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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
8
A brief, quizzical aside in The Catholic Standard Times questions why English settlers named Boston and jokes that the rationale lies in the word Beans. The fragment evokes a playful etymology tease within a newspaper clipping.
The Hill Htems school under Prof G R Mullis and Miss Sarah Smith progresses well with a growing attendance. A student debating society formed early term. a ladies society now meets Fridays. Visitors included C J Braswell and other patrons during school events. The Mensant High School term ends March 14 15 16 with recitations and a debate on wealth. Hon J J Parker of Monroe to give the literary address.
The will of the late KE J Heath of Matthews has been admitted to probate. Stewart and McRae represent Mrs Heath, the sole beneficiary. The estate, valued at about 150000, includes mill stocks real estate and other investments. The brief will designates Mrs Heath as sole executrix with no security required and allows she may distribute to their children as she desires.
In Buncombe County a 30 day jail term for P. H. Thrash prompts commissioners to hire him out at their discretion. Mrs. Thrash offers 500 dollars for the time, 400 dollars goes to the county reformatory, and the court notes Thrash had been moved from a two month sentence to a 2000 dollar fine plus 30 days in jail before hireout agreement. Cedar Grove School closes term with program, Rev. J H Brad ley delivers address “Be a Man.” Auction notice for W C White lands in Union County. Sheriff John Griffith issues sale notice dated March 5 1912.
An old print ad urges caution and promises fair deals at the Sikes Company establishment. It notes a fresh stock arriving from the West and asks customers to listen to prices and terms on live stock and vehicles. Dated March 12, 1912, it mentions Mr. Cull Sikes being away west.
A first class grocery store advertises a full stock to meet a fine trade with fresh hams breakfast bacon pound cakes and fine loaf bread available for customers seeking quality essentials.
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