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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1915
Page
2
An old man called Cycle Jerry and a garrulous traveler ride a crowded passenger coach from Red Bank. Jerry mingles with passengers, teasing a woman and joking with strangers about names, horses, and turns of phrase while an anxious mother protects a sick daughter. The scene captures quirky frontier humor and social banter aboard a railcar.
The Rev J L Ellis paid his wife 500 to relinquish all claims and leave within five days. After a brief courtship in Rock Hill and a large wedding in Gaffney, complications arose. He sought a clean break with a demand later scaled down to a compromise with legal papers prepared.
Secretary Daniels disciplines midshipmen at Annapolis for hazing. Fifteen boys are sent back to the next lower class while others are expelled or suspended. The incident follows prior cases, including a son of Adina Benson linked to the hazing. In a separate note, William Butler of Chillicothe, Ohio, undergoes appendectomy revealing an unusually long appendix filled with shot from his shooting hobby.
For sale Burr clover seed 12 pounds to the bushel at 1.25 dollars per bushel cash with order. Full printed planting instructions sent free. After a good stand the yield may reach 100 to 200 bushels per acre.
In Frank M. Simonds analysis for October, Allied and Central powers projections show dwindling German field strength through 1916 while Allied reserves rise. Estimates place Germany at about 4.5 million in the line by August with rising Allied reserves toward 7 million. Allies expect German contraction by winter, with Constantinople a possible early success for the Allies and major fighting continuing on the Western and Eastern fronts.
Monroe readers report ongoing evidence supporting Dean's Kidney Pills from 1912 to 1915. Mr. S A Warlick of 208 Hayne St testifies his back shed and kidneys improved after using the pills procured from English Drug Co. He confirms the remedy's lasting effectiveness and urges others to buy Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A North Carolina family and three others face manslaughter charges after refusing physicians for Ezra Embler, a 10 year old, amid ten days of typhoid and prayers. The Embler couple William Embler and wife Charles Plemmons and Lewis Ramson were granted bonds. a Black defendant without bond was jailed and declined counsel, claiming faith will defend him.
The article notes Canada and France repaying English bills, gold arriving from South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, and even Japan. It describes treasure ships reaching U S shores and vaults, tallying $275 million this year to put U S holdings above European banks. It cites trade imbalances, London and Paris finance moving to the United States, and the need for new credits and payment methods as treasure ships and loans flow across the Atlantic.
London reports British admiralty has adopted new naval methods and believes 50 to 70 U boats have been destroyed or captured. US-linked intelligence notes a submarine telephone system nets and field mines deployed to curb the undersea threat as patrols track and destroy subs.
The piece argues Great Britain provided decisive wartime support. It highlights Britain's navy neutralizing the German threat at sea and constraining the German navy, its massive expeditionary force surpassing expectations, and its role as a principal guarantor of a one billion dollar credit. It notes colonies and imperial reach, plus impact on Allied trade and neutral rights.
Notice to creditors appointed as receiver in The Standard Varnish Works vs. The Piedmont Buggy Company and The Cotton States Wagon Company. Claimants must prove claims by the second Monday before March 1916 to avoid bar from asset distribution. September 6, 1915. F. G. Henderson, Receiver. Stack & Parker, Attorneys.
In the Superior Court Union County NC before the Clerk, G D Flow sues Dora A Houston Hall Houston Broadus Allen Wade Allen. Defendants must appear Oct 11 1915 to answer or demur to the petition seeking sale for partition of a land tract linking to Dar ing Broom and wife to Metinda Allen with each Broadus Allen and Wade Allen claiming one fourth. Proceedings dated Sept 10 1915. R N Lemmond C S Stack Parker Attys for Plaintiff.
By power of sale in a 1914 deed of trust to A C Funderburk and others in Union County North Carolina the trustee G B Caldwell will sell at public auction on October 6 1915 at 12 noon at the courthouse door Monroe for cash a Jersey cow horned and a rubber tire top buggy and other described property per the deed of trust recorded in Register of Deeds.
The firm Griffin and Bivens dissolves by mutual consent with Lee Griffin buying Irl C Bivens interest. All debts of the firm will be paid by Lee Griffin and all creditors asked to promptly settle. Irl Bivens thanks patrons and confirms Lee Griffin will run the grocery at the old stand continuing past courtesy.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Helen Thomas the administrator calls all claimants to present their claims by September sixth 1916 or be barred. Debts to the estate must be paid promptly. D R Thomas administrator.
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