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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1914
Page
8
Local items report marriages and social visits in Monroe and surrounding townships, new police and Knights of Pythias officers, a cotton mill fire injuring Hamp, a shooting threat with two suspects jailed, and a proposed cooperative laundry plan to cut idle mill labor costs.
Rev M B Clarkson of serene but previously in the area, H A Winchester to Tarboro dairy, Rieder’s Journal sent ahead to greet him. J L Crowell moves to Hartaville as conductor. Miss Amerette Bledsoe and Miss Ethel Manbun teach at Macedonia school. Betterment Club forms for a rural library fund. E Winchester named next postmaster at Monroe. Hon J Reece Blair suffers paralysis in Troy court house. Sunshines and local ads close the item.
Mr. Hiram Secrest 78 a well known Monroe township citizen died at home near Shiloh church after ten days illness. He was a Confederate soldier and faithful Methodist. Funeral services were held with Rev Thaxton Craig and Rev W L Dawson officiating. interment at Shiloh. Survived by stepchildren Mrs W E Lemmond and Mrs James T Hamilton and two biological children.
All local Masons are requested to meet at the Masonic hall tomorrow morning at nine o'clock sharp to attend the funeral of the deceased brother J. R. W. Z. Faulkner WoM.
ICEMORLEE STEAM LAUNDRY advertises a new steam plant at West Monroe with a visiting expert from Cincinnati for two weeks and a laundry doctor from Michigan this week. The firm promises free trials, home pickup and delivery, and whole-washing service at lower costs than a private washerwoman, with a guarantee and a hotline to handle faults.
For Sale Good family and saddle horse applied to J E B Stewart For Rent Good one horse farm and well on public road R Le Belk Monroe Route 10 Lost Small wooden box with 2 dozen cans oysters Leave word at Co Operative Mercantile store W J Belk All bicycle and automobile parts and accessories ready to supply your needs Henderson Garage Co Wat Ashcraft Veterinarian Day calls 113 night calls 11% Hospital on Hayne street northeast of court house Monroe N Best long staple Best short staple Seed 4a Weather hardened cabbage plants Early Jersey Wakefield L H Medlin Chy
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