Love Estate in Monroe NC
Administrator notices creditors to file claims by January 1, 1817 at the Loan & Trust building Monroe NC. Debtors are urged to settle debts promptly. Dated December 29, 1915. John C. Sikes, Administrator.
Notice of Union County Mortgage Sale and Road Law Election
Mortgage sale of suburban lots in Union County following default on W L Earnhardt deeds dated January 17 1911 to be exposed at Monroe court house at noon on January 17 1916. Three described lots in Witger Heights to be sold for cash. Also notice of Road Law election under 1913 act to adopt road law in Union County with polling places and registration rules for February 1926.
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Union County
W. L. Earnhardt
Board of Commissioners
North Carolina
Ivaloa County
Land Sale in Goose Creek Township, Union County
By order of the last will of A. W. H. Price deceased, heirs announce a sale of the hone place in Goose Creek Township Union County NC. The sale will occur Monday January 24 1916 at 12 oclock at the courthouse door Monroe NC. Bid cash only 11 acres more or less bounded by T S Price R W Segars H L Maizler W E Baucom S C Chaney and G B Halgler. Exrs IT L Price and J R Price Redwine Sikes Attys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hi. Price
Superior Court
Union County
Court House
Monroe
Uneon
North Carolina
Goose Creek Township
T. S. Price
R. W. Segars
H. L Maizeler
W. E. Baucom
8. C. Chaney
G B. Halgler
A. W. H. Price
IT. L. Price
J. R. Price
Redwine & Sikes
Attys
Sale of Valuable Lots in Wilger Heights Union County NC
Union county will auction at noon on Friday January 28 1916 at the courthouse door in Monroe NC lots 4 and 5 block 4 Wilger Heights near Griffith street. Sold for cash due to default on part of purchase money. Auction conducted by L J H Helms chairman and M C Long clerk with Armfield Adams acting as county attorneys.
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County of
Union
A.W Boyte
Register of Deeds
Union County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
North Carolina
Wilger Heights
Monroe
E. M. Griffin
Griffith
Ira Mullis
Register of Deoda
Griffith Street
Dee
L. Jh. Helms
M. C. Long
Armfield & Adams
Attys
Notice of land sale in Union County proceedings
In a special proceeding D Flow vs Dora Allen Houston, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County announces a public sale of 2 1/2 acres near Monroe. Commissioners J J Parker and W J Pratt will offer the land on January 8, 1916 at the Union County courthouse, with terms one third cash, one third at three months, balance at six months bearing 6 percent interest and secured by title retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Union County
D. Flow
Dora Allen Houston
J. J. Parker
W. J. Pratt
Court House
Monroe
N. C
Monroe Township
Union Nourth Carolina
D. A. Covington
John Pickeney
B. Bundy
Robert Crowder
Darling Broom
Malinda Allen
Dee
V. J. Pratt
J. Parker
Notice of Summons in Union County Divorce Case
A divorce action has been filed in the Superior Court of Union County North Carolina between Fannie Halsey and Charlie Hallsey. The defendant must appear at the January 1916 term at Monroe Court House to answer or demur to the complaint or the plaintiff will seek relief. Attorneys are R W Lemmond and Stack & Parker.
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North Carolina
Union County
Fannie Halsey
Charlie Hallsey
Superior Court
Said County
Monroe
N. C
Dee
R. W. Lemmond
Stack & Parker
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Richmond
Ounty
Yonkers Statesman
Jackson Township
Besse Love
Loan & Trust
City of
Tate
John C. Sikes
Bessie Love
Princess Street
Princess and
Griffith Streets
EM. Griffin
Griffin
Witger Heights
Tra Multia
Curveyor
Register of Deeds of
Anastry
EM. Griffin Estate
Annie Street
Orginal
County Home
BE. M. Griffins
Ners
County
Wingate
Banks
Ward Laney
M. Kt. Pleg
Irby
E. R. Starnes
Marvin Starnes
G. W. Montgomery
Marshville Township
Marshville
Rommie L. Griffin
W. H. Braswell
Frank Haney
Vance Township
Indian Trail
J. B. Broom
J. M. Harkey
BE. P. Purser
Olive Branch
H. D. Fowler
A. A. Gaddy
J. A. Staton
LR. Helms
Goose Creek
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