Bell's leadership ethic and rapid rise in the Army
Major General James Franklin Bell, newly assigned to command the Second Division at Texas City, emphasizes aggressive action over entrenchment. Born 1856 in Shelbyville, he entered West Point in 1878, served in the Indian wars, fought at Wounded Knee, became captain in 1899, chief of staff seven years later, and was promoted to major general in 1907 after rapid advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Texas City
Tex
James Franklin Bell
Shelbyville
West Point
Sarah Buford
Rock Island, Ill
Chicago
Plains
Seventh” Cavalry
Wounded Knee
Countess de Mortier Finds Joy in Riding Not Politics
The Countess de Mortier de Sauvigny wife of the French embassy military attaché in Washington speaks little English and does not care for women’s suffrage preferring riding as her favorite recreation. She relies on a nurse and interpreters when needed and keeps house by delegating to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Countess de Bertier de Sauvigny
Washington
Countess de Mortier
Armand
Mrs Poindexter described as western new woman with vision
Mrs Poindexter wife of Senator Poindexter of Spokane is portrayed as a politically engaged western woman with humor backbone and breadth of vision. She follows national newspapers closely and weighs in on presidential politics while enjoying senate debates in the gallery. She embodies unconventional fresh outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Poindexter
Washington
Senate
Miss Sumner Calls Thrift the Nation's Watchword
Miss Helen Sumner, statistical expert for the children's bureau and head of agents for the U S commission on Industrial relations, declares thrift must become a national ideal taught from the home. She contrasts American extravagance with European thrift and urges conservation as essential to American living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sumner
Children’s Bureau
United States Commission of Industrial Relations
Washington
Miss Sumner
English Scientist Warns Radium Heals Wounds Bleeding From Past
English scientist T Thorne Baker reports radium has long fascinated scientists and now treated cancers. He explains extraction from ore, says standards exist at Sevres and Vienna, and notes radium water can become radioactive and fade. South American natives reportedly used radium-rich dust centuries ago for wounds. Future uses include crop growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
T. ‘Thorne Baker
Baker
Mme. Curie
International Bureau of Weights and Measures
Sevres
Paris
Academy of Science
Vienna
Radium Institute
Thorne Baker
Royal Society of Arts
Board of Agriculture
Truro
Henderson
Aged Couple Wed in Port Monmouth N J
John L Covert aged 73 and Mrs Josephine Mertz aged 85 were married in Port Monmouth New Jersey. The pair have a combined 43 children grandchildren and great grandchildren. It was the groom’s first marriage and the bride’s second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Monmouth
N. J
John L. Covert
Josephine Mertz
Partition Suit Notice in Waxhaw Heirs At Law
In Union County Superior Court a special proceeding aims to partition a house and lot in Waxhaw belonging to Harry Yarbrough deceased. Defendants listed include Jas Yarbroveh Martha Limas Mary Baskin Rachel Dunharm Anna Belk Lee Belk Tom Heath Lucia Witherspoon Hob Heath Will Heath Pearl Cunningham Ethel Heath and other heirs at law. Plaintiffs require defendants to appear June 24 1914 in Monroe to answer or demur. This 16th day of May 1914. R W Lemmond Clerk of Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Union County
Harry Blackmon
Calvin Federson
Jas
Yarbroveh
Martha Limas
Jim Limas
Mary Baskin
Joe Baskin
Rachel Dunharm
Taylor Dunham
Anna Belk
Lee Belk
Tom Heath
Lucia Witherspoon
Will Witherspoon
Harry Yarbrough
Superior Court
Monroe
N. C
A. D
R. W. Lemmond
Notice of Summons and Attachment in North Carolina Case
In Union County Superior Court a summons issued May 11, 1914 seeks $500 for attorney services from Ossian Cameron and W A Bullen. A Warrant of Attachment was issued against their property, returnable at the next term set for June 15, 1914, Monroe. The defendants must appear and answer. KR. W. Lemmond, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Union County
Superior Court
Love & McNeeley
W. B. Love
Ney McNeely
Redwine @ Sikes
R. B. Redwine
John C. Sikes
Ossian Cameron
W. H L. Bullen
W. A. Bullen
A. D
R. W. Lemsmond
Monroe
N. C
Leing
Superior Court of
