Fourth of July Marshals Appointed for Monroe Celebration
A June 25 1914 notice names Joel Griffin T M Tuck and many others as Marshals for Monroe's Fourth of July festivities. It also notes Woodmen Marshals will be appointed by their camps and invites all to attend the celebration. The piece ends with health and household ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Caldwell
R. F. Beasley
B.C. Griffin
W. B. Earnham
Frank Houston
T. B. Laney
A. E. Bishop
Will Huey
N. C. English
John Maynor
Joel Griffin
J. W. Laney
Ward Laney
F. H. Austin
Gus
R. L. Griffin
James Marsh
Smith Medlin
C. L. Bowman
Ray Newsome
J. W. Dean
McIntyre
T. W. Perry
T. A.ley
Henry Redfearn
J. C. Ste Kall
B. W. Clark
Claude Deal
W. L. Hemby
L. L. Moore
Henry Redwine
Frank Sutton
Will Stephenson
Chas. Blackburn
M. M. Winchester
C. T. Winchester
J. 1
Orr
S. H. Crowell
W. D. Hawfield
Walter Hoover
H. M. Klurtz
W. E. Lemmond
H. M. Orr
R. K. Orr
G. 8
Lee, Jr
Lee Yandle
Dowd Secrest
J. L. Everett
Frank Fairley
Boys
Square Meal Town Ex Wish Poem Fragment
A fragmented verse requests simple living in Square Meal Town Ex. The speaker rejects luxury autos and trust prices, expressing a desire to reside peacefully in the town when wishes come round. The archaic phrasing frames a quaint, local dialect style.
In spite of their denials the proof in our candy sales
The text complains about mate customers who never give away candy but praises the candy as delicious. It emphasizes stinginess versus taste and invites tasting. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or places and does not state a specific event or outcome.
Episcopalians Plan Summer Retreat in Western North Carolina
The Episcopalians of the South will spend summers in the Black Mountain area with the Church Retreat, aiming to raise 350000 to 490000 for a large playground and facilities. Bishop J M Horner of Asheville leads the effort, and Col J C Horner hosted him. A Birmingham patroness donated 21 5 acres of land near Black Mountain, valued at about 20000, with all sale proceeds to benefit improvements for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Episcopalians of
South
Carolina Mountains
Black Mountain
Church
J. M. Horner
Asheville
Col
J. C. Horner
Bishop Horner
Board of Trustes
Florence M. Weatherly
Birmingham
Ala
Beating the Government Firing Up in Marshville Farm Patch
A farmer in Buford township vows to beat the government farming after a demonstration worker, Tom Broom, tries to secure a patch. Mecklenbug county farm diversifies with crimson clover seed following demonstration influence. The Plymouth Beacon notes farmers pursuing strong actions to improve farming outcomes. Indignation cases arise as Henry A Spruill is fined $50 plus costs for kissing Miss Isa Gaylord, age sixteen, in a local store. Commonwealth Attorney Van B. Martin praised for pursuing justice and protecting young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Green
Marshville
Tom Broom
Buford Township
Henry A. Spruill
Isa Gaylord
J. H. Gaylord, Jr
Spruill
Bateman
Miss Gaylord
Commonwealth Attoney
van B. Martin
Cotton Conditions Change Little Across Belt
The June cotton condition report shows a 1.7 percent acreage reduction across Texas and Oklahoma, with Mississippi and Louisiana up four and six percent respectively. Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee hold steady. overall condition at 78.6 percent, up 0.4 from May but below 80.9 in 1913 and the 10 year average. Based on 2,000 correspondents of The Journal of Commerce, average date June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Journal of Commerce
Sloan's Liniment claims quick neuralgia relief and pains
An advertisement extolls Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia, rheumatism, sore throat, chest pains, and sprains with claimed instant relief and a testimonial from J R Swinger of Louisville Ky. It promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores and notes a Pension Board meeting set for Monday July 6 with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Bucklen
Roosevelt pleads Progressive cause in Pittsburg speech
