Monroe Board Adopts Street Improvement Plan 1917
A Monroe board certifies a June 4 1917 resolution to improve Main Street from Bryan to Morrow and Lancaster Avenue to Houston Street with sheet asphalt on a concrete base. The city pays part and abutting property owners cover frontage costs, with work to begin as soon as possible. Plus a second notice confirms a similar Franklin Street project with 1 3 city share and 4 5 owners share. Also contains Patriotism letter and local community notes with deaths, remembrances, and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S& Lee, Jr
Board of Aldermen
City of
Monroe
Main Street
Bryan Street
R. A. Morrow
Lancaster Avenue
Houston Street
Morrow Avenue
Hayne Street
J. B. McCary Company
J. C. Sikes
G. 3. Lee, Jr
George S. Lee, Jr
Franklin Street
Ind. Street
1Church Street
Church Street
Jefferson Street
J. B. McCrary Company
J.C. Sikes
Welcome and local notes from Union Grove church
Union Grove church at 10 o clock Sunday morning will hear Graham Howle deliver a welcome address. Reece Simpson planted four acres in oats last fall but found a wheat crop this spring. Richarson and Funderburk hosted guests from Oak Grove and Union. Several residents attended a Washington reunion and returned with catfish and frogs netted nearby. Unionville visitors brought news of beans and family visits. W H Phifer and W H Love set speaking dates for Children s Day with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Starnes
Trinity College
James Outen
H. L. Yarbrough
Gastonia
Charlotte
C. A. Plyler
Lancaster
J. R. Helms
Hannah Glenn
Atkinson
Salisbury
Bethany Church
Mollie Preslar
Macedonial
Jason Moser
Judge Starnes
Epworth League
Vance
Journal
Indian Trail
Route 1
Union Grove Church
Graham Howle
Reece Simpson
Jos. E. Richarson
Oak Grove
Eler Funderbark
Bruce Hartsell
Monroe
Rt 2
Fairness
J. EB. Hatgler
H. M Furr
Washington
W. H. Pressley
Luther Griffin
Union
North Crooked Creek
Will Kegiah
Unionville
D. L Furr
Bessie
Grace Simpson
Arlington
Walter Helms
Sardis
J. A. Pressley
Ola Hele
Rena Furr
Lula
Flora Pressley
Misre Hallie
Lara
Bettie Funderburk
W. H. Phifer
Union Grove
W. H. Love
Politeness Pays in Social and Fortunate Outcomes
A historical note argues politeness is more than surface decorum. It claims good manners reflect character, aiding social success and fortune. The piece likens politeness to inherent aroma, shaping an advantageous atmosphere around a person. The source references The Christian Hero.
Monroe Markets Cotton and Produce Prices Noted
Market pricing data lists best long staple cotton at 26.50 and best short staple at 24.25. Produce items include butter and chicken prices, with some text garbled.
Escaped Jail By Hair's Breadth in Pageland
Three sons of Steve Seegars avoided imprisonment by narrow margin after authorities registered them at the county scout following a delayed outreach and a misaddressed letter to their father. They claimed ignorance of the registration rule and were relieved to be enrolled on Uncle Sam's list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageland Journal
Steve Seegars
Gregory
Amos Seegars
Uncle Sam
Wanted Dental Teeth and Billiard Room Outfit Ad
Classifieds note a Bristol Tennessee reader seeks broken teeth for cash and Baltimore mail address for payment. Another item offers a complete billiard room set with six tables, oak cue cabinet and chandeliers, priced cheap in Greenwood South Carolina.
