Local Markets and Court News Highlight Small-Town Life
Best cotton today sees varied figures from 15 to 40 cents per unit as merchants estimate market conditions. City notes mention Miss Lynn of Charlotte visiting Miss Eugenia Johnson and Mr. W. B. Love in Winston last week. Recorder's Court lists embezzlement charges, speeding, larceny, assault, trespass, whiskey selling and ordinances fines with several cases resolved or continued. Mrs. Bonnie Price dies at Peachland home. she was daughter of N G Thomas and niece of J B Nash, age about 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lynn
Charlotte
Eugenia Johnson
W. B. Love
Winston
Recorder's Court
Julius Pusser
Ehard Dink Crowell
Wichard Hayes
Wil Pethel
Babe Tomberlin
S. Griffin
John Blakeney
Walter Boldware
Ick Lammond
Earnest Cuthbertson
Anthony Clark
Thomas Kendall
Bates Porter
Bonnie Price
Peachland
N. G. Thomas
Monroe
J. B. Nash
Squire Brooks
Caroline Higgers
Eunice
Benton
Beulah Nance
Hallie
County Commission
Josie Neal
Antoinette Beasley
A.J. Brooks
Marshville
Myrtle Saunders
Merc
Mr. _ Brooks
Chattanooga
Maud Faulkner
J. D. Faulkner
Frank Thompson
J. Ho Weaver
Washington
Salisbury
G. S. Smith
Seaboard Commissary
Willie Stevens
Stevens
Hhome
Bond
Quality Jewelry Ad and Local Social Notes
An advertisement extols quality in a range of jewelry and watches, touting South Bend watches and expert craftsmanship. The page also lists a long series of local social notes, family arrivals, travels, church events, meetings, marriages, and community notices from Monroe and nearby areas, mentioning residents, visits, and upcoming events.
Monument to the Sailors of the Maine Dedication
In Havana harbor 16 years after the Maine disaster a National Maine monument was dedicated in Central Park. A 40 foot high pylon overlooks Columbus Circle as 252 guns thundered from the Hudson. Taft, the secretary of the navy, Maine and New York governors, Cuban representatives, and other dignitaries attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maine
Havana Harbor
Hudson River
Palisades
Central Park
Columbus Circle
Spain
Taft
Secretary of the Navy
Refused to kill weevil sparks cotton fears in Mississippi
In Waynesboro Mississippi superstition among Black residents delays boll weevil destruction. A dying man claimed killing weevils separated him from God. Mexican pests appear in top buds as farmers begin the fleet. Workers are told to destroy pests though coercion fails. A supposed leader warns against harming the weevil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Waynesboro
Miss
Corn club boys urged to join July 4 parade
The suggestion by a corn club boy that members ride in the street parade on their work animals in overalls has Mr. Dillon, Chief Manager,’s approval. All boys are asked to attend and participate. For arrangements, confer with Mr. Dillon or Mr. John Sikes, Chief Marshal. R. N. Nisbet, Co Sup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Club
Dillon
John ©. Sikes
R. N. Nisbet
The Rex Thursday Night Drama With Burns Cast
The Rex shows a three reel feature exposing land swindlers with detective William J Burns appearing in person. Actress Atlee Joyse and Guy Coombs co star in a gripping drama noted for a great love story. Show starts at 3 20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
William J. Burns
Atlee Joyse
Guy Coombs
Matthews Items records holiday visits and kin visits
Mr Morris Biggers, a student at Erskine College, has returned home for the holidays. He and his sister Miss Georgia Biggers are visiting their sister Mrs Rowland McLeod. Mr and Mrs High Bost of Arkansas visit the Bost brothers John and Coley in the area. Mr and Mrs James Bost of Charlotte visit Mr J B Bost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Stewart
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Cyrus Stewart
Ft. Myers, Fla
Agnes Stewart
Kansas City
L. N. Presson
Lending and charity thoughts from Loomis
A reprint of Charles Battell Loomis on lending money and helping others, urging acts of beneficence beyond self. Also includes an advertisement for Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with testimonial from J C Eveland of Bath Illinois and the Pfeffer Chemical Co.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corre
South Bend
South Bend Watch
Fondation
J. B. Craven of
Lenoir
D. A. Covington
Mabel Lane
Annie Lee
Adeline Crow
Converse College
Messrs
P. H. Johnson
J. W. Griffith
John Vann
Wrightsville Beach
E. G. Faust
Wilmington
Susie Johnson
Trinity College
Durham
Little May Blair
Jean Ashcraft
Virginia Lee
Agnes Scott College
T. T. Capehart
Atlanta
Winder, Ga
W. N. Johnson
Wake Forest Church
Evabelle Covington
Davenport College
Miss Bright Richardson
Edgefield
D. C
Miss Nichols
Greenwood
Beulah Copple
Raleigh
Mrs. H. E. Copple
Philip Myers
Cora Lee
Tennessee
Duncan Huntley
Squire S. A. Helms
Mattie Rudy
William Threadgill
Dock Eudy
Goose Creek Township
Gladys Laney
Daisy Gaffney
Gaffney
8. C
Tarrytown
Thomas Howie
Virginia
Richmond
Mildred Stephenson
Trinity
Raleigh and
Creedmore
Wesley Chapel
F. M. Yandle
Journal
Bethel
W. H. Phifer
Turner W. O. W. Hall
American Mechanics
Ida Fourd
Ivey Harmon
Hariion
Heath Hardware Company
Wrightaville Beach
George H. Atkinson
Monroe Presbyterian Church
Albemarne Industrial and Collegiate Institute
Presbyterian Unday
Central Methodist Church
C. C. Curlee
Tenn
J. B. Curelee
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Naval War College
Daniels
Admiral Evans
EB. D. Worley
Albert McCall
Crowell
Braxton Phifer
Mrs. W. Phifer
C. E. Schachner
St. Luk Hospital
C. L. Helms
Fort Towson
Oklahoma
Messrs. C. F
Lg, Helms
Mr. Helms
Onrce
W. 8. Krauss
West Franklin Street
Heulah Washing Machine Company
Krauss
H. B. Smith
West Virginia
Beatrice Turner
Ms F. Turner
Ardmore
J. C. Marsh
Craig
Mr. Marsh
J. J. Scott
Jany
Commerce
Wake Forest College
Commercial Club
Gentien
W. J. Pratt
J. 0. Fletcher
Ben Brown
Clyde ‘Fanderburk
Henry W. Fanderburk
Chesterfield County
Sellester Stack
John C. Sikes
Rocking
Seaboard
Hamlet
Brown
Funderburk
The
Weevil
Charles Battell Loomie
Charles Battell Loomis
Carneo
LEE & Lee Company
Aaa
Carolina
Palm Beach
Lee & Lee Co
North Carolina
Teese
Coca-Cola
Monroe Coca-Cola Company
Stewart
Railroad
F. N. Snyder
Msgr
Monroe, N.C
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