Sale of Sallie Ghent home place in Union County
By order of the Superior Court of Union County the commissioner will sell at the courthouse door in Monroe on June 12 1914 at noon a 40 acre tract in Jackson Township Union County adjoining J J McCain and Elijah Tyson waters of Cane Creek known as the Sallie R Ghent home place. The sale is to the highest cash bidder with Redwits and Sikes as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
Union County
Savings Loan & Trust Co
Sallie R. Gh.de
James M. Baker
Sallie
Monroe
North Carolina
Jackson Township
J. J. McCain
State of North Carolina
Cane Creek
J. J. Mc Cain
Elijah Tyson
Sallie R. Ghent
J. J. Mc- Cain
Office of Register of Deeds
John C. Sikes
Redwits & Sikes
Attys
Notice of Administration for J C Allen Estate
This day qualified as executrix of the last will and testament of J C Allen late of Union county. All persons with claims against the estate must present them duly authenticated by May 25 1915 or be barred. All indebted parties must pay promptly. Dated May 25 1914 Mrs Sarah Allen Executrix of J C Allen deceased
Notice to creditors of Lydia Outen estate administrator
Having this day qualified as administrator of the estate of Mrs Lydia Outen deceased this is to notify all persons holding claims against the said estate to present them to me at Wingate North on or before the 6th day of May 1915 or this notice will be pleaded in that of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please call and make prompt settlement This the 2nd day of May 1914 E W Griffin Admr of Mrs Lydia Outen deceased Redwine Sikeks Attys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Outen
Wingate
E. W. Griffin
Admr
Redwine & Sikeks, Attys
Receivers Sale of Moore Gold Mining Co Real Estate
Receivers for The Moore Gold Mining Company of North Carolina announce sale of its Union County real estate on June 15, 1914 at 12 noon at the Monroe courthouse door to satisfy a Mecklenburg County judgment. Three tracts totaling about 76 acres plus two smaller tracts and a 57 acre lot are offered. bidders may bid on whole or separate parcels. Receivers warn creditors to appear by June 15 to participate or be debarred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Eemers County
William J. Smith
Moom Golf Mining Co
North Carol
Mecklenburg Couty
Union County
Monroe
Moore Gold Mining Co
Wm. John Smith
Register
Mecklenburg County
Goose Creek
State of North Carolina
David Moore
I H. Robinson
Robinson
P. D. Farr
Robinson's Corner
Boger
R. O. Stump and Stone
Mint Hill
R. O
P. O
B. J
W. L. Howle
W. Lit Howle
Nunley
P. O's
B. J's
Jane Moore
W. L Howie
W. L. Trowleg
Howie
W. L. Howie
Salatitel Helms
P.O
H. Robinson
Hulins
St W
Noah Bank
Paddle
Peelmen Hill
Shore Artet
Speclmen Hill
Salathiel Helms
Helio
Paashage
Howle
Mint Hill Road
P. O. Stump
M. FB. Robinson
Cedars
Moore Mine
R. J. Wentz
Rocky River Road
W. J. Howie
Ming Tract
Po. B. J
Cadars
Helms
Howie and Robinson
Wild Rocky River Road
Moore Gold Mining Company
Superior Court
Mecklensburg County
Willian John Smith
Moore Gold Mining Company of
Law Building
Charlotte
Ink Moore Gold Mining Company
Sale of Land in Monroe by Joint Owners in 1914
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash on Saturday June 13 1914 at twelve o'clock at the court house door Monroe North Carolina. One half undivided interest of W H Power in a tract of land in Monroe described as 130 by 90 feet bounded by Windsor College streets and adjacent to Jas A Stewart and Mrs J D Futch. Property previously shown in deed dated October 15 1901 and registered November 4 1901 in Book 32 page 57 from A C Comatzer and wife BE M Comatser of Davie County to Joanna Power. Reference to judgment in the cited cause for more detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
J. Shaw
Jude
Union County
W. HH. Poor Inetch Sikes Company
Monroe
N.C
W. H. Poern
City of
Jas. A. Stewart
Windsor and
College Sts
Windsor St
Jos
College St
J. D. Futch
A. C. Comatzer
BE. M. Comatser
Davie
Joanna Powe
John C. Sikes
Court
Redwine & Sikes, Attys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Poindexter
Rhs
KR. W. Lemmond
Jackson Towneship
J. C. Allen
Sarah Allen
Tceiver
R. C. Robinson
Dogweed
Persiamons
Hilton Etson
Moore
W. O
Rufus Wentzae
Ae — McManus
C. Alexander
Mary Elliott
Hee Moore Gold Mining Co
John E. Moore
Paddle Branch
Hilton Robinson
D. W. Miller
Mary Morrison
Cyrus Morrison
J.D. McCall
Campbell B. Fetner
Grove
Porter
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