Hong Kong Recruits On Dispatch In London Arrival
A group of thirty Hong Kong constabulary recruits arrived in London after petitioning to enlist in England. They wore khaki overcoats with blue uniforms and winter helmets. The piece notes their unexpected welcome and reflects on faith and church unity through a sermon by A B Shaw.
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Hong Kong
Honk Kong
Home Kong
England
Howe
China
London
Hong Kong Constabulary
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey promotes cold relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for throat and chest cold symptoms claiming it loosens phlegm and destroys germs. It is sold at 25 cents by all druggists. A subsequent Kinston Dispatch report recalls Dr Tom B Person a Reconstruction era figure linked to a violent incident in Goldsboro.
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Kinston
Wayne County
Tom B. Person
Dr. Person
Ku Klux Organization
Goldsboro
Wilson
Sloan's Liniment Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment as a fast acting pain killer for muscle and joint pain. Testimonial from Mervin H. Leister of Berkeley, and a March 1925 note from Al Draggists claim significant relief after use on stiff neck and sore feet. Also contains a mortgage notice concerning property in Monroe, N C with sale date and details.
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Sloan
Mervin H. Leister
Berkeley
Cal
al Draggists
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust in Union North Carolina
By virtue of a deed in trust dated November 19 1912 and secured by W F E Funderburk I will sell at public auction at the courthouse door in Monroe on Monday February 14 1916 to satisfy the indebtedness described There is 146 acres more or less described with a 7 room residence a tenant house barn and outbuildings a farm in cultivation water access and proximity to school and churches The sale is conducted by C N Simpson Jr trustee and references prior deeds and mortgage instruments including bonds to J J Vann and assignments to N Simpson Jr The land lies in Richardson waters and borders various neighbors as described in the deed of trust and related records
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Lo W. Helms
Mattie Helms
T. W. Helms
Monroe
N. C
Whaw
Armfield and
Matthews
J.D. Adame
T. W. Secrest
Freeman Locke
Plyler
L. W. Helms
Marion Presley
Mortganow
W. FE. Funderburk
the Register of Deeds
Union County
N.C
Court House
Richardson
Henry C. Griffin
H.C. Moore
Thos
E. Williams
J. B. Mangum
Bruner Yandle
Arthur Fonderburk
D. H. Tenberlin
James C. Williams
Paige
J. DB. Mangum
J. J. Vann
Hook “Y
J. J Vann
N. Simpson, Jr
C. N. Simpson, JR
Monroe Board Names Attendance Officer Under Compulsory School Law
The Monroe Board of Education voted to enforce the North Carolina compulsory school attendance law starting January 17, 1916. J. H. Royte is appointed attendance officer. all children aged eight to twelve and guardians must comply within three days of January 17. Superintendent W. Allen urges prompt action in city schools.
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Board of Education
Monroe
North Carolina
J. H. Royte
W. Allen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tradine Wit
N. D. Saleeby
Christ
John
Christ's Church
Thespise
Ain
Peter
Jesus Christ
God
A.B. Shaw
Durham
W. K. Kuker
Raleigh
Kuker
Rayo
Standard Oil Company
New Jerse
Baltimore
ROBE
Assembly of
Robeson County
Robeson
Bladen
Union
Mareh
LA. D
T. L. Crowell
W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
W. B. Love
Austin & Correll
B. C. Redfearn
Bruner
Marshville
R. L. Payne
Operation Drug Co
Sian Tie
Ss. B. Bivens
Marshville, N. Y
Carolina Bank Building
Houston
Jesse Willard
Frank Moran
New York
Kansas City
Dispatch
Puglist
Jack Curley
Pittsburgh
Carley
Willard
Curley
Moran
Jones
Williard
Beacon Brands
Sheriff's Office
J. W. Griffith
Monroe Insurance & Investment
Bank of Union Building
Commpany
Coca-Cola
Universal Drink
Monroe Coca-Cola Company
F. N. Snyder
Gordon 6Investment CO
Philadelphia Life Ins. Co
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Bldg
Monroe, N. C
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