Rare Old Fourth of July Note From Waxhaw Store
A yellowed manuscript, found in the clerk’s office by R. W. Lemmon, describes a Fourth of July celebration at Wilson’s Old Store in Waxhaw, Union County, dating from before Monroe. The day’s events include barter for food, a barbecue cooked by white and black neighbors, and communal sharing at Mrs Wilson’s yard with two long tables under an oak shade.
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Wilson's
R. W. Lemmond
Monroe
Squire Simpson
May 1844 Fourth of July celebration in Union County
ME. REDWINE recounts a July 4, 1844 celebration at Wild Old Store with 200 plus ladies and 300 plus men under an oak. Capt. Walkup led a orderly procession to a feast, bassist Union band played, Rev. Mellon prayed, James Musser read the Mecklenby Declaration, and Samuel Walkup delivered an impassioned oration praising patriots and General Jackson.
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Wilson
Union Band
Walkup
Mellon
Mecklenby
James Musser
Samuel Walkup
Liberty
General Jackson
Indies
Union County
Capt. Walkup
Heroer
Flom
Wild Old Store
Cotton and Produce Prices Mixed in Early Market Notes
The list records varied commodity prices including cotton, potatoes, oats, corn, and poultry. Prices show 13.25 and 12.00 for certain items, with beef and other staples noted, reflecting a period market snapshot with minor typos and OCR artifacts.
Death of Gerald Harris Remains in Will's Point Texas
Gerald Harris died after an automobile accident July 4 while returning from a Fourth of July picnic. His wife sustained serious injuries and he died at 10 20 p m that night. Interment was at White Rose cemetery with Masonic rites conducted by Rev F B Luker. Harris was born March 24 1873 in Chesterfield County South Carolina and lived much of his life in Wills Point and McCauley Texas where he worked in the drug business. He leaves five children and was described as a Christian, devoted husband, and loyal citizen respected by many.
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Gerald Harris
L. L. Harris
Will's Point
Texas
Wills Point
Misa Carrie Burnett
Harris
McCauley
Woodward Woodell Couple Married in West Monroe Ceremony
Mr. Kirby Woodward and Miss Lelia Woodell wed yesterday afternoon at the home brides’ other in West Monroe with Es M. Le Flow officiating. The groom is a son of Luther Woodward and a well regarded young man. the bride is Maggie Woodell’s daughter, described as an attractive and worthy young lady. Charlotte Observe notes broader storm damage across western and piedmont North Carolina, including destroyed crops and collapsing bridges, with a serious toll on county treasuries and the state road system west of the Catawba. The tropical storm’s aftermath will hinder recovery for days in the affected region.
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Woodward Woodell
Kirby Woodward
Lelia Woodell
West Monroe
M. le Flow
Woodward
Luther Woodward
Mia
Maggie Woodell
Charlotte
Western
Piedmont
North Carolina
Catawba
Tennessee Line
Road improvement near Hebron and Corinth churches
Methodist and Baptist members at Hebron and Corinth organized a practical road project from H. H. Collins to the Doster road. A mile and a quarter long, it was in poor shape and on Tuesday workers cleared and graded it by Wednesday noon, enabling any vehicle to travel. Participants included H. H. Collins, Hanan Dees, Tom Richardson, J. O. Moore, L. M. Gordon, Welton Keziah, Jim Bigham, Andrew Leviston, and Henry Presson, with colored workers. Nobody injured.
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Hebron
Corinth
H. H. Collins
Doster Road
Hanan Dees
Tom Richardson
J. O. Moore
L. M. Gordon
Welton Keziah
Jim Bigham
Andrew Leviston
Henry Presson
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Benton’s
Old Postoffice Building
Icemorlee Steam Laundry
Redwine
Grover Cleveland
KR. B. Redwine
T. W. Redwine
Samuel Huie
R. B. Redwine, Esa
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Klu-Klux-Klan
Alex Mellwaine
Griffith
Board of Aldermen
Paul Griffith
J. PF. Laney
Woman's Club
Panama
Culebra Slide
jJust
Bres
Robert P. Yarbrough
Culebra
Canal Zone
U. S. Army
Ellis Goodwin
Grove
Goodham
Betes
Elon As
Carlie Pot Ae
Jouneys
Delecto
Lowney’s
J.C. Smith CO
Southerm Bureau
Greensboro
Watkins
W. R. Anderson
Monroe, N. C
Mra D. A. Holl
J. Davis
Contra
Pleasant Grove Campground
W. C. Rape
Robt. Ramsey
Greensboro, N. C
J. H. Mills
Monroe, N.C
the Journal
O. D. Hawn
Monroe Creamery
Redland
W. H. Robertson
Jesup
Bob Houston
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Charlotte, Monroe, Wadesboro, Rock
Lingham
Hamlet
Laurinburg
Maxston
Lumberton
Intersmediate
H. E. Pleasants
N. C
James Ker, Jr
N.C
John T. West
Raleigh
T. P
Redwine Store
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