High cost of living prompts local price list and notices
A fragment heavy with prices and classifieds lists Dean broken rice at 16 lb for a dollar and oats at 10c, eggs urged in large quantities. The note blends ads with social notes about visitors, church services, prize givings, and local gossipy updates from Monroe and surrounding towns.
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Vann Funderburk
Xsu'sik
Monroe Aldermen Tax Circus and Livestock Exhibitions
The city set taxes on circuses, menageries, carnivals, traveling shows, and fortune tellers. Rates include per day charges for trains of various lengths, weekly fees for carnivals with up to six or more attractions, and separate fees for flying jennies, gypsies, and itinerant curio sellers. Adopted June 6 1916 by Mayor J W Fowler and City Clerk G L Lee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen of
City of
Monroe
J. W. Fowler
G. & Lee. Jr
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5. H. Green
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Janie Sanders
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M. A. Osborne
J. R. Shute
Katharine
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Boyd Copple
O. C. Curlee
John Correll
Annie Sanders
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O. M. Sanders
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E W. Walters
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R. M. Haigler
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Will Funderburk
George Mart Friday
J. C. Brooks
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Atha
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Caswell Training School
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Tila
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Wny
P. H. Johnson
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Miss McColl
Dr. Steele
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Mr. Johnson
the Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of
Maggie York Houston
Arkansas
The
Woman's Club
J. T. Stover
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Mr. Stover
Rev
R. W. Perkins
Duncan Huntley
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A. M. Jack
J. J. Parker
Richardson
Thomas Myres
Will
Ruby
8. C
Keatah
Stack and
Parker
Unionville
Seagers
Henry Austin
H. J. Hinson
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Hinson
Franklin Street
Chas. Seeman
Gulf Paving Co
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John* Fairley
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Jeff Pope
Pope
Mr. Fairley
Chalmers
Robi Howie
Ed McLelland
Mr. Pope
Mr. Fair
Rex
Icemorlee Mill
Theatre
J. H. Beckley
J.T. Belk
N.C
Collins
Marie Doro
Wellesday
Rydge's
Geraldine Farror
M. L
Mary Pickford
Hulda
Holland
Charlie Chaplin
Bear Skin Creek
Swemerlee Mill
T. J. Price
Monroe, N.C
Jersy
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W. A. Lingle
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3. C
the Floorwalker
Goodhams
Lee & Lee Co
Parelar
Aterials
North Carolina
Gether
Bank of Union
W.S. Blakeney
W.C. Stack
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