Classified Advertisements and Notices Across Local Businesses
A jumble of small ads, notices, and solicitations from Monroe and surroundings. It lists farm goods like pigs, cows, calves, cotton seed, feed, and produce. sale items including furniture and tools. services from veterinarians and dental offices. lost items such as a purse and a mule hound. and business promotions for Co-Operative Mercantile Company and other local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plyler & Funderburk
Alene Beckley
Co- Operative Mercantile Co
W. J. Walters
A. B. Maxwell
N. 8
Rogers
Monroe
Journal Office
PW. W
Ite
J. B
Porto Rico
Moranes
J. L. Winchester
Nero
Virginia Faith
J. O. Duncan
Jr. Helms
Berkley
Co-Operative Mercantile Company
J. M. K.lapp
Mra
R.A. Totten
At & Conty
HW. Hink
S. Batridge & Co
Monroe Cash Market
Post Office
H. A. Shepherd
W. R. Outen Co
T. E. Ps Lee Co
W. Hargett
Lee & Co
W. R. Outen Company
Watt Ashcraft
Nigh
Hayne Street
Piedmont Bugby Company
Nped
Southern Mae
Bugaioe Busey Company
Reon
Gordon Insurance and Investment Co
A. E. S. Green
Belk
Mit
Henry Lilly
T. C. Lee T. c. Kee
Tom Fowler
Concord Road
Contest Notice Offers Ten Percent to Nonwinning Participants
A campaign promises a ten percent commission on all money turned in from the contest start to close for babies who do not win prizes. For example a $50 submission yields $5 to the baby, while $54 or $67 could yield $5.40 or $6.70. The offer excludes prize winners and those not reaching $50. Participants are urged to act now to win big prizes and avoid being outbid.
Nine Killed in Confederate Veterans Train Wreck Near Mississippi
Nine people died and five were injured when the first section of the Confederate Veterans Special, eleven cars, en route from Texas to the Macon reunion, wrecked on a trestle a mile south of Bastrop? Miss. on the New Orleans Northwestern line. Locomotive, baggage car, coach and three sleepers derailed, forming a wood and debris mass. No fatalities among the veterans aboard.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Confederate Veterans
Texas
Macon
Bastabuchie
New Orleans& Northwestern
Confed+erate
Death of Mrs. Mary Brasington at Rocky River Springs
Mrs. Mary Jane Brasington died suddenly Friday night at a hotel in Rocky River Springs aged over 80. She lived with her son B. F. Brasington of Lancaster County South Carolina and had been visiting for ten days with her grandson W. T. Brasington. The body was taken to Heath Springs and buried at Union church. She was mother of the late Rev J. T. Brasington, a well known figure in Anson County. She was noted for a sharp mind and vitality, claiming she never used medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Brasington
Rocky River Springs
Union Church
Heath Springs
Jones Reported to Have South Carolina Delegates Support
Reports from South Carolina indicate Ira n Jones a gubernatorial candidate leads with 237 delegates out of 336 at the State convention. The results show votes for Cole L. Blease in some counties while Jones gains across most counties, including Piedmont, with Judge Jones expressing gratification at sweeping the state.
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Jones
South Carolina
Columbia
Iran
Cole L. Blease
Reed
Dorchester
Newberry
Hise County
Kershaw
Lau
Judge Jones
Lancaster
Local and personal notes from Monroe and nearby towns
Local appears to cover visits and engagements including Mrs. J. L. Winchester and son in Atlanta, Joe Rogers becoming bookkeeper at Darden's in Monroe, James Rogers to lead a singing service at Carmel, and Miss Ray Rollins returning from Carey. It mentions church services, railroad talks, weddings, moves, travels, speeches, a courthouse auction, and plans for the Salisbury to Monroe railroad route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Winchester
William
RP. Parker
Atlanta
Joe Rogers
Matthews
Darden’s Commissary
Monroe
James Rogers
Carmel
Ray Rollins
Carey
St. Paul Episcopal Church
C. D. Meacham
Journal
Wil Cooper
Icemorlee
Vire ® Griffin
North Monroe
P. H. , Johnson
Public notices from Recorder's Court listing criminal arrests
A damaged OCR list shows multiple cases with names such as Adam Laney Frank McClinton and Frank Holmes. Charges include assault with deadly weapon carrying concealed weapons larceny and violating ordinance with sentences ranging from 30 days to 12 months on roads. The document references J D Parker and J H Beckley for notices and a phone listing.
