Death of Mrs Lola Armfield Brings Deep Sorrow to Monroe
Mrs Lola Armfield wife of Rufus Armfield died at her home just before noon Thursday. She leaves husband three daughters Rachel Leanor and Celeste and a son who died a year ago. Born I V Houston Monroe and married December 16 1901 she was 31. Survived by brothers Hugh and others and sisters J J Lindsey Lessie Houston. A member of the Methodist church she had cheerful manners and was laid to rest Friday at her residence on Church Street with Dr Weaver officiating. large attendance and elaborate floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Houston Armfield
Rufus Armfield
Armfield
Messrs
Hugh Houston
Helena, Ark
D. A
C. K. Houston
Monroe
J.J. Lindsey
Lessie Houston
Robi, Houston, Jr
Marguerite Reed
Octavia Houston
Depositions in Suit Against Standard Oil Company
Deposition sessions held last Tuesday in Salisbury by commissioner Hayden Clement for the suit brought by T. Bancom and others against Standard Oil Company and Erastus Jarmon. The case involves Miss Hallie May Davis, Miss Vera Grace Bancom, and Miss Lila Bancom Flon, who died in a lamp explosion allegedly caused by adulterated kerosene. Plaintiffs seek damages totaling 60,600 dollars as the State or Federal court determines jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stansive Oil Company
Hayden Clement
Salisbury
Washore
A. C. Davis
Hallie
T. Bancom
Vera Grace Bancom
Elon TD. Pritchard
Luis Bancom
Standard of Company
Erastus Jarmon
Clement
Tudee Bord
Judes Boyd
Misnes Hullie May Davis
Dora Grace Baucom
Lila Baucom
D. Pritehard
A. Pritehard
Salem Township
Standard Ol Company
Erastis Jarmon
Tratore
Decad
Danae
Keeonthar's Court case list with multiple defendants
In Keeonthar's Court Jes Outen faces forcible trespass and weapon charges. Defendants Huntley and Parker are charged with carrying and assault with deadly weapon. Several defendants, including Tom Sikes and Jack Simpson, face assault related charges and costs. Larceny sentences include John Ross and Brooks Rivers four months. Clyburn and Sylvester Christenberg face charges with obstructions and violations. Jonah Reid, gambling. Dock Yow, assault and battery with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeonthar
Jes Outen
Vl Harrington Hiphardson
Mrewer
Parker
Huntley
Jack Simpson
Tom Sikes
Alice Rose
John Ross
Brooks Rivers
John Mungo
Sylvester Christenberg
Foratnss Clyburn
Jonah Reid
Menhedist Conference at Indian Trail in June
A Menhedist conference will be held at Indian Trail June 28 29 and 30 with topics including missions revivals and Sunday schools Ministers and laymen Dr J H Weaver Rev J H Bradley J S Wooseley C R Allison B A Cole and Mrs JT Marr Prof K H Towbridge and others will attend Dr Fred Misenheimer of Charlotte died Monday after a May 25 stab wound at Buford Hotel caused by Claude Blackwell a livestock dealer of Kershaw SC Blackwell in jail claiming self defense survived by a father three brothers and a wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Trail
J. H. Weaver
Monroe
J. H. Bradley
Marshville
J. 5. Wooseley
Marvin
C. R. Allison
Unionville
B. A. Cole
JT. F. Marr
Charlotte
Fred Misenheimer
Buford Hotel
Claude Blackwell
Kershaw
8. C
Blackwell
MARRIAGES IN UNIONVILLE AND MARSHVILLE TOWNSHIPS
Marriages held at Unionville home of Prof. and Mrs. Flanston as Luther Elbert Huggins wed Peulah Grace Hamilton. A. J. Crane officiated. couple travels to Morehead City. Huggins editor of Marshville Home, praised as rising state editor. Bowman and Ruth Marsh wed at Gilboat Church Marshville. Crane presided. couple leaves for Asheville and western North Carolina. Bowman a Heath-Morrow salesman. both praised by community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muggins Hamitton
Luther Elbert Hugsine
Peulah Grace Hamilton
O.C. Flancston
Unionville
Hew. A. J. Crane
Huggins
Monroe
Morehead City
Mr. Huggins
J. C. Huggins
Lanes Creek Township
Marshville
Bowman-Marsh
Charles L. Bowman
Ruth Marsh
Gilboat Church
Marshville Township
A. J. Crane
Bowman
Asheville
Canes Points
North
Caro
James A. Marsh
J. W. Bowman
Heath-Morrow Company
Lemmond as Prosecuting Attorney Suggested by Voters
A local exhortation urges W. C. Lemmond to run for prosecuting attorney of the recorder's court. The letter praises his lawyership, diligence, knowledge of Union County and its people, and ability to prosecute effectively for peace and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmond
W. C. Lemmond
Monroe
Leamond
Enthusi
Laemmond
Union County
Bunk Lemmond
Recorder’s Court
Maxy
Bryan Watches Republican Convention in Chicago Crowd
W J Bryan editor of a weekly The Condensed Commoner visited Chicago to observe the Republican convention. He met Roosevelt and the crowd cheered him as he interacted with congressman McKinley. He joked about a steam roller and a model convention in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Roosevelt
Howdied
Mr. McKinley
Baltimore
Mr. Bryan
Child in Buick Plunges Through Wind Shield in Cleveland Street
Sunday afternoon Mr Carl Webb lost control of a Buick on North Lafayette street striking a telegraph pole. Boy Carl Webb Wray was thrown through the windshield with facial cuts but recovering well. Mrs Wray was shaken but unharmed. the driver reached for the floor before losing control. The piece ends with a stray note on typhoid rates and municipal cleanliness.
