Rise and Fall of a Prohibition Crusader in Charlotte
A historic reminiscence recounts Dick Morse, known as the “Crank,” urging Charlotte to close saloons and gambling houses. The piece notes his wandering campaigns, arrests, and eventual influence on local morals before his death at 71 in Morganton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire J. M. Harkey
Vance
Ministo
Tronsterial Association
J.D. McCall
Ministerial Associacome
Tion
McCall
Charlotte
Dick Morse
Providence
New York City
Mr. An
R. H. Morse
Morganton
Wade H. Harris
Charlotte Chronicle
Satan
Young Claude Pusser rises to be a railroad man
In Beaver Falls Beaker Falls Pa Claude Pusser eighteen son of W W Pusser left his New Salem township farm to take a high status job in the freight office. A Florida trip led to a chance meeting with Charles A Teerks a wealthy railroad and banking figure who offered Claude a Northward position. Claude now works in Beaver Falls and shows promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Pusser
W. W. Pusser
Beaver Falls
Tom
New Salem Township
Florida
Philadelphia
Mr. Pusser
Pus
Union County
Hazalet
Pusser
Mr. Pussér
Charles A Teerks
Mr. Teesks
Odd Cold Cure Ad Claims Quick Relief With LAXATIVE ARomo
An old advertisement touts a remedy promising to cure a cold in one day using LAXATIVE ARomo Quinine. It claims to stop cough and headache and offers refunds if it fails, noting ROVE’S signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rove
Funderburk seeks pardon for manslaughter conviction
A. C. Funderburk announces he will apply to the Governor of North Carolina for a pardon for the manslaughter conviction in the killing of Luther Traywick. Protests must be sent to the Governor. This the 22nd day of March, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Funderburk
Luther Traywick
North Carolina
Congress
Monroe
State of North Carolina
County of Union
R. F. Beasley
Monroe Journal
G. M
Monroe, N. C
R. F. Beartley
N. C
M. L. Flow
Inauguration of Dr E W Sikes at Coker College
The ceremony marking Dr E W Sikes's installment as president of Coker College Hartsville S C closed with a three and a half hour banquet. Gov Bickett praised Maj James L Coker and noted Sikes saved North Carolina. The event featured speeches from Dr Gardner and others and a public toast to the college's growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Coker College
Taft
Pike's Peak
R. F. Beasley
E. W. Sikes
Hartsville
8. C
Sikes
Mhfe
Hickett
Slater
Spence
Carolina
South Carolina
Manning
Caroling
South
Anth
North
Bickettl
Vernor Manning
Gardner
Southern Seminary
Louisville
Wool. Poteat
Richt Hut
Calico
Bickett
League For the Enforcement of Peace
Greensboro
Lam
League
Ren
College
North Carolina
Delerium Tremins
Birth Announcements From Monroe and North Monroe
Birth notices list new arrivals to local families in Monroe township and North Monroe. Marriages and dates accompany each entry, including Sanford Gilbert born March 7 and a daughter for Joe Carnes born March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Baucom
Monroe Township
Sanford ‘Gilbert
Curtis Hargett
Monroe Rt. G
Joe Carnes
Mra
Zeb Helms
J. Ter Faulkner
North Monroe
Earl Curlee
T. L. Crowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Winchester
Honor
Romeo
Carlo
John McCain
Mr. Winchester
W. W. Punser
Court House
Mary
Ady
English Drug Co
Mildred Louise Co
Boston
Mass
Monroe Tron & Metal Co
Doctor Sikes
MIT
Dr. Gartner
Kestaent Sikes
Van
Carolinas
James L. Coker
Coker
Darlington County
Harvard
Rockefeller
Crowine Uc Mass Bd
Cest
Maj
Joker
Major Coker
Rickett
John
Nancy
United States
George Huntley
Wadesboro
Rascal
Brewer
Meredith
Gulley
Wake Forest
Goodyear
America
Monroe Steam Vulcanizing Company
Columbus
R.C. Griffin & Bro
the Savings, Loan and Trust Company
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
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