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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
4
The article recounts warnings about land costs and farm startup barriers for farmer sons, noting rising land values, credit risk, and wealth concentration. It contrasts booming land prices with the burden on laborers and the risk of two-class society as speculation fuels inequality. The piece argues for reform to prevent exploitation and sustain opportunity in agriculture.
A speaker argues that arming the South is beneficial yet incomplete. He urges land and public enterprise controls to keep wealth with labor, warns against land speculation and inflated land values, and predicts urban oversupply will drive workers back to the country unless laws change. He asks readers to weigh whether farm opportunities will grow or shrink in the South.
A mass meeting with about 5000 attendees marked the formal steps toward a new party backing Theodore Roosevelt. Governor Johnson of California empowered to name a seven member committee to work with Roosevelt while plans firm up. Roosevelt will depart for Oyster Bay. Johnson to California with ongoing contact as leaders chart the campaign unity.
A historical bank condition report details assets including loans, investments, cash items, and notes. It lists liabilities such as capital, surplus, and undivided profits, with signatures of officers and a June 6 1012 date from Union County North Carolina.
Report details the State Bank of Wingate Wingate North Carolina assets liabilities and deposits as of June 1912 including capital stock 10000 surplus 1600 undivided profits 1175 08 dividends unpaid 2 50 bills payable 9000 time certificates 16192 29 deposits subject to check 11686 12 Lashier's checks outstanding 2678 0 total 49582 69 Notary confirms sworn statement June 21 1912 by cashier J W Bivens and attest by R A Morow John H Williams S W Hinson officials
Bank statements show assets including real estate, cash items, coins, and deposits as of June 14 1912. Officials certify the figures and the record lists notes, bills, and capital stock with a notary public witness. Also notes the First National Bank of Monroe and a violent shooting incident in Ocala Florida where J W Brooklyn killed Port and his wife.
Notice announces a public sale at the courthouse door in Monroe North Carolina on July 20 1912 of J B Hailey’s right title and interest in a 2 acre Union County tract adjoining Lelia Hailey Susi Pifer and others the lot No 2 from the hailey estate division. Levied to satisfy an execution in favor of St M Sanders against J B Miley. Sheriff Joan Griffith. Also included is bank ledger style text with liabilities assets likely from a Union County North Carolina bank showing totals and signatures of cashier D A Houston and directors A M Crowell F B Ashcraft John C Sikes and others.
President Taft selected Rev J F Calbogham of St Mathews Roman Catholic for the opening prayer at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The decision was left to the President and announced last week. A stray note mentions Col Bingham offering a free round trip to Ashes ve and various unrelated items from 1911 era publications.
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