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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
A historical fragment recounts a January town gathering with Governor Bickett’s visit, revival services at Herman church, and community notes. It profiles a scene with Oscar Sikes, Walter Sanders, local officials, and a temperance convention plan, ending with civic growth chatter and local deaths.
A stray letter from Carmel offers five boys with seed to the county free of charge. The Journal notes President Witton nominates workers compensation commissioners including Dr. Riley McMillan from Swarthmore and John J. Keegan from Indianapolis for short terms. New Jersey’s governor assures South Carolina authorities there was no foul play in a hotel death case in Elizabeth.
Report of condition for Monroe Savings Loan and Graft Co shows totals of resources including Loans and discounts 153,011.13 and deposits 57,280.00 along with cash items and coins. The balance sheet lists capital stock 25,000.00, surplus 8,000.00, undivided profits 3,146.47, and liabilities including deposits and bills payable totaling 161,567.40. The document is sworn by cashier H. B. Clark on January 12, 1917, before J. Copple.
Public notice declares a withdrawn two for one offer due to McCall's price rise. Readers could subscribe for a year at 2.10 through March 31, including a 15 cent Dress Pattern. Edward N Hurley resigns as FTC chair to return to Chicago business.
A torn clippings page lists assorted notices from Oldham Sales Agency to a lost pair of ladies bedroom slips near the court house and Oil Mill. Additional items include rental, livestock, employment, and a rest room opening by Monroe Chamber of Commerce with details on location and services for county ladies.
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