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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
6
Local Committee offers a fall Lyceum program with tickets at popular prices. Read about the Fairchild Ladies' Quartet, Old Home Singers, the Musical Guardsmen, and Dr. O D McKeever. The lineup promises varied vocal and instrumental numbers, readings, and humor, aiming to enrich community life this winter.
A brief medical notice claims piles can be cured in six to fourteen days with a home remedy. The source provides limited details and names but emphasizes a quick timeline.
A fire report lists 140 injuries in Indiana last year with 47 from gasoline explosions and 25 from kerosene blasts. Others occurred while fighting fires, from matches and fireworks, or in dwelling and gas incidents, with most casualties deemed preventable.
Fire Marshal W. E. Langley notes underground tanks reduce hazards and evaporative loss, urging gasoline kept only in approved safety cans. He cites 199 owners compelled to buy safety cans and warns of deaths from improper storage, including kerosene.
Editorial urges urgent fire prevention by city officials and business leaders after fires in Paris Texas Nashville Tennessee and Augusta Georgia within two days. Investigations cite faulty construction shingle roofs open elevators and wooden stairs as spreading factors. Losses exceed 1.25 million in Nashville and 7 million in Augusta with substantial insured totals, warning North Carolina to heed the risk and act.
The North Carolina General Assembly enacts that no license may be issued to an insurance agent until both applicant and company apply on forms prescribed by the Insurance Commissioner. The Commissioner must confirm good moral character and no willful violations of state insurance laws, deeming the applicant fit for the position.
The Cause Statistics page notes defective chimneys and flues trigger many fires, rate reaching 1006 in 1915. Builders urge safer heating system construction and installation, stressing annual chimney and flue inspections and immediate defect corrections, per Fire Marshal W. EB Langley.
Henry Ford, though born a Republican, declares support for President Wilson in a public statement. He criticizes unseen hands seeking control, praises Wilson for avoiding war with Mexico, touts the eight hour day in his plants as profitable, and argues tariffs are a temporary fix. Ford contrasts Hughes and Wall Street with Wilson, urging prosperity through Wilson’s leadership.
A quartet known as the masters of the years including “Pawtucket Johnny” and “California H” were arrested in New York on a Monday night in the Central Railroad of New Jersey ferry house. They faced multiple revolvers and nitroglycerine, with investigations extending to Spearheads in Massachusetts and New York. The group allegedly robbed Rockville and other post offices, while one member carried a ticket to Long Branch for a planned big job.
A fragmentary historical clipping touts LAXA TIVE BROQUININE as superior for tonic and laxative effects claiming it does not cause nervousness. The text mentions signature of W. GROUK and appears to be an odd, advertising style notice with unclear context.
Littleton College announces a well established, well equipped and prosperous school for girls and young women. Fall term begins September 20 1916. For catalogue write to 14, M. Rhodes, Littleton, N. E.
Monroe resident S A Warlick reports back pain and difficulty straightening eased by Dean's Kidney Pills from English Drug Co. He confirms earlier 1912 and 1915 statements claiming kidney issues improved. Refers to Foster Milburn & Co buffalo as producers. Price 50c at dealers.
Monroe N C acts under mayor J W Fowler to award bids for street paving including excavation storm drains and gutter work. Plans and specs available at City Clerk and Engineers with a 5 percent bid bond and sealed proposals due by 2:00 PM October 5th 1916 at the City Clerk office.
Administratrix Sarah L Helms notifies all claimants against the estate of Robert W Helms of Union county North Carolina to present claims by August 25 1917. Those indebted should pay promptly. Dated August 22 1916. W C Lemmond attorney.
Notice of publication in the Superior Court of Union County North Carolina that Daniel Starnes and others sue L A Thompson Bettie Browden Nancy White and others to set aside and void the probate of a paper will of Alexander Thompson and quiet title to land. Defendants must appear October 16 1916 or demur. otherwise relief will be granted. Dated September 15 191 R W Lemmon clerk. Redwine Sikes attorneys.
A commissioner will on Saturday October 21 1916 at noon at Monroe courthouse sell eighty acres in Vance township Union County North Carolina adjoining C G Parker lands for partition. Forty acres are reserved from the sale formerly sold to C G Parker deed recorded Book 41 page 599. Sale governed by order of R W Lemmond Clerk of Superior Court in Parker v Parker et al. B Love is the selling agent with terms to be announced.
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