Cotton Will Be Worth More, Says Monroe Dealer
Mr Fairley, Monroe's oldest cotton dealer, argues farmers should sell less cotton to protect values. He cites Pell & Co letter predicting limited global supply, high future prices, and a strong inherent value in cotton. Also reports death of Mrs Frances Lee Crow, age 32, wife of R D Crow, with funeral details and survivors.
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Mr. Fairley
M. Fairley
Monroe
Sys
Pell & Co
New York
Tudia
Egypt
Bagatelle
Europe
Courag
Soath
Dun
R. D. Crow
Frances Lee Crow
RD. Crow
Daum Dive
Charlotte
Messilver
Kirkpatrick
Anderson
S.C
John Stewman
C. C. Blackman
Lancaster
DD. Shipway
WS. Lew
A. C. Lee
Greenville
Presbyterian Chuarch
Daughters of the Confederacy
Downie & Wheeler's Circus Combined to Exhibit in Monroe
Downie and Wheeler's World's Best Shows Combined arrive in Monroe Friday October 13 for a one day event. A huge amusement enterprise with many people horses and wild animals transported on a special train. The program opens at 10:30 AM with grand parade tableaux floats musical numbers and historic costumes. Vendors prepare to supply food to the grounds for the anticipated large crowd. Also mentions Chamberlains Ointment for sprain relief.
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Downie & Wheeler
Monroe
Ben Ty W
Downie, & Wheeler's Circus
Downie & W
Did They Intend to Blow Up the Gang?
Captain Fletcher, superintendent of the chain gang, cites evidence of a plotted prisoner conspiracy to kill guards and blow up the camp to free the entire group. He offers rewards for Brooks Rivers and John Ross, trusties who fled, amid findings of dynamite, razors, and caps. Massey escaped, and a separate breakout led to a horse theft and pursuit.
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Fletcher
Chain Gang
Brooks Rivers
John Ross
Captain Fletcher
Trursties
Gilmore Massey
Willoughby Road
Massey
Mieteler
Captain Heath
John Crawford
Johnstownlike Flood Ravages Austin Pennsylvania
Terrifying flood sweeps Austin in northern Pennsylvania after the Bayless Paper dam fails. More than 3 residents killed, hundreds injured, and vast property lost as 500 million gallons surge through the town, igniting gas mains and fire while rescuers rush to aid.
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Austin
Pennsylvania
Bayless Pulp and Paper Co
Costello
Red Cross
Rescu
Tenor
Report of Att'y Vann on Recorder's Court cases in Monroe
A report by J. C. M. Vann covers cases tried in Monroe Recorder's Court from July 1 to August 1. It notes 155 cases disposed, with 122 defendants, of whom 107 are Black, 1 female, and 17 acquitted or waived to the Supreme Court. fines total about 1,160 dollars and four years ten months of sentences served.
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Recorder's Court
J.C. M. Vann
The
Fees Commission
Monroe
Weother
Justices of the Peace
Nurner
Zemdants
Wes UG
Movann
Reporter’s Court of
City of
Man arrested after drunken trip to mother’s funeral
A Wadesboro man known as TV Smith faced a mayor’s hearing after a night of whiskey and a telegram about his mother's death. He planned to ride to Rock Hill but bought bad liquor and stayed late, then attempted to board a train to Charlotte while intoxicated.
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Wadeshore
Deese
Sert Ile
TV. Smith
Dunlap
Smith
Brown Malls
Rock Hill
Wadesboro
Hostetter
Falls
Jirother
Dantap
Charlotte
Keep Cotton Off Market Says National Union Speaker
A Mecklenburg County farmer and National Farmers Union speaker urged holding cotton off the market and not selling seed at current prices. He warned prices are too low, urged cooperation among farmers, merchants, and bankers, and noted seed value should match fertilizer and feed value. The report also notes a civil suit in Charlotte over a merry-go-round outfit and related court actions.
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National Union
BE. Walker
Mecklenburg County
National Farmers’ Union
Court House
South
Walker
Navy
Annapolis
Thane
Jand
Tropics
Nnis
Egypt
India
Ian Price
Guam
Mecklenburg
Europe
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Chamberlain
Johnstown
Huffalo and Susquehanna Railroad
Freeman Run
Geneous Uass
Reing
Standard Lumber Company
Austin Hardware Company
Main Street
Tumber Mill
Selsing
Att'y Vann
Filent
Mitlis
Imeantine
Vietia
GC McMannaway
Theity of
Independent Fire Co
J. C. Sikes
Waxhaw
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