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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
3
An old health ad asserts liver sluggishness darkens the world and that Dr King’s New Life Pills awaken liver action and increase bile to improve digestion. The copy promises bowel movement and daily relief, selling a bottle for 25.
Notice to creditors of The Standard Varnish Works versus The Piedmont Buggy Company and Cotton States Wagon Company. Appointed receiver F G Henderson orders claims presented by early March 1916. failing claimants barred from asset distribution. Dated September 6, 1915. Stack Parker attorneys. North Carolina Union County Superior Court case also summons Broadus Allen and Wade Allen in partition of 24 1/2 acre tract. Hearings set October 11, 1915. R W Lemmond S C Stack Parker attorneys. AL will
By virtue of a deed of trust dated December 31 1914 A C Funderburk Ola M Funderburk and W G Funderburk conveyed property the deed is recorded in Union County NC I will on October 9 1915 at 12 noon at the courthouse door Monroe NC offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash One Jersey cow horned One rubber tire top buggy G B Caldwell Trustee date September 3 1915
The firm Griffin & Bivens dissolves by mutual consent with Lee Griffin buying Irl C. Bivens interest. All debts will be paid by Lee Griffin and all debts owed to the firm should be promptly settled. IrL C. Bivens thanks patrons and confirms Lee Griffin will run the grocery business from the old stand.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Helen Thomas deceased this is to notify all parties having claims against the estate to present the same before the sixth day of September 1916 or this notice will be pleaded a bar of recovery All persons indebted to said estate will make payment at once the 6th day of Sept 1915 D R THOMAS Administrator of Helen Thomas
Correspondence from The Journal outlines how rent and land values are strained by depleted Southern lands and speculative pricing. It argues tenants bear high rents while landowners seek profits, noting historic practices, building upkeep by tenants, and the need to reassess true land worth amid eroded soil and rising costs.
Grand jury charges Mayor Parker Quince Moore and four councilmen with election law violations tied to the last municipal election. Former city official D. N. Chadwick Jr. faces similar charges, while John J. Furlong is indicted in the trolley franchise case. Judge Rountree urged an end to reported election-law violence in Wilmington.
A vintage advertisement touts Rheuma as a no cure no pay remedy for rheumatism gout and sciatica. It claims quick relief and low cost at 50 cents from English Drug Company and others with testimonials including C B Lanham of Sattes West Virginia. The ad urges purchase of genuine trademarked liquid stock.
Isaac Cozzens son of William Reed Cozzens of Erwin Tennessee has been dismissed from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen for alleged mixed blood. The union seeks $25,000 in damages. Depositions were taken in Boone with General Cox of Johnson City and Judge Campbell of Bristol representing parties. The case will be heard October 4 in Greenville Tennessee. The piece notes当地 Reeds’ history in Boone and Isaac’s move to Johnson City. A paragraph ad promotes Dr Kin New Discovery as a cough and cold remedy.
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