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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
5
VANN FUNDERBURK markets a Monroe store as a pioneering one price cash grocer. He notes strong customer savings and rising business, inviting the public to join in the venture and support the growing operation.
Memorial Day closes banks in Monroe and surrounding areas. Obituaries report Mrs. EB Presson’s death in Goose Creek township. Local events include Chautauqua attendance, Civil court in session, and social visits. Reports cover accidents, political rallies, and small-town incidents with numerous named residents and places.
Among out of town attendees are Miss Holle Davis of Waxhaw with Mrs. J. O. Sewell and others from Rockingham Greensboro Mocksville and Waxhaw. Ruth Freeman hosted a rock party. Arthur Henderson of Raleigh visiting relatives. Maggie Sturdivant heads to Charlotte for two weeks. Ida Broom visiting in Charlotte. Colwell couple leaving for Clinton. Bundy hosted a rock game with high score by Code Morgan. Auntie Colyer from Barnesville visiting L. M. White.
Government experts present tested diets and recipes for the baby, the tool, and the school child in a valued Washington Sunday Star article dated May 14. The feature is offered for sale by Roger Anderson.
The Union County Live Stock Association will meet at the court house in Monroe on Saturday May 13 at 11 o'clock. All members and farmers interested in improved stock grasses and pastures are urged to attend. The meeting will discuss better stock, grasses, pastures and fall grass plans with automobile trips to livestock and grass farms.
J N Price announces candidacy for the legislature subject to the Democratic primary. No further details provided.
At the Henderson TPA meeting two members backed rivals. A Daughtridge adherent distributed Bickett buttons, unknowingly fueling a dispute when a Bickett supporter slipped Bickett buttons to the Lieutenant-Governor's ally. The incident sparked confusion about the source of the buttons.
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