Incidents of Great Battle and Sharp Gettysburg Night
Soldiers recall the first day at Gettysburg with alarms and acts of mercy. A color guard member named Little John Williams returns with bread and water for the starving troops. Virgo Simpson is found alive after being presumed dead, and a wounded enemy soldier receives aid from a Union volunteer. The narrative closes with reflections on the day and a forthcoming second installment. Marching back across the Potomac, the unit tends to the injured and continues the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Johnnie
Virgo
Potomac
Chad
Gettysburg
H. P. Meigs
Preparation by the Woodmen for Fourth
At the county Woodmen association in the court house last Saturday camps represented donated funds to build a county float. Unrepresented camps are urged to send contributions to county treasurer A J Green Monroe at once. All Woodmen meet at the Methodist church on the Fourth at 9:30 AM and appoint two marshals and a marshal’s escort from each camp plus a rider from each camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association of the Woodmen
Court House
Woodmen
A. J. Green
Monroe
Order of Woodcraft
Methodist
M Ind
Jas. N. Price
Sion H. Rogers
W. A. Eubanks
Franklin Street
B. C. Redferni
Houston
Main Street
Gloucester Hotel
Jefferson Street
H. E. Copple
Hayne Street
Bank of Union
Franklin Crest
English Drug Store
Central Hotel
Windsor
Presbyterian Church Corner
Church Street
R. F. Beasley
Mayor McRae
Hayne
J. M. Belk
Morrow Avenue
T. P. Dillon
Bundy
Dr. Itediearn’s
Myers
Mall
Windsor Stree
Ono
Methodist Church
Bank of Union Corner
United States
W. C. Stack
Hugh Hinde
Fourth of July Premium List and Parade Plans
Official Premium List for the Fourth of July celebration outlines prizes across Fraternal, Business, Farm, and personal categories with specific dollar awards and conditions. It details parades, judging panels, race formats, parade routes on Franklin and Main streets, grand stand seating fees, marshals, and arrangements for honored groups and participants.
Real Rest Room for the Ladies at Monroe Courthouse
County commissioners agree to fit up the northwest courthouse room for the Associated Charities ladies as a meeting spot and rest room. It will be open at all times with lavatory and toilet installed and additional comfortable furnishings, plus reading material. Ready by the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Charities
the Associated Charities
Monroe
Sudden Death at Waxhaw First DOL Davis Dies
Davis, 34, native of this city, died yesterday afternoon at her Waxhaw home from ptomaine poisoning after ice cream at dinner and fish for supper. She is survived by husband D S Davis and four children. Funeral in Waxhaw today, body then brought to Charlotte for Elmwood burial. Davis was a former Miss Minnie Gray, educated at Presbyterian College for Women, and a longtime Waxhaw resident. She was active in Waxhaw Methodist Church.
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Davis
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
16Th
S. Davis
Waxhaw
Memorial for Olive Branch resident and Confederate veteran
Mr. L. Riley Baucom aged in Olive Branch section died Friday aged 71 years 2 months and 2 days. He was a county commissioner brother of Baucom and a Confederate soldier in the 10th North Carolina Battalion Co. C who lost an arm at Bentonville after Lee's surrender. Survived by two sons J. H. Baucom and B. F. Baucom of Salisbury and daughters Fannie Smith of Rowan Miss Loula Baucom and Miss Lizzie Baucom with funeral at Baucom burying ground led by Rev. J. G. Gulledge. Also notes Union County Corn Club message urging boys to participate in Monroe parade July 4 and May 20 Independence event in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingw Wingate
J. B. Bass
J. B. Pierce
Armfield
Charlotte
Pierce
Franie Perry
Greenville
N.C
J 1
Wingate ‘Supply Co
Capt
D. Jones
Maxwell
J. J
Rm DB
Clyde Jones
Wingate
Fieher Brooks
Mul Creek
Redfearn
D. M. Austin
Meadow Branch
Austin
R. H. Cunningham
Monroe
L. Riley Baucom
Olive Branch
Baucom
10Th
North Carolina Battallion
Co. C
Benton- Ville
Lee
Messrs
J. H. Baucom
B. F. Baucomi
Salisbury
Fannie Smith
Rowan County
Hampton Brooks
Loula
Lizzie Baucom
Union County Corn Club
Boys Corn Club
North Carolina
Union County
Corn Club
Nisbet
TP Dillon
Charlote
Marshall
Jirtic
Prohibition Vote Framed by City Banter on Fashion and Dances
A townsfolk comment on the saloon ban ties the election to women’s fashion and dances. He claims if women’s attire and dances like the Texas Tommy and bunny hug are allowed, men’s saloons should be banned too. The remark reflects social tensions in the era’s public morality battles.
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Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church
Hampton Mullis
New Salem Township
Simpson
Drake
New Hope Church
A. Marsh
Jas. P. Smith
Marshville Township
W. C. Carlile
Winchester Old Place
Robert Fowler
Wesley Chapel
Hamilton
Henderson Garage
Goore Creek
T. L. Hinson, Seo
Pri
Austin & Clontz
Prof. Nisbet
Henderson Garage Co
R. N. Nisbet
Madge Benson
J. P. Laney
Watt Hamilton
W. 8. Blakeney
H. EB. Gurney
Minnie Wolf
A. Stevens
B.C. Ashcraft
T. J. W. Broom
H. L. Price
N. C. English
Key Scales
Eleanor Gurney
Marvin Whitfield
Hattie May Belk
Lin Mahone
H. A. Shute
Joel Griffin
J. W. Laney
J. A. Stewart
Anna Blair
R. P Beasley
Emma Cole
H. M. Ulmer
G. B. Caldwell
Ruby Moore
J. W Griffith
J.C. M. Vann
W. J. Pratt
Ford Automobile
T. J Payne
No M Redfearn
St. FP. Beasley
JW. Laney
Watt Ashcraft
J. W. Fowler
W. J. Rudge
Horace Neal
Ulmer
Dock Shepherd
Chasteeman
Indies
J. C. Sikex
John
Sikes
Griffin
W. EB. Cason
D. B. Snyder
D A. Houston
Ella Wilson
R. A. Morrow
J. M Walter Henderson
N. F. Beasley
Weddington News
Weddington
Lee Shannon
King’s Business College
Ida and
Mae Nelk
Baird’s
Ed Stevenson
Marvin
B. W. Thomas
Ethel Leigh
Sam Belk
Hugh Thomas
Lon Forbis
Weddington Church
Raing
Martin
John W. Bivens
Fredericksburg
P. Timist
Mr. Riley Baucom
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Aneers
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