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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1915
Page
3
Honolulu Dispatch reports the American submarine Flowt iee was submerged for over two hours off Honolulu harbor and presumed lost with 21 aboard. Rescue attempts failed to tow the vessel, wrecking gear lags, and authorities concede the crew likely perished while oil bubbled to the surface and a marker buoy confirmed the submarine’s location.
A commissioner's sale of a 20 acre tract in Goose Creek township bounds by Mullis and Haigler lands will be held Monday April 3 1915 at 12 noon at the Monroe North Carolina courthouse. Terms cash with balance due November 15 1915 secured by note 6 percent and title retained until paid. Sale subject to court approval and is dated March 1 1915. A M Stack commissioner Stack Parker attorneys.
The Democratic voters of Monroe are notified that a primary for the mayor and five aldermen will be held at the courthouse on Saturday April 17 1915 from 2 pm to 8 pm. If a second primary is needed it will occur at the same place on Saturday April 24 1915. Each candidate owes 1.00 to the secretary of the Executive Committee by April 15. Unused funds will be returned. By order of the City Democratic Executive Committee.
In the special proceeding Willie L Curree administratrix of O C Curlee deceased Ada Stafford and others the commissioner will re sell two adjoining Monroe N C lots after bids were raised The parcels include land traced to Beth McLellan and John Flow with detailed metes and bounds The sale begins 1 0 1915 at 12 o'clock noon at the courthouse door Monroe N C Terms: one third cash one third in eight months and balance in twelve months Deferred payments bear six percent interest and are secured by surety. bidding starts at 2100.00 The notice also includes administrator notices for Annie Lee Hooks and other civil actions in Union County NC
Notice declares a May 4 1915 election for Monroe North Carolina mayor and aldermen. Registrar M L Flow will register voters April 3 24 1915 from 9 a m to sunset at City Hall and by Jefferson Street office. Registration also open May 1 1915 for electors to inspect book and object to names. Additional notices announce sale of land under trust by Fowler and other parcels with court sale set for April 7 1915 and a separate sale of land in Lane Creek Township set for April 1 1915 with terms cash or credit, by commissioners Stack and Parker.
Administrator W C Lemmond notifies all creditors to present claims by March 4 1916 or be barred. Debts due must be paid promptly. Filed March 3 1915 Union County North Carolina administrator notices.
An advertisement touts Porter’s Antiseptic and related remedies for curing old sores and various ailments. The copy emphasizes effectiveness in severe, long-standing cases and lists a price of 1.00.
Sale of land under a deed of trust dated January 15 1903 to secure a note by Isaac C Long and wife Jennie Long to be held April 1 1915 at the Monroe NC court house door for cash. Describes 31 acre tract from Jacob Long estate lands with specific course and distance calls and Lot No 4. Trustee IL B Shute signs March 2 1915.
Notice to creditors in Union county North Carolina to exhibit claims against the estate of Mary Houston deceased by March 4 1916 or be barred from recovery. All debts should be settled promptly. Dated March 3 1915.
Commissioner J. J. Parker will auction two described tracts in New Salem township Union County North Carolina on April 3 1915 at noon at the courthouse door Monroe to satisfy a partition order in a special proceeding D Li Little et als vs Glennie Nance et als. First tract 62 4-10 acres second tract 71 3-10 acres. Terms require half of purchase on November 1 1915 and remainder November 1 1916 with title retained until all paid. Bidding for both starts at 1254 with separate sale possible.
Claimants C N Simpson and M H Richardson report entry of three acre tract in Sandy Ridge township Union County on Little Twelve Mile creek land adjoining Vick Davie John A Secrest and Emsley Morris. Entry dated March 19 1915 requests grant from state of North Carolina with M C Long as entry taker.
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