War Aims and American Resolve in 1917 Letter
The piece recounts James L. Poll of Rabiek praising wartime reasoning and outlining three potential war outcomes. It argues America fights Germany to defend self defense, liberty, and international justice, citing Franklin K. Lane and Belgians, French, British, Russian harms, and Lusitania’s sinking as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pow
Germany
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Mr. Wilson
America
Christ
Mahomet
Belgium
France
LaFayette
England
Russia
Editor of Charity and Children Misconceptions Spread
Readers misperceive the Charity and Children editor as a preacher with the Rev. title. The issue notes an accomplished woman doubting readers’ belief that the editor is a preacher, suggesting some sisters are onto Dr. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Charity and Children
Johnson
Reedbirds and Sparrows Sold At Rising Prices
An Oxford Public Ledger note reports reparrows selling at eight cents each in Germany and predicts reedbird and title sparrow prices will rise in September when the season returns, making eight cents seem small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Public Ledger
Germany
Evidently Joe Isn't Very Strong the Faith
Joe Thomas a Presbyterian laments gloom over town ruin and dying good men. Marie Edwards, a Baptist, retorts that Presbyterians are in good health, highlighting religious rivalry in a small community. The fragment hints at sectarian humor and local character dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Marshville
Joe Thomas
Marie Edwards
Notice of lawsuit to establish property division line.
In Union county North Carolina before Clerk R W Lemmond a suit by W E Smith against W C Harrell and others seeks to fix the boundary between their properties. Defendant C A Hamilton must appear at the Union County Clerk's office in Monroe on June 30 1917 to answer or demur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
North Carolina
Union County
W. £. Smith
Plantiff
W. C. Harrell
C. A. Hamilton
R.W. Lemmond
W. E. Smith
Monroe
N. C
R. W. Lemmond
Redwine
Land Sale Under Last Will Exposes Union County Property
In Monroe North Carolina on June 23 an auction will offer two tracts of New Salem township land totaling 186 acres. The sale follows the 1917 will of Jacob Thomas with bidding starting at 82 12. Terms require one third cash and rest by January. W Hosea Thomas is executor with Stich and Parker attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Thomas
Union J County
Monroe
N. C
New Salem Township
Thomas Brewer
Charles, Turner
County of Union
Little Water Branch
Jacob Jey
County of Valon
State of
North Op
David Gurley
N. E. Gohs
John Beasley
David O
Thos. Brewer
Oliver Sinclair
R.R. Redwine
W. Hosea Thomas
Dee'd Stich and Parker
Attys
Public Auction of John B. Starnes Property in Union County
Take Notice will sell at public auction for cash at the courthouse door in Monroe on July as the property of John B. Starnes. Real estate includes lots 11 and 12 in Block 17 of Triplett lands conveyed by Lagenta Wormack to Starnes. Sale to satisfy a court attachment in favor of M A L C and Polk Bros under a VEN EX issued by the Union County Clerk of Superior Court. Sheriff J V Griffith signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
N. C
B. Starnes
Union County
Lugen
Wormuack
John B. Starnes
Register’s Office
Union County . C
Lagenta Wormack
W. L. Earnhardt
Polk
Polk Bros
M. L. Flow
J. P
Superior Court
J. V. Griffith
Sherif
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Monroe Journal
G. M
K. FP. Beasley
RE PF. Geasley
Journal Building
ZeMerson and
Beasley Streets
Jamesl. Poll
Rabiek
Closs
Bar Association
Wilea
Nieth
Carolina
Tarkor
Wen
Anderstits
Leen Worl
AL Protiti
Japan
Beteiysh
United States
Dowariice
Mexico
Usare
Liege
Lusitania
Aconex
Red Cross
Myer
Joe Daniels
Colliers
New York Herald
George Edward Flow
Navy
Great Northern Railway Board
Vilson
Hed
Carl Ackerman
Kaisers Domain
Eame
Kaleors
Ackerman
New York American
Patherland
New Yorker Staats Zeitung
Kaiser
Liberty Bond Purchase
Us & Co
W. J. Rudge Co
H. E. Cojple
Stafford Belk
Mon
N.C
Kelshaw
J. Meynard
Cheraw
8. C
Piples Building and Loan Associati
E. C. Carpenter
R. F. Beast
Franklin Street
Monn
Watt Ashcraft
Veterina Ae da
Maynor
Caret
Walters
Henry Lily
H. B. Copple
E. C. Carpeter
R. F. Beasley
D. J. W. Thomason
Aed
Monroe Iron & Metal CO
W. C. Lemmon
Old Livre
R. L. Payne
Old Postoffice Dulcil
Union Drug Co
B. C. Redfearn
Dentty
Bruner
Julia R. Price
East Windsor
R. H. Garren
Hamilton-Liles Co
Monroe, N
G. M. Smith
Union Drug
W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald Bull
Court House
W. 0. Lemmond
Atty
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