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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

3

Union Community Meeting at Monroe Methodist Church

Audience of 1200 heard Rev L M White in a strong call for regeneration with Dr Gurney planned for next Sunday. Citizens urged to attend a 2500-person chautauqua on community welfare. praise for Pine Tar Honey cough remedy and Chamberlain remedies for cough and rheumatism.

Union Community Meeting Methodist Church L. M. White Monroe Gurney Dr. Gurney Dr. Bell

Last Takers Appointments For 1916 Tax Listing

Government notice lists township list takers and dates for listing taxes in 1916. Monroe Wingate May 5 6 Lee's Lower Mill May 8 Monroe May 9 31, Marshville May 8 12, Lanes Creek May 12 20, Buford May 10 20 18, Sandy Ridge May 8 12, Goose Creek May 11 16 18, Unionville May 17 18, Clonte May 13 15, New Salem May 8 13 12, Vance May 8 13, Olive Branch May 10 12, Indian Trail May 12 13. List-takers include H L Price J B Green G Smith P C Stinson and others.

Monroe Township Wingate Lee's Lower Mill Monroe H. Boyte Buford Township Goose Creek J. Davis Helms Coburn Clonte Long Huey Sell Unionville New Salem Township St. Timothy Flint Ridge Olive Branch Stewart School Buto G. Smith Vance Township Byrum P. C. Stinson J. J. McClendon Indian Trail J. B. Broom

Court Calendar May Term 1916 Asian Superior Civil Court

May term calendar lists numerous cases before H Justice including Cornelia Meacham vs N S Meacham and William Head vs Dugal Stewart, with under protest entries. It notes motions and docket entries across sessions, and a notice that witnesses need not attend until their case trial date. Clerk R W Lemmond signs.

W.C.L Cornelia Meacham N. S Law. Co E. R. Preston W. OL A. Thompson Pam Starnes Wm. Head Dugal Stewart Love Henry Crow Mary Crow Bessie Tadlock We G. Tadlock Ald R. W. Lemmond Lao

Farmers Vote Split in Seventh District Primary

A letter urges farmer voters in North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District to back Warner over Varner, arguing dreamers are needed in Congress but not if they seek own gain. The writer praises Warner’s public service, schooling, roads, and moral advocacies, and notes he will vote for Warner. May 2, 1916.

Congress Page Good Roads Iis Farmers House of Representatives Varner Farmer Mr. Varner You Fulton Hudson Stephenson Washington Warner M. J. Hendricks Pudding Ridge Farm Cana Davie County N. C

Seven Reasons Why Varner Is The Best Democrat Pick

A long loyalty letter praising Mr Varner as a defender and booster of democracy. It highlights his support of the Lexington Dispatch as an influential party outlet and cites his charitable work for farmers and rural improvement, including funding Dem initiatives and pursuing federal road aid for the Seventh District.

Mr. Varner Varner Democratic Party Cause of Democracy Lexington Dispatch Warner Lincoln

Candidates announce for Union county offices in 1916 primaries

A flood of notices show candidates declaring for Union county positions including county commissioner cotton weigher recorder and sheriff. Names include HH T Baucom Henry M Presson J Lane Luther Williams J D Mra e W O Lemmond J H Boyte B Barden Griffith M C Lo G Long Dank s T B Finley Lee Robinson and others. Voters are urged to participate in the Democratic primary on June 3 1916 with several entries noting Monroe and Wilkesboro as local centers.

HH. T. Baucom Vor Union County J.D. M’rae Recorder Lemmond J. ¥. Griffith Bor Congress Congress T. B. Finley Wilkesboro N.C House of Representatives Lee D. Roninson M. L. Flow

Date for the Position of Cotton Weigher at Monroe

Announcement states a date for the cotton weigher post in Monroe, subject to Democratic action by P. Ross.

Monroe P. Ross

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House of Congress Hough New York Senate House Board of Trade Chamberlain S.W. McClinton Brandon Springs Ann Marshville Township Marshville F. W. Ashcraft Lanes Creek A. Pierce B. F. Parker Ee Ae W. L. Thomas Sandy Ridge Howie Clark Mineral Springs H. L. Price S. B. Bivens Marshville, N. C Carolina Bank Building B. C. Redfearn Bruner Matthews R. L. Payne W. B. Houston Monroe, N Fitzgerald Building Court House Austin & Correll W. B. Love Attorney - At - Law Monrof, N Law Building G. M. Smith Monroe, N. C Union Drug Store Callas W. O. Lemmond Old Library Room Asian Superior Civil Court H. Justice The Ores Co J. Chapman M. M. Tillman A. A W. H. Mites 'Shoe Co W. C. Curran Blanche Lindeay W. Kochiiteky Flora i Yokeley Flora EB. Yokeley Bank of Lap Il & P J. W. Fowler W. M. Wane A Stewart J. W. Gaddy Rm A W. W. Funderburk Walter N. Aycock S. Heath How. Co. RK Orr Southern Wood Finishing Co Love D—K Hondecect Garage Co R. WY. Rogers S&p Cotton O11 Co D. V. Griffin Brother Farmer Seventh Congressional District Department of Commerce Norway Sweeden Denmark Holland United States Greece Board of County Commissioners Davidson County Particu Cuba Porto Rico Panama Philip Islands Hawaiian Alaska Con Ba H. B Varner Mon- Toc Henry M. Presson J. ©. Laney Luther Williams J. H. Boyte B. Barden Register of Deeds Office of Register of Deeds M. C. LO Es . G. Long General Assembly Action Democratic Pri Wea Nen Danks W. “Sure, SR Myrrif Recorder's Court R. L. Stevens J. Books Prim R. BE. Helms Union Court Acary Upton W. D. Bivens C. C. Sikes St Monro John Thomas Helms Surveyor R. W. Elliott R. B. Cuthbertson J. C. Steele Monro B. L. Clark G. W. Davis Crimeon Mr. Reader Aonror N. D.saleeby
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