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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

3

Monroe Ordinance Issuing Funding Bond for City Debt

City of Monroe adopts funding bonds totaling thirty five thousand dollars to cover debts of thirty five thousand dollars for necessary expenses. Bonds bear six percent interest, mature within ten years, payable in installments, with annual tax levies for repayment and sale by sealed proposals at par value. Clerk to publish notices in Monroe Journal. ordinance effective immediately and not subject to voter approval.

Saidrity North Carolina Monroe Qluly Lee, Jr J.C. Sikes

Monroe to Issue 35000 Water and Light Bonds Ordinance

The City of Monroe seeks bonds under Chapter 138 to cover improvements to its water supply and electric light systems costing 35000. The board states these improvements were necessary, require funds, and the debt will be repaid over roughly thirty years based on the period of usefulness. The city tax basis and debt statement are open for public inspection.

Monroe North Carolina Board of Aldermen City of City of Monroe

City of Monroe approves street improvements in 1917 notice

Notice by George B. Lee Jr Clerk of the Board of Aldermen certifies a July 2 1917 resolution approving asphalt street improvements on Main St and intersecting streets from R A Morrow residence to Houston Street and related avenues. City pays one fifth of the cost on private property areas while abutting owners cover four fifths by frontage, per petition and Chapter 56 laws. funds to be laid on concrete base per J B McCrary specifications.

George 8. Lee, Jr Board of Aldermen City of Monroe Main St Bryan Street R. A. Morrow Lancaster Avenue Main Street Houston Street Parker Street Morrow Avenue Hayne Street Board of Alderen J. B. McCrary Company Mayoy Cherk

Sale of Lands in Union County North Carolina 1917

Notice of two parcels of land offered for resale in Union County with details of bounds and survey points. Describes First Tract of 100 acres and Second Tract of 86 acres totaling 186 acres with conditions, bidders, and terms: 1 third cash and balance January 1, 1918 secured by endorsed note and title retention. Executor W Hosea Thomas of Jacob Thomas deceased. Stack Parker, Attys.

Union Enanty Salem Township Thomas Brewer Charles Turn County of Union Tile Water Gurley State N. C Davis Gurley John R. Thomas John Beesley David Gurley W. Hosea Thomas Jacob Thomas Stack & Parker Attra

Kentucky Mountaineer Tackles Draft Defiance in New York

The Allen family saga ends with John Calhoun Allen protesting the draft, jailed in New York, and his father, a Kentucky mountaineer, traveling to court to plead for his son’s release and urging him to register. Judge Mayer sentences no futher action beyond ensuring compliance. The scene highlights rural patriotism and wartime duty amid anarchist trials of Goldman and Berkman.

New York Emwa Goldman Mexander Berkman Julius M. May John Allen Ammie Samlet Apts Clay County Mayer Eters New York Times Calhown Allen John Calhoun Allen John Calhoun Ster Kentucky Kentuck Agathner Realny Wilson Allen Coart Marshal McCandy Tenue Choun Allen McCarthy Judge Mayer Federal John Alton

Notice to creditors for the estate of W. Stick

Heraldic notice from Patti L. Stack administratrix of the estate of W. Stick deceased. All persons with claims must present them by June 8, 1917 or be barred from recovery. Those indebted to the estate should settle immediately. This Sunday of June 1917. Patti L. Stack. Adi.

W. Stick Patti L. Stack Adi

Public auction of Vann Heights lot in Monrovia district

A deed of trust for Thomas V Miller dated July 11 1916 secures payment of notes to A A Secrest. Default leads to judicial sale on July 28 1917 at noon at the court house door in Monrovia North Carolina. Lot described as Block 2 Lot 2 bounded by Boyte Street Fairley Avenue N 3 45 E 50 ft to corner, N 56 W 168 ft, S 50 E 164 ft to start. Sold to pay secured notes. A M Secrest trustee.

Thomas V. Millv A. A Thomas V. Miller Courthon Moni N.C W. Niven M. D. Pusser Boyte Street Fairley Avenue Vann Heights A. M. Secrest Trapter

Notice of Administration for M b Tivens Estate

The undersigned J. T. Bivens and E. O. Bivens appointed and qualified as administrators of the estate of Mrs. E. E. Bivens deceased notify all claimants to exhibit claims by May 20, 1917. All debts should be paid promptly. Dated May 29, 1917. O Lemmond, Atty.

M B Tivens J. T. Bivens E. O. Bivens

Hogwallow News Oddities and Local Notes

Frisky Hancock builds fort over a watermelon patch while Tiane Hellwanger buys a new mouse trap. Miss Rosy Sunday Night begins visiting, and Tobe Moseley drives to Hog Ford still house. Weather delays many plans but weddings and circuses still proceed. amusing local salients include a lispy mix of names and small-town happenings.

Asafedita Frisky Hancock Tiane ‘Hellwanger Hogwallow Ellick Hellwanger Ree Fonts Excelsior Pole Banley Siduvy Ihwu Hws Dewmanited Tickville Miss Rosy Ilick Hellwanger Depuy Gondola Henstep Rye Straw Road Tobe Moseley Ford Slim Pickens Miss Gonto Ja Henstep

Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed

John F. Jantzen of Delmeny Sask praises Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as an exceptionally fine preparation after using it personally. The note highlights the medicine’s wide favor and good results.

Chamberlain John F. Jantzen Delmeny, Sask

Ambition Crawls In At Naei Contentment Files

A clipped phrase hints at tension between striving and satisfaction within Naei archives. The terse line suggests a juxtaposition of desire for progress against a backdrop of settled contentment, inviting exploration of motive and institutional mood.

Ambition Naei

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Eas General Assembly of Carolina Hogwallow News Sikes-Sanders Co Sikes’ Stables Appalachian Training School D. D. Dougherty Boone, N. C RAL Riqkenstitute E. Whitaker Y. Aating Oak Ridge Institute Oak Ridge, N.C Dart Automobile Fowler G Lee Union County P. Deulon
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