Former President Theodore Roosevelt opened the 1914 campaign in Pittsburg critiquing Wilson Administration policies and Penrose while urging Republicans to back the Progressive ticket. He described government by convulsion and warned voters to entrust power to the Progressive party to avoid further party-changing swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Progressive League
Wilson
Boise Penrose
Huskie
Progressive Party
Penrose
Lightning Kills Children and Structures in Davidson County Storm
A Davidson County storm killed 14 year old Pwo Smith son of J Mack Smith Tyre township while crossing an open field with an axe. His younger brother was knocked senseless but recovered. Lightning struck Valentine Leonard home cracking two chimneys and shocking a Leonard daughter. In Midway township Mrs Will Myers died in a hayfield. A Hartley cow was killed in Tyre township. Mitchell County, North Carolina, has no automobiles per Sheriff Joseph Tipton. State Treasurer R B Jacey asked for license enforcement. Tipton promised deputies watch for machines and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenquierene
EB. H. Bivens
Brown
W. A. Docs
Union Drug Company
Bank of Marshrike
Brady Austin
M.C. Austin
Hoeadie Smith
G. W. Smith
Salem Township
Key
W. D. Austin
Pwo
Davidson
Andrew Smith
J. Mack Smith
Tyre Township
Davidson County
Valentine Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Midway Township
Will Myers
H. H. Hartley
R. B. Jacey
North Carolina
Mitchell County
Joseph Tipton
Tipton
Lary
Straining at a Gun Swallowing a Camel
Chemical analysis of coffee tea and Coca Cola shows coffee and tea contain about twice as much caffeine as Coca Cola. Two glasses of Coca Cola roughly equal one cup of tea or coffee regarding caffeine. Tea and coffee have tannic acid Coca Cola lacks. Coca Cola described as improved caffeine drink with reduced caffeine and added fruit flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
President Wilson Declines Federal Suffrage Push
Five hundred members of the General Federation of Women's Clubs marched to the White House to demand a federal suffrage amendment. Wilson restated his view that the issue should be settled by states, not the federal government, leaving the demonstrators disappointed and prepared for further action. Leaders cited include Mrs. Ellis Logan Mrs. Harvey Wiley Miss Rheta Chile Dorr and Miss Alice Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Club
White House
Wilson
Democratic Party
Ellis Logan
Harvey W. Wiley
Rheta Chile Door
Alice Paul
East Room
Colonel Hurts
District of Columbia Federation of Womens Clubs
Chicago
Wiley
Dorr
Baltimore
Claflin failure blamed on holding companies and Wilson era policy
Cartoonists fall wide of the mark blaming the Wilson Administration for Claflin failures. Untermyer argues overextension of credit to buy stores caused the collapse, likening it to the New Haven railroad and dry goods scams. He says Democratic legislation would curb trust- building pyramids and could have saved Claflin. Also reports a Morganton farmer’s crop loss due to a threshing fire and a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement praising its healing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claflin Company
Wilson
Samuel Unterme
New Haven
Untermyer
Tere
Claflin
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Monroe
Pehaw
N. C. Saleeby
N. C
Union County
Sikes Company, Incorporated
Dorothea Poer-Hasty
Milton Hasty
Superior Court
Windsor St
Joana Poer
Sikes Company
Dorothea Peor Hasty
Jay
A. D
R, W. Lemmond
Redwine & Sikes
Attys
Plymouth Beacon
County Pension Board
Messrs
B. H. Benton
P. C. Stinson
W. A. Love
H.W. Lemmond
Teddy
Maurshiville, Mask
PROM
Richar Williams
Morganton
Lopez
Marilla
N. Y
D. T. Waller
Birst National Bank
Tryon St
Charlotte
N.C
Shuman Bros
4Th St
Charlotte, N.C
W. B. Houston
Italia
Fitzgerald
Courthouse
Mouroe
W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
DR. E. 8. Green
Belk-Bundy Building
Belk’e Store
Monroe, N. O
R. L. Payne
Postoffice
Baker’s
Monroe Insurance & Investment Gompand
Bank of Uni
Spe
Cial
J. B. Redwine
C. Blair
M. B. Clark
VIA
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
John T. West
Raleigh, N. C
General Villa Rex
Lucile Love
Greenville
Chicora College
Soi'csforina
Seth
Mur
Carrigalim
M.A. Boa. HS
Teraty
Rev
S. C. Byrd
D. D
Greenville, S. C
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