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F. Terl
N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore
Billard
W. Rosenberg
Greenwood
IT WASN'T CAUSED BY RATS
It reports visits and movements of residents in Marseville and nearby towns including Mrs John Wilkes and children visiting Mr Ed Moores and other relatives. It corrects a near fire report at Mr L D Ingle's detailing the ironing caused the incident and defends Mr Ingle's family and community standing. It notes Mr Grove McBride lost a cow and mentions sick cows amid recent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian McBorte
Stouts
E. L. Conder
Gastonia
R. M. Conder
Mary Yandle
M. E. Yandle
North Parks
Conder
Badin
Frank Gordon
Elizabeth
Goldie Sutton
Goteten
Ala
Viviam
Will McRorie
Old Bethel
John Helms
Hopewell
S.A. Rushing
Lee Yandle
Center Grove
Ramsey Yandle
J. T
Murphy Hargett
Marshville
Marsevlle
John Wilkes
Hamlet
Ed Moores
Fidela Phifer
Little
Rockingham
Etta Ogburn
Pageland
Charlie Stegall
Charlie Simpson
Wadesboro
Julia
Fannie Barrett
Peachland
Mmr
Ernest Barrett
Emma Austin
Odessa Austin
Monroe
Pat Hasty
Charlotte
Mary Griffin
Miss Griffin
Oxford Seminary
Blue Ridge
N. C
Uaa
Matthew Q
Grove McBride
McBride
Sad Case of An Orphan
A four year old boy Bertie Smith, motherless, awaits a home after his father R W Stith of Walnut Cave is jailed on shoe theft charges. Mr H W Lowery has fostered the child and seeks adoption but the father, then released by court order, must consent. Sheriff searches for a suitable home as three other siblings stay with various guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadesboro
Ansonian
Bertie Smith
H. W. Lowery
R. W. Stth
Walnut Cave
Mr. Lowery
Births in Monroe Township and Monroe area
To Mr and Mrs Hall Jones Monroe township a daughter May 19 To Mr and Mrs Robert W Byrom Monroe a daughter May 20 To Mr and Mrs Francis M Welsh Franklin Street Monroe a daughter May 23 To Mr and Mrs Henry Y Scott Church Street Monroe a daughter May 25 To Mr and Mrs Jasper B Fincher Monroe twins a son and daughter May 28 To Mr and Mrs Del Hi Holmes Griffith Drive Monroe a daughter May 31 Registr ar T L Crowell Registrar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Jones
Monroe Township
Kt. No. 2
Robert W. Byrom
I Monroe
Francis M. Welsh
Franklin Street
Monroe
Henry Y. Scott
Church Street
Jasper B. Fincher Monroe
del Hi. Holmes
Griffith Drive
T. L. Crowell
Chinese Mustard A Sew Plant Grows Big In Anson County
The Ansonian reports Mr H L Allen of three miles from town on the Ansonville road found a novel vegetable Chinese mustard or celery cabbage. The plant resembles a large celery with tender leaves and thin stalk. He read of Georgia mustard reaching six pounds and has grown a ten pound bunch in Anson county. Displayed at Zoo Pharmacy and said to surpass cabbage in flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadesboro
Ansonian Wen
H. L. Allen
Ansonville Road
Allen
Georgia
Anson County
Zoo
Increase in Submarine Activity Reported
London reports a sharp rise in submarine warfare with 22 British merchant ships over 1,600 tons sunk, plus 10 smaller merchants and six fishing vessels. The weekly totals exceed prior weeks, marking the largest number of ships sunk in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty Today
Post-Mortem Trials to Mexico City After Zapatista Uprising
The Christian Herald reports that after the Zapatistas seized Mexico City the capital plunged into lawlessness with murders and robberies on every street. Executions were used to restore order, including public displays with signs stating the reasons for the killings, such as theft or execution by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Zapatistas
Sion
Mexico City
Zapata
Comisario
The
Christian Herald
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T L Trott
Mr. Trott
Red Cross
Jee Rt
Mt. Prospect
J. R. Moser
Belwood
J. R. Lathan
B. Belk
T. KR. Belk
Old Soldiers
Mae
Leola Belk
Olaf Nesbit
Salisbury Normal Institute
Miss Belk
Geo. H. Atkinson
Nesbit
Mr. Farmer
U. S. Treasury
the Savings, Loan and Trust Co
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
Victrola Outfit
Victor
Hays
W. J. Rudge CO
Monroe Markets
E. L. Andrews
Bristol, Tenn
United States
Liberty Loan Committee
Hemoutchi the
Sal
Ingle
J. C. Smith Co. iSeries
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