World statesman contrasts in Monroe Journal 1916
A scanned Monroe Journal page from June 2 1916 features editorial praise for Wilson and critique of Roosevelt and Taft era politics, plus community news from Mt. Prospect and Monroe. It highlights civic figures U L Spence and local editorials urging representative action by Congress and local updates from Spriggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Theodore Tooeevelt
Wilton
Roosevelt
Germany
Roonevelt
Hehold
Local Social Notes From Sandy Ridge Area
Sandy Ridge News reports visits and social events as residents and guests gather at homes in nearby towns. Names include Adama, Rollens, Braswell, Brantly, Funderburk, Griffin, Warren, Broom, Fincher, Moser, Gay, Laney, Starnes, and Evangeline. The piece notes an ice cream supper, a mule loss, and a postponed church service due to a sorely ill pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LB. Adama
College Hill
William Rollens
Naonlo Braswell
Marshville Epent
W. S. Brantly
George Funderburk
Clyde Griffin
Mt. Pleasant
W. M. Melton
J. C. Warren
Lancaster
Mises Cynthia
Ellie Broom
Mt. Carmel
Sarah
Nannie Fincher
Luke Wente
Brantly Motors
Watson
Will Moser
Lee A. Gay
Connie
Bright
Annie
Myrtle Laney
Evangeline Gay
Bright Fincher
Pearl Starnes
R. H. James
Russia Will Fight Twenty Years Declared by Duma Leader
Petrograd dispatch reports Michail Rodzianko, president of the Russian Duma, stating Russia will fight for twenty years if necessary until Germany accepts Allied peace terms. He asserts Duma unity, peasant support, and a belief that peace on any other basis is unthinkable. The leader arrived from the provinces for Duma reopening and urged Americans to hear the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. L. Spence
Union
A. L. Je
Congress
U. S. Spence
Petrograd
Russia
Germany
Michail Rodsianko
Duma
Rodzianko
A. BE. Helms
Columbus
N. M
Ape Saas
Rallings for Commissioner Prominent in Union County Race
A note to voters of Union County from Vance township urges support for J W Rallings of Indiana Trail as the best county commissioner pick. The letter lauds his independence, business success, and broad county interest, while criticizing special interests and political debts. Several names noted as supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rallings
Union County
Vance Township
J. W. Rallings
Indiana Trail
Brooks
M. i Stallings
R. H. Tomberlin
J. M. Orr
J. W. Benton
Ww. B. Hawfield
Wingate News Highlights Faculty Change and Community News
Wingate notes announce the fall school faculty led by Prof. G Carroll and Rosa Blakeney with Caroline Webster Mary Jones and Franie Perry aiding, while Miss Isabel Hargett visits Hamlet. Local social items include visits from Monroe and Unionville guests, measles case, and plans for a Columbia trip. The piece praises student workers aiding families and laments a few culture critiques, ending with a benediction on service and diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Sarah Bivens
Lillian Stewart
Monroe
Nick Funderburk
Bruce Rogers
Sarah
Unionville
Carroll
John A
Jesse Moore
Charlotte
Howard Brown
Hamlet
Charlie Brown
Brown
Wingate School
G. Carroll
G. Carroll, Princip
Rosa [Blakeney
Caroline Webster
Mary Jones
Franie Perry
Mary Bogan
Muse
N. W. Bivens
Boyce Griffin
Billy Griffin
Baden
H. B. Jones
Columbia
Isabel Hargett
Miss Derzle
O. P. Timist
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Monroe Journal
GM. and
R. F. Beas
Journal Building
Jefferson and
Beasley Streets
Mt. Prospect News
Monroe, R. F. D
H. L. Yarborough
Mra
Parks Hoyle
Sir
Glenn Wolfe
P. W. Pigler
Robert Yarborough
iCarl Belk
van Wyck
Ellen Stogner
Tabernacle Church
J. W. Cameron
Stanly Jeounty
Community Service League
M. A. Osborne
Mra. Osborne
Fairley Griffin
Atlanta
Ft. B. Bras Y
Vorphone No. 19
Sandy Ridge
Journal
Sigoenas
Chicago
West Virginia
R. E B. Helms
County Surveyor
Palm Leaf
W.H. Belk & Bro
Monroe Hardware Co
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