Monroe Fourth of July plans mark airship hopes and crowds
Monroe prepares for a large Fourth of July celebration with airship hopes and big expenses. The committee reports strong donations, plans for free ice water, a rest room for women, a veterans dinner, and a diverse parade with floats from local and distant companies. An airship flight may be offered free if secured, with twenty thousand people anticipated for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Dillon
Iself
Mary Coble
Ford
Charlotte
Raymond Griffin
Richmond
Union County
Up Stout’s Way News and Social Snippets
In June rain the town notes a first season clod melter and scarce items as the writer researches local women’s deeds and men’s misdeeds. Wild Rowe lies ill while debate preparation proceeds. Rudolph Haywood of Monroe visits family. Myrtle Conder Mollie Keziah Benj Hilton and Lester Conder are mentioned. Pad attends a play at Indiana Trail and enjoys the drama. Sir John is said to be charmed.
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O. K
Rudolph Haywood
Monroe
Myrtle Conder
Mollie Keziah
Benj
Hilton
Lester Conder
Unionville
Pad
Indiana Trail
Sir John
Getton
Senator Lodge
Moosevelt
Permaeent
Toovevelt
Kinley
Roosevelt
Loree
Lodge
Paris
Lodze
Wilson
Ted and
Chen
Prominent Marshville Lady Died at Home
Mrs. Mary A. Harrell of Marshville died Wednesday after nearly eight months of illness. Born June 4, 1846, she was nearly 70 and survived by six sons and five daughters including Jean Harrell, a trained nurse, with funeral services held at the T. J. Marsh old homestead cemetery in Lanes Creek township. Her husband Oliver Harrell died in 1903.
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Mary A. Harrell
Marshville
Thomas L. Marsh
Oliver Harrell
Messrs
T. M. Harrell
Ingleside
Prank Harrell
William C. Harrel
Horace Harrell
Jam
Harrell
J Harrell
Memphis
Lanes Creek Township
J Black
A. Marsh
Loyalty of the Home Box in Waxhaw and Anson County
The Waxhaw home box shows strong loyalty to J M Niven with 159 of 163 votes for county commissioner. Anson County backs Mr. Robinson for Congress, 1673 of 1743 ballots cast. These examples illustrate community support for candidates.
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W Ink
J. M. Niven
Mr. Niven
Niven
Anson County
Robinson
Congress
Anson
Pleased With Bicket Optimist Thinks He Will Measure Up
Weather notes from Wingate June 7 report a heavy rainstorm with lightning and wind. The residence of Mr Justus Austin on South Main was struck by lightning. Mrs Austin, Mr Austin, and their young daughter Margaret were knocked unconscious and scattered to different spots but suffered no serious injuries beyond temporary shock.
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Wingate
Justus Austin
South Main Street
Memorable War Governor’s Humorous Acquittal Tale Remembered
Waxhaw notes from June 8 recounts Zeb Vance aiding the acquittal of a colored man through his humorous speeches. Local items mention deaths, visits, weather, measles control, school grounds beautification, births, and community gossip. Mentions of political opinions and primary results reflect partisanship and local life in Monroe area.
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North Carolina
Waxhaw
Buxton
Buston
Monroe
Col” RB. McCain
Zeb Vance
Squire S. J. Richardson
Miss Hargett Marries Prof Yeargin In Unionville Church
A wedding in Unionville Presbyterian Church joined Miss Muth Hargett and Prof J T Yeargin principal of Unionville State High School. Officiating was Dr H E B Gurney. The bride wore white chiffon, with maid of honor Miss Mac Hargett in pink, and the groom’s party included Best Man Boyd Griffin and attendant Miss Nancy Pal in Nile green. The bride carried white satin and valley lilies while orange blossoms crowned her veil. The ceremony featured Lohengrin and Mendelssohn music as guests viewed an improvised altar. The couple planned a Western North Carolina wedding trip. the bride’s sister Fraumerel played the organ briefly.
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Unionville
Presbyterian Church
Muth Hargett
J.T. Yeargin
Unionville State High School
H. EB. Gurney
Monroe
Tittle Jimmle B. Ha
Mendelsohn
Caroline
Conventions Seek Harmony At Republican and Progressive Talks
The Republican and Progressive conventions discuss a peace conference, inviting joint committee talks to align platforms. Key figures include Lodge, Reed, Bortmer, Massachusets delegates, and Roosevelt urging unity and a strong American policy.
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Hughes
Dwtce Hughes Sln
Republicana Tion
Spence Declines Second Primary in Seventh District
A. L. Spence, second on the ballot last Saturday, wires Robinson announcing no second primary in the Seventh Congressional District. He cites voter sentiment and party interests, pledges hearty support for Robinson and expresses gratitude for supporters and the Democratic cause.
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Spence
A. L. Spence
L. D. Robinson
Raleigh
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Meroe
San‘ant Morris
Mint
John Sutton
J. T. Hargett
Char Motte Arm
Clyde Ritch
Wilder Stinson
Center Grove
Corresport
Stout
Dence
the Journal
Waxhaw Enterprise
Bickett
American Press Association
Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican Resolutions Committee
Zer Vance
Monror
Ruth Redfearn
Emma Bennett
White State
Mesdames Fh. Williams
Guilford Ross
Calvin Nash
Addin Eason
Monroe Wednesila
Julia Jerome
Thelich Humphrey
Taxahaw
Jerome
Humphrey
Allene McManus
J. W. Gale
Polkton
W. R. Free
J. R. Griffin
W. A. Readfearn
Chapel Hill
Nash
Kemp Helms
Ellis Bennetts
Sylvester Starnes
Ladies’ Betterment Association
Andstes
JL. Austin
Nort Carolina
Beasley
A. C. Robertson
Mineral Springs
James
Nannie Crow
Carl Burgess
Lenoir
Heath
Carrie May Broom
St. Mary's School
Jim Austin
Gates
M. M. Tillman
Georgia Broom
Campbell Kline
Concord
Roy Walkup
Hughie Broom
Karl Davis
Say
Padl
Richmond County
Cour
Maryland
Wild Rose
Coliseum
Chicago
Kenta Hargett
Toi Broom
Toon Trinity College
Senator Harting
Chicago Dispatch
Reed Smeet
Utah
William B. Bort
W. Murry Massachusets
Nichols Murray Bobler
New York
Joteson
Ironton
Robins
George W. Parkins
Hiram Johnson
Horace Wilkinson
Charles J. Bonaparts
John M. Parker
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