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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
3
Camp Jackson October report notes rapid improvement among the first increment of national army men now in their fifth week. Many promoted to corporal or sergeant as six hours daily drill builds military spirit. Uniforms arrive for most and letters from home bring pride to families visiting their sons.
The Friday Afternoon Book Lover's Club drafts resolutions honoring Mrs Covington who died, praising her gentleness and influence, and expressing sympathy to her family. They request recording in club minutes and publication in Monroe papers. Signed by Mrs C E Houston president and others.
Mrs Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas recounts years of left side pain starting near the rib, spreading to her shoulder and back. She became weak and bedridden, but after using Cardul she improved after the second bottle and is now well, with lasting relief.
Heavy rains delayed cotton picking across the southeastern belt while other regions saw favorable weather. The tropical storm caused damage in western Florida, southwestern Georgia, southern Alabama, and Mississippi. Picking nears completion in Texas as rainfall remained light to moderate in Oklahoma and northern Texas, with little rain west of the Mississippi and in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee. Eastern Mississippi and areas eastward experienced heavy rain, and the Carolina coast, though, saw very heavy showers away from the coast where it was moderate. A fatal auto accident in Lenoir killed Mrs. J. F. Bag and the incident harmed her daughter Mrs. W. J. Pitts. Mrs. Pitts later injured, hospitalized with a broken leg and dislocated shoulder. others aboard included Mrs. J. F. England, Mrs. A. N. Todd, and two children.
Levy Webb a young white man from Saratoga township Wilson county reportedly killed himself Monday rather than face conscription. He had reported to the local board for examination but was deferred pending inquiry into alleged mental weakness. Several neighbors later told the board there was nothing seriously wrong with him. He chose death rather than comply with the draft.
Mrs Henry Oyer of New York, a National Woman's Party divisory council member, addressed 150 suffragists in Baltimore urging a boycott of the Liberty Loan. She said she would not work for it, noting she once toured the country with the women’s loan committee and that democracy activists are jailed while asking for money.
Indian Trail reports Emsley Funderburk held the first bale of Goose Creek cotton ginned on Sept 18 with two more bales by rival Furr on Sept 22. Many local residents, church notices, and social visits fill the page alongside updates from Union Grove and Indian Trail.
Local items recount visitors and departures including Mr Grady Hooks visiting Miss Jeas Crowell, Mr Guy Crowell returning from the army, and Mr Henry Garmon moving to Monroe for photography work. A party at Dr and Mrs Fitzgeralds is planned, Rev Shankel preached at Spruce Pine school, and Allie Mae Kendall visits Monroe. Sunday school reorganized with officers elected.
This notice announces R F D 5 Waxhaw North Carolina as administrator of Emerline McManus estate and calls creditors to present verified claims by May 29 1918 while debtors must settle promptly. Attorney W B Love signs for administrator A M Eubanks as of Aug 29 1917.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of L A Fitzgerald deceased in Union County North Carolina this is to notify all indebted to the estate to make prompt payment and those having claims to present them verified by September 1 1918 or be barred from recovery This notice dated August 31 1917 signed W B Houston administrator with Frank Aymfield attorney
In the Superior Court before Clerk R W Lemmond the estate of J Alexander Helms is being settled. Defendants including Maggie Thompson Desdie Ayers and others must appear at Monroe courthouse October 29 1917 to answer or demur by ten days after notice, or relief will be sought.
In Union county Superior Court Hoyle Love sues E I Dupont De Nemours for 3000 dollars for alleged personal injuries due to defendant negligence. A warrant of attachment was issued and levied in Mecklenburg County on explosives, powders, caps, fuse, wire, blasting machines, and related items. Also listed are several debts owed to the defendant by local hardware companies. The plaintiff seeks condemnation of attached property to satisfy the claim.
The advertisement proclaims cash buying and cash selling to avoid losses. W P Plyler of Mt Prospect promises low prices, cash payments, and delivery twice a week. He seeks 500 bushels white peas and 25 head of calves and yearlings, buying produce and a range of goods.
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