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Cleveland Star
Carl Webb
LaFayette Street
Death of Mr. Sanite Howle in Marvin After Long Life
Obituary notes Mr. Sanite Howle, a long respected county resident, died at his son-in-law G. W. Sutton’s home in Marvin at age 77 after years of age-related infirmities. He served in Co B, Confederate Army, was wounded at Gettysburg, and leaves a wide family including seven sons and daughters. Funeral held in Marvin. The piece records his character, church membership, and local ties to Waxhaw and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanite Howle
G. W. Sutton
Marvin
Sherrill
Howie
Howie Mine
Meckienburs County
Gettysburg
Methodist Church
Waxhaw
W. H. Howle
Hawking Defendants Freed After Not Guilty Verdict
A three week trial in Henderson concluded with a not guilty verdict for the Hawkins defendants in the murder case. The jury found no conclusive proof that the lake body was the missing man, leading to release of George Bradley Money Bradley Ab McCall Ben McCall Dan McCall and others amid a courthouse celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
Henderson
Hawkins
Foushee
Judes Poushee
Pensheo
George Bradley
Money Bradley
Ab McCall
Ben McCall
Dan McCall
Little Share
Nora Frite
United Crime
Crop Report Snippet From Cleveland Farmer Note
A blank crop report circulated to farmers yielded a penciled response listing three widows two school ma ams and a patch of wheat. The writer complains of hog cholera too much rain fifty acres of taters and a cross eyed gal owner of zero sheep and a mule. He signs as the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Winchester Announces Candidacy for Cotton Weigher
J C Winchester declares his candidacy for cotton weigher at Monroe in the Democratic primary. He states his intent to seek the office and asks voters for support in the upcoming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
J.C. Winchester
Bitten by a Rattle Snake in West Albemarle
The 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ramage of West Albemarle was bitten by a rattlesnake while playing in the woods on Saturday morning. He thought he stepped on rubber. A boy told him of the bite and he ran home. Dr Hall treated him for swelling and lacerations and he was improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albermarle
Pratt Declares Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney
In announcing his bid for the office of prosecuting attorney in Recorder's court, W. J. Pratt states the run for the Democratic primary. May traffic fatalities in New York reported by the National Highways Protective Society show 62 deaths and 176 severe injuries, with police noting motor cars causing 15 deaths and 112 injuries, trolley accidents killing 10 and injuring 39, wagons causing 29 deaths and 23 serious injuries, plus two pedestrian incidents involving motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
W. J. Pratt
New York
National Highways Protective Society
Salisbury Tragedy On Porch Ends In Death
Salisbury June 16 A pistol tragedy on the front porch of J X Roueche editor of the Salisbury Post ends with Hortense Roueche dead and Frank Chunn killed by his own gun after a rejected marriage proposal amid a crowd of townspeople. The couple had been sweethearts for years and the incident follows threats and renewed pursuit by Chunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. X. Koueehe
Salisbury Post
Hortense Houeche
Charles Gable
Barnadette
Chunn
Slater
Chris
Rowee
Salisbury
Burnad Mina Hortense Rouche
Chana
Goble
Uncle Jo
J. X Roueche
Railroad Street
Rouveche
Margaret Roueche
Main
Miss Hortense
Gable
Chand Gable
Gableot
Miss Roueche
Chann
Mr.Gable
Iine Roueche
Salisbury Realty and Insurance Company
Frank D. Chunn
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R. Armfield
Heath
MR. SM
How
Teachers’ Institute
Public School Law of
North Carolina
Sopre Cortute
Progressive Drawing Lands
Naliburton
Howell
Hiawatha
Tc. Griffin
Marton Graded Schools
Misa Pearl Cross
Raleigh
Institute
J. W. Paisley
Winston- Salem
Paisley
Milne
Dodge
Our Republic
Colgrove
R.N. Nisbet
Hawking
Woman's Tastonary Societies
The
Trion Association
M.S
Meadow Branch
Monon
Royal Ambassadors
Marstville
Woman's Associations
Meadow Ranch
F. B&. Ashcrapt
State Normal and Industrial College
Self
Sweetho AI
Pista Bultets
Diane
Florines Chagn
Mises Balite
Magetehum
Spencer
Sonething
Eathoslam
Col
Theodore Noose
Cuicago
LaSalle Street Station
Congress Hotel
Mr. Roosevelt
Harry New
Colonel New
Calfornia
Ealtforn
Michzan Bowles
Sam Juan Hill
Hall
Welcoming Arts
California
Republican Party
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hebron Church
West Monroe Township
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