Resolutions of Respect for W C Stack Bank Cashier
On April 16 1917 W C Stack died of pneumonia after ten days confined. He joined the Bank at its founding in 1902 rising from messenger to Cashier and earning wide respect for his genial manner and dedication to customers and bank success. The Bank of Union Board notes his efficient service and expresses sorrow to widow Mrs Pattie L Stack and to his father J B Stack, a Board member since inception. A minute page is set aside in his memory.
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W. c Stack
Stack
Bank
Bank of Union
W. C. Stack
Pattle L. Stack
J. B. Stack
Pattley. Stack
Catalonia on Verge of Revolt in Spain Crisis
Paris reports Catalonia near revolt as independence agitation grows. Barcelona factions defy central authority, declare will to obey only Catalan laws and push for full independence, creating a critical political moment for the new ministry and the late cabinet.
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Catalonia
Paris
Spain
Petit Parisien
Barcelona
Ironized Paw-Paw and Powerful Tonic Claim
An advertisement touts Ironized Paw-Paw as a true tonic combining Nux, Tron and Paw-Paw aimed at curing nervous indigestion and sleeplessness. It features a testimonial from Mrs. L. Moore praising relief from headaches, appetite loss, and weakness after one bottle, and urges springtime use to prevent organ decay with a $1 bottle available through English Drug Company or Interstate Rag Co.
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3. L. Moore
Trant
Monroe
Interstate Rag Co., Inc
New York
Cotton and produce prices from regional market note
A fragmented price list shows long staple cotton and beet short staple categories with small figures for produce including butter hams and young chickens. The entries suggest price ranges or quantities, but legible details are limited to a few numeric values among items like cotton, butter, hams, and chickens.
Quarantine Funding Sought to Fight Boll Weevil
Washington seeks an immediate 500000 appropriation to bolster a Texas border quarantine against the pink bollworm in Mexico, replacing 50000 in the next agricultural budget. Deficiency funds likely. officials warn of widespread damage if the pest spreads beyond small quarantined Texas areas.
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Washington
Texas
Mexico
Congress
Houston
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Missixstop Freight Steamer Sunk by German Submarine
British freight vessel reports the French ship Missixstop of 6,667 tons gross torpedoed and sunk about 145 miles from Brest on June 2. Forty seven officers and seamen were rescued from open boats after the loss and the crew member casualty is noted. The report follows from arrival of the British ship from a French port.
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New York
Brest
France
For Sale Good Jersey Milk Cow with Calf
A brief classified notice offers a Jersey milk cow with a young calf for sale by A. T. English. The item appears among other notices in a 1917 Wilmington North Carolina page, indicating rural commerce activity.
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Jersey
A. T. English
Uned ucated Spanish label for foreigners misused in 19th century text
The fragment notes that the term derived from the Spanish corruption of Griego meaning Greek was used by uneducated classes to refer to people with foreign speech, reflecting xenophobic labeling in historical discourse.
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Mexico
United States
Griego
Spain
Aviators Arrive in France From Navy Flying Corps
One hundred American aviators from the navy flying corps have arrived safely in France for any duty that may present itself. They are the first American fighting forces to reach France, as stated by Secretary Daniels.
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Navy Flying Corps
France
Daniels
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Insurance
Monroe Insurances & Investment
G. B
Galdwete
Mr. Farmer
U. S. Treasury
the Savings, Loan and Trust Co
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
The
Monroe Steam Laundry
Collins
Nux
Tron
Monroe Markets
Henry Myers
Union Grove No
York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Lohengrin
Kate Killough
Dora Biles Killough
Mary King
Archie McLendon
Ethel Killough
Clayton Penegar
Jessie McLendon
Roberta Penegar
Clifford Conder
George Killough
Jennett Penegar
Annie Lee McLendon
Rose Penegar
Ia Conder
Martin Broom
Master Banks Killough
Selma Penegar
Matthews
April
Earth
W. Livingston Larned
Christian Herald
Jas. M. Liming
Beacon St. Munele
Ind
Royal Arcanum
Supreme
Williams
Federal Court of Appeals
Sone
H. E. Bonits
Wilmington
N. C
Will
T. L. Price
Monroe and Bakers
Journal Office
J. L. Polk
Mineral Springs
Holloway
Monroe Journal
Jesar
J. C. Smith Co
Coce Rons
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