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Adam Laney
Frank McClinton
Collins
Morrow
James Scott
F. Brush
Frank Holmes
Arthur Taylor
Jim Liles
Column Admonition Encourages Reader Feedback
M. Waller urges readers to share topics for this column and says every reader should participate in shaping the content. He invites notices and opinions for future pieces as part of the column’s open conversation.
Coroner Candidate Seeks Re election in Union County
J. E. Plyler announces candidacy for re election to the office of Coroner in Union County subject to the Democratic primary.
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Union County
Plyler
Sheriff Candidate Declares Run in Union County
P. J. C. Brird announces candidacy for sheriff of Union County subject to the Democratic primary.
John C. Sikes Seeks Re election to House
Representative John C. Sikes announces candidacy for re election to the House of Representatives. He speaks to Demo crate voters in Union County outlining his record and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
House of Representatives
John C. Sikes
Journal Babies at the Picture Show Attraction
Manager McEwen of the Pastime presents the Journal Contest baby pictures at the Passtime moving picture show next Saturday afternoon. The baby pictures join the regular program and promise to be the season's highlight for readers and patrons.
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Journal
Manager McEwen
Moving Picture Show
Baby Poisoning Case Aims to Save Stallings Child
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs M T Stallings of Stalingsville accidentally drank furniture polish used in the home. Mrs Stallings briefly left the child at the door and the baby was taken to a Charlotte hospital for an emergency operation to insert a tracheal tube. Doctors report recovery is doubtful.
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M. T. Stallings
Stalingsville
Titanic steerage survivors recount being jailed by sailors
Margaret Murphy, a Titanic survivor, told a New York World reporter that steerage passengers were imprisoned in their cabins by guards as the liner sank. She and her sister Kathrine were hoisted to a lifeboat while others in third class rushed guards. they escaped in lifeboat 15 as the ship went down.
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New York World
Margaret Murphy
the World
Queenstown
Kathrine
Sister
Endorsement for Williams in Monroe cotton weigher race
The letter endorses Mr. Williams and Mr. Luther Williams as candidates for Monroe cotton weigher. It praises native county roots, competence, courtesy, and promises of fair service. The writer urges voters to secure a large majority, noting opposition to price increases and pledging support for farmers unloading cotton.
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Williams
Luther Williams
Mon
Wit- Home
Democratic Ticket Favours Daughtridge for Lieutenant Governor
The North Carolina Democrats back Edgecombe farmer E L Daughtridge as lieutenant governor, praising his farming roots, leadership in agricultural groups, service to state events, and Christian character. Edgecombe County urges unity and support at the Union County convention, noting its long absence from the state ticket and the party’s trust in local Democrats. The note also invites readers to view the Journal’s grand baby contest pictures at the Pastime next Saturday.
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Farmer Candhlate
Union County
North Carolina
Locke Craig
Craig
Adgecombe
E. L. Daughtridge
Edgecombe
Daughtridge
The
Agricultural Association
Democrats
Edgecombe County
Union
Contest Closure for The Journal Grand Baby Contest 1912
The Journal announces the Grand Baby Contest will close Saturday June 1 1912 at 10 p m. Prizes will be awarded in gold: $125 to the baby with the highest vote receiving the district opposite the first prize winner’s residence. $75 to the baby in the same district as the first prize winner with the second highest vote. $50 to the baby in the same district as the second prize winner with the second highest vote.
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Journal
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Merase
Hensy Young
New Orleans
Estridge & Co
J. L. Smith
Olive Branch
Jennie Helms
Marvin
J. W. Lathan
J. W. Yates
Abbeville
S. C
South Carolinna Federation of Woman's Clubs
B. C. Ashcraft
Monroe Enquirer
Unionville
N. B. McCanless
Salisbury
May Cuthbertson
Liberty
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Edward Fulenwider
S.C
Charlotte
Lutheran Synod of South Carolina
North Carolina Synod
John R. Secrest
A. A. Secrest
William G. Chapman
Ile Carter
Waxhaw
Gathings
Esq M. L. Flow
Mrs. Chapman
New Salem Township
Stevens
M. PF. Royte
J. D. Parker
J. H. Beckley
Recorder's Court
M. Waller
P. J.C, Brird
Mr. Stallings
LEE & Lee Company
Mobatr
AAA
Lot Leonard
Shaw
Lee & Lee Co
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