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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
5
Typhoid fever claimed the life of James Russell, six, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Russell. He died after a fifteen day illness. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Weaver. James was a triplet, with two siblings who died in infancy, and was well known near the hotel where his family resides.
Local society items report visits and familial ties including Ollie Meigs in Anson county and E Greene of Louisburg visiting relatives. Several marriages occur in Monroe and surrounding townships, with details of venues and officiants noted alongside community events and church activities.
Eber A Griffin died at his son G W Griffin home in Buford township Friday from Brights disease. He was 74, served four years in the ward, and a faithful soldier. His wife died in a fire about three years ago. He lost eyesight two years ago and lived helpless since. Survived by sons J A Griffin of Arkansas, G W Griffin, and daughter Mrs Bryant Broon. Buried at Rogers graveyard Saturday. The family thanks neighbors for kindness during illness.
Mrs J A Biggers died at her home near Pleasant Grove Wednesday morning at 7 50 oclock after months of poor health. Born Sarah Ann Wilson in Mecklenburg county she married December 11 1862 and had eleven children ten living: Mrs J D Adams Mrs Wm Stephenson Mrs E J Reid Mrs A C Penegar Mrs A W Davis Mrs J P Thompson Sulla Biggers Nannie Biggers William and Frank Diggers. She was 66 in age and a longtime member of Stiler Presbyterian church. The funeral was conducted by Rev R Hivetn at Pleasant Grove church. She leaves many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rex Theatre Tonight shows A Tale of Old Tahite a two reel feature filmed on Tahiti with a South Sea romance sixty years past and a second feature The Photograph and Blotter.
The Russell family thanks the people of Monroe for many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of their little boy Jan Russell. Such help helped mitigate the suffering of this unhappy event.
The Journal correspondence notes summer visits and stays by Prof and Mrs Horace Stewart and children at Wallace, W B Presson and family with Mrs Pressons father in Monroe, Miss Emma Hoover in Monroe with cousin Miss Amy Helms, W H M Williams touring Concord and Charlotte, Marvin Smith returning from North Carolina Medical College, M A Osborne and daughter in Durham at Mrs Os parents, Leah Love of Monroe with B Presson, Myrtle Hamilton attending Statesville Commencement, Tip Helms and John Secrest visiting relatives, Lonnie Helms of Monroe at the Secrest home, Clonnie Moore of Euto visiting locals, several measles cases reported but mild, Jealousy noted as suspicion rather than fact, cucumbers expected to have dual use.
Reverend M T Steele received word that his daughter Mrs Flossie Smith of Kingstree South Carolina died at home. She was twenty four, married last August and left a newborn daughter nine weeks old. Burial plans to be announced. Also notes a courtroom record with multiple assault and related charges across Monroe and surrounding areas.
In Rowan County court records, the 1734 will of an ancestor provisions the widow with five gallons of whiskey yearly, fruit from fence row trees, flour, beef, clothing, and other comforts. The son must supply these goods, or risk losing inherited property. The piece ponders modern readers’ views on such support.
Governor Crate told 300 shippers at the first freight rate association meeting that if railroads keep taking money from the people the state will find a way to take it from railroad coffers. Chairman Travis and Attorney General Bickett urged sustained action. The association adopted a resolution urging a special legislative session and pledged support to the corporation commission in the fight for just